Warner, Labuschagne take Australia past 50
June 07, 2023 16:21
Aus 54-1 (16 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
First change in the bowling as Umesh Yadav comes into the attack, in place o of Shami.
The first ball is full as Labuschagne pushes it behind point for a single. The second ball is in the slot, full and wide, as Warner plays a glorious drive through the covers for a four.
Warner defends the next two balls before he is beaten by the length ball which swings away and he leaves the last ball.
Another change in the bowling as Shardul Thakur comes into the attack in place of Siraj.
The first ball is away from the stumps as Labuschagne has an easy leave and does the same next ball.
Some swing for Thakur as Labuschagne plays away from his body and is beaten. He plays a beautiful straight drive, hitting the full delivery straight down the ground past the fielder at mid-on for a four and keeps out the last ball.
Umesh starts his new over with a wide half-volley but Warner gently drives into the covers where the fielder makes a sharp diving stop to save some runs.
The next ball is short and wide as Warner cuts it past point for a four.
Australia have hit just five boundaries in the 15th over so far and Umesh has already been hit for two fours in eight balls.
Another boundary as Warner cuts the short ball between cover and point as Umesh leaks runs to allow Australia to break free after a slow start.
Umesh from round the wicket bowls a short wide delivery as Warner tries to cut again but this time he gets the top edge as the ball flies over the slips for the third four of the over, to bring up Australia's 50, in the 15th over.
Warner in full flow as he steers the last ball to the vacant thirdman region for the fourth boundary of the over, to raise the 50-run stand for the second wicket.
16 runs from the over as Australia reach 54/1 in 16 overs.
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