AUS vs IND Ball by Ball Commentary
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Australia 2nd Innings
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Match Details
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
Toss
India, elected to bat
Series
Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024/25
Series Period
22 Nov 2024 - 07 Jan 2025
Match Day
03 Jan 2025 - (20 - over match)
Umpires
Michael Gough (ENG), Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Match Referee
Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Streaming Platform
Disney+ Hotstar
Broadcasting Platform
Star Sports
Washington Sundar to Beau Webster, 4 runs
FOUR! THAT'S IT! AUSTRALIA HAVE DONE IT! Beau Webster punches the air in delight and lets out a roar. Hugs all around in the Aussie camp as they not only claim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy but also secure their spot in the World Test Championship final. Tossed up by Sundar from around the wicket, loopy delivery, on off, Beau Webster puts his dancing shoes on and gets to the pitch of the ball. Drills it to the right of mid off and it races away. Webster picks up a stump as a souvenir in what has been a memorable maiden Test for him. Australia win by 6 wickets to claim the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 3-1 scoreline.
Washington Sundar to Beau Webster, no run
Fired quicker on middle. This one grips and turns in a bit. Beau Webster lunges forward, and takes the inside edge onto the pads. The ball loops up towards short mid-wicket.
Washington Sundar to Beau Webster, 4 runs
FOUR! Lovely shot! Pushed across the right-hander from around the wicket, on a nagging length, Beau Webster goes deep in his crease and gets on top of the bounce to punch it to the left of cover for a boundary.
Washington Sundar to Travis Head, 1 run
Touch shorter, outside off, skids on. Travis Head cuts it towards deep point for a single.
Washington Sundar to Beau Webster, 1 run
Floated up on leg stump, goes straight on. Beau Webster leans on and works it away towards long on for a single.
Washington Sundar to Travis Head, 1 run
Floated up, on the off stump, goes straight on. Travis Head leans on and drives it towards long off for a single.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
Goes back of a length, just outside off, nips in. Beau Webster stands tall to defend it back towards the bowler.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
Pitched up again, on the off stump. Beau Webster presents a full face of the bat and drives it towards mid on.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
Fuller outside off, skids on. Beau Webster lunges on the front foot to push it towards covers.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
Fuller and on the off stump, nips in. Beau Webster gets his bat down in time to defend it right back down.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
On a good length, way outside off. Beau Webster uses the width on offer and slaps it towards cover.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, 4 runs
FOUR! Thrashed! Nitish Kumar Reddy drops it short and wide on off, asking to be hit, Beau Webster obliges as he frees his arms and slaps it aerially to the left of backward point for a boundary. Australia need just 11 more runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, no run
Fuller and on the middle stump, nips in. Travis Head is cramped up for room, looking to swat at it but instead wears it on the pads.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, no run
Change up from Prasidh, slower one on leg stump. Travis Head gets his front foot out of the line of the ball and drives it to mid on.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, no run
Banged in short, from around the stumps, angling in. Travis Head makes a late decision to ramp it over the keeper and misses.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, 1 run
Back of a length again, angling in towards the batter. Beau Webster tucks it off his hips towards mid-wicket for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, 2 runs
Goes short again and outside off. Beau Webster gets on top of the bounce to cut it towards deep point for a brace as the fielder gives chase.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, no run
Back of a length, outside off, holds its line. Beau Webster hops up and punches it towards cover.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, 1 run
Goes short outside off, zips through. Beau Webster rides the bounce, swivels and pulls it away towards deep square leg for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, 4 runs
FOUR! Put away with disdain! Siraj bangs it into the deck but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter, on off, Beau Webster presses back and gets on top of the bounce to pull it to the left of mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 1 run
Goes short again, outside leg stump. Travis Head hops up and tucks it towards square leg for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Back of a length, on leg stump, nips away. Travis Head hops up and punches it back towards mid on with the full face of the bat.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Beautifully timed! Siraj errs in both line and length as this is a bit too full, on the pads, Travis Head is quick to get his front pad out of the way and gets his bat out in front. Lets his bottom hand take over as he whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Australia are just 24 runs away now.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Fuller and down leg. Travis Head looks to flick it but misses and wears it on the pads. The ball ricochets and rolls over towards Rishabh Pant.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, 2 runs
Did that carry to Rahul? He is grimacing in pain. On a good length, around off, Beau Webster has a slight fiddle at the delivery away from his body. Luckily for him, the outside edge drops just in front of second slip where Rahul dives across to his left. The ball catches his fingertips on the half-volley and rolls behind. Virat Kohli from first slip gives it a chase and mops it up. Two runs taken.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
