NEW DELHI: India speedster Mohammed Siraj on Friday angrily threw a ball at Marnus Labuschagne after his late pull out as tempers flared up late in the final session on the opening day of the second day-night Test in Adelaide.
With Siraj, who was almost about to deliver the ball, forced into pulling out of his delivery stride, the angry pacer vented out anger at Labuschagne, throwing the ball at the batter in an unpleasant scenes.
The incident took place in the 25th over of the Australian innings when a spectator, unknowingly, walked right behind a Siraj, holding a number of cups in his hand.
As the fan was right in Labuschagne’s eye-line and behind the sight-screen, the Aussie batter had to pull out. But that didn’t go down well with Siraj as he was just about to deliver the ball.
After the late Labuschagne pull out, Siraj eventually stopped himself from delivering the ball but then shot it at stumps to convey his displeasure.
The incident was followed by an exchange of a few words between the two and a bit of arm-waving.
After the episode, Australia ended the day at 86 for one in reply to India’s 180 all out in the first innings.
In the final session of the day, Australia lost Usman Khawaja for 13 after a steady start but Labuschagne and Nathan McSweeney ensured that no further damage was done as they stitched a solid 62-run unbeaten stand for the second wicket.
Earlier, paceman Mitchell Starc registered career-best figures of 6 for 48, helping the hosts bundle out India for 180 in their first essay.
India currently lead the five-match series 1-0.
