Cricket: The West Indies have incorrectly used their DRS reviews, but it was the commentators who were stumped the by the technologies unreviewed decision. That was just embarrassing. West Indies 6/91 off 43 overs. Bravo 13, C. Brathwaite 3. Australia 3/551 dec. IF you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the West Indies after the first Test in Hobart and day one in Melbourne, you were wrong. The tourists have absolutely nothing to smile about after being completely outclassed by the Aussies again on day two at the MCG. Their bowlers were pummeled and their batsmen were embarrassed to continue the horror show that is their tour of Australia. James Pattinson started the rot after the Windies top order made a solid start in reply to Australia’s monster first innings total of 3/551 when he delivered an electric burst of reverse swing bowling shortly after tea. He had the ball ducking back in sharply and trapped Rajendra Chandrika and Marlon Samuels LBW with similar deliveries, proving his injury concerns and re-modelled action are no longer annoying him too much. Nathan Lyon was outstanding as well. Brought on inside the first 10 overs by Steve Smith, the off spinner had the ball on a string. He beat the outside edge repeatedly and nabbed the first wicket of the innings when he had Kraigg Brathwaite caught by Joe Burns at short leg. He came back later in the day and deceived Jermaine Blackwood into spooning a simple return catch back to him, finishing with the enviable figures of 2-18 off 11 overs. Nathan Lyon enjoyed a productive day. Source: AFPNot to be left behind, Peter Siddle also showed he’s got plenty left to offer in those ageing legs of his. After being robbed of a wicket when replays proved inconclusive as to whether Joe Burns had legally claimed a catch off Blackwood’s bat, the quick persevered and was rewarded with the wickets of Denesh Ramdin and Jason Holder in.
ENGLAND TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA, 2015 Last updated on Sunday, 27 December, 2015, 09:26 PMLive Score Updates South Africa 214/10, 174/10 (71 Ovs) Duminy 26 (59) England 326 BATTING: Joe Root 106(131 Jonny Bairstow 4(15 FOUR! Stokes brings up the 200 for England with a lusty blow over mid-off! The pair look set to cross 300 in no time the form they are in at the moment! OUT! Morkel does it for South Africa! Stokes gets a top-edge while fending a rising delivery along middle and leg, with Morkel moving to his right to complete the catch near silly mid-off! End of the whirlwind 111-run partnership between Stokes and Root, and Morkel is pumped up after the dismissal! Meanwhile, Root is five runs away from his ninth Test hundred! FOUR! Root brings up his ninth Test hundred with a beautiful drive towards extra-cover off the bowling of Morris! Takes 126 balls to reach the milestone! FOUR! Root follows it up with an exquisite straight drive! Meanwhile, bad light stops play at the Wanderers, with England still trailing the hosts by 75 runs. OUT! Ben Stokes c BATTING: Joe Root 79(105 Ben Stokes 52(48 FOUR! First boundary of the third and final session of the day. The short of length delivery angles.
Ravichandran Ashwin will be the key factor on the second day of the Mohali Test. Day 2 in Mohali Test on Friday could determine how the first Test between India and South Africa will pan out. Get live cricket scores and updates on what could be a dramatic day on an unusual pitch that seems loaded in favour of the spinners. ( LIVE SCORECARD | NEWS | SCHEDULE) Batting reputation went for a tailspin on Thursday. Indian skipper Virat Kohli got an early birthday present on Day 1 of the Mohali Test - he won the toss and promptly opted to bat. A combination of poor stroke selection and an unusually slow pitch with prominent roughs let India down badly. Part-time spinner Dean Elgar ripped through India's batting line-up with four wickets as South Africa made the hosts rue their decision to bat first. But India, all out for 201, finished almost on level terms at stumps. Spin twins Ravichandran Ashwin, who opened the bowling, and Ravindra Jadeja brought the smiles back on Kohli's face as South Africa fought for survival. Elgar (13) and captain Hashim Amla (nine) will start at 28 for 2. Elgar, who has a century in Galle, will be up against India's trickiest bowler, Ashwin. The 29-year-old from Chennai has been India's main strike bowler in recent times, claiming 21 wickets in the recent three- Test series in Sri Lanka to walk away with the man-of-the-series award. ( Mohali conditions will favour Virat Kohli's men: Sunil Gavsakar) Ashwin will be backed by the deadly accurate Jadeja and the wily Mishra. But what will surely matter is how well the Indians hold their catches. Attacking field placement In the final hour of play on Thursday, one got the impression of Day 5 of a Test match on a minefield of a wicket. Five fielders around the batsman and waiting to kill. Day 2 in Mohali will see similar patters as Kohli is bound to attack from the first ball. ( Indian total much bigger than it.
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