India vs Australia, WTC final Day 1 highlights: Steve Smith eyes century after Head's ton propels AUS to 327/3 at Oval
Ind vs Aus, WTC Final Highlights: Travis Head smashed a 106-ball century while Steve Smith completed his half-century to hand Australia complete control on Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Team India at The Oval. The pair has stitched a crucial partnership for the fourth wicket after Pat Cummins and Co. were reduced to 76/3 in the second session of Day 1. India started the day on a strong note as speedster Mohammed Siraj packed Usman Khawaja for 0 in the first session. ...Read More
Opener David Warner and top-ranked batter Marnus Labuschagne then held the fort, adding 69 runs for the second wicket before the Aussie southpaw fell for 43 (60). Mohammed Shami got rid of Labuschagne (26) early in the second session before Smith and Head made sure that Australia remain on the cusp of a gigantic 1st innings total. Head and Smith's impressive partnership of 251 off 370 balls guided Australia to 327/3 in 85 overs on Day 1 of the WTC final at The Oval.
IND vs AUS, WTC final Live score and updates: Stumps! Smith smashes four on final ball
Total domination! A massive partnership from Smith and Head has propelled Australia to 327/3 in 85 overs. Labuschagne was the last wicket that India took in the 25th over. Smith smashed a four on the final ball of Day 1 as the star batter moved to 95 off 227 balls. He will be gunning for a century tomorrow. His partner-in-crime, superstar Head played a stunning knock of 146 off 156 balls. Thanks to the impressive partnership of 251 off 370 balls, Australia have an edge over India in the final at Stumps.
IND vs AUS, WTC final LIVE score: Can Smith reach his 100 before Stumps?
In the nervous 90s, Smith is taking things slow. He has been rock solid for the Baggy Greens. Taking no risk and anchoring the innings alongside Head, who has played a blinder of a knock in the final. Did you know? Head is the first batter to score a century in the WTC final.
IND vs AUS, WTC Final Live score: Expensive Siraj! Head dealing in boundaries…
Back-to-back fours for Head! He takes a single to put Smith back on strike. The ex-Australia skipper is nine runs short of a sublime century. An expensive over from Siraj. He leaks nine runs. AUS 320/3 after 84 overs.
IND vs AUS, WTC Final LIVE score: Travis Head takes Australia to 311-3
Travis Head is in for a daddy hundred at The Oval. He moves to 133 with a four in the 83rd over bowled by Shami. AUS 311/3 after 83 overws. Mohammed Siraj to bowl the next one.
IND vs AUS, WTC final Live score: New ball is available! Will India take it?
After a over from Siraj, sensational Shami has been brought back into the attack by Rohit. Yes! India have taken the new ball. “It's a double-edged sword,” Dinesh Karthik reacted after Rohit handed the new ball to Shami. Back-to-back five dot balls so far from Shami. He gets another maiden! AUS 301/3 after 81 overs.
India vs Australia, WTC final Day 1 Live updates: Time for Siraj!
After bowling 16 overs and the duo of Shardul-Jadeja working in tandems, Rohit has decided to rope in the wicket-taking bowler as Siraj is back into the attack. Siraj tasted blood in the first session but the speedster is yet to double his tally. Three hundred is up for Australia! AUS 300/3 after 79.4 overs.
IND vs AUS, WTC final LIVE score: Can India bounce back?
Team India needs a wicket and they need it quickly! Head and Smith are keen on taking Australia to a massive total before the end of the day's play. Only 11 overs are left. Jadeja or Shardul, who will break the partnership?
IND vs AUS, WTC Final Live updates: Wasim Jaffer, Michael Vaughan engage in fun banter amid WTC final
Wasim Jaffer was called out by Michael Vaughan as the duo engaged in fun banter amid the WTC final. With Australia reaching a comfortable position on Day 1, Vaughan opted to poke fun at Jaffer. Here's how Jaffer responded.
India vs Australia WTC final LIVE score: Gavaskar all praise for Aussie batters!
As many as 47 runs have been leaked by the Indian bowlers in the last 10 overs. No shortage of runs in the third session as Smith and Head have put Australia on top. "Both have batted brilliantly," Sunil Gavaskar said on-air as the batting legend showered praise on the Aussie batters. AUS 280-3 after 75 overs.
IND vs AUS, WTC Final LIVE score: Match-changing partnership!
The partnership between Head and Smith has crossed the 200-run mark at the Oval. Exceptional batting performance by the Baggy Greens. Batting on 75 off 183 balls, Smith has smashed 11 fours in his gritty knock. Head, who has played a quick-fire knock of 115 (130) has fired 17 fours and a six. AUS 276/3 after 73.3 overs.
IND vs AUS, WTC Final LIVE score and updates: Steve Smith take charge!
A tidy one from Shardul Thakur as the medium pacer leaks only 2 runs in his 14th over. With Travis Head reaching triple-digit figures on Day 1 of the summit clash at The Oval, premier batter Steve Smith has decided to up the ante in the final session. He is batting on 72 off 173 balls. AUS 265-3 after 70 overs.
