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Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was once again seen having some fun and this time it was with the officials (umpires) during the final Day 2 of the World Test Championship (WTC). 500 runs on the board on Thursday, Rohit almost took a DRS and left the umpire confused as to what he wanted.
As Mohammed Shami was trying to get around Alex Carey as he came around the wicket, Australia’s wicket-keeper survived two LBW shouts. This was the second time that Rohit was tempted to take DRS, but he pulled out of the DRS sign at the last moment, confusing the umpires.
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At the lunch break, a tight bowling spell from the pace trio of Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur helped India claw their way back into the first session of the second day of the ICC World Test Championship final against Australia at The Oval on Thursday. Going from 327/3 to 422/7.
At lunch, Alex Carey was batting on 22 and Pat Cummins on 2. Australia started the day with an overnight score of 327/3 with Steve Smith (95*) and Travis Head (146*) unbeaten.
Both started the second day with positive intent and Smith hit two consecutive fours in the first over of the day to reach his 31st Test century, his seventh in England.
Head also completed his 150 in just 164 balls. Australia completed 350 runs in the 90th over.
Mohammed Siraj struck early in the session to give India the much-needed breakthrough. Head was caught by KS Bharat for 163 (174 balls). His innings included 25 fours and a six. Australia was 361/4.
Mohammed Shami dismissed Cameron Green for six and caught Shubman Gill in the slips. Thereafter, it was Shardul Thakur who got the crucial wicket of Smith for 121 (268 balls). Australia’s score was 387/6 in 98.1 overs and they crossed the 400-run mark in 102.5 overs.
Akshar Patel, who came on the field as a substitute, made an immediate impact by running out Mitchell Starc for just five runs. India continued to put pressure on the lower order with their pace, but Alex Carey and skipper Pat Cummins put up some solid resistance and took Australia to lunch without loss.
Australia ended the first day at a high of 327/3 with Steve Smith (95*) and Travis Head (146*) remaining unbeaten. India had restricted Australia to 76/3 but Head-Smith stitched a solid partnership to put Australia in a strong position.
