Ravindra Jadeja (22-8-47-5) and R Ashwin (15.5-2-42-3) wrap up Australia’s innings for 177.
It was hard work for the batters out there, but not quite unplayable.
India’s spinners simply made the most of the help on offer, attacking the stumps and exploiting the doubt they sowed in the batter’s mind by getting some to turn and some to go straight on.
Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith were the best batters on display. One of them was done in by big turn. The other got bowled by a straight ball. In between, there was a lot of pulling of the strings, Jadeja especially manipulating his length and his trajectory to lead the batter wherever he wanted before kissing him bye-bye.
India will be happy but they’ll know this isn’t a done deal.
