- World Test Championship final D2: Australia 469; India 151-5
- Three India batters bowled after leaving ball
On a day of unbroken sunshine at the Oval India toiled in Australia’s shadow. Ascendant at the end of day one, Pat Cummins’ side were resplendent at stumps on day two and, though Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane led something of a late fightback, India ended the day on 151 for five, still 318 behind.
They will feel they contributed to their own downfall. There was some unexceptional bowling, occasionally downright wayward, as Australia reached a total of 469. Later Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara both fell to superlative deliveries, but they would have had a better chance of impeding their progress towards the stumps had they attempted to get their bats in the way.
Written by Simon Burnton at the Kia Oval
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/08/cricket-australia-india-world-test-championship-final-day-two-match-report under the title “Australia take control of WTC final as India contribute to own downfall”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