Back of a length, on the middle stump, seams inward. Travis Head hops up and tucks it off his hips towards mid-wicket for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, no run
Comes in from around the stumps, bowls it full and on the off stump, nips in a bit more. Travis Head defends it firmly towards cover.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, 1 run
Squeezed away. Back of a length, outside off, zips through. Beau Webster opens the face of the bat and gets it past gully towards deep third man for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, 4 runs
FOUR! A shot and a half from Webster! Pitched up by Prasidh, on off, Beau Webster leans into the drive as he extends his hands through the line. Drives it all along the ground to the left of mid off for a boundary. Australia need just 32 more now.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
Whipped but only for a single. Coming from around the stumps, bowls it full and on the off stump. Travis Head whips it on the bounce towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
Full and outside off, holds it line. Beau Webster is right behind it to defend it back down.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Travis Head, 1 run
Short and wide outside off, nips away. Travis Head flays his bat at it and gets it towards the deep backward point region for a single.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Width offered and Head cashes in! Too full, going across on off, Travis Head throws his hands at the delivery and stays low to make the connection. Carves it over cover for a boundary.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, 1 run
Back of a length, just outside off. Beau Webster gets on top of the bounce and punches it towards deep point for a single.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
Bowled full and on the middle stump. Beau Webster drives it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat. Nitish Kumar Reddy stretches his right hand out and gets his fingertips in his follow-through and the ball thuds onto the stumps at the non-striker's end. Travis Head although gets his foot back in time.
Nitish Kumar Reddy to Beau Webster, no run
Full and on the middle stump, swerving inwards. Beau Webster leans on and flicks it towards mid on.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 2 runs
Tight third man in position! Hurls it fuller and around off, Travis Head flicks it through the vacant mid on region for a couple of more runs to end the over. Just 43 runs needed now for Australia to win.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, 1 run
Full and on off, Beau Webster presses forward and guides it to deep backward point for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, no run
A loud cry for LBW from Pant and Siraj and the umpire says 'No'. Mohammed Siraj is convinced that it is close and also convinces his skipper to go upstairs. India take a review! This is pitched fuller and it is that nip-backer around the off stump line, Beau Webster presents a full face of the bat to defend it out but plays over the line and the ball passes too close to the bat's edge before pinning him on the pad. UltraEdge shows nothing, but the Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside the off stump. NOT OUT! India burn another review and they are left with just one now.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, 4 runs
FOUR! The target now shrinks below 50! What a glorious stroke! Almost a half-tracker on off, Beau Webster with a solid base, gets on the top of the bounce and punches it through the line. Finds the gap between cover and point for a cracking boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, no run
A short mid-wicket in a catching position. Full and on off, Webster confidently presses forward and blocks it out.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 1 run
Attacks the pads on a length, Travis Head gets a thick inside edge onto the pads as the ball rolls into the leg side, in front of square leg. They cross.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, 2 runs
Short and outside off, Beau Webster stands tall and pulls it to the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs. 7 runs off this over! Australia need 51 more runs to win now.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
Very full and outside off, Travis Head squeezes it out with a cover drive for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, no run
Back of a length and outside off. Head goes for the cut but misses.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, 3 runs
Outside off, on a back of a length, Beau Webster punches it on the up and gets it past backward point. Runs the first one hard as the fielder, Abhimanyu Easwaran, from the inner ring chases it before the ropes and flicks it in with a slide. They get three crucial runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Beau Webster, no run
Back of a length, skidding through outside off, and deviating in a bit. Webster leaves it alone.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
Fired in at the pads, on a length, Head misses to flick it away and the ball thuds on the front pad. Rolls toward the backward square leg region and they cross for a quick leg bye.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, no run
Straight and full, on off, Beau Webster presses forward and defends it out with a straight bat. A good questioning over this from Siraj.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, no run
Good tight line and length! Back of a length, on top of off, Beau Webster plays it late and opens the bat face to the gully fielder who collects it on the dive.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, no run
A short mid on and a short mid-wicket in catching position! ALMOST CHOPPED ON! Back of a length, nipping back in, around off, Beau Webster rises on the toes to punch it but it stays low and almost dribbles near the stumps, off the toe end of the bat.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, no run
A short mid on in place now! Fired in full and attacking the stumps, Beau Webster gets a thick outside edge towards mid off on the flick shot.
