Thakur strikes again; Australia 8 down

January 16, 2021 07:00

Aus 346-8 (106 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Starc blocks the first five deliveries from Sundar before he lofts the last ball into the stands over the long-on fence for a six.

Thakur tries the short ball to Lyon, who pulls it over square leg for a four. The next ball is full and this time Lyon plays a cracking straight drive past mid-on for another boundary

Lyon is then hit on the pads by the incoming delivery but the LBW shout is turned down before he is beaten on the inside edge by the inswinger.

Another short ball as Lyon easily pulls it to fine leg for one to retain strike.

Lyon on the attack. He sweeps Sundar behind square on the leg side for a four to race to 15 from nine balls. He then repeats the shot next ball but this time hits it straight into the fielder at short leg before picking up a couple through square leg.

The runs are coming quite freely for Australia. Starc drives Thakur straight down the ground for a couple before he pulls the next for a single.

Thakur overpitches as Lyon plays another straight drive, getting it past mid-off for another four and then takes one to race to 22 from 17 balls.

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