With a lead of 48 runs and still four wickets in hand, Australia find themselves in a very good situation in the second Test against India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Matt Renshaw and Shaun Marsh led the charge for the visitors with half-centuries, while Ravindra Jadeja kept India in the game with his three wickets.
Australian cricketers on Twitter were full of praise for their team with former all-rounder Tom Moody tweeting: “Two outstanding half centuries from Marsh & Renshaw, India have been relentless with the ball today on a very tricky surface!”
There were also a lot of funny tweets on Ishant Sharma and India’s use of DRS.
Here, we collect the top tweets of the day:
Another excellent day Australia #INDvAUS #Brilliant #gameon #chitchat🤣
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) March 5, 2017
It's just dawned on me that Australia are looking like a Proper Test match team again..... Its ruined my Sunday .... !!!!!!!!!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 5, 2017
Two outstanding half centuries from Marsh & Renshaw, India have been relentless with the ball today on a very tricky surface! #INDvAUS
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 5, 2017
Great day Australia, Great day!! #IndvAus
— Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) March 5, 2017
Two outstanding half centuries from Marsh & Renshaw, India have been relentless with the ball today on a very tricky surface! #INDvAUS
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) March 5, 2017
India have done well to ensure that the game hasn't run away from them; though the lead is already enough to irritate
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 5, 2017
Only 197 runs scored in 90 overs, but not a dull moment through the day. Great contest of skill, will and ambition by both teams #INDvAUS
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 5, 2017
Matt Renshaw has now faced more balls in Test cricket in India than Brian Lara did#INDvAUS
— Swamp (@sirswampthing) March 5, 2017
India trying to understand DRS. #INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/UAGaepok3H
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 5, 2017
Umpire: "Gentleman, it's drinks."
— Praveen Sudevan (@praveensudevan) March 5, 2017
India: "DRS."#INDvsAUS
Ishant Sharma before and after #IPL auction. pic.twitter.com/YiwYslAe0Y
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) March 5, 2017
You just can't miss this session. Ishant Sharma and Steve Smith providing such meme-worthy stuff. #INDvsAUS #BangaloreTest
— Mihir M. (@dSarcasticMouth) March 5, 2017
If Monday morning had a face. pic.twitter.com/JByOMS3Ldy
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 5, 2017