Melbourne : Steven Smith’s ton pressurized Indian in Day 2 of 4th Test of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fight kept India alive.
Australia started the day with 311-5 & Smith, Pat Cummins at crease.
The duo notched up 112 runs partnership, with Smith smashing 140 (197) including 13 boundaries and 3 sixes.
Pat Cummins (49) on other end supported him well as Aussies ended up scoring 474 runs. Jasprit Bumrah picked 4-fer for India.
India coming to Bat saw Yashasvi Jaiswal wrecking havoc on Aussie bowlers and scored 82 (118), forming important partnership of 102 runs with Virat Kohli (36).
India lost 5 wickets for 164 runs by end of Day 2 with Rishabh Pant (6*) & Ravindra Jadeja (4*) at crease.
