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In pics: India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1
Following an opening stand of 112, Australia were pegged back on a very uneven Optus Stadium surface.
Last Published on - December 14, 2018 3:47 PM IST
Opting to bat first, Australia were off to a good start with openers Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch combining for a stand of 112 runs for the opening wicket © Cricket Australia
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Four runs later, part-time spinner Hanuma Vihari got rid of Harris with a delivery that bounced and cramped Harris for room. Ajinkya Rahane took a simple catch at slips © ICC
India got their first breakthrough in the 2nd session when Jasprit Bumrah trapped Finch in front for 50 © BCCI
Marcus Harris notched up his maiden Test fifty and went on to make 70 © AFP
Travis Head and Shaun Marsh then took Australia past the 200-run mark, with a stand of 84 runs for the fifth wicket © ICC
Head was the next to go when he slashed at a full and wide delivery from Ishant straight down the throat of Shami at third man to depart for 58 © ICC
Umesh Yadav then sent back Usman Khawaja, who played out 38 deliveries for just 5 runs, shortly afterwards © BCCI
Marsh was undone by Vihari, caught at slips for 45 © BCCI
Peter Handscomb’s dismissal by Ishant Sharma – courtesy a ripper of a catch from skipper Virat Kohli – for seven meant Australia slumped to 148/4 © AFP
Australia finished Day 1 with 277/6 with skipper Tim Paine (16*) and Pat Cummins (11*) adding 26 runs so far for the seventh wicket (ICC Image)
