Pujara, Rahane take India's lead past 200

December 09, 2018 06:24

India 210-3 (80 ovs) & 250 v Aus 235 | Scorecard

Rahane shuffles across and tries to sweep Lyon but fails to make connection before he nudges the third ball behind square for one and Pujara clips the next ball to midwicket for another run.

In the next over, Pujara turns a short ball from Cummins to square leg for a single to bring up India's 200, in the 77th over.

Rahane then tries the upper cut as Cummins again bowls short but fails to make connection. He pulls the next ball to fine leg for another single to take his score to 30.

Lyon comes forward to defend as he gets an inside edge which goes off the pads but Finch at short leg has no chance as it falls a long way away to his left.

The two batsmen pick a single each before Rahane attempts the sweep but is beaten.

Cummins has a field set up for the short ball with a few close-in men around the bat but he pitches it up on the stumps as Pujara clips it through midwicket for two runs.

A couple of short balls which Pujara defends with caution before he nudges one fine on the leg side for a four.

A single to Rahane off Lyon in the next over to take India to 210 for three in 80 overs, for an overall lead of 225 runs.

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