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Santner tests batters

October 26, 2024



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Santner continues and Sundar and Sarfaraz then take a single each before Sundar survives an LBW appeal. Just 2 come off it.


Ajaz continues and just a single comes in the over as Sundar sweeps it to the leg side. 



India will need Sarfaraz and Sundar to play out the next 40 minutes before tea if they are to get to the target. 


Santner continues, Sundar goes onto the backfoot and plays it down to third man for a four.

He gives the ball some air and Sundar sweeps it to mid-wicket for a single.

Sarfaraz gets off the mark with a single to mid-wicket.

Sundar then defends on his back foot before sweeping the ball behind square for a single.

Flighted ball and Sarfaraz times the ball nicely through covers for a four as 11 runs come off it.


Sarfaraz is the new man in.

Ajaz continues and Sundar is being tested as he plays four dots.

Sundar gets the edge and the umpires review for a catch at slips and he survives as the ball bounced into Mitchell's hands off the ground. 

Sundar then drives the ball to long on for a single as just the one comes off it.
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