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Indian quick's 'unplayable' delivery ends in unlikely scenario

Indian star Jasprit Bumrah completely bamboozled Tim Paine with a completely unplayable delivery that ended up being a horror result for the Indians.

With only a few overs remaining on the first day of play in Perth, Bumrah fired down the delivery that no one at the ground had any idea about.

Paine especially was perplexed, throwing his bat around and hoping he would make contact.

He didn’t, but neither could any of the Indian fielders who barely saw the ball coming to them behind the stumps.

Jasprit Bumrah couldn’t believe his bad luck. Pic: Seven
Jasprit Bumrah couldn’t believe his bad luck. Pic: Seven

Bumrah could only stand back and wonder how he received nothing but a four run penalty from the world class delivery.

Fans and cricket experts were amazed by the ball and took to Twitter to share their thoughts.

Talk of opening-session chaos proved to be off the mark but it didn’t take long for the Perth Stadium pitch to start playing tricks in the second Test.

Australia lost three wickets during Friday’s second session, capped by a rearing delivery from India’s offspinning allrounder Hanuma Vihari which leapt up off a crack and caught the edge of Marcus Harris with the youngster on 70.

The variable bounce on offer after lunch on day one – some deliveries flew off the pitch while a couple barely carried through to the wicketkeeper – was in contrast to the relatively tame behaviour of the wicket in the opening session.

Tim Paine and counterpart Virat Kohli were greeted by an enticing green deck and predictions that it would play similarly to the WACA Ground of old, famous for its menacing bounce and tendency to produce devastating spells.

Australia’s skipper didn’t hesitate to send India into the field on a 38-degree day, a decision that paid dividends when Harris and Aaron Finch (50) put on a 112-run partnership on the green deck.

India’s four-man pace attack lifted after lunch, led by Jasprit Bumrah who trapped Finch lbw and tied down Usman Khawaja (five) in a brilliant spell before Umesh Yadav finished the job.

“The pitch has changed colour markedly since this morning,” former Australian batsman Mark Waugh said on Fox Sports.

“You can see it starting to dry out … it’s basically rock hard.

“I think 250 would be a decent score batting first.”

Assistant coach Brad Haddin said Australia’s strong opening partnership could prove to be vital.

“It’s one of those wickets where it’s important once you get in to go as big as you possibly can,” Haddin said.

“Talking to the batsmen, you don’t really feel in.”

The pitch is expected to quicken up as the match progresses with additional moisture added to the pitch on day one to negate the searing heat.

With AAP