LIVE: Day 2 - Jaiswal, Rahul bring up 100-run partnership
**Jaiswal gets to his half-century
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Yashavi Jaiwal brought up his ninth half-century in Tests off his 123rd ball in the second innings to keep his fine run of form going. The magnificent opening-duo also breached past the 100-run partnership mark in the 38th over, extending India's lead towards 150. Starc almost handed Australia their first strike of the innings after a nick off Jaiswal's bat, but it goes through the hands of Khawaja at slip.
India build the lead
After folding for just 150 in the first innings, it seemed unlikely in the middle of the first day that India would soon be holding the reins of the Test in less than 24 hours. But come the end of second session on Day 2 and India have the upperhand, thanks to a disciplined batting performance by the openers, that has helped them build on their handy 46-run first-innings lead.
Some credit goes to the pitch, which indeed got friendlier as the day progressed and both Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul made sure that after seeing off the initial tricky period, they began punishing the bad balls. Jaiswal in particular, was his usual aggresive self, hitting some wonderful boundaries.
The duo put on an unbeaten 84-run opening stand, with India leading by 130 runs at Tea.
