Pujara, Rahane put India in control

December 09, 2018 06:44

India 228-3 (84 ovs) & 250 v Aus 235 | Scorecard

Australia take the second new ball immediately as Mitchell Starc comes back into the attack.

The third ball is overpitched as Rahane drills the half-volley straight back past the bowler for a lovely boundary.

He guides the fifth ball on the off-side for one before Starc strays the last ball down the leg side as it beats the wicketkeeper and goes for four byes.

Josh Hazlewood back into the attack from the other end as a confident Rahane is able to see off the over easily.

Starc struggling with his rhythm as he again sprays it way down the leg side as Tim Paine dives to his left and gets a hand but is unable to prevent four byes.

Another short ball which slants across is cut over the point region uppishly by Pujara for a four as he makes his intent clear.

Just a single over for Hazlewood with the new ball before spinner Lyon is called back into the attack.

Rahane immediately jumps down the track and chips the second ball on the leg side as it falls short of deep square leg for a single.

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