Hosts Australia failed to slam the door shut on India while Jasprit Bumrah’s late spell kept the the door slightly ajar for the visitors at the MCG

Melbourne: Till 5:34pm in Melbourne, India had got their fightback right. Australia had pushed India into a corner by scoring 474 in their first innings. With the series on the line, the response from Rohit Sharma’s team was important and even though the skipper failed to get going,

All the action from the second day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Cricket’s governing body fined Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli 20% of his match fee for d eliberately bumping shoulders with young Australian batsman Sam Konstas in the fourth Test on Thursday.

Bosch was at his aggressive best. He smashed 15 fours in his knock of 81* from 93 balls. He added 41 runs alongside Rabada. Thereafter, he shared another pivotal stand of 47 runs alongside Paterson. On Day 1, he claimed 4 wickets for 63 runs from 15 overs. His tally included four maiden overs.

Corbin Bosch dazzled on debut with a record-breaking 81*, the highest score by a South African No. 8 or below in Tests. His composed knock rescued South Africa from trouble, securing a crucial 90-run lead against Pakistan.

R Ashwin hailed Corbin Bosch after his dream debut for South Africa and reminded fans of the pacer's IPL career.