Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, 4th Test: Here are the records scripted on Day 2
FollowIndia and Australia are involved in a top-notch four-Test series, as the former defends the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The final Test is being played in Brisbane, as both teams have had mixed luck on Day 2 that ended early due to rain. Nonetheless, records were indeed scripted.
On Saturday, India finished Day 2 on a shaky note in the final Test for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at The Gabba in Brisbane. India is currently 307 runs behind in the first innings, as rain forced early stumps. Meanwhile, we take a look at the records scripted during the day.
Tim Paine's unique love story against India: Paine scored a half-century in this Test. Meanwhile, it was the second instance in his Test career that he had scored twin 50s in a series, with the first being in 2010-11, against India.
T Natarajan records a best: Natarajan finished with figures of 3/78, as it was the second-best Indian figures by a debutant left-arm seamer in the format. The best happens to be RP Singh, who claimed 4/89 against Pakistan in 2005-06. Also, along with Washington Sundar (3/89), he became a part of the two Indian Test debutants to claim three or more wickets in the debut Test, while the first instance was Mantu Banerjee and Ghulam Ahmed, against the Windies in 1949.
Nathan Lyon's love affair against Rohit Sharma: Rohit fell for 44 to Lyon in this innings. Meanwhile, it was the former's sixth instance to fall to the latter in the format, which is the most in Rohit's Test career against a bowler.
Match summary: Winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia has posted 369, with Marnus Labuschagne and skipper Tim Paine being the top scorers, while three of the Indian bowlers claimed three wickets. India is going steady in its first innings, despite being a bit shaky, with opener Rohit Sharma being the top scorer.
Brief scores: 369 (Labuschagne 108, Paine 50; Thakur 3/94, Sundar 3/89, Natarajan 3/78) leads India 62/2 (Rohit 44; Lyon 1/10) by 307 runs.
