Perth : India defeated Australia by 295 runs at Perth on Day 4 of Border Gavaskar 2024-25, 1st Test, to lead series 1-0.
On 12/3 , still requiring 522 runs, with Usman Khawaja (4) & Steven Smith (17) on crease. Md Siraj (3/51) picked Khawaja early on 17/4.
Smith and Travis Head (89) formed 62 runs partnership. However Siraj got his 3rd wicket of the match, removing Smith cheaply.
Head continued his heroics, accompanied by Mitchell Marsh (47).
Australian innings began to hit rock bottom with Jasprit Bumrah (3/42) & Nitish Reddy (1/21) dismissing Head & Marsh respectively.
Washington Sundar dismissed Mitchell Starc (12) & Nathan Lyon (0) quickly to almost write the match in India’s favour.
At the end, Alex Carey (36), who showed great resistance, got bowled to Harshit Rana (1/69) , with Australia getting All Out on 238 runs.
India scripted historic win at Perth by 295 runs.
Indian Skipper Bumrah was adjourned man of the match for his heroic spells and captaincy.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
IND : 150
Nitish Reddy : 41 (59)
AUS :
Josh Hazelwood : 4/29
1st Innings :
AUS : 104
Mitchell Starc : 26 (112)
IND :
Jasprit Bumrah : 5/30
2nd Innings :
IND : 487-6 d
Yashasvi Jaiswal : 161 (297)
Virat Kohli : 100* (143)
AUS :
Nathan Lyon : 2/96
2nd Innings :
AUS : 238
Travis Head : 89 (101)
IND :
Jasprit Bumrah : 3/42
Mohammad Siraj : 3/51
Result : India win by 295 runs.
