Victorian spinner claims key wickets on day two in Nagpur but Jadeja stars with bat to leave hosts on 321-7, a lead of 144
Ravi Jadeja stars with bat to leave hosts on 321-7, a lead of 144
After just seven first-class games, Murphy became the 35th Australian to take a five-wicket haul on Test debut after knocking over the key pillars of India’s star-studded batting line-up. But until star allrounder Ravi Jadeja came to the crease, Australia had been able to contain the bulk of the damage caused by Sharma’s bat.Ravindra Jadeja of India bats during day two in Nagpur.The hosts appeared to be racing towards building an unassailable lead when they began on Friday at 1-77, but Murphy struck with the first four wickets of India’s innings.
The Victorian, who was picked with a first-class average of 25.20, dismissed Virat Kohli, India’s former captain and one of the finest batsmen of all-time. His heroics meant all four of Australia’s bowlers in this match – the others are Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon – have taken a five-wicket haul on Test debut.
Lyon has 461 Test wickets to his credit but he was comfortably out-bowled by Murphy, who is 13 years his junior.
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