Australia vs India 2018-19: 5 Unnoticed things from the 2nd Test Match

#3 Shami records the fourth-best figures by an Indian bowler in Australia

Mohammed Shami

Australia seemed to be running away with the match on Day Four. Usman Khawaja and Tim Paine were looking well set to take lead past 300.

But Mohammed Shami turned the match on its head with a lethal fast bowling spell. He first dismissed captain Paine (37) with a nasty bouncer and the very next ball he had the opener, Aaron Finch. The retired hurt Finch could only last one ball on Day Four.

Soon Shami scalped Nathan Lyon and ended the innings with bowling figures of 6/56, which happens to be the fourth best figures for an Indian pacer in Australia. The list being headed by the great Kapil Dev, who had eight wickets at Adelaide in 1985. This is followed by Ajit Agarkar’s 6/41 at the same venue in 2003, which scripted a memorable win for Indians on Australian soil.

Former paceman Abid Ali with figures of 6/55 during the 1977 tour is third. Shami's effort helped Team India to bundle out the Aussie innings little earlier than anticipated.