Mohammed Siraj to Beau Webster, no run
Good length and just outside off. Webster leaves it alone.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! A huge, huge appeal for caught behind and up goes the finger! Is there still life left in this Test match? Siraj steams in from over the stumps and lands it on the off-stump line, on a fractionally fuller length. It is not that short to play a pull shot but Usman Khawaja weighs on the back foot and goes swivelling for a pull shot to the leg side. It stays a tad bit low on the bounce and also nips back in a shade. The under edge is found and it goes low and flat toward Rishabh Pant who takes it safely into his gloves. Virat Kohli is animated and steams towards his men in jubilation. Australia are 104/4, needing 58 with 6 wickets in hand.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! This is quite ordinary from Krishna! Too full and straight around off, Travis Head gets the front foot out and drives it crisply through the gap between point and cover for a boundary. Just 58 runs required now for Australia to win.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Simple batting! A boundary and then tap to run! The 100 is up for Australia now. Length ball on off, Usman Khawaja tucks it across wide of mid-wicket for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 4 runs
FOUR! Classic! Wayward outside off, a genuine half-volley, Usman Khawaja leans on the drive and cracks it through cover-point for a boundary.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
Three singles in a row! Hard length, and too straight on top of off, Travis Head rises with the bounce and turns it away to deep square leg for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
A single again! Full and angling in on middle, Usman Khawaja goes for a flick but gets it off the inside half of the bat. A single taken as the ball rolls to deep backward square leg.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
Around the stumps, short and on off, Travis Head hops on the back foot and steers it to deep square leg for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 4 runs
FOUR! This is just good simple batting from Khawaja! Doing all the basics right! Siraj keeps offering room outside off, on a length, Usman Khawaja leans back and executes the square cut through backward point for a cracking boundary. Australia need just 70 more runs to win now!
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 1 run
Easy single again! Serves it outside off on a length, Head prods ahead and drives it on the up through backward point for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Around the stumps now. Length-delivery angling in and around the top of off, Travis Head gets behind the line and taps it out to the off side.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Milking singles easily are these two southpaws! Short of a good length, on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja glances it off his hips to deep fine for a comfortable single.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
Hard length from Siraj now, onto the pads, Khawaja hops across to tuck it but gets rapped on the thigh pad.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 1 run
Fired in fuller and on off, Travis Head prods half-forward and gets it off the faint inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls wide of square leg and they cross.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Gets a good bounce from that crack, around off on a good length. It keeps climbing on the batter and Khawaja decides to sway away from the line of the ball to leave.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Back of a length, angling in and around off, Khawaja leaves it alone.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Angling in and across middle, on a length, Usman Khawaja gets across to glance it to the leg side, but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Length, around off, Khawaja strides across and opens the bat face to stab it toward the slip cordon.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Hard length on off. Khawaja hops and defends it back to the bowler.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 4 runs
FOUR! What a glorious shot that is! Prasidh serves it right up, a genuine half-volley on off, Usman Khawaja goes deep in the crease with that trigger movement to give himself some more time, then prods forward and drives it straight down the ground for a cracking boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Just beaten! Hard length, jagging back in a touch from outside off. Travis Head tries to hit it square of the wicket but is taken by surprise by the bounce as he gets beaten on the inside edge.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Straighter and fuller on off, Khawaja pushes it behind the bowler for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 4 runs
FOUR! Just gets it through! Length-delivery, just around off and keeps low on the bounce. Usman Khawaja camps back and looks to block it but the ball goes off the thick outside edge and runs through the gully and third slip gap for a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
Across off, on a nagging length, Usman Khawaja watches the ball closely and leaves it alone.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 1 run
Single again! Back of a length, outside off, Head rises with the bounce and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Siraj charges in full tilt from over the stumps, lands it across off and on a good length, Travis Head hops in his crease and knocks it into the off side.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
A bit too straight on a length and on the stumps, Head turns it away to deep square leg for an easy single. A good start to the session for Australia. 4 singles to begin with. They need 87 more runs to win now.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Tap and run! Good conventional technique from Khawaja! That in-between length, on middle and leg, Usman Khawaja hops across and taps it through mid-wicket for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Oh, just down leg! Nagging length, sliding down leg, Usman Khawaja gets too across to pull it away and the ball whispers past the bat to the keeper.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 1 run
