Smith's half-century builds Australia's lead
February 24, 2017  16:10


Aus 140-4 (42 ovs) & 260 vs India 105 | Scorecard

Jayant strikes with the wicket of Renshaw, who looks for a big hit down the ground but ends up lofting a simple catch to Ishant at long-off.

Another good knock from the youngster as he walks back for 31 after he had put on 52 runs for the fourth wicket with Smith to swell Australia's lead.

There is an appeal for LBW off the next ball as Smith goes for the sweep but the impact is well outside the off-stump.

Later in the over, there is a loud appeal for LBW against new batsman Mitchell Marsh as the umpire again signals the impact is outside the off-stump.

But the ball tracker shows the ball is turning big and missing the leg stump comfortably which means Marsh survives and India lose one DRS review.

Ishant Sharma comes into the attack for the first time in the second innings, to bowl the 36th over.

Marsh drills a wide half volley through the covers for a four to get off the mark in confident fashion.

In the next over, Jayant has another huge appeal for LBW turned down and the Indians again for DRS, this time against Smith.

Even in normal viewing, it looks to be slipping down the leg side and the replays confirm that the impact is on and around the leg stump with the ball slipping down further.

Again, two poor reviews by the Indians as they did in the first innings.

Marsh slaps a full delivery straight back past Jayant for a cracking boundary down the ground, giving the fielder at long-on no chance.

Just one over for Ishant as he is replaced by Jadeja, who continues to bowl without luck and again goes past the edge a couple of times.

Marsh is looking to be positive as he gives Jayant the charge and smashes him over long-on for a six. The problem with Jayant is that he giving it too much flight, he is a bit slower in the air as compared to someone like Ashwin, who is getting more purchase off the pitch.

With the pitch providing so much assistance, Jayant doesn't need to flight the ball so much, instead bowl it a bit quicker as the ball would do things anyways.

Australia are 140 for four in 42 overs, as the lead closes in on the 300-run mark.
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