#2 180 vs India (Perth 2012)
Australia proved to be a graveyard for many touring Indian teams but post 2000, the Indian team managed to put in competitive performances down under. Following the retirements of greats such as Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden, the Australian side no longer had the fearsome look that it possessed till not very long ago.
For the first time, they appeared mortal and beatable. Hence, it was considered the best chance for India in many years to tame the Aussies in their own backyard. However, they were in for rude shock.
(Video Courtesy: Star Sports)
The Kangaroos thumped the visitors 4-0 in the series and David Warner contributed to India’s misery in no small measure. In the third test at Perth, he blitzed 180 off just 159 balls that deflated the Indian bowling attack completely.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s men were already on the back foot after posting a paltry total in the first innings and Warner’s blistering century ensured that Australia gained a stranglehold on the contest. That a whopping 110 runs came in boundaries demonstrates the extent of destruction he inflicted on the inexperienced Indian bowling attack.
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