Australia vs India 4th Test 2020/2021
Bruised India aim to fight again
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| Toss | Australia won the toss and elected to bat. |
| Home Team | Australia |
| Score: 369 | Overs: 115.2 | |
| Away Team | India |
| Score: 2-62 | Overs: 26.0 | |
| Series | Australia vs India Test Series 2020/21 |
| Umpires | Oxenford, B N J Wilson, P Reiffel, P R |
| Match Referee | Boon, D C |
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BATSMEN R B 4s 6s SR Rohit Sharma c: Starc b: Lyon 44 74 6 0 59.46 Shubman Gill c: Smith b: Cummins 7 15 1 0 46.67 Cheteshwar Pujara not out 8 49 0 0 16.33 Ajinkya Rahane not out 2 19 0 0 10.53 Total (26.0 Ov, RR: 2.38) 62/2 Fall of wickets: 2-60 (Rohit Sharma, 19.5), 1-11 (Shubman Gill, 6.2) BOWLING O M R W ECON WD NB Mitchell Starc 3.0 1 8 0 2.67 0 0 Josh Hazlewood 8.0 4 11 0 1.37 0 1 Pat Cummins 6.0 1 22 1 3.67 0 0 Cameron Green 3.0 0 11 0 3.67 0 0 Nathan Lyon 6.0 2 10 1 1.67 0 0 1st Inn AustraliaBATSMEN R B 4s 6s SR David Warner c: Sharma b: Siraj 1 4 0 0 25.00 Marcus Harris c: Sundar b: Thakur 5 23 0 0 21.74 Marnus Labuschagne c: Pant b: Natarajan 108 204 9 0 52.94 Steven Smith c: Sharma b: Sundar 36 77 5 0 46.75 Matthew Wade c: Thakur b: Natarajan 45 87 6 0 51.72 Cameron Green b: Sundar 47 107 6 0 43.93 Tim Paine c: Sharma b: Thakur 50 104 6 0 48.08 Pat Cummins lbw: Thakur 2 8 0 0 25.00 Mitchell Starc not out 20 35 0 1 57.14 Nathan Lyon b: Sundar 24 22 4 0 109.09 Josh Hazlewood b: Natarajan 11 27 2 0 40.74 Total (115.2 Ov, RR: 3.20) 369/10 Fall of wickets: 1-4 (David Warner, 0.6), 2-17 (Marcus Harris, 8.1), 5-213 (Marnus Labuschagne, 65.5), 3-87 (Steven Smith, 34.1), 4-200 (Matthew Wade, 63.4), 7-313 (Cameron Green, 100.5), 6-311 (Tim Paine, 99.2), 8-315 (Pat Cummins, 101.4), 9-354 (Nathan Lyon, 108.2), 10-369 (Josh Hazlewood, 115.2) BOWLING O M R W ECON WD NB Mohammed Siraj 28.0 10 77 1 2.75 1 0 T Natarajan 24.2 3 78 3 3.21 0 6 Shardul Thakur 24.0 6 94 3 3.92 0 0 Navdeep Saini 7.5 2 21 0 2.68 0 0 Washington Sundar 31.0 6 89 3 2.87 0 0 Rohit Sharma 0.1 0 1 0 6.00 0 0 - Commentary
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Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat. Home Team Australia Score: 369 | Overs: 115.2 Away Team India Score: 2-62 | Overs: 26.0 Series Australia vs India Test Series 2020/21 Umpires Oxenford, B N J
Wilson, P
Reiffel, P RMatch Referee Boon, D C
Australia vs India 4th Test 2021 Match Prediction
India arrive at Brisbane with a depleted squad, bruised players and a series to salvage. All level at 1-1 after a marathon effort at the SCG, India have lost more personnel to injuries and are struggling to put up a XI.
Since the beginning of the tour, India have lost Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli (paternity leave). Added to that list are Hanuma Vihari, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah after the SCG save and it’s become increasingly difficult for the tourists to put up their best XI, so much as putting up the available XI.
After the SGC draw, Australia will be disappointed and India will be encouraged
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Australia, on the other hand, will be disappointed after the SCG draw. They dominated the Test match but were forced to go onto the back-foot first by Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara on day five before their incessant attack – both with the ball and verbally – fell down against the dead bats of Ravichandran Ashwin and Vihari.
They have copped some criticism for their behaviour on the field in the last Test with the skipper, Tim Paine coming out to apologise for his behaviour during the Test.
Australia would be aiming for a series win against a seriously depleted Indian side and it really would be a shocker if they don’t complete it given how many players are missing from the opposition camp. India, on the other hand, have had a rollercoaster ride in the series.