India vs Australia Live Score: Jadeja returns into the attack!
On-song Steve Smith takes the aerial route and gets a boundary. He moves to 67 with the boundary. Plays the next one a dot before driving exquisitely for four. Nine runs off the over. AUS 263-3 after 69 overs.
India vs Australia Live Score: Smith and Head deal in boundaries
Smith and Head continue to deal in boundaries. Smith first a full delivery by Shami for a FOUR, and Head does the same against Siraj in the next over. AUS: 247/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Travis Head slams 100
Travis Head pushes the ball towards backward square leg and runs a single to bring up his century. He completes the milestone in 106 balls.
Shami then bowls a bouncer, which not only beats the batter but the wicketkeeper as well and races away for a four. AUS: 238/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Brilliant batting by Steve Smith
Shami generates some movement, which beats the outside edge of Steve Smith, who then appreciates the ball. He then plays the next ball with soft hands and runs a double as the ball rolls past second slip. A total of four runs come in his over.
Siraj continues from the opposite end, who continues to test the Aussies with short deliveries. AUS: 232/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Smith completes 50
Mohammed Siraj returns to the attack and he tests Travis Head with a barrage of bouncers. The first one floors Head, while the second knocks on his helmet.
Meanwhile, Steve Smith brings up his half-century. It's been a marathon innings from the former skipper, who took 144 balls to reach the milestone. AUS: 226/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Shami bowls a quiet over
Shami bowls a quiet over as just one run come in it. AUS: 222/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Smith hits two 4s
Umesh Yadav bowls it full and straight and Stev Smith punches it past the bowler for a boundary.
He hits another one in the over, this time towards mid-wicket. AUS: 221/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Head moves into his 90s
Steve Smith hits Umesh Yadav for a four as he offers some width. Gets on top of the ball and hits it on the bounce to send the ball square of the wicket.
Shami too leaks runs from the other end as Travis Head hits him for a four. Nicely guides it over the slips. Then hits the pacer for a six in the same direction.
Head moves into his 90s. AUS: 212/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Edge but doesn't carry
Umesh bowls a tight over, just one run come in it.
Shami continues from the other end and also manages to get an outside edge against Smith but it falls short before reaching Kohli at first slip.
He had earlier hit Shami for a boundary in the over. AUS: 192/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Shami reintroduced in the attack
Mohammed Shami is reintroduced in the attack and he starts with a maiden over. AUS: 184/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Head deals in boundaries
Travis Head hits a good length ball by Umesh Yadav for a FOUR.
Six runs come from the over. AUS: 184/3
India vs Australia Live Score: 100-run partnership
The action resumes post the Tea interval and Umesh Yadav leads the attack for India.
Jadeja continues from the other end. He is hit for a four by Travis Head as seven runs come from his over.
Meanwhile, the pair of Travis Head and Steve Smith bring up the 100-run partnership. AUS: 178/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Tea
Jadeja bowls the final over before Tea and one run come from it. Australia reach 170/3 at Tea, a good session for the Kangaroos as they were 73/2 at the end of opening session.
Meanwhile Travis Head and Steve Smith have added 94 runs for the fourth wicket.
India vs Australia Live Score: Boundary
Umesh Yadav offers some width to Travis Head, who stands tall on the backfoot and cuts it past point for a four. AUS: 169/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Back to back maiden
Back to back maiden overs by Umesh Yadav.
Rohit sticks to Jadeja from the other end but he is yet to make any inroads. A single from his over. AUS: 164/3
India vs Australia Live Score: IND search for wickets
Rohit Sharma reintroduces Umesh Yadav in the attack and he starts with a maiden over.
Jadeja too keeps things quiet as two runs come from his. But it is wicket that India want. AUS: 163/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Head smashes half-century
Travis Head hits a length ball by Thakur for a four towards the cover region, which also brings up his half-century. He takes just 60 balls to complete the milestone.
Seven runs come from the over, which is followed by Jadeja's over, who gives away one run. AUS: 161/3
India vs Australia Live Score: AUS bring up 150
Shardul Thakur bowls a good over, which results in one run.
Jadeja continues from the other end and he is hit for a four by Travis Head. AUS: 153/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Is India missing Ashwin?
One run come from Jadeja's over as AUS reach 148/3.
Is India missing Ashwin? Could be looking at the flow of runs. Australia at the moment negate the bowlers comfortably as Smith and Head add 70-plus stand.
India vs Australia Live Score: Thakur concedes three runs
Shardul Thakur concedes three runs in his over and Jadeja continues from the other end. AUS: 147/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Spin introduced
Spin is introduced for the first time in the match and Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack and he starts with a three-run over. AUS: 144/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Smith hits consecutive fours
Siraj bowls a maiden over.
Thakur continues from the other end, who once again oversteps, and bowls a length ball outside off, which takes a thick edge and flies over the slip fielders for a boundary.
