Khawaja, Labuschagne steady Australia
December 29, 2024 06:20Aus 37-1 (15 ovs) & 474 vs Ind 369 | Scorecard
Siraj overpitches on the stumps as Labuschagne plays a nice flick in the gap through midwicket for three runs.
The next ball is short and wide and this time Khawaja slaps it through the covers for three more.
Some inswing for Siraj as Labuschagne gets it off the inside half towards square leg for a couple of runs and he keeps out the last two balls.
Australia are 32/1 in 13 overs, stretching their lead to 137 runs.
Khawaja quick to pick up the length as he rocks back to pull Akash Deep over square leg for a boundary.
Siraj gets some extra bounce as Labuschagne gets the edge trying to defend but again short of Kohli at second slip.
Khawaja is beaten a couple of times on the outside edge by Siraj, who seems to be finding some rhythm.