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A devastated India crashed to its lowest score of 36 Saturday as Australia ran a rampage to win the opening test in Adelaide by eight wickets later Josh hazlewood and Pat cummins produced a bowling masterclass.
India started the third day of the pink ball event nine-for-one and a 62-run lead, looking to build a competitive second-inning total for the hosts to chase.
But his hopes were shattered by a rebound and deflection wicket when Hazlewood took 5-8, including his 200th test wicket, and Cummins 4-21. Goalie Tim Paine claimed five receptions when the bowlers found the edge.
“I was not expecting it to be that fast, I was expecting a real dog fight,” said Captain Paine.
“To hang on, give our bowlers a chance, and then show up and start the day like we did, all the credit for our bowling attack again.
“It’s good to get off to a good start. Delighted with the way we bowled at this event.” It was an incredible Indian meltdown, with no batters reaching double figures during a capitulation that lasted less than 22 overs, in contrast to 244 of his first battle innings.
That included captain Virat Kohli, who fell in love with all four and is now heading home for the birth of his first child, leaving his stunned team to face three more trials, starting in Melbourne on Boxing Day, without him. Ajinkya Rahane will assume the captaincy.
“It’s very difficult to put those feelings into words,” said a heartbroken Kohli.
“We had a 60-something lead when we got there, and then we just collapsed. We played two days of good cricket to get in position and then lose it in an hour. It really hurts.”
India’s previous low in the test was 42 against England at Lord’s in 1974. Their 36 was the fourth lowest of all time, with New Zealand’s 26 facing England in 1955 in Auckland, the worst of all.
The carnage left Australia, who scored 191 in the opening innings, needing 90 to win, with Joe Burns out of shape, hitting a 51 no-out, including a six to win the game.
Matthew Wade had 33 and Marnus Labuschagne six with Steve Smith without one.
In trouble
Cummins wasted no time taking out night watchman Jasprit Bumrah by two in the final second of the day, tempting him to push a slower ball back towards him.
That led the stubborn Cheteshwar Pujara to the fold. He saw an over from Cummins, but that was the best for the veteran who went down without scoring.
Cummins, the world’s number one test bowler, sent in a delivery that had to be played and Pujara caught a lead that led to goalkeeper Paine.
He left India 15-of-three, only getting worse with Mayank starter Agarwal back in the hall five balls later for nine, again caught by Paine on Hazlewood’s first pitch.
Hazlewood and Paine combined again to ditch Rahane for nothing, after which Cummins scooped up Kohli’s massive wicket.
The superstar hitter had hit Cummins by four, but missed the next ball after a review, caught by rookie Cameron Green while trying to cover him.
At 19 out of six, India was in real danger of making their lowest score and when Wriddhiman Saha (4) sucked in a Hazlewood delivery to Marnus Labuschagne and Ravi Ashwin was out of the next ball, it became a reality.
A Hanuma Vihari four saved them some embarrassment, taking India past New Zealand’s all-time low.
But Vihari (8) didn’t last much longer, caught by Paine with Hazlewood again doing the damage to complete an excellent five-wicket run, before Mohammed Shami was forced to retreat injured after lightning from Cummins struck his right arm. .
Scorecard after Australia beat India on the third day of the first day-night test between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday:
India first entries 244 (V. Kohli 74, C. Pujara 43, A. Rahane 42; M. Starc 4-53, P. Cummins 3-48)
Australia 1st inning 191 (T. Paine 73 no, M. Labuschagne 47; R. Ashwin 4-55, U. Yadav 3-40)
India 2nd entry (overnight 9-1)
P. Shaw b Cummins 4
M. Agarwal c Paine b Hazlewood 9
J. Bumrah c & b Cummins 2
C. Pujara c Paine b Cummins 0
V. Kohli c Green b Cummins 4
A. Rahane c Paine b Hazlewood 0
H. Vihari c Paine b Hazlewood 8
W. Saha c Labuschagne b Hazlewood 4
R. Ashwin c Paine b Hazlewood 0
U. Yadav does not come out 4
M. Shami ret injured 1
Additional features 0
Total (nine wickets, 21.1 overs) 36
Landfall: 1-7 (Shaw), 2-15 (Bumrah), 3-15 (Pujara), 4-15 (Agarwal), 5-15 (Rahane), 6-19 (Kohli), 7-26 ( Saha), 8-26 (Ashwin), 9-31 (Vihari), 9-36 (Shami – retired wounded)
Bowling: Starc 6-3-7-0, Cummins 10.2-4-21-4, Hazlewood 5-3-8-5
Australia 2nd entry
J. It does not burn 51
M. Wade is over 33
M. Labuschagne c Agarwal b Ashwin 6
S. Smith doesn’t come out 1
Extras (lb1, nb1) 2
Total (2 lots, more than 21) 93
Didn’t hit: Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (captain), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Wicket knockdown: 1-70 (Wade), 2-82 (Labuschagne)
Bowling: Bumrah 7-1-27-0, Yadev 8-1-49-0, Ashwin 6-1-16-1
Outcome: Australia won by eight wickets
Shake: India
Referees: Paul Reiffel (AUS), Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
Television referee: Rod Tucker (AUS)
Match referee: David Boon (AUS)
