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Fifteen wickets crashed on Day 2 of the first Test in Adelaide on Friday. In a venue that has always produced high scores, bowlers on either side have dominated this day-night Test. Ravichandran Ashwin's 4 for 55 left Australia in a spin and India will look to consolidate on Day 3 on Saturday. The onus will be on India's top-order batsmen once again and anything above 250 may be a difficult target to chase in the fourth innings. Follow live cricket scores and live updates of India vs Australia here. (LIVE SCORECARD | Day 2 REPORT | NEWS)
IND - 9/1 (6) & 244; AUS - 191; Toss - IND
8:30 AM IST: Here's a recap of what happened so far in the match
The first Test between Australia and India is delicately poised. India had resumed Day 2 on 233 for six wickets but their tail did not last too long. The final four wickets went down for 11 runs as India were all out for 244.
Australia have dismissed India for fewer than 250 runs in a Test innings at Adelaide Oval for just the fourth time and the first time since January 2012; Australia have won all three previous instances
However, India hit back impressively with the ball, dismissing Australia for 191 despite a battling knock of 73 not out from home captain Tim Paine.
Needing to bat a short period under the floodlights prior to stumps, opener Prithvi Shaw fell to Pat Cummins for four as the tourists ended on 9 for on wicket, Mayank Agarwal not out on five with nightwatchman Jasprit Bumrah yet to get off the mark.
With a lead of 62 runs, India hold the upper hand. Still, their advantage should be even greater in the series opener, having seen a number of opportunities go abegging in the field.
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