Rahul hits half-century to lead India's fightback
March 06, 2017  13:09
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India 81-1 (23 ovs) & 189 vs
Aus 276 | Scorecard


Hazlewood induces an edge off Rahul but it doesn't carry to the fielder in the slips. The next ball is on the pads as the right-hander clips it fine for a four and once again he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Rahul doing well to keep most of the strike till Pujara gets his eye in. India are 66 for one in 20 overs with the duo putting 27 runs from 56 balls with Rahul facing 37 balls and Pujara getting only 19 deliveries to face.

Starc comes into the attack for another short burst in place of Hazlewood, who got the first breakthrough in his previous spell.

A single to thirdman takes Rahul to 40, the first time he has got to this mark in the second innings with his previous highest being 38.

Pujara clips a full delivery through midwicket for two runs and then picks a single square on the leg side.

Pujara and Rahul are looking to milk Lyon for singles thereby forcing him to adjust his length. Pujara takes one on the leg side before Rahul drives it through the covers for two runs and keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Starc bowls a wide half volley which Rahul drives through the covers for a four  and then picks two runs through midwicket.

A single off the last ball helps Rahul bring up his half-century from 82 balls. This has been a superb innings from the young right-hander as he hits half-centuries in both innings in his first match at his home ground.
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