Back of a length, pitching on leg, Travis Head lifts his front leg up in the air and tucks it through square leg for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
First runs of second session! Hard length, with an uneven bounce on middle, Usman Khawaja does well to steer it down along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Prasidh Krishna steams in from over the stumps and lands it right on the money. Good length, just outside off, Usman Khawaja hops on the back foot and punches it onto the surface with soft hands.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Ends the over with a bumper, at the left shoulder of the batter, Travis Head ducks and lets it go. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Hits the deck hard, on off, on a back of a length, Travis Head hops and taps it to cover.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
At the stumps again, on a length, whipped straight to mid on by Head.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
A stifled appeal for LBW but that has pitched outside leg! Serves it on a good length, outside the leg stump line, Travis Head plays all around it as he looks to flick it away off the front foot. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the front pad.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Going away, on a short of a good length, on off, Usman Khawaja dabs it down in the vacant point region for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
Pushed across, on a length, Usman Khawaja is unable to transfer his weight on the front foot as he goes for the drive. The ball goes towards mid off and he calls Head for a single initially before sending him back. Head turns around and makes his ground.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, 4 runs
FOUR! Gets it through! At 134.4 kph, a bit too full, on middle, Travis Head shows the full face of the bat and firms the drive down the ground. Beats the diving mid on fielder to his right for a boundary. Australia need 92 runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Travis Head, no run
Fuller in length, on off, Travis Head stays rooted in the crease as he knocks it along the ground to mid on.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Leg bye! A bit too straight, on the pads, on a nagging length, Usman Khawaja walks inside the line to help it away. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls away on the leg side.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
On a good length, outside off, left alone by Usman Khawaja.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Delivers it on a back of a length, on middle, Usman Khawaja hops and rides the bounce to stab it down on the leg side.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Hurls it on a length, on off, Usman Khawaja blocks it out solidly.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 3 runs
Edgy! Angling across, on a length, on off, Usman Khawaja pushes at the delivery as he gets on the front foot. Gets it off the outer half of the bat as it races past backward point all along the ground. Ravindra Jadeja goes after it and slides to prevent the boundary. It is referred upstairs as the batters run three. The third umpire is satisfied with Jadeja's effort. Three runs off it then!
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, 1 run
Zones it in at the stumps, on a good length, Head hops and flicks it past mid-wicket for a single. Australia move to 62. They now need 100 more runs with 7 wickets in hand.
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, no run
Very full, angled across, outside off, Travis Head mistimes the drive to mid off.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Angled into the pads, on a length, Usman Khawaja nudges it through backward square leg for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 2 runs
At the stumps, on a nagging length, Usman Khawaja clips it in front of square on the leg side and collects a couple of runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
On a length, outside off, left alone by Usman Khawaja.
Prasidh Krishna to Steven Smith, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Would you believe it? Steven Smith falls 1 run short and will stay on 9999 Test runs! He will have to wait for their series in Sri Lanka to achieve that feat. Prasidh Krishna is keeping India in the game here. On the delivery, Prasidh bends his back and digs it in short, over off, Steven Smith hops to deal with this rising delivery but fails to adjust to the steep bounce off the deck. The ball gets big on him as he shuffles to get close to the line of the ball. The ball catches the shoulder of the bat and it dips on its way towards gully. Yashasvi Jaiswal dives across to his left and manages to get his hands under the ball. Australia are 58/3 now, needing 104 more runs to win.
Prasidh Krishna to Steven Smith, 2 runs
Lands it on a length, around off, Smith steers it past backward point for a couple of runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Steven Smith, no run
Fuller in length, at the stumps, Steven Smith knocks it to mid on.
Prasidh Krishna to Steven Smith, no run
A big, big shout for LBW but turned down! The stand-in skipper, Virat Kohli has a word with the bowler and then takes the review. Given the shuffle Smith has, the impact could save him. And yes, as expected, the impact is well outside off. This was bowled on a length, around off, Smith was across his stumps to work with a slightly closed bat face. The ball nips away just enough to go past the outside edge and strike Smith on the back pad. India lose a review.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Bowls it fuller in length, on off, Usman Khawaja whips it to the right of mid on. Khawaja waits for the ball to get past Jadeja and then crosses over. Jadeja gives it a chase and slides to keep the batters down to a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Hurls it full from around the wicket, outside off, Usman Khawaja strides forward and pushes it to cover.
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, no run
This is fuller, on off and middle, Steven Smith gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, no run
In the corridor on off, on a nagging length, Steven Smith gets close to the line with a shuffle across his stumps and then withdraws his bat.
