Only two players have scored centuries batting at #8 or lower younger than Reddy: Abul Hasan (20y 108d) and Ajay Ratra (20y 150d).
114.5
Boland to Nitish Reddy, 1 run, to deep extra cover
114.4
Boland to Nitish Reddy, no run
Youngest at the time of maiden Test century for India in Australia 18y 256d Sachin Tendulkar Sydney 1992 21y 92d Rishabh Pant Sydney 2019 21y 216d Nitish Reddy Melbourne 2024 22y 46d Dattu Phadkar Adelaide 1948
114.3
Boland to Nitish Reddy, FOUR, to long-on
114.2
Boland to Nitish Reddy, no run, appeal for LBW. But the umpire is not interested. Nips in from good length, Reddy prods forward to defend and is beaten on the inside edge, struck on the back thigh and height was an issue
Meanwhile, it has gotten overcast again.
114.1
Boland to Nitish Reddy, no run, good length ball around off, Reddy defends calmly to point
Relief amongst the Indian players and supporters. Siraj has survived. Reddy will be on strike.
113.6
Cummins to Siraj, no run, Siraj has kept it out. Fullish delivery on off, Siraj defends to the off-side
Silly point comes in
113.5
Cummins to Siraj, no run, bouncer around leg, Siraj ducks and manages to evade it. Cummins has a smile on his face. One more ball to survive. Reddy claps from the other end.
Amidst all this drama, the dark clouds have rolled in once again and it has turned dark! Talk about plots in this game...
113.4
Cummins to Siraj, no run, uhh! Back of a length close to off,
Mohammed Siraj, right handed bat, comes to the crease
113.3
Cummins to Bumrah, out Caught by Khawaja!! Test cricket, you beauty! This is why Reddy did wanted to keep strike. Cummins takes just three balls to send Bumrah packing. Australia need 1 wicket, Cummins has three balls and Reddy is on 99 at the other end. Bumrah c Khawaja b Cummins 0(3)
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