NEW DELHI: Australia endured a dramatic batting collapse, ending Day 1 of the primary Take a look at in Perth at 67 for 7 in response to India’s 150 within the first innings. India, who have been bowled out for 150 in 49.four overs simply earlier than tea, took seven Australian wickets in simply 27 overs through the last session.
At stumps, Alex Carey (19*) and Mitchell Starc (6*) remained on the crease, with Australia trailing by 83 runs. A complete of 17 wickets fell on the primary day on a full of life pitch on the Perth Stadium.
Listed below are the important thing stats from the eventful day:
Lowest first innings complete in Australia
* India’s first-innings complete of 150 all out within the first Take a look at in Perth equalled their lowest rating in Australia in 24 years, matching the 150 they managed in Sydney again in 2000. This marks the sixth occasion of India being bowled out for beneath 200 within the first innings of a Take a look at in Australia, with 4 of these occurrences coming within the 21st century.
Fewest overs confronted in a decade
* India have been bowled out on the opening day of an away Take a look at sequence for the ninth time, and the primary since Kingston in 2011. Their complete of 49.four overs confronted is the bottom amongst these cases.
High scoring for India on Take a look at debut batting at No. eight or decrease
* India’s high scorers on Take a look at debut batting at No. eight or decrease embrace a number of notable names. Nitish Kumar Reddy added his identify to this uncommon and memorable record of lower-order heroes in Indian Take a look at cricket with a composed 41 on debut. Nitish joined the ranks of L Amar Singh, Dattu Phadkar, CD Gopinath, Dattu Phadkar, Balwinder Sandhu and Stuart Binny.
Bumrah’s uncommon feats
*Jasprit Bumrah etched his identify in historical past as solely the second bowler to dismiss Steve Smith for a golden duck in Checks. Bumrah showcased his prowess with a shocking first-ball dismissal of the Australian stalwart. The primary such occasion occurred in 2014, when South Africa’s Dale Steyn achieved the feat in Port Elizabeth.
* Bumrah additionally has 177 wickets at a mean of 20.17. Sydney Barnes is the one bowler within the 147 years historical past of Take a look at cricket has extra wickets than him at a greater common (16.43).
Kohli’s interception
* Throughout his temporary keep on the crease, Virat Kohli intercepted the ball 2.685 meters from the stumps – the very best distance recorded in his Take a look at profession.
Butter fingers Kohli
* Virat Kohli discovered himself on the incorrect aspect of fielding statistics, rating second for the very best catch drop share since 2011, with a fee of 29.6% (minimal 100 possibilities). James Anderson tops the record with a drop fee of 31.7%. Alastair Prepare dinner recorded a drop fee of 27.9%, whereas Tim Southee rounds out the record with 25.7%.
Australia’s uncommon top-order collapse
* Solely the second time since 1980 Australia have misplaced their first 5 wickets in an innings of a house Take a look at earlier than the rating reached 40. The opposite occasion got here in opposition to South Africa in Hobart in 2016 (17 for five).
Labuschagne’s agonising keep
* Marnus Labuschagne’s complete of two runs is the fewest he has scored after dealing with 50 deliveries, together with his earlier lowest being 5 runs in opposition to England at The Oval in 2023.
Document-breaking day
* 17 wickets is essentially the most to fall on the primary day of a Take a look at in Australia since 1952.
Document-breaking attendance
* 31,302 is the official attendance on the Optus Stadium on Day 1 – turning into the very best attended Take a look at on Day 1 in Perth.
