4th Test: Smith, Green steady Australia
January 18, 2021 08:24
Welcome back to the second session, weather looks clear and sunny.
Shardul Thakur starts the proceedings with the ball with two slips and a gully. Cameron Green ready to face him. He doesn't offer a shot. He defends and leaves a few. Maiden over from Thakur.
Natarajan comes from the other end, Smith plays across his body off his pads to fine leg for two runs. Thakur does well to save a few runs. With that 150 comes up for Australia. Smith had to dive to make it. He defends the next two. Doesn't offer a shot to the next. Single to end the over. After 43 overs Australia are 152-4.
Thakur continues, Smith defends the next two. He drives to deep point for a single. Green defends on the back foot. Green sends it straight at covers to Gill, won't gets run. Dot ball to end the over. After 44 overs Australia lead by 186 runs.