Smith, Labuschagne build lead

December 29, 2024 08:18

Aus 80-2 (32 ovs) & 474 vs Ind 369 | Scorecard

Siraj replaces Bumrah, who bowled a short spell of two overs after lunch.

Smith inside edges the first ball for a single to square leg and Labuschagne takes one off the next.

Smith hits Siraj uppishly through the covers for a boundary as he makes his intent quite clear. He again plays an uppish drive but short of the fielder at mid-off.

Nitish Reddy comes into the attack in place of Akash Deep. Labuschagne makes most of some width, driving the pacer square past point for two runs.

The next ball is too full and this time the right-hander flicks it in the gap at midwicket for another couple of runs.

Wicketkeper Rishabh Pant up to the stumps. Labuschagne misses out as he cuts the short wide delivery but can't get it past the dive of Jaiswal at point.

Another short ball which he looks to run down to thirdman but Kohli's diving stop saves some runs.

16 runs from the last three overs as Australia looking to up the tempo.

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