Pujara hits half-century to take India past 200
March 18, 2017  12:31
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India 206-2 (75 ovs) vs Aus 451 | Scorecard


New batsman Virat Kohli defends the last two balls of O'Keefe's 24th over which was left uncompleted before the lunch break following the dismissal of Vijay.

Pujara starts off confidently as he flicks Hazlewood through the leg side for a four before he defends the rest of the over.

In the next over, Kohli gets off the mark with a single as he turns O'Keefe on the leg side before he plays out a maiden over from Hazlewood in the next over.

Pujara adopted a cautious approach in the morning session but he has got off to a quick start after the lunch break.

A short ball from O'Keefe is whipped through the leg side by Pujara to take India past the 200-run mark. He comes down the track and drives the last ball through the covers for another boundary to bring up his fifty in some style, from 155 balls.

India are 206 for two in 75 overs, needing another 45 runs to avoid the follow on.
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