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, no run
Lands it on a good length, on off, played back to the bowler by Smith.
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, 2 runs
Honing in at the stumps, Steven Smith clips it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. Smith is now 3 runs away from the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket.
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith, no run
Beaten! This is on a nagging length, around off, Steven Smith hops and tries to get in the line of the ball. Presents a straight bat but the ball moves just enough to go past the outside edge.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Slanting in, on off, on a good length, Usman Khawaja pushes it wide of cover and takes a single.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Marnus Labuschagne picks out gully to perfection! It's Prasidh Krishna with the breakthrough again. Bowls it on a back of a length, in the channel on off, Marnus Labuschagne hangs on the back foot and opts to play it late. Tries to use the pace by opening the bat face and gliding it behind square on the off side. Fails to keep the shot along the ground and steers it straight to Yashasvi Jaiswal at gully who takes it at waist height to his left. Virat Kohli is all pumped up and signals a 'T' to someone in the crowd. Not sure what that was about. Australia are 52/2, needing 110 more runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Slanting down leg, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne fails to get any bat on the tickle.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Has Marnus been strangled down leg? The Indians seem to have heard something but Prasidh does not look overly interested. Virat Kohli has a chat with Pant and decides against the review. Sliding down leg, on a length, Marnus misses the tickle as it goes through to the keeper. The replays show that it brushed the pads off Marnus.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Another one from Prasidh that nips back, on a back of a length, over off, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
This stands up a bit, on a short of a good length, around off, Marnus Labuschagne is happy to let it go.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Angling in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on middle, Usman Khawaja turns it with a closed bat face towards deep square leg for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Serves it on a back of a length, on off, Marnus stabs it down on the off side off the back foot.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
A scrambled seam delivery, jagging back in, over off and middle, on a hard length, Marnus Labuschagne trusts the bounce of the surface and holds the bat high to make the leave. Sees the ball go well over the stumps.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Keeps it in that corridor on off, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne shoulders arms.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
On a nagging length, on off, left alone by Marnus.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run
No ball! Angling in and then straightening a touch, on a good length, Marnus Labuschagne plays inside the line as he looks to defend and the ball zips past the outside edge. It would not have mattered much even if Marnus had edged it as Siraj has overstepped.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
This nips back in a bit and rears up as well, on a back of a length, on middle, Usman Khawaja hops and nudges it beside the pitch on the leg side for a quick single. 50 comes up for Australia. They need 112 more runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 2 runs
Angled away from over the wicket, full in length, Usman Khawaja leans into the drive and eases it past cover for a couple of runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
On a length, on the off stump line, pushed back to Prasidh with a straight bat.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Krishna hits the deck hard and keeps it around off, on a short of a good length, Marnus Labuschagne opts to make the leave but is a bit late in drawing his hands away from the ball. The ball catches him near the right elbow and rolls away towards the slip cordon.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Nipping back in, on a good length, just outside off, Marnus Labuschagne hangs on the back foot and defends it right under his eyes.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Dug in short, over off, Marnus Labuschagne drops his wrists and lets it be.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, 4 runs
FOUR! Exquisite! At 135.6 kph, full and at the stumps, Marnus Labuschagne stays balanced while making contact and brings his wrists into play to clip it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, 2 runs
Prasidh lands it full, on off, Marnus Labuschagne gets his bat out in front and leans on it to ease the drive past Sundar at a shortish mid off for a couple of runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
Beaten! This is pushed across the left-hander, fuller in length, Usman Khawaja is drawn forward in defence and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, 1 run
Oh, that took off! Angling in, on a hard length, Marnus Labuschagne looks to press forward to defend it but the ball kicks up and deviates away to leave the batter. It keeps rising on its way to the keeper. Rishabh Pant palms it over his head and behind him. Virat Kohli from the first slip sprints towards the ball and throws it to the bowler. But the batters complete a bye.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
In that channel on off, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne covers his off stump and makes the leave.
Mohammed Siraj to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Bowled from well wide of the crease on the over-the-wicket angle, very full, on off, Marnus shuffles across to get in the line of the ball and jams it out to mid off.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Slightly fuller, on the off stump line, Usman Khawaja opens the bat face and guides it through backward point for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
Angles it across, on a back of a length, Usman Khawaja hops and pats it down towards mid off.
