Rahul, Pujara steady India after Mukund's dismissal
March 06, 2017  12:46


India 60-1 (18 ovs) & 189 vs
Aus 276 | Scorecard


Lyon gets one to turn big from well outside the off-stump as Rahul is beaten before he takes a quick single on the off-side. Pujara then drives a full delivery through the covers for a couple before he gets a lifeline off the next.

Lyon gets one to go on straight as Pujara gets the edge but wicketkeeper Wade can't his gloves to it as it hits his pads and falls safely on the off-side.

This was a good over from Lyon as he got good amount of turn and bounce similar to the line and length he got so much success in the first innings.

In Lyon's next over, Pujara again gets the edge but Steve Smith puts down a straightforward chance at first slip, as he grasses a one-handed catch to his left.

Lyon all over Pujara, whom he has dismissed five times in 15 innings. He takes a single off the next ball and bring Rahul back on strike, who has again looked so comfortable at the crease.

Rahul picking singles at will and has been hardly troubled so far in this innings. He drives the fourth ball to long-on for one before Pujara defends the last two deliveries as India cross the 50-run mark, in the 14th over.

In the next over, Rahul drives Hazlewood through the covers for a couple to bring up his 1000 runs in Test cricket, in his 15th match at an average of 41.

Rahul is look quite comfortable as he punches Lyon against the spin through point for a couple. He has been quite positive with his footwork against Lyon, going right back or forward and has been looking for runs at every opportunity.

Pujara also looking to be positive. He steers a wide delivery from Hazlewood past the gully fielder for a four and then defends the rest of the over.

Rahul using the crease quite well against Lyon. He goes right back to defend a short ball and brings his bat down in time to one which stays quite low. He then goes across and looks for the sweep but misses before he flicks the last ball to square for one.
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