Pujara dismissed for 17, India 72-2 at lunch
March 04, 2017  11:30


LUNCH - DAY 1

India 72-2 (27.5 ovs) vs Aus | Scorecard


Starc comes back after a couple of overs from Marsh. A short of length delivery has Rahul in trouble again as he looks to turn it on the leg side but is not in control as it hits high on the bat and falls short of the fielder at square leg.

Two balls later, he looks to drive but gets an inside edge back on the pads.

Lyon gets one to turn and also bounce as Pujara flicks it uppishly to fine leg for one. Rahul is beaten by one which goes straight on as he plays for the turn and even wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has no clue as India get four byes as the ball stays low.

Rahul looks to reverse sweep the last ball but again he is beaten and gets a single to fine leg.

In the next over, Rahul is hit on the body as he again struggles against the short ball directed on the body by Starc. However, the last ball is full and helps Rahul release the pressure as he plays a nice drive through the covers for a four to take his score to 47.

Rahul looking very shaky as he attempts another paddle off Lyon but gets a top edge which fall safely fine on the leg side.

Starc tempts Pujara forward with the full outswinger which he goes after but is beaten. The pacer then bowls back to back short deliveries to Pujara, who does well to stay out of the way.

Lyon strikes at the stroke of lunch with the key wicket of Pujara, who is caught at short leg for 17. He got the ball to turn and bounce as Pujara gets an inside edge which goes off his pads and is caught at short leg as India go into lunch at 72 for two in 27.5 overs.
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