NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc delivered a stunning ball that left Shubman Gill with no answer as the Australian pacer ripped out the Indian opener’s middle stump with a perfect ball.Banana swing‘ on the second day of Pink ball test in Adelaide.

The fierce delivery was too good for Gill, who was left helpless as his middle stump was shattered. Starc’s seam movement under the lights once again proved deadly, showcasing his mastery with the pink ball.

Gill, who scored 28 off 30 balls with the help of three boundaries, held on in difficult conditions in India’s second innings, but Starc produced a standout performance to give the hosts a decisive breakthrough towards the end of the second day.
Earlier in the day, Australia had a 157-run lead of 337 runs over India’s total of 180 runs in the first innings on Saturday. Travis Head was the hosts’ standout player, scoring a brilliant 140 points, while Marnus Labuschagne contributed with a solid 64 points.
Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj took four wickets each but Australia’s dominant batting performance changed the momentum.
India, leading the five-match series 1-0, are now in deep trouble as they are reeling at 86/4 after losing Gill’s wicket in the second innings.