Starc from the other end. Rohit offers no shot to the first ball before he taps the next into the off-side for a quick single.
Pant clips Starc off his pads for another run before Rohit keeps out the last three balls of the over.
Pant, on 5, gets a lifeline. He pushes away from his body at a full wide delivery from Boland, getting a thick outside edge. Nathan McSweeney dives to his right at gully but fails to hold on to a tough chance.
Boland strikes another big blow as he traps Rohit plumb leg before wicket for 3.
The India captain misses the flick off the full incoming delivery and is struck right in front. He also walks off without the review as Pant confirms it is dead in front.
Rohit was beaten by the inswing as he tries to defend and has to pay the price.
Not a good comeback for Rohit in his first innings at No 6 in six innings as he falls for 3 from 23 balls.
India in danger of being bundled out for a low total as they slip to 87/5 in 26 overs.
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