Australia's openers growing in confidence. Khawaja takes full off the short ball from Siraj, pulling it powerfully through square leg for a four. The next ball slants away and this time the left-hander is beaten on the outside edge.
Bumrah to bowl his fifth over. McSweeney misses the flick shot and is hit on the pads. A few balls later he leaves the ball on length and is struck high on the pads as the ball swings into him.
The last ball goes off the outside half but along the ground towards gully.
Harshit Rana comes into the attack as he replaces Siraj. Rana from round the wicket gets the ball to swing away to beat left-hander Khawaja. There is a slight noise but the umpire is not interested.
Rana looking to bowl at the stumps as Khawaja defends the next few before he clips the pacer on the leg side for a single.
McSweeney again leaves the ball on length as it goes over the stumps.
Australia have made a good start to reach 22 for no loss in 10 overs, with Khawaja on 13 and McSweeney on five.
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