How many runs are needed to save the follow on
Right now the question on everyone’s lips is that how many more runs will have to be scored by Team India to save the follow-on. According to the rules of cricket, if the team batting first has a lead of at least 200 runs in a 5-day test match, then it can follow on. That is, the Indian team would have reached 270 runs to avoid the follow-on. Right now Rohit Sharma’s team has scored 151 runs for 5 wickets. That is, if the option of batting in the very next innings is to be eliminated, then Team India will have to make 119 more. Only then the danger of playing follow on will be averted.
No one stayed in the top-4
Indian batsmen struggled on a pitch where batting seemed easy with Smith and Head on. Rohit Sharma (15 runs) and Shumbhan Gill (13 runs) made a positive start for India, adding 30 runs in the first six overs. However, both got out on the same score. Gill missed an inside ball from Scott Boland and dropped it. The ball flew past his stumps. Similarly, Cheteshwar Pujara (14 runs) also became the victim of Cameron Green. Virat Kohli (14 runs) also could not last long in front of Australia’s restrained bowling. Only Ravindra Jadeja (48 runs, 51 balls) counter-attacked from India. He hit seven fours and a six in his innings.