00:00We're live this morning from Dharansami Stadium. You join us for this match between India and
00:26Australia.
00:41No surprises there. Banning first was the most logical choice. It's a beautiful surface
00:46and one that should yield plenty of runs.
00:51Hazlewood has the privilege of bowling with the new ball. The umpires have signalled that
00:55they're ready. Let's get this game underway.
01:01Perfectly timed.
01:04That went all the way up toward the grandstand for four. Driven away nicely.
01:10Don't need to do anything special. Line and length is the key.
01:20Very sweet off the bat. And four all the way.
01:25Found the front foot early. Placed it perfectly into the gap. Timed it nicely for four more.
01:36Edged.
01:38Threw the hands at it. Got it early. But enough on it to get four.
01:43Just need to keep it simple. Line and length. Around about off stump. And that'll force
01:48the mistake.
01:53Right in the slot. Right where they like it. The ball races to the boundary.
01:58Good balance. Really good balance to transfer the weight and stay on top of the ball.
02:16That was clever. Just had to wait on it to make sure of it.
02:22Don't mind getting hit for runs. What's important is to focus on getting the next ball right.
02:32Just dropped too short and that's flown too high.
02:40There'll be one run here for them.
02:48They must have just slipped a little in their delivery stride to bowl that no ball.
02:52Sometimes it can happen when you're trying too hard.
02:56Saw that early. No one's catching that. Great shot.
03:00Got their head right in line with the ball. A beautiful strike there down the ground.
03:0527 runs added in that over. India are 27 for none.
03:13The team will be after a positive innings from this batter.
03:15A great opportunity to come in and put some runs on the board.
03:19Start to finish this innings.
03:39Very happy to take the boundary first up. Punched away nicely to get off the mark.
03:46I'd like to see them aim for the top of off now.
03:49As a bowler you've got to make them play on your terms.
03:57Great shot. At least one on offer.
04:02Just need one of the cameramen to send that one back.
04:05A little bit of width but clinically put away.
04:10It can be very disheartening seeing good deliveries smacked around.
04:14Sometimes you've just got to accept it and move on.
04:21Collects that one. Simple as you like inside the ring.
04:25No runs on that occasion. Got into position nicely just too early on the shot.
04:29Couldn't find a gap.
04:44Got forward well and was able to drive the ball. A lovely shot and good running.
05:03Maybe they didn't pick it up. Very late on the shot.
05:24Short and wide. Did well to get some bat on that.
05:27Nine runs added in that over. India are 36 for none.
05:32And that's the end of the innings.
06:02That's the end of the innings.
06:27This is a massive total to chase.
06:45You have to stay positive.
06:47They're going to have to get at it straight away. There can't be any settling in.
07:07Yes. Thick edge.
07:17Let's see if they can get the ball up into the slot like before.
07:20So crucial to follow up that last delivery and keep the batter under pressure.
07:30Yes. Edge. Keeper can't take it. Not sure anyone will cut that off.
07:35Didn't time it at all but managed to get it away to the boundary.
07:47A wonderful delivery to get the edge.
07:49You've got to keep hammering away at that spot time and again.
08:02Straight to the fielder.
08:05Brilliant bowling. Having got the edge the previous ball,
08:08they now know the areas they need to be hitting.
08:17Bowled in. Beauty. Absolute beauty.
08:21An innings that promised much and really in the end delivered very little.
08:25Pretty disappointing all round.
08:28Batter comes to the crease. Never an easy time to come in after the fall of a wicked.
08:45Just can't seem to get the ball away. That's the third dot.
09:04Yes. Nice shot.
09:09You can't fault the bowling. Sometimes your opponent is just too good.
09:13Wonderful front foot shot and there was absolutely no point in chasing that.
09:23Head is new to the crease. They'll be keen to feel bat on ball early on.
09:29The right arm pace bowler is coming into the attack from the university end.
09:42Yes. That's right out of the middle of the bat.
09:46Well, where did that come from you wonder?
09:48After some time spent in the dressing room, it's pretty obvious what their intentions are.
09:53Sharma, I don't think, will be too happy with their bowler at the moment.
10:06Well, that was a really solid shot.
10:09And that raced away for four.
10:13What else do they have in their bag of tricks? Not much seems to be working at the moment.
10:22Just about time that perfectly.
10:25You can't fault that shot. Nicely played and it was four runs all the way.
10:30You can see how good this pitch can be for batting.
10:33They want the player coming forward, but it's a tight margin.
10:36Only a touch full and put away.
10:39Thought it got past them, but a fantastic dive to cut it off.
10:43Just threw the shot too early.
10:58The fielder could only pick that up off the boundary rope.
11:01Punched that away through the covers with exquisite timing.
11:12Strokes it languidly away to the fence. A lovely shot.
11:16It was just a little bit too full and it was beautifully timed.
11:20The over comes to an end. Not many runs coming from it.
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