Head, Smith pile on pressure

Sun, 15 December 2024

11:14

Aus 276-3 (75 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Jadeja resumes after tea with the field spread. Head on strike. A rare couple of dot balls for the batter before a thick inside edge rolls past leg for two. He jabs the next for no run, then drives to long-on for a single. A dot ball ends the over. Just 3 runs off it, and after 71 overs, Australia are 237-3.

Nitish continues from the other end, and Head greets him with a straight boundary down the ground. A wide is called for height. Head picks up a couple. Dropped! Oh no, Rohit Sharma has put down a genuine chance at slip! Nitish looks visibly frustrated. Head rotates the strike with a single. Smith blocks one before finishing the over with a crisp boundary. A big over for Australia, as 14 runs come off it. After 72 overs, Australia are 251-3.

Jadeja continues, and Smith drives one beautifully to the boundary. The over yields 7 runs, taking Australia to 276-3. India is in dire need of a breakthrough to stem the flow of runs.

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