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BGT 2024-25: Jaiswal, Rahul Help India Seize Control Over Australia; Push Lead To 218 (ld)
Yashasvi Jaiswal: After a fast-moving opening day which saw 17 wickets fall in 76.4 overs, many expected Day Two of the first Test to follow the same route. But with the pitch flattening out, Yashasvi Jaiswal and K.L. Rahul led India’s stunning turnaround to extend their lead to 218-run at the end of the day at the Optus Stadium here on Saturday.
With the heavy roller used before the start of the second two’s play and once after Australia’s first innings ended on 104 in 51.2 overs which gave India a handy 46-run lead, it meant the pitch eased out under baking sun in front of 32,368 spectators.
That made life easy for Jaiswal and Rahul, who are unbeaten on 90 and 62 respectively, as the duo have now put India into a potential winning position, with their second innings score standing at 172/0 in 57 overs. Both openers were in excellent control, absorbed the new-ball pressure by playing close to their bodies, choosing to employ their shots late and rotated the strike nicely, as India registered its first 100-run opening partnership in Tests in Australia since 2004.
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