Konstas gives Australia flying start
December 26, 2024 06:06Aus 69-0 (13 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Siraj from round the wicket. Khawaja keeps out the first two balls before he clips the third in the gap at midwicket for a single to turn the strike over to Konstas.
He makes room to cut Siraj past point for a couple of runs before he is beaten trying to pull the short ball.
The last ball is again a bouncer as the right-hander goes for the pull shot but fails to connect.
First change for India as Akash Deep replaces Bumrah.
Khawaja clips the first ball off his pads through midwicket for two runs and then mistimes the pull shot for a single.
Akash Deep bowls full as Konstas watchfully defends the next three balls, not wanting to take risks in the pacer's first over.
He clips the last ball off his pads in the gap at midwicket for a single to retain strike.