They have gone from the lowest of lows – a 36 all out at Adelaide Oval – to the highest of highs – a win at the MCG with regular skipper Virat Kohli absent – before showing their fighting spirit in a remarkable draw. But, as Brisbane beckons, with few players fully fit and available, India will have to show more of their SCG mentality to salvage the series.
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Team news: Australia
Will Pucovski is in doubt for the Brisbane Test owing to a shoulder injury. Should he not be fit in time, Australia might go back to Matthew Wade to open the batting alongside David Warner with Travis Head coming back into the middle-order role at no.5. Even if Pucovski is deemed fit, Head coming in for Wade appears a realistic possibility.
Mitchell Starc hasn’t often played through a series and could possibly be benched for the final Test with James Pattinson taking his place.
Team news: India
With Jadeja, Vihari and Bumrah out of action and Mayank Agarwal also under the scanner after an injury sustained during a training session in Melbourne, India’s options are slim. Ravichandran Ashwin is also not a certain starter after his back issues flares up at the SCG. Washington Sundar, who has been around as a net bowler, is in line to make a debut if Ashwin isn’t fit.
Prithvi Shaw could return to occupy a top-order slot for Vihari with Rahane and the others moving one spot down. T Natarajan or Shardul Thakur could play for Bumrah. There is an evident lack of experience in the pace attack with Mohammed Siraj, on his maiden Test tour, likely to lead the attack in Brisbane, one of the quickest Aussie wickets.
Predicted XI
Australia: David Warner, Matthew Wade, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Tim Paine, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc/James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
India: Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Prithvi Shaw/Mayank Agarwal, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav/T Natarajan.
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Players in form
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Marnus Labuschagne: Despite being handed one of the most difficult tasks against one of the best bowling attacks in the world, Labuschagne has come out with flying colours. The Australian middle-order batsman is the top run-scorer in the series with 293 runs at an average of 48.83. Labuschagne is expected to once again turn up for the Aussies at the Gabba.
Rishabh Pant: The Indian wicket-keeper’s reputation has skyrocketed through the roof after his brilliant onslaught on Nathan Lyon at the SCG in the last Test. At one point, Pant seemed set to help India past the target but on 97, he miscued a loft against the off-spinner to depart. Pant is an x-factor in the Indian batting line-up and in the absence of superstars, he will be required to turn up with another big show in Brisbane.
Mohammed Siraj: Handed a Test debut on the tour, Mohammed Siraj has been outstanding as the supporting act for Jasprit Bumrah with his pace and accuracy. At the Brisbane, however, all of two Tests old, Siraj would be tasked with leading the bowling attack. An enforcer upfront with tons of domestic cricket experience, Siraj will be required to step up big time for the Indians if they are to make a game out of the final Test match.
Cheteshwar Pujara: Despite the noise around him, Pujara has continued to churn up runs at will, even if it has come at a lethargic pace. The Indian no.3 batsman will be a vital player at the Gabba yet again, especially if India are needed to fight for another draw with a depleted squad.
Batting out balls will be a major task at the Gabba and in Pujara, India have the ideal resource to do so. He comes off half-centuries in either innings at the SCG and has been in good touch through the series. Can he get a big one in Brisbane?
Players struggling
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Prithvi Shaw: The Indian opener will not o ly be required to step back into the XI, but also play in an unfamiliar middle-order role while trying to resurrect his wretched form. The swashbuckling opener has copped massive criticism for his manner of dismissals, and was dropped after a poor showing in the first Test.
What will aid Shaw, though, is that the Gabba has pace and bounce and will suit his cross-batted shots.
Navdeep Saini: While he made a reasonably good debut, Saini seems to lack the trust of his captain with the pacer sending down very few overs in India’s bowling innings. Pace and bounce are factors that led Saini to the Indian side in the first place and at Brisbane, where both are available in abundance, Saini might have to play a bigger role, especially with Bumrah absent.
Nathan Lyon: Lyon will be playing his 100th Test match and aiming for his 400th Test wicket, but he has had a poor series in comparison to the Indian spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin. Lyon has taken six wickets at an average of 57.67 and has struggled to keep the leash on India’s fleet-footed top-order batsmen.
The onus is on Lyon to win them games on day five wickets and at SCG, he failed to create enough chances. Can he turn it around at the Gabba?
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Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara. Off break back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine. End of Day 2 and the play has been called off due to wet outfield. India have scored 62 for the loss of 2 wickets in 26 overs. Currently, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara remain unbeaten with two and eight respectively. India will look to capitalize on this partnership and build up their total. Play will start early at 9:30am local time. Until then, cheers!
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Starc.
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Wade.
Josh Hazlewood to Ajinkya Rahane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Harris.
Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Nathan Lyon to Cheteshwar Pujara. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Warner.
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Green.
Nathan Lyon to Rohit Sharma. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Green.
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Harris.
