Australia vs India, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: India tour of Australia, 2020-21 Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Date & Time: Dec 26-Dec 30, 10:30 AM LOCAL
Ajinkya Rahane 27(40)
15.5
Lyon to Rahane, 1 run, the ghosts of Adelaide have been buried! Fittingly, it's Rahane who hits the winning runs. Sits back and tucks this past short fine leg. There is a fumble that allows the single and the series is now 1-1!
15.4
Lyon to Rahane, no run, drifting in on middle and leg, tapped off the back foot but this time to square leg
15.3
Lyon to Rahane, no run, charges down, gets a shortened length, tucked to mid-wicket
15.2
Lyon to Rahane, no run, mix up but they get back in time! Rahane jabbed this towards mid-wicket and they thought about the single. Fortunately for him, no harm done
15.1
Lyon to Rahane, no run, flatter on middle and leg, blocked off the back foot
14.6
Labuschagne to Rahane, 3 runs, fuller and outside off, Rahane leans into the drive and places it through the gap at cover. Looked like it be a boundary, but it's hauled back in. Three more and India just a run away now
14.5
Labuschagne to Rahane, no run, speared down leg, Rahane opts for the half-paddle but can't beat short fine leg
14.4
Labuschagne to Rahane, no run, sliding in from outside off, pushed off the back foot towards point
14.1
Labuschagne to Rahane, 1 run, fuller and straighter, swept away past square leg
13.5
Lyon to Rahane, 1 run, drifting in from middle and leg, tucked round the corner through the vacant leg gully region
13.4
Lyon to Rahane, no run, flatter and straighter, Rahane sits back this time and defends
13.3
Lyon to Rahane, no run, fuller and on off stump, defended well from the crease
13.2
Lyon to Rahane, 2 runs, dropped at long-on! Australia's catching has been shocking in this game and although this is a relatively tougher one, you'd expect them to take these. A weird shot from Rahane though, used his feet and wanted to go on the leg-side but the chip stroke went straighter down the ground. Starc did well to get across with the dive but couldn't hold on
13.1
Lyon to Rahane, no run, drifting in on middle and leg, defended solidly off the front foot
11.6
Lyon to Rahane, no run, Rahane's turn to come down the track, probably was targeting a big stroke but changes his mind and bunts this back at Lyon
10.6
Hazlewood to Rahane, FOUR, Rahane at his signature best! A peppy cut earlier and now a riveting drive through the covers. Hazlewood goes full and it's been smoked off the front foot with all the audacity in the world. This match is clearly Rahane at the peak of his batting powers
10.5
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, fuller and straighter on middle and leg, Rahane shuffles a bit and defends this towards mid-on
10.4
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, short of a length outside off, Rahane flashes at it and is beaten
10.3
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, slanting in on off stump, defended well from the crease
10.2
Hazlewood to Rahane, 2 runs, top-edge....falls safe! India are in a hurry here to finish things. Rahane decided to take on the bouncer with a pull stroke but was clearly late on it. Fat top edge, fine leg and deep square leg converging but it just about lands away from them at the long leg fence. A couple more
10.1
Hazlewood to Rahane, FOUR, cracker of a shot! Rahane is a sight to behold when he plays these on-the-up punches square through the off-side. Width on offer, not very short but enough for the Indian captain to flay it away. Slapped behind point and it raced away
9.2
Cummins to Rahane, 1 run, angling in on middle and off, Rahane shuffles a bit and nudges this towards mid-wicket for a well-judged single
8.6
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, angling in from a length, Rahane moves forward and stonewalls this. Rock-solid
8.5
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, more of the same, Hazlewood continues to pitch them up and Rahane is happy blocking off the front foot
8.4
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, fuller and around off stump, Rahane presses forward and defends towards cover
8.3
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, shortens the length just a bit around off, Rahane plays with soft hands towards point
8.2
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, pitched up again, draws Rahane into another firm defensive push on the front foot
8.1
Hazlewood to Rahane, no run, fuller and closer to off stump, defended nicely off the front foot
7.6
Cummins to Rahane, 3 runs, not very full but Rahane gets a nice stride forward to cream the drive through cover. Big gap there and they pick up three by the time this is tracked down. India are halfway there
7.5
Cummins to Rahane, no run, angling in on off stump, defended solidly from the crease
7.4
Cummins to Rahane, no run, back of a length, no room as Rahane tries to steer this behind point. Chops this to the off-side
7.3
Cummins to Rahane, no run, slanting in on middle and leg, blocked off the back foot to mid-wicket
7.2
Cummins to Rahane, no run, huge LBW shout but there is an inside edge! Rahane was a fraction late on this nip-backer, pushed at it and got rapped on the front pad. Fortunately got a bit of bat first
7.1
Cummins to Rahane, no run, back of a length outside off, Rahane plays with soft hands to point
6.6
Starc to Rahane, 1 run, on the shorter side again, Rahane hangs back and taps it to mid-wicket
5.6
Cummins to Rahane, no run, angling in from a good length, Rahane is in control as he defends this towards point
5.5
Cummins to Rahane, no run, dug in short again, Rahane opts for the pull once more but this skids a bit off the deck to rap him near the stomach
5.4
Cummins to Rahane, no run, shapes away from a good length, wider lines, no shot offered
5.3
Cummins to Rahane, FOUR, shot! Short ball and Rahane doesn't mince his intentions. Rocks back, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it away over backward square leg. Total control in the shot
5.2
Cummins to Rahane, no run, fuller and closer to off stump, Rahane is rock solid in his front foot defence
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