Prasidh Krishna to Marnus Labuschagne, no run
Honing in at the stumps, shaping back in, on a length, Marnus Labuschagne gets his bat out in front and knocks it along the ground to mid on.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, no run
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Sam Konstas miscues one and holes out! With an upright seam from over the wicket, this is on a length, on off, Sam Konstas backs a long way away while being deep in the crease. Looks to muscle it down the ground but it gets skied only as far as mid off. Washington Sundar settles under it and takes a safe catch near his chest with his fingers pointing downwards. Sam has done his job though to some extent. He goes for 22 (17). Australia are 39/1, needing 123 more runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, 2 runs
Too straight from Krishna again, on the pads, on a length, Sam Konstas turns it away fine to the right of deep backward square leg. The fielder in the deep sprints and dives to that side to parry the ball away towards the converging deep fine leg fielder. Two runs taken.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, no run
Serves it on a back of a length, on middle, Sam hops on the back foot to stab it down.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, 2 runs
Sliding onto the pads, on the fuller side, Sam Konstas brings his wrists into play and flicks it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, no run
Big swing and a miss! On a nagging length, on off, Sam Konstas backs away to launch it back over the bowler's head but misses.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, no run
This one takes off from the deck, outside off on a good length, Usman Khawaja leaves. Another expensive over. 9 runs from it.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, 1 run
Short of a good length, on off, Sam Konstas rises with the bounce and knocks it through the line and in front of mid off for a quick single.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, no run
Short and just outside off. Konstas stays rooted and goes for a slash but misses on the top edge.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, 4 runs
FOUR! Konstas is up and running! Another one on the pads, on a fuller length, Sam Konstas leans on and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, 4 runs
FOUR! Another loosener from Siraj this time and the Aussies are chipping away! Length ball angling way down leg. Konstas uses the pace and angle and just tickles it very fine behind the keeper for a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, no run
Good length and outside off with a shape away. Konstas skips down the track and makes room but fails to make a connection on the wood.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, 3 runs
Back of a length on the stumps. Konstas clears his front leg and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Jadeja from mid on rushes to chase the ball and does well before the ropes and saves a run for his side.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, 4 runs
FOUR BYES! No, this is gonna sting the Indians badly. Way too short and way down leg, on a length, Konstas sees the ball go through and beats the keeper on the way to the fence. A very poor bowling especially while defending a paltry total. Kohli is not happy one bit with that and rightly so.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, 3 runs
This is really ordinary from Krishna! Way, way down leg off the surface and it goes towards deep fine where the fielder from deep fine slides to his right and makes a good stop. Three wides.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
This is good cricket from these two! Back of a length, around off, Khawaja gets behind the line and plays it late and chops it almost near the off-pole as the ball gets a bit heavy on him. They cross quickly.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, no run
Fired in fuller and on off, Khawaja goes for the drive off the front foot but the ball just jags back in a touch. It goes off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.
Prasidh Krishna to Sam Konstas, 1 run
Hard length onto the pads, Konstas glances it off the hips and gets a single at deep backward square leg.
Prasidh Krishna to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Around the stumps, short and angling into the body, Khawaja pulls it behind square and gets a single at deep backward square leg.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, 4 runs
FOUR! A brave thumping shot from Konstas! Hard length, outside off, Sam Konstas pounces on the width and slaps it over cover for a cracking boundary. A fantastic start by the Australian openers.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 1 run
Risky running, but Khawaja gets away with it! Full and on off, Khawaja pushes at it and knocks it in front of mid off. Rushes off to the other end and has to put in a dive as Jadeja collects the ball but fails to release the throw quickly. Khawaja though is saved by the dive.
Mohammed Siraj to Usman Khawaja, 2 runs
IN THE AIR...falls safe! Siraj bangs it short and on middle and leg, Khawaja mistimes the pull shot in the air but it lands safely behind square leg in the deep. Two taken.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, 1 run
Length ball, angling away from off, Konstas prods half-forward and pushes at it with hard hands, and it goes off the outer half of the bat, evading the gully fielder for a single.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, 5 runs
FIVE WIDES! Poor, sloppy start from Siraj! Wayward down the leg stump and it just keeps jagging further away from the keeper. Pant's dive to his left goes in vain as the ball just bullets away to the fine leg fence.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, no run
Sprays it down leg on a good length, deviating further down leg, Konstas leaves and Pant collects.
Mohammed Siraj to Sam Konstas, no run
Whoa! Siraj starts on the money! That wasn't too far from the off-pole. Siraj runs full tilt and lands it fuller, nipping back into the off-stump line, Sam Konstas decides to leave and the ball just teases the off stump on the way to the keeper.