Drupty half a century from Steve Smith and the folded knock from Cameron Green helped Australia to struggle back to check the back on the rain hit the third day of the second test against West India, while the visitors firmly placed in the driver’s seat. Australia recovered from the collapse of the highest order, which they faced late on the 2nd day.
Australia continued uncertain 12 for 2 in its second shifts and on Saturday on Saturday 221 on 7 on the stump and reached their lead to the commanding 254 running on a complex surface, which continued to play unpredictable tricks, maintained low and offering variable reflection throughout the day.
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Smith, who returned to playing XI after the first test was missing due to the injury of the finger, weattered both the West Indian pace of the attack and the wound into his recently dislocated pinkie to compile the patient of 71 out of 119 balls. His knock, which included seven borders and six, created the backbone of Australian resistance and revival.
Green, who continued the day 6, looked more and more assured on No. 3 and raised his half -century with his fifth border, a milestone who reached 122 balls. But he died another van and cut against Shamar Joseph for a well-made 52 and ended the decisive 93-running stand with Smith, who pulled Australia out of early problems.
“It wasn’t the ideal finger hit, but it’s okay,” Smith said after the game. “It’s a kind of surface. Some balls can shoot and sometimes you just have to take a couple on your hands.”
In the morning and afternoon sessions, the rain was interrupted, with almost two hours of the game lost to the handover of showers. When the game continued, scoring remained grinding, when the naval sailors of Western India, especially Shamar Joseph and Justin Greaves, extracted the life of the deteriorating surface.
Greaves, in a sharp spell over time, has removed Smith and Beau Webster in quick succession to briefly revive the hopes of Western India. Smith’s decision to examine its release LBW proved unnecessary, and it was repeated that the ball hit the stump. Greaves ended up with two goals on the day, while Shamar Joseph added an important scalp Travis Head, which threatened to speed up with a fast 39.
At the end of the game, Alex Carey was undecovered at 27 of the 27 balls, along with Captain Pat Cummins 4. With Australia aimed at leading 300 and playgrounds showing growing signs of deterioration, Smith was optimistic about his position.
“We’re in a nice place,” he said. “I don’t think the goal would improve. It will probably do some more tricks. The new ball will be quite essential for us.”
After the remaining two days and the playground that continues to behave, Australia will return to seal the 2-0 series if they can stretch their lead around 300 and soon hit the ball.
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
6 July 2025
