The covers are finally coming off, drawing a loud cheer from the crowd. Akash Deep is warming up on the outfield, taking a short run-up to bowl.
The players return to the middle, with Siraj set to finish the over. Two slips and a gully are in place. Khawaja defends the first ball, then hammers a chest-high short delivery from Siraj for four runs. He defends the final ball of the over. Five runs come off the over, and after 6 overs, Australia are 23-0.