Twitter reactions: Travis Head, pacers put Australia in driving seat on Day 2 of Pink Ball Test against India

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Travis Head once again showcased his brilliance with the bat, slamming a scintillating 140 off 141 balls, helping Australia secure a commanding first-innings lead of 157 runs on Day 2 of the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against India in Adelaide. Under the lights, Australia’s pace trio of Pat Cummins, Scott Boland, and Mitchell Starc capitalized on the conditions, reducing India to 128/5 in their second innings, trailing by 29 runs.

Travis Head’s counter-attack stuns India

Starting the day at 103/3, Australia faced some early blows, but Head’s counter-attacking approach turned the tide. Despite being tested initially by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj’s disciplined spells, Head weathered the storm alongside Marnus Labuschagne (64). Their partnership of 65 runs steadied Australia before Labuschagne’s dismissal to Nitish Reddy.

Head, undeterred, shifted gears in the second session, punishing a tired Indian bowling attack. He brought up his century in just 111 balls—the fastest in day-night Test history—and added quick runs with Alex Carey (15). Even the second new ball, India’s prime weapon, couldn’t halt Head’s onslaught as he whipped and clipped boundaries with finesse. His knock ended when Siraj bowled him with a stunning yorker, but the damage was done.

India’s fragile top order crumbles under the lights

India’s response to Australia’s lead faltered under the relentless Australian pace attack. KL Rahul fell early to a short ball from Pat Cummins, while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli were dismissed in quick succession by Scott Boland’s precision. Starc delivered the highlight of the evening with a toe-crushing yorker that shattered Shubman Gill‘s stumps, leaving the Indian batter stunned.

Rohit Sharma endured a testing stay, surviving an LBW call due to a no-ball but eventually falling to Cummins. At stumps, Rishabh Pant (28*) and youngster Nitish Reddy (15*) were trying to stabilize India’s innings, but the team faces an uphill battle to save the game.

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Australia’s commanding lead built on frustrating Day for India

Notably, India had their moments earlier in the day, with Bumrah removing Nathan McSweeney and Steve Smith to reduce Australia to 103/3. However, missed opportunities, including a dropped catch of Head on 76 by Siraj, cost them dearly. Head capitalized on these lapses, making India toil through a frustrating second session.

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