Hanuma Vihari creates history, becomes 1st Indian player to achieve this special record

The 2nd match of the Test series is being played between India and Australia in Perth's Optus stadium on 14th December. After winning the toss, Australia decided to bat first and scored 277 runs after losing 6 wickets in 90 overs by the end of first day's play.
A fascinating day of cricket, on the green-ish track. Batting first the Aussies opened with a century partnership, then Bumrah broke the stand of 112 and the visitors fought back by picking two more wickets in the second session.
Shaun Marsh along with Travis Head threatened to take the game away from India. But, they decided to gift their wickets away. Hanuma Vihari, the part-time bowler dismissed two left-handers, Harris for 70 and Marsh for 45.

Hanuma Vihari creates history:

Hanuma Vihari who is playing only his 2nd test of his career and had picked 5 wickets with his part-time bowling. With this, he has become the first Indian part-time bowler to pick 5 out of 3 wickets of the batsmen who had scored 50 plus, no Indian part-timer has done this special record in test cricket ever.

Hanuma Vihari Test wickets:
Joe Root (125)
Alastair Cook (147)
Sam Curran (21)
Marcus Harris (70)
Shaun Marsh (45)

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