Thankur bowls another no ball in the over, before dropping it full, which is driven away by Steve Smith for another four. The final delivery is again pitched up and Smith flicks it towards the square leg region for another four. AUS 141/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Smith hits a four
Another decent over by Siraj as three runs come from it.
Shardul continues from the other end, keeps it tight and mixes his length very nicely. Smith manages to get a boundary against the seamer, plays it towards the square leg region, wide enough to beat the fielder inside the 30-yard circle. AUS: 125/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Flow of runs slow down
Siraj bowls a maiden, followed by Shardul, who concedes just one single. The flow of runs have slowed down after the introduction of Shardul. AUS: 117/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Good start by Shardul
Shardul Thakur is reintroduced in the attack and he starts on a strong note. He generates bounce and also gets the ball to move away from the batter.
Three runs come in his over, out of which one was a no-ball. AUS: 116/3
India vs Australia Live Score: AUS counterattack
Travis Head smashes Shami for consecutive fours. The first one is flicked away behind square, while the second one is hit towards the gully region. This is some counterattacking by the Ausses. AUS:113/3
India vs Australia Live Score: 100 up for AUS
A single in the form of a leg bye and a single come in the over by Shami.
Siraj continues from other end, as Siraj bowls it slightly full, which is flicked for a boundary in the space between mid-wicket and long on for a boundary. That also brings up the 100 for Australia.
The runs are coming but Siraj is generating plenty of movement as the ball hits Smith after pitching on the off stump line. AUS: 104/3
India vs Australia Live Score: The boundaries keep coming
Travis Head and Steve Smith keep the scoreboard ticking, that too at a brisk pace. Head finishes the over by Siraj with a boundary as 8 runs come in it. AUS: 97/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Head, Smith get a boundary each
Travis Head gets another FOUR as Siraj bowls it full, the batter opens the face of his bat and knocks it through cover-point region for another boundary.
Shami continues from his end and Steve Smith now gets a boundary. A good length delivery on middle and leg and Smith plays it fine, which goes in the air but there was no leg-slip placed.
The following delivery is a short one as Smith attempts to pull it. However, it settles in the wicketkeeper's gloves. A caught-behind appeal but the umpire isn't interested. The team also don't take a review, good, as TV replay confirms there was no bat involved. AUS: 89/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Head opens his account
Travis Head finishes the Shami's over with a boundary. Good length outside off, and Head pokes it past gully for four AUS: 80/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Shami strikes
A peach of a delivery by Mohammed Shami, which beats Labuschagne and knocks the stumps. Labuschagne falls for 26(62).
Travis Head joins Steve Smith in the middle. AUS: 76/3
India vs Australia Live Score: Second session starts
The players are back for the second session and Siraj opens the attack. A decent start by the pacer as three runs come from it. AUS 76/2
India vs Australia Live Score: Lunch
Umesh Yadav comes to bowl the final over before Lunch and just one run come from it.
Australia reach 73/2 at lunch with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in middle. Labuschagne is batting for 26, while Smith is just seven balls old at the crease.
India vs Australia Live Score: OUT!
Shardul Thakur bowls it full and wide against Warner, who drives it through covers for a four.
However, his stay comes to an end in the same over. Thakur changes his length and bowls it slightly short, cramping Warner for room. The left-hander tries to pull it towards fine leg but doesn't get the desired connection. KS Bharat dives to his left and grabs a good catch as Warner falls for 43(60).
Steve Smith is the new batter in. AUS: 72/2
India vs Australia Live Score: The runs keep coming
Shardul Thakur concedes two runs in his over.
Umesh continues from the other end and bowls a decent over until the final ball, which is drifting on the pads. Labuschagne plays it fine behind the stumps for a four. AUS: 67/1
India vs Australia Live Score: Quiet over
A quiet over by Umesh Yadav as no run come from it. Surprising as Warner was on strike, who had earlier hit the quick for four boundaries in one over. AUS: 60/1
India vs Australia Live Score: India lose review
Another LBW appeal against Marnus Labuschagne by Shardul Thakur, and after some thinking Rohit takes the review. TV replay confirms the ball was bouncing over the leg-stump and India lose a review.
Labuschagne is batting outside the crease, something India should take note of before taking a review. The previous review against him had similar outcome, but India were saved by the umpire's call. AUS: 60/1
India vs Australia Live Score: Labuschagne takes another blow
Umesh responds strongly after being hammered for 16 runs in the previous over.
Meanwhile, Labuschagne takes another blow on his gloves, but this time the intensity is slightly less than the earlier one, which was against Siraj. AUS 55-1
India vs Australia Live Score: IND take review
A loud LBW appeal against Labuschagne as Shardul Thakur gets the ball angled in towards the batter. The umpire isn't interested as Rohit opts for a review, however, not very convincing. TV replay confirms it was just brushing the leg stumps on its way, so it'll be an umpire's call. India don't lose review. AUS: 54/1