4th Test: India lose Pujara, Rahane; 161-4 at lunch

January 17, 2021 07:33

India 161-4 (60 ovs) vs Aus 369 | Scorecard

Rishabh Pant is the new batsman. Lyon is here. Agarwal defends the first ball. He drives the next to mid-off for a single. Lyon goes round the wicket to Pant, he sends the ball back to the bowler and leaves the next alone. Pant watchfully defends the last two balls of the over. After 56 overs, India are 145-4.

Agarwal doesn't offer shot to the first two balls from Starc. He pushes to backward square leg for two quick singles. Josh Hazlewood does well to save some runs there. Agarwal lets the next go to the keeper. He leaves the next three alone.

Lyon continues, Pant punches it to covers for a single. This time Agarwal leaps out and launches Lyon over the long-on boundary for six runs. He defends the rest of the over. After 58 overs, India are 154-4.

Starc continues, Pant keeps it down and takes a quick single. Agarwal leaves it alone. He times it well to send the ball to the ropes for four runs! Agarwal ducks under the bouncer. He punches the ball to cover, won't get runs. He doesn't offer shot to the last ball of the over. Pant leaves the first delivery from Lyon. He defends the next two. Pant finds gap and gets two quick singles. That was a long chase for Cummins but he does well to save some runs for his side. Pant blocks the next two to bring the first session to a close.

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