After the ball-tampering allegation, another controversy broke out in the second "unofficial test" at MCG regarding Marcus Harris surviving a close call on Day 2. This happened when Harris was batting on 48, with Tanush Kotial bowling him. Kotian, the right-arm off-spinner, came around the wicket to Harris, bowling a classic off-break that drifted into the left-hander before sharply turning away. The ball then got hold of the field at the slip. However, there was an uncertainty if the ball had deflected from Harris' bat or the thigh guard. India, firmly believing it was the bat, was visibly dissatisfied with the umpire's decision not to give out to Harris. View this post on Instagram A post shared by cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) Harris, getting a life, went on to score 74 runs before succumbing to Prasidh Krishna. Australia scored 223, taking a lead to India. India was bundled out to just 161 runs in the first inning. Harris, who got his life today, is one of the highly speculated players to get selected in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, starting on 22nd November at Perth. Read: Dhruv Jurel Shines with 80 Runs in Pressure-filled MCG Test Australia-A Crumble After Early Wickets On Friday morning, Harris resumed his innings unbeaten on 26, with Sam Konstas at the crease. However, Konstas was trapped LBW for just three in the second over of the day, opening the door for India. Khaleel Ahmed struck early to dismiss Konstas, and soon after, Ollie Davies fell for 13, mistiming a shot to mid-off. India's bowlers then tightened their grip, with Mukesh Kumar and Prasidh Krishna joining the attack. All-rounder Beau Webster had a brief stay, edging to second slip for five. Jimmy Peirson managed to provide some stability, partnering with Harris for a 68-run stand for the sixth wicket. Peirson, however, was eventually dismissed for 30, leaving Harris as the lone anchor in the innings.