Smith, Bailey rally Australia after early wickets
January 12, 2016  14:13
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- Aus 73-2 (15 ovs) vs India 309-3 | SCORECARD


Sran, who bowled a superb first spell of two for 29 in six overs, makes way for fast bowler Umesh Yadav.

Yadav makes most of the extra bounce on offer as he strikes Bailey on the thumb with an express delivery. That was painful but Bailey still has to answer his captain's call for a quick single.

The last ball is again short as Smith pulls it unconvincingly on the leg side for just a single.

The Rohit experiment is discontinued after just one over as left-armer Ravindra Jadeja is called into the attack. Smith immediately takes a few steps down the track and lofts the first ball over midwicket for three runs. Two more singles as Jadeja rushes through his first over.

Yadav bowled right through the World Cup last year and he has settled into a good rhythm here. His second over is again a good one as just three come from it, including a wide.

After 15 overs, Australia are 73 for two with another 237 needed from 35 overs for victory at a required rate of 6.77.

Bailey is looking to be positive, to score 30 from 38 balls, while Smith has made 24 from 31 balls.
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