Australia’s dominance was once again on display at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). During the Boxing Day Test match, debutant Sam Konstas delivered an aggressive performance. He gave his brilliant half-century as a Christmas gift to Australian cricket fans. In his debut match, he showed his aggressive attitude and proved himself.
Sam Konstas, playing his maiden Test, achieved a new feat by scoring an incredible half-century. By scoring a half-century in his debut match, he became the third Australian batsman to score the fastest half-century in a Test match.
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New achievement achieved in debut match:
Sam Konstas’ innings was very exciting. The 19-year-old Australian batsman completed his half-century in just 52 balls. With this achievement, he joined the list of Adam Gilchrist and Ashton Agar. He achieved the feat of being the third Australian batsman to score the fastest half-century on his Test debut.
Konstas came to open the innings with Usman Khawaja and batted aggressively from the very first ball. He played excellent shots against Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. Konstas’ innings was constantly becoming a headache for the Indian bowlers, coming to an end in the 14th over. By then this player had achieved a new feat by scoring a half-century.
Fastest Half-Centuries on Test Debut for Australia
| Player Name | Balls | Opponent Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Gilchrist | 46 | Pakistan | 1999 |
| Ashton Agar | 50 | England | 2013 |
| Sam Konstas | 52 | India | 2024 |
India’s search for wickets paid off
The Brisbane match was a draw. After that, the Australian batsmen showed their dominance in the fourth Test match in Melbourne. The Indian bowlers had to work hard to get the first wicket. But Jadeja gave the Indian team the first wicket.
Konstas returned to the pavilion after playing an aggressive innings of 60 runs in 65 balls. Khawaja is at the crease after scoring 28 runs in 51 balls. Marnus Labuschagne is on the crease to support him. At the time of writing the news, Australia’s score was 165/2 in 50 overs.
