Karun stumped for 26, India lose 5th wicket
March 04, 2017  14:06


India 156
-5 (57.2 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard

Change of ends for O'Keefe, who takes over from Lyon, who has been quite sensational with the ball today, claiming three for 40 in 16 overs so far.

Rahul and Karun pick two singles each off O'Keefe before the latter clips Starc on the leg side for a couple and then takes a run off the fifth ball.

Karun takes the risk as he slog sweeps O'Keefe over midwicket but hasn't timed it well and gets two runs. A few deliveries he makes most of a loose delivery, cutting the short ball behind point for a four before O'Keefe gets the last ball to turn a mile and beat the right-hander all ends up.

Karun has been positive since his arrival at the crease and never missed any opportunity to score. Starc bowls a full toss on his pads from round the wicket as Karun flicks it square for a four to take his score to 25 from 36 balls and then steals a quick single on the off-side with Rahul responding well to his call.

This partnership has boosted India slightly with the duo putting on 38 runs so far at four runs per over.

But India lose a wicket against the run of play as O'Keefe gets his first wicket of the innings. Karun comes down the track but is beaten all ends up and this time Wade completes a simple stumping.

Just when it looked India were stringing together a good partnership, Australia strike back with the wicket of Karun, who is dismissed for 26 to leave India in trouble at 156 for five.
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