Jansen takes 5 wickets as Australia are forced to follow on
Marco Jansen took 5 wickets on the fourth day of the second Test, and Australia were all out in the first innings. The result put Australia in a follow-on situation.

Marco Jansen took 5 wickets on the fourth day of the second Test and was the decisive figure in Australia's complete collapse in the first innings.
Australia's first innings ended with them all out. This result led to the team being forced to follow on. In other words, Australia have to bat for a second time in a row.
In the Test format of cricket, a follow-on means that the team that falls behind in the first innings is sent back in to bat again if the gap is large enough. This choice aims to keep the opponent under pressure and to bring the match to a result in a shorter time.
Jansen's five-wicket haul was the clearest sign that the Australian batting order could not hold out throughout the day. For Australia, the second innings is a tough test if they are to stay in the match. The report does not include the match's score details or the opposing team's run totals.



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