Ricky Pointing has once again been spot on with his on-air prediction. During Australia’s ongoing second Test against West Indies, he analysed about how Alex Carey could be dismissed and the latter fell exactly in the same manner. This all happened with hardly a gap of some seconds, leaving netizens in amazement once again by the legend’s analysis of the game. Meanwhile, the West Indies weathered an attacking storm from Australian wicketkeeper Carey to keep their noses in front at Tea on day two of the second Test at the Gabba on Friday.
Carey, who came to the crease with Australia reeling on 54 for 5, launched a blazing counterattack, racing to 50 runs off just 38 balls. He and Khawaja put on 96 runs in quick time. While batting on 65, Carey tried one big shot too many by mistiming a pull shot straight to Tagenarine Chanderpaul at deep fine leg, something that Ponting predicted just seconds ago.
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Today, in Ricky Ponting commentary:
“It looks like (Carey’s) eyes are spinning a bit to me. He’s in overdrive at the moment, wants to hit every ball.
“I agree with you Bish, just go a bit more defensive, make him play a big shot from a good length ball.”
Cue the video #AUSvWI pic.twitter.com/lSdUJ2emCh
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At the second break, Australia were 161 for 7, still 150 runs behind the West Indies’ first innings total of 311. Opener Usman Khawaja was not out 40, with Mitchell Starc falling on the last ball before Tea.
Kemar Roach took three quick wickets before the first break to stun Australia, leaving the hosts staggering on 24-4 at the first break.
After resuming on 266-8, the West Indies reached 311 in their first innings.
They then struck early to dismiss Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green and Travis Head before dinner, leaving the Australian reply in tatters.
The Australian experiment of moving Smith up the order to open the batting after David Warner‘s retirement hadn’t worked in the first Test in Adelaide last week, and it failed again on Friday.
(With AFP Inputs)
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