India off to a good start after Australia post 451

March 17, 2017 14:42

India 35-0 (12 ovs) vs Aus 451 | Scorecard

Spin to start off the post-tea session as O'Keefe comes into the attack. Rahul cuts the fourth ball but can't find the gap but gets the next ball past the man at point for a four to start off the new session in confident fashion.

Nathan Lyon also comes into the attack from the other end. Vijay defends the first four balls before he brings out the sweep for a single and Rahul also takes one from the last ball.

O'Keefe asking some questions as he draws Rahul forward who lunges half forward to defend as he gets an edge which goes past the slip fielder for a four. He gets an inside edge off the fourth ball for one and Vijay keeps strike with one from the last ball.

While Rahul has got off to a start again, Vijay is content to bide his time. The two openers have looked to keep the scoreboard moving against the two spinners, taking singles regularly, in a bid to not them let settle down.

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