Australia’s legendary batsman Allan Border refused to give up the bragging rights to Australia despite the hosts reducing India to 233 by six at the end of Day 1 of the day-night test in Adelaide.
Australia hit twice with the second new ball after Virat Kohli ran out to propel momentum towards them, but Border believes the match is very even as runs on the board will always be crucial in a ball test match. rose.
“A lot of people say that Australia has the nose in front, but I do not agree. Races on the board are always crucial, as I’ve always said, ”Border said on the pre-game show on Sony Sports Network.
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Australia’s first captain to win the World Cup said that the match was fifty percent and that if India can somehow get closer to 300, the test match will be brilliantly prepared as he expects the field to speed up and the nicks take away.
“If India starts and scores 300 points on the board, it will be a good score with the conditions they are in and the field should pick up speed as the Test progresses. So I’d say it’s fifty-fifty, almost even seven at this point, ”Border added.
India, however, failed to live up to Border’s expectations as they were eliminated by 244, losing four wickets by just 11 races in the first session of Day 2 in Adelaide.
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India captain Virat Kohli forged two half-century partnerships to rescue his team against Australia before falling victim to almighty turmoil on an opening day of first-day-night test wear.
The right-hander sacrificed style for efficiency in his laborious 74 when the Tourists reached 233-6 on the stumps after opting to hit in the series opener.
Wriddhiman Saha, with nine, and Ravichandran Ashwin, who is not out of 15, will return on Friday in hopes of continuing India’s march towards the 300 mark.
Earlier, Mitchell Starc eliminated Prithvi Shaw scoreless in the day’s second installment and Pat Cummins castled starter Mayank Agarwal (17) later in the opening session to give Australia a strong start to the four-game series.
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