"Clueless captain was just lucky to win the World Cup and WTC"- Top 10 funny memes after Australia's dismal show on Day 2 of 1st Test vs India
Australia found themselves in trouble at the end of Day 2 of the first Test against India in Perth after an ordinary show with the ball on Saturday (November 23) in the BGT 2024-25 series. Team India managed to reach 172/0 at the stumps in their second innings and extended their lead to 218 runs with three days left in the match.
The hosts began the second day with an overnight total of 67/7 in the morning. Mitchell Starc played defensively and frustrated the Indian bowlers with a sedate knock of 26 (112). He and Josh Hazlewood batted for 18 overs to put on 25 runs for the last wicket before perishing at the stroke of lunch. Australia were bundled out for 104 in their first innings and gave a lead of 46 runs to the visitors.
In complete contrast to the first innings, the pitch eased on Day 2, which made life comparatively easier for batters. Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (90*) and KL Rahul (62*) utilized the conditions and batted exceptionally to put their side in a commanding position. The duo displayed wonderful temperament and weathered the testing spells of Australian bowlers through the second and third sessions to remain unbeaten at stumps.
Fans took note of the Australian team's struggles with the ball on the second day of the Perth Test and expressed their views by sharing hilarious memes on social media platforms.
Here are some of the reactions:
"We’re clearly well behind the game at this stage"- Australia head coach Andrew McDonald after stumps on Day 2 of BGT 2024-25 1st Test
Speaking to the media after the stumps, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald reflected on his team's performance on Day 2, saying (as quoted by The Age):
"I think the wicket’s changed considerably. The seam and swing was down compared to yesterday. I thought KL and Jaiswal played extremely well. The morale is always good. It’s a pretty level team. We’ve got some problems to solve. There’s no doubt we’re clearly well behind the game at this stage. India are in the driver’s seat."
He added:
"In terms of the way that we bowled, I don't think was too dissimilar [to yesterday]. Potentially, early on, we may have been a fraction short if I was to be critical, but I thought they went about their work well. We thought there may have been a little bit more there.
"I suppose, if you want to say that we're a little bit surprised, yeah, there wasn't as much seam movement or swing, and I think the bowlers were presenting the same in a similar fashion to the way they were yesterday."
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