Australia cricket team batter Steve Smith was left with no choice but to be in awe of Jasprit Bumrah on Day 2 of IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test. The hosts resumed play on 311/6, with the Australian captain and vice-captain at the crease. The contest between Bumrah and Smith lived up to the expectations of the fans, so much so that the latter couldn’t help but give a thumbs up to the pacer in between an over.
Smith vs Bumrah lights up Day 2 at MCG
Bumrah succeeded in luring Smith to playing in areas that he wasn’t comfortable on Day of the Boxing Day Test. Such was the contest between the two that an impressed Smith had to take a second to acknowledge the greatness of the Indian bowler. Bumrah managed to bowl tight lines at good lengths to keep the Aussie batter in check.
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Smith seems to have finally found his touch as he broke free from shackles of poor form in the 4th Test. On Day 1, he put up a strong partnership with Marnus Labuschagne, spending over two sessions in the middle. He raced to his half-century and then stayed unbeaten at the end of the day’s play.
Bumrah was once again the leading wicket-taker for the hosts, bagging three wickets on Day 1. He first managed to get rid of a well-set Usman Khawaja via a soft dismissal. He then ended Travis Head’s short-lived stint in a stunning fashion with a pearler of a delivery.
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