Former all-rounder Irfan Pathan had a hilarious tackle the way in which the Perth Take a look at strip modified in simply two days of play in the course of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection opener between India and Australia. On the opening day, the Perth floor was coated in grass with pacers of either side having fun with motion and bounce, a paradise for the quicks. However on the second day, the outlook of the turf utterly modified. The motion from the floor grew to become minimal as cracks slowly began showing on the strip.
Pathan was fast to level out the change in nature of the pitch and added a hilarious contact to it.
“Itna jaldi to meri spouse ka temper bhi change nahi hota jitni jaldi ye pitch badli hai (The way in which this pitch has modified, even my spouse’s temper doesn’t change so rapidly),” Pathan wrote on X whereas commenting concerning the change in pitch.
A rock-solid century stand by Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal put India within the driving seat with a 200-run plus lead, on the finish of day two of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Australia at Optus Stadium, Perth on Saturday.
Itna jaldi to meri spouse ka temper bhi change nahi hota jitni jaldi ye pitch badli hai. pic.twitter.com/crzEw8VUVT
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 23, 2024
At stumps on Day 2, India are 172/0 with openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul unbeaten on the crease. India’s lead presently stands at 218 runs.
Jaiswal is nearing his century and stands unbeaten at 90 off 193 balls and Rahul, who made a gritty 26 within the first innings after being given out on a controversial resolution, stands unbeaten at 62 off 153 balls.
The duo was cautious in opposition to the Aussie tempo trio of skipper Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon, rotating the strike nicely and never taking a lot dangers. However, nearing the day’s finish, the Indian openers, particularly Jaiswal went aggressive hitting a few boundaries, together with two big sixes.
Jaiswal overcame the lows of his first innings duck, reaching his ninth half-century in 123 balls, with 5 fours. India reached the 100-run mark in 37.4 overs.
KL Rahul completes his half-century in 124 balls with the assistance of 4 boundaries within the forty eighth over of the innings.
The Jasprit Bumrah-led facet touched the 150-run mark within the 51st over. The Indian facet completed Day 2 at 172/0 with each the openers on the verge of scoring centuries.
On the finish of the second session of the Perth Take a look at, India have been 84/0 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (42*) and KL Rahul (34*) unbeaten on the crease. The guests lead by 130 runs within the match.
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