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4th Test: Labuschagne ton, partnerships carry Australia to 274/5 at stumps on Day 1

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 15, 2021, 13:11:39 IST

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4th Test: Labuschagne ton, partnerships carry Australia to 274/5 at stumps on Day 1

Stay updated with Times of India for Live cricket score, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of 4th Test match between India and Australia.

10:45 (IST) Jan 15

Labuschagne (82*) has moved up a gear after tea, and has entered the 80s now with that punch through the covers for four off Thakur. Australia 167/3

10:38 (IST) Jan 15

India's chief objective after Tea: Break the Wade-Labuschagne stand that's looking threatening. Australia 154/3.

10:22 (IST) Jan 15

Update on Navdeep Saini's injury status

Navdeep Saini has complained of pain in his groin. He is currently being monitored by the BCCI medical team.… https://t.co/6Htr46qURb
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1610686159000

10:12 (IST) Jan 15

Tea Time on Day 1 at The Gabba

The unbroken 67-run partnership between Labuschagne (73*) and Wade (27*) has taken Australia to a position of some comfort at 154/3 in 54 overs, after being 17/2 at one stage.

10:10 (IST) Jan 15

Oops! What happened there?

⚠ Friendly fire ⚠ Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/IzttOVtrUu https://t.co/8naJ3ykMe7
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1610685531000

10:07 (IST) Jan 15

A rare loose delivery by Sundar, fired down the leg-side. Labuschagne gets some bat to it as the ball runs down the fine-leg fence for four. Australia's 150 comes up - 151/3.

10:05 (IST) Jan 15

Now Labuschagne (65*) gets stuck into Thakur, who gets pulled twice in a row. Another couple of fours hit in the Indian bowler's spell, which now reads an expensive 1/44 in 9 overs. Australia 146/3.

10:00 (IST) Jan 15

Did you miss this bit about the Natarajan fairytale?

'Net bowler' T Natarajan becomes first Indian to make international debut in 3 formats on same tour Read:… https://t.co/3WRthfyQmw
— TOI Sports (@toisports) 1610684685000

09:58 (IST) Jan 15

Fifty partnership comes up between Labuschagne (56*) and Wade (27). Australia 137/3.

09:57 (IST) Jan 15

Thakur continues to prove expensive, as Wade (27*) takes a couple of fours off him in the over - first an edge that went to ground and through slips, and then a full toss driven through the covers. Australia 136/3.

09:42 (IST) Jan 15

Labuschagne brings up his 11th Test fifty. He was dropped on 37 by Ajinkya Rahane. When you do that to a man averaging above 60 in Test cricket, he can make you pay. Australia 121/3.

09:34 (IST) Jan 15

Three no-balls from the Indian bowling unit in a session and a half. Don't see that often in a Test match. Australia 111/3.

09:25 (IST) Jan 15

Thoughts from DK

Waking up in the morning to see these two boys @Natarajan_91 and @Sundarwashi5 play TEST cricket has been the only… https://t.co/A7JRBDqI8y
— DK (@DineshKarthik) 1610682883000

09:23 (IST) Jan 15

Wade (11*) has looked good in his short stay so far, exhibited by that four he dispatched off an overpitched delivery by Natarajan. Australia 109/3.

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09:22 (IST) Jan 15

Concerns all around

Can't believe another Indian bowler has gone down ... While we laud the resilience, is it time to start thinking wh… https://t.co/T8pntStmKN
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 1610682367000

09:09 (IST) Jan 15

As players go into the drinks break, here's how Rahane let off Labuschagne. Australia 103/3.

Dropped 😳 Labuschagne gets a life courtesy of Rahane #AUSvIND https://t.co/1hZ7577WKm
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) 1610680934000

09:07 (IST) Jan 15

Update awaited on Saini's injury

Saini has to leave the field mid-over. Let's hope he'll be able to return #AUSvIND https://t.co/XjaGaWDJQN
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1610681078000

09:04 (IST) Jan 15

Australia's 100 has come up

Labuschagne (43*) is into the 40s and with him now is Mathew Wade (5*). Australia 100/3 in 38 overs.

08:54 (IST) Jan 15

Well, well, well. Not good signs there. Saini went flat after bowling the fifth ball of his over, and is now walking back with the physio. India surely don't want another injury here. Details awaited. Rohit to finish by bowling the last delivery of the 36th over.

08:52 (IST) Jan 15

DROPPED!

Skipper Rahane has put Labuschagne (37*) down in gully. And this can prove very costly. Saini will be disappointed. Australia 93/3.