Jaiswal, Pant steady India

Mon, 30 December 2024

08:32

India 77-3 (37 ovs); Target to win: 340 | Scorecard

Jaiswal is beaten once more as he attempts to drive Starc's full delivery through the off-side. He defends the next ball followed by a leave and the same last ball before he keeps out the last ball.

Nathan Lyon comes back into the attack, replacing Boland. Pant picks a single first ball before Jaiswal sweeps the spinner to square leg for a four.

He keeps strike with a single from the last ball to long-off.

India have scored 38 runs from 10 overs after the lunch break to get some momentum back in their innings. Jaiswal has been positive, scoring 27 from 32 balls, with five fours. Pant also keeping the scoreboard moving with 10 from 29 balls.

Cummins is back into the attack. Jaiswal defends the first two balls before punching the third into the covers for a single.

Pant whips the pacer past the fielder at midwicket for two runs. He takes one off the next before Jaiswal drives the last ball straight for two runs.

India's run rate goes above the two-run mark for the first time as they reach 77/3 in 37 overs.

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