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IND vs AUS: Kuhnemann claims his maiden Test fifer
Matthew Kuhnemann in his second Test match was the star of the show (Source: Twitter/@ICC)

IND vs AUS: Kuhnemann claims his maiden Test fifer

Edited by Rajdeep Saha
Mar 01, 2023
02:06 pm

What's the story

It has been a great start for Australia as they bundled India for only 109 on Day 1 of the 3rd Test in Indore. Matthew Kuhnemann in his second Test match was the star of the show for the visitors. The left-arm spinner picked up his maiden five-wicket haul and was the pick of the bowlers. Kuhnemann ended with career-best figures of 5/16.

Performance

Career best figures for Kuhnemann

Kuhnemann struck in his very first over, outfoxing Rohit Sharma, who wanted to go for a biggie and ended up being stumped. He bowled a slower ball around the off-stump and drew Shubman Gill forward, who ended up getting an edge. His third wicket was of Shreyas Iyer, who got bowled. Kuhnemann then lured R Ashwin for the drive before trapping Umesh Yadav LBW.

IND vs AUS

India folded for 109

Indian skipper Rohit won the toss and elected to bat first in Indore. Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith didn't take long to introduce the spinners and the move paid massive dividends. The hosts suffered a shocking batting collapse. Virat Kohli (22) and Shubman Gill (21) were the only ones to score over 20. Kuhnemann (5/16), Todd Murphy (1/23), and Nathan Lyon (3/35) shared wickets.