India vs Australia, 4th Test: India 62/2 on rain-hit Day 2, trail Australia by 307
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 16, 2021, 12:41:32 IST
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India vs Australia, 4th Test: India 62/2 on rain-hit Day 2, trail Australia by 307

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07:30 (IST) Jan 16
Hazlewood would feel good about that punch off Siraj through the extra cover region for a four. Australia 365/9.
07:22 (IST) Jan 16
Valiant effort by Agarwal to catch the skier after Hazlewood miscued a pull shot against Siraj, but it remained a little out of reach in the end despite a desperate lunge. Australia 357/9.
07:08 (IST) Jan 16
Cleaned up! Sundar has his third wicket in the form of Nathan Lyon (24), who is bowled around his legs while trying to sweep. Australia 354/9.
07:07 (IST) Jan 16
This was a while ago, when Lyon walked in to bat in his 100th Test. Since that roar, he has scored 24* of 20 balls to celebrate in some style.
07:04 (IST) Jan 16
Siraj is back into the attack.
07:02 (IST) Jan 16
350 up, and these runs being scored by Starc (15*) and Lyon (23*) at a brisk rate will frustrate India. Australia 351/8.
06:58 (IST) Jan 16
Thakur taking wickets but going for runs as well. Lyon drives him for another four to move to 22* off 17 balls. Australia 345/8.
06:56 (IST) Jan 16
Copybook
06:49 (IST) Jan 16
And Lyon following in the footsteps of his partner. Back-to-back fours for him, first a pull shot and then a drive straight past the bowler Shardul Thakur. Australia 331/8.
06:47 (IST) Jan 16
Starc decides there's no point hanging around, and he takes on Sundar to connect successfully for a SIX over long-on. Australia 323/8.
06:45 (IST) Jan 16
From 311/5 just a few minutes ago to 315/8, India are right back in this now.
06:43 (IST) Jan 16
Nathan Lyon steps in to bat in his 100th Test.
06:41 (IST) Jan 16
Another wicket? Yes. Cummins misses a full-toss from Thakur, and the ball hits his pads right in front. The batsman calls for a review but the decision stays 'OUT'. Australia folding up now, 315/8.
06:35 (IST) Jan 16
GONE! Double strike by India. It's Sundar this time, and what a peach bowled by him, as he castles the other set batsman Green for 47. Completely misread the line of the ball that straightened after pitching. Brilliant from the debutant. Australia 313/7.
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06:27 (IST) Jan 16
OUT! Thakur strikes. Paine (50) goes after a widish delivery pitched up and nicks it straight to Rohit in the slips. End of a 98-run partnership. Australia 311/6.
06:26 (IST) Jan 16
Landmark Alert
Australia skipper Tim Paine completes fifty, his 9th in Test cricket, in 102 balls. The total moves to 311/5.
06:25 (IST) Jan 16
Ah, edge, but doesn't carry. Green nicks Sundar but the ball lobs well short of Rahane in the slips after a ricochet off Pant's pads.
06:22 (IST) Jan 16
Washington Sundar is into the attack.
06:21 (IST) Jan 16
The 'new normal' in the stands
The 'new normal' in the stands
06:09 (IST) Jan 16
300 comes up for Australia with a four from Tim Paine, who is batting on 47, with Cameron Green on 41. Partnership closing in on 100-run mark. 303/5