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Travis Head's brilliant 140 took Australia's lead to 157 runs on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test match as the Indian bowler took back the control to bundle out hosts for 337 at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

Australia bundled out for 337 in the third session on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against India as Mohammed Siraj bagged the wicket of Scott Boland. 

For India, the peerless Jasprit Bumrah (4/61) and Mohammed Siraj (4/98) were the most successful bowlers as Australia were all out for 337 in reply to India's 180.

Local hero Head, who was dropped twice, made the most of his reprieves as he struck almost a run a ball 140 in front of his home crowd. He smashed 17 fours and four maximums in his 141-ball knock as the game drifted away from India.

Siraj put an end to Head's entertaining knock, which allowed the Australian lower order to bat with freedom.

However, Bumrah dismissed Pat Cummins off the last ball of the second session while Siraj struck with the first delivery after dinner to get Mitchell Starc, before sending back Scot Boland to end the Australian innings.

The Indian bowlers picked the last five wickets for 55 runs.

In the second session, Travis Head solidified his reputation as a batting maestro as an Australian batter bludgeoned 135 runs.

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His glorious innings finally fell to the machinations of Mohammed Siraj, who brought it to a montage conclusion, claiming victory over the seasoned Head by a sweetly crafted 140 runs.

Alex Carey teamed up with Travis Head, and they quickly built a partnership of 72 runs that took the Australians' total to an impressive lead, leaving India still trailing behind. Head made his way to a century on his beloved home ground and against his favourite opponents.

Thanks to Head's eighth Test century, which he reached in 111 balls after toying with India's formidable bowling attack, Australia have taken a 152-run first innings lead as they looked to restore parity in the five-match series after the 295-run hammering in the opener at Perth.

Head, who got off the mark with a cracking boundary off Jasprit Bumrah (4/59), got a reprieve on 76 as Mohammed Siraj failed to complete the catch despite getting both hands to it after the batter tried to slog-sweep R Ashwin, having just smashed his third six against the off-spinner.

Amid the rejoicing around Head's century at the Adelaide Oval, Siraj was rewarded for his discipline as he had Alex Carey caught behind following a faint outside edge with Australia's lead crossing 100.
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esperate to prevent Australia from swelling their lead further, India took the second new ball the moment it was made available to them, and their lead pacer Bumrah too was brought back into the attack.

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Bumrah, however, pulled up and was seen holding his adductor muscle as the physio attended to him. Fortunately for India, Bumrah was up on his feet quickly and ready to bowl again, even as Head flicked him for two boundaries in between.

During his knock, Head played some incredible shots, including a pick-up six over Siraj over deep square leg, but the pacer had the last laugh as he brought his innings to an end when he cleaned him up with a yorker. In all, Head struck 17 fours and four sixes.

(With PTI Inputs)