Siraj strikes; Labuschagne out for 70
December 29, 2024 10:33Aus 150-7 (56 ovs) & 474 vs Ind 369 | Scorecard
Labuschagne clips the overpitched delivery from Bumrah through square leg for a couple of runs to raise the 50-run stand for the seventh wicket.
Another couple of runs for Labuschagne in the same area but the pacer has overstepped to concede another extra run.
He watchfully drives the last ball to the fielder at mid-off.
Jadeja bowls the quicker ball which drifts down the pads as Cummins plays a neat glance fine on the leg side for a four.
The Australia skipper getting a big stride forward to smother Jadeja's flighted deliveries.
Siraj replaces Bumrah. He strikes with the first ball of his new spell as Labuschagne is given out leg before wicket before he immediately takes the DRS.
Labuschagne was struck high on the pads by the incoming delivery. The ball is going on to clip the top of the stump as the decision stays with umpire's call.
Labuschagne makes his way back after a good innings of 70 as Australia are reduced to 148/7, with an overall lead of 253 runs.
Denied the new ball after a lacklustre showing so far, Siraj has stormed back with excellent figures of 3/40.
Even though Australia lead by 253, the momentum seems to be firmly with India at the moment courtesy of their pacers.
Mitchell Starc clips the last ball of his pads for two runs to get off the mark and bring up Australia's 150.