Cameron Green to Cheteshwar Pujara. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.
Josh Hazlewood to Cheteshwar Pujara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
Pat Cummins to Cheteshwar Pujara. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Harris.
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.
Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
Start of India Innings.
OUT! Bowled. T Natarajan to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to. Locks on target and timberrr! Hazlewood looks to push this one away but misses it as the ball crashes onto the stumps. Hazlewood walks back for 11. Time for Lunch on Day 2. That comes to the end of Australia’s innings as they got bowled out for 369. Marnus Labuschagne top-scored with 108 and was well supported by Tim Paine with 50. For India, T Natarajan, Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar picked up three wickets to their name. Mohammed Siraj picked up a wicket. Stay tuned for India’s first innings in about 40 minutes.
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, middle stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
Mohammed Siraj to Josh Hazlewood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Gill.
Washington Sundar to Josh Hazlewood. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc. Bouncer, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant, fielded by Pujara.
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Starc. Bouncer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
Shardul Thakur to Mitchell Starc. Short, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Washington Sundar to Nathan Lyon. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
SIX! Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Shardul Thakur to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
Washington Sundar to Mitchell Starc. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
Shardul Thakur to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Washington Sundar to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Natarajan.
Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced to silly point for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs. Excellent bowling from Indian bowlers. They didn’t give away any boundaries for the last five overs.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short extra cover for no runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Natarajan.
FOUR! T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Over 87. 3 runs. Bowler: Mohammed Siraj. Australia: 5-274(rr 3.15)
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant. It’s Stumps on Day 1. Australia scored 274-5. Cameron Green and Tim Paine remain unbeaten at the crease with 28 and 38 respectively. Natarajan picked up two wickets in this session. Join us tomorrow for Day 2 morning session. Until then, cheers.
T Natarajan to Tim Paine. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
T Natarajan to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to short leg for no runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Siraj.
FOUR! Washington Sundar to Tim Paine. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. With this boundary 250 comes up for Australia.
Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
FOUR! Washington Sundar to Tim Paine. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Brave sweep! Paine sweeps it hard to the fine leg ropes for a boundary.
Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Washington Sundar to Tim Paine. Off break back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
Shardul Thakur to Cameron Green. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Washington Sundar to Cameron Green. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Shardul Thakur to Tim Paine. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Washington Sundar to Cameron Green. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Thakur.
Washington Sundar to Tim Paine. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant. Decent bowling from the Indian seamers for the last five overs. Time for drinks.
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Natarajan.
Mohammed Siraj to Tim Paine. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
T Natarajan to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Thakur.
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs, fielded by Agarwal. Labuschagne brings up his fifth Test hundred and his second hundred at the Gabba.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. Labuschagne is targetting Thakur as he gets another boundary from his over. 100 partnership comes up for the fourth wicket.
Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Wade. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Sundar.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Natarajan.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Natarajan.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run. It’s Tea on Day 1. Australia scored 154-3. Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade build a solid partnership in this session. India picked up an only wicket of Smith. Join us for the final session in about 20 minutes.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
FOUR! Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Agarwal.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Thakur.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
FOUR! T Natarajan to Matthew Wade. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Crunched through covers! Wade drives it exceptionally well to the ropes for a boundary.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Saini. Excellent bowling from Indian bowlers. They didn’t give away any boundaries for the last five overs. Time for drinks.
T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Natarajan.
Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs.
T Natarajan to Matthew Wade. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
Rohit Sharma to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sundar.
FOUR! Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Late Cut, to gully for no runs, fielded by Rahane.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Natarajan.
Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Thakur.
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
Navdeep Saini to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sundar.
Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Saini.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot Leave, hit pad to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Gill. Time for Lunch on Day 1. Australia scored 65-2. Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne remain unbeaten at the crease with 30 and 19 respectively. For India, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur picked up a wicket each in this session. Do join us for the next session in about 40 minutes.
Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Saini.
Washington Sundar to Marnus Labuschagne. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot padded, padded to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Agarwal.
Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Siraj.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Navdeep Saini to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Top shot! Smith smashes it into the gap to the ropes for a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
FOUR! Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs. Battered down the ground! Labuschagne smacks it straight past the bowler to the long-on ropes for a much-needed boundary.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Sundar.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Shardul Thakur to Marnus Labuschagne. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Natarajan.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith. Out-swinging full toss, outside off stump no foot movement driving, well timed to long off for 3 runs, fielded by Siraj.
T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Natarajan.
T Natarajan to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Saini.
T Natarajan to Marcus Harris. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
T Natarajan to Marcus Harris. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Pant.
OUT! Caught. Mohammed Siraj to David Warner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip, by Sharma. Edged and taken! Warner looks to defend but gets an outside edge. Rohit at second slip dives and takes an excellent catch.