And here’s Geoff’s report from Adelaide:
Summary
Thank you for joining me this afternoon for the conclusion of a Test match that ended well before the halfway mark. Australia wrapped things up in quicktime, helped in no small part by India’s inability to handle the barrage of short balls.
It was exactly the Test the hosts were looking for. Not only the convincing series-levelling result, but runs to batters under pressure (McSweeney and Labuschagne) and wickets to captain Cummins to silence any doubters about his form. Australia are still far from the finished article but they can head to Brisbane in good spirits.
India are now the team with questions to answer. Their attack looked reliant on Bumrah, who didn’t look fully fit, and a succession of batters looked vulnerable to Australian conditions after seeming at ease in Perth. It was a particularly ignominious return for Rohit Sharma who did not look happy coming in at No 6 and failing in both innings.
It remains to be seen whether the main story that comes from this Test is the squabble between Head and Siraj that overshadowed yesterday’s play. Both men have had their say since the incident but there does not appear to be agreement on what actually transpired. Presumably the match referee will pass judgement in the coming hours.
You can follow all the news ahead of the third Test on these pages, and I will be back for the start of play on Saturday morning. Hope to see you then.
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