Boland also claimed the final wicket, dismissing Mohammed Siraj for 7 to complete India’s collapse.
Australia delivered a dominant performance in the second day-night Test in Adelaide, defeating India by 10 wickets to level the five-match series 1-1. The match was decided in just three days, with Australia chasing down a modest target of 19 runs after dismissing India for 175 in their second innings.
India, starting their second innings at 128-5, were quickly bowled out. Rishabh Pant was dismissed early, caught by Steve Smith off Mitchell Starc without adding to his overnight score of 28. Pat Cummins then made his mark, removing Ravichandran Ashwin for 7 and Harshit Rana for a duck, both falling to bouncers.
Allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy fought back with a resilient 42 runs before being dismissed by Scott Boland, caught in the deep. Boland also claimed the final wicket, dismissing Mohammed Siraj for 7 to complete India’s collapse.
Cummins finished with impressive figures of 5-57, while Boland took 3-51. Earlier in the match, Australia had bowled India out for 180 in their first innings, with Mitchell Starc claiming six wickets. A brilliant 140 from Travis Head helped Australia reach 337 in their first innings, setting up a commanding 157-run lead.
India had won the first Test in Perth by a massive 295 runs, but Australia’s comprehensive victory in Adelaide has leveled the series, with both teams now tied at 1-1 heading into the third match.
