Twitter Reactions: India’s dramatic collapse squanders early advantage as Australia steamrolls to victory
Things escalated rather quickly on a day that started with India 62 ahead of Australia.
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Things escalated rather quickly on a day that started with India 62 ahead of Australia, and while everyone was busy contemplating about what a match-winning score for India would be, the Australian pacers, especially Josh Hazlewood had some other plans. Setting the tone early for his pacer-mate, Pat Cummins undid Jasprit Bumrah, the night-watchman, who popped back a simple return catch for the pacer.
India’s horrific collapse
Neither of the teams could have anticipated the horrific, nightmarish collapse that would follow. Cummins soon struck through a delivery that left Cheteshwar Pujara with no other option than attempt. Nipping just enough from the right-hander, the ball kissed the outside edge of Pujara’s bat and carried easily to the keeper. The others followed the lead as India crumbled like a deck of cards. Josh Hazlewood struck on the first ball of his spell as he made Mayank Agarwal walk back; undoing him by the extra bounce and the angling in delivery, which took the outside edge and landed again in the gloves of Paine.
Australia soon made this a template, and every ball would manage to flirt with the outside edges of the Indians’ bat. Ajinkya Rahane similarly fell to Hazlewood, and so did Hanuma Vihari and Ravi Ashwin. Eyes and hopes were stuck on Virat Kohli, however, full delivery outside the off-stump from Pat Cummins at a rather drivable length lured him as another outside edge flew, though this time in the slips to Cameron Green. At 36 for 9, a nasty short delivery from Cummins hit Mohammed Shami on his arm, which forced him to be retired hurt, and India was wrapped up for their paltriest Test score ever – 36.
Australia rolls over
Needing merely 90 runs for the win, the Indian bowlers failed to make the ball talk as Matthew Wade and Joe Burns added 70 for the opening stand. A run-out dismissal led to the end of Wade (33 from 53) towards the fag end of the innings, whereas Marnus Labuschagne fell to Ashwin after he skied on to midwicket. Making his mark and utilizing the opportunity to perfection, Joe Burns slammed a half-century – 51 from 63 – to take Australia to one of the easiest chases ever.
Here are the best tweets
Wait what happened? I just went to play 9 holes came back game over . What a spell by The Australians . Pace matters. #INDvsAUSTest
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) December 19, 2020
I woke up & saw the score 369. I couldn't believe it.
Then i washed my eyes and saw the score 36/9.
I couldn't believe it either & went back to sleep. 😳😳😳
Video aa rahi hai.#INDvAUS #INDvsAUSTest— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 19, 2020
I managed to play in the first 1st glass game with a pink ball – Glamorgan v Kent in 2011. The pink ball is different and does a bit when conditions are right (lights, evening, overcast, bowlers skill etc…) https://t.co/1wC7PJUMyH
— Alviro Petersen (@AlviroPetersen) December 19, 2020
Are we just witnessing the birth of a new format ? First innings test match – second innings t-20 . Best of both worlds . #indiavsaus #BorderGavaskarTrophy
— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) December 19, 2020
All the hard work done by india in the 1st innings lost by pretty pathetic batting in a span of 20 overs! Congrats @CricketAus and the trio in particular! Time for our boys to dig deep and put a decent total on the board for our bowlers! #INDvsAUS #INDvAUS
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth) December 19, 2020
Have stopped trying to figure out coz irrespective of the reasons (great bowling , poor batting , mine field of a pitch etc etc ) sorry , nothing can justify 36 #INDvAUS https://t.co/uCocV0ZnNk
— Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) December 19, 2020
Having fielded for just over 20 overs – Wade and burns are mistaking this chase to be a T20 game !!
— Rohan Gavaskar (@rohangava9) December 19, 2020
Pitch has misbehaved slightly in only one of the 29 dismissals thus far. The one that kept low to Labuchange yesterday. #JustSaying #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 19, 2020
36😳🤐….. but that’s my Jersey number 🤭🤯
— Tino95 (@tinobest) December 19, 2020
Wow!! What a bowling display that was from Pat Cummins & Josh Hazlewood here in Adelaide. Just outstanding. Have to feel for the Indian batsman as never saw that coming – it was one of those days where the batsman nicked everything & didn’t play and miss at all ! Unbelievable…
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) December 19, 2020
#mood today as an Indian cricket fan! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/2CI0FMUx0a
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) December 19, 2020
What a phenomenal bowling performance on Day 3 of a Test match by the Hazlewood-Cummins duo
Our batsmen looked clueless…and those outside edges 🤦🏻♂️Till yesterday, who would have thought this match might end in 2 and a half days#AUSvIND
— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) December 19, 2020
Unmitigated disaster!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) December 19, 2020
Congratulations to Josh Hazelwood on taking 200 Test Wickets. Intelligence combined with pace, bounce, control & consistency. So proud of you mate #fastbowler #FBC #200wickets #ausvind https://t.co/Eq5bqGVeD8
— Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) December 19, 2020
कभी-कभी अपार आनंद, अपार दु:ख में कैसे परिवर्तित हो जाता है, इसका अनुभव मैंने आज किया। #AUSvINDtest
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 19, 2020
The OTP to forget this is 49204084041 .#INDvsAUSTest
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 19, 2020
Can never get ahead of yourself in this game. Especially when the ball is pink! #BorderGavaskarTrophy
— Usman Khawaja (@Uz_Khawaja) December 19, 2020
Six and fifty for Joe Burns!
What a way to seal victory for Australia! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/9ZLfC3f41r
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 19, 2020
At the start of today. No one would have thought a win was on the cards for the first Test of the summer. Well done to @CricketAus guys & special mention to Burns…. 1 – nil
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) December 19, 2020
Unreal win by the lads today, bowlers what an effort today!! Simply unbelievable day of cricket. @joeburns441 hits winnings runs 👍👍 so good. So happy for you legend
— David Warner (@davidwarner31) December 19, 2020
The Vodafone Player of the Match is Aussie skipper Tim Paine for his crucial knock and outstanding work behind the stumps! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/dtKyBorruO
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 19, 2020
What a win for #Australia , once again their never die attitude coming to the fore !! Indian team surrendering rather meekly . A rare sight when u see a team losing in a session . Congratulations to the Aussies for the test match win , tail up 🦘. #IndiavsAustralia
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas) December 19, 2020
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 19, 2020
Wow… What a turnaround #AUSvIND Congratulations @CricketAus
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) December 19, 2020
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