Rahul hits half-century to rally India after early wickets

February 24, 2017 12:23

India 80-3 (28 ovs) vs Aus 260 | Scorecard

Welcome to the post-lunch session on Day 2 at the MCA stadium in Pune.

It is the left-arm spinner O'Keefe who resumes proceedings after the lunch interval. Three dot balls before Rahane cuts a short ball through point for a four to get off to a confident start.

The impressive Starc from the other end. Rahul steers the second ball through the off-side for a single and Rahane gets the cut shot over the fielder at point but only two runs.

In the next over, Rahul completes his half-century with a single off O'Keefe from 84 balls, having hit seven fours a six.

India will need him to carry on and score a big century with the pitch expected to get difficult as the match goes on.

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