Marsh hits half-century as Australia inch towards lead
March 05, 2017  15:18


Aus 187-5 (90 ovs) vs India 189 | Scorecard


Umesh comes into the attack as he replaces Jadeja from the BEML end and he strikes in the very first over of his new spell.

Marsh is struck on the pads by the incoming delivery from Umesh as the umpire rules it out leg before wicket. But Marsh takes the DRS which goes in his favour with the impact outside the line of off-stump and the on-field umpire has to reverse his decision.

Pace from both ends but India are not taking the new ball with both fast bowlers get a lot of reverse swing.

For India, the key is stopping the flow of runs as much as trying to take wickets.

Ishant bowls a good delivery which strikes Marsh on the pads and before the Indians can go up in appeal the umpire calls it a no-ball.

Marsh gets an edge which falls short of Kohli at first slip and gets him a single.

Infact, the reviews show that if Ishant hadn't overstepped then Marsh would have been ruled out leg before wicket. A lucky escape for Australia.

Ashwin comes back as he has a huge appeal for LBW turned down and the Indians take the DRS. The decision stands as the batsman had got a big inside edge on to his pads as India waste their review.

In Ashwin's next over, Marsh taps it on the off-side and completes a patient half-century from 162 balls.
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