Lead now 250

December 17, 2018 11:37

Australia 213-9 (89 ovs) and 326 (108.3 ovs) vs Ind 283 (105.5 ovs) | Scorecard

Drinks called and what a period of play this has been!

India and Shami in particular has been instrumental in having the Aussie innings in tatters especially after having a tough time in the first session.

The 2nd new ball along with the inconsistencies in the pitch have seen the Aussies down to 5 for 23 since resumption after lunch.

Shami continues and Starc plays the ball down and scampers for a single off the 2nd ball of the over.

Shami teasing Hazlewood as the tailender chases the balls in the corridor.

He then gets off the mark after he plays out the extra bounce and scampers for a single.

Starc then swings his arms and plays a shot over mid-off for a boundary.

Bumrah continues and Hazlewood survives the over as he fends and digs out the yorker.

Nicely defended to end the over.

Shami picks up his 6th wicket and Australia are 9 down as they take a 250-run lead.

The batsmen had crossed and Starc plays a dot off the last ball of the over as Hazlewood is the new man in.

Shami continues, short and wide and Lyon cuts it through cover-point for a boundary. Australia's lead now up to 250.

Lyon then takes a swipe at the next one and that is a dot.

A dot ball again.

Lyon then gets knocked on the helmet. Saved by the grill it seems as the Aus physio comes out to check on the player.

Next ball Lyon gets a short one, can't control the short and hands a catch to Vihari at deep point.

4 runs and a wicket come in the over.

Bumrah continues and Lyon fishes.

Lyon then gets a single to square leg.

Starc get peppered with some good balls here.

Starc then swings his arms as he tries to go after the ball. Lyon comes down the track and has a word with his partner.

Starc lucky to survive the next sharp, in coming ball.

Shami continues from around the wicket to Starc.

He bowls in the channel and Starc does well to see it off.

Lyon comes in to bat and after a couple of close calls, Bumrah bowls on the leg side, Lyon gets the edge and plays it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Bumrah continues and the ball keeps low and Cummins is castled. He goes for 1.

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