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In pics: India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test, Day 1
Edited By : Cricket Country Staff | Dec 14, 2018, 03:47 PM IST
Published On Dec 14, 2018, 03:47 PM IST
Last UpdatedDec 14, 2018, 03:47 PM IST
Following an opening stand of 112, Australia were pegged back on a very uneven Optus Stadium surface.
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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
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India got their first breakthrough in the 2nd session when Jasprit Bumrah trapped Finch in front for 50 © BCCI
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Marcus Harris notched up his maiden Test fifty and went on to make 70 © AFP
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Travis Head and Shaun Marsh then took Australia past the 200-run mark, with a stand of 84 runs for the fifth wicket © ICC
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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
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Umesh Yadav then sent back Usman Khawaja, who played out 38 deliveries for just 5 runs, shortly afterwards © BCCI
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Marsh was undone by Vihari, caught at slips for 45 © BCCI
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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
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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)
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