MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) —Australia edged slowly to 53-2 off 25 overs in its second innings at lunch Sunday on a pitch that continued to offer sideways movement. Openers Sam Konstas (eight) and Usman Khawaja (21) departed before lunch.
Mohammed Siraj (3-66) triggered a collapse by removing first-innings century-maker Steve Smith caught behind for 13 at 80-3.
In the next over, Bumrah broke through twice. The 31-year-old claimed his 200th wicket, removing Head caught at forward-square leg for one, and Marsh was caught behind four balls later for a duck.
The 44-test capped Bumrah claimed his fourth wicket of the innings when he bowled Carey (2) in his next over as Australia staggered to 91-6.
Marnus Labuschagne described the bowling of Bumrah, who has taken 29 wickets in the series at an average of 13.24, as “relentless”.
“He just bowls a relentless length. He attacks the stumps. He’s tough to navigate,” Labuschagne said. “He was hot. He had three wickets in two overs. He’s been very good this series.”
Yashasvi Jaiswal missed three catches in the field, including dropping Labuschagne at gully on 46, and Cummins on 21 at silly point.
