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Day 1 report: Usman Khawaja struck Australia’s first century of the series to edge India on a grinding first day Thursday of the fourth test. Australia was in no hurry and fought hard in amassing 255-4 by stumps with Khawaja batting through the entire day to finish unbeaten on 104 runs. He faced 251 balls. Cameron Green was also unbeaten on 49. India took two wickets before lunch and two after tea. Khawaja and Steve Smith led Australia through lunch at 75-2, in front of the countries’ Prime Ministers — Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese — and through tea at 149-2. Through the afternoon, the first wicket-less session in the four-match series, Khawaja crossed 50 for the third time this series, off 146 balls. His partnership with Smith ended after a shared 79 runs when Smith played on against spinner Ravindra Jadeja. Smith scored 38 off 135 balls. Pacer Mohammed Shami bowled Peter Handscomb on 17 at 191-4, but Green regained the momentum for Australia by attacking the Indians. Green hit eight boundaries in racing to 49 in a stand of 85 with the patient Khawaja. Khawaja plodded safely to his 14th Test hundred off 246 balls, bringing up the milestone in the day’s last over when he flicked Shami to deep square for his 15th boundary. He’s the first batter to bat through a day in a Test in India since Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal in 2017. Khawaja toured India twice previously without playing a Test, and has been making up for lost chances on this tour. “There was a lot of emotion in that innings,” Khawaja said. “It was a mental battle more than anything else. It has been a long journey (to score runs in India). As an Australian you always want to score runs here. It’s a special feeling.” Green’s combative attitude against the second new ball helped Australia reap 54 runs off the last nine overs of the day. The day made an unusual start when Modi and Albanese arrived to mark 75 years of cricket between the countries. Owing to security concerns, the players couldn’t make use of the ground for their morning warmups, but both prime ministers joined the teams on the field for the anthems. The lack of a warmup seemed to be reflected in the India pacers’ performance. Shami and Umesh Yadav looked rusty after being made to bowl first. Openers Khawaja and Travis Head (32) took advantage and added 61 runs for the first wicket. Shami bowled Marnus Labuschagne for 3 at 72-2. But Khawaja and Smith laid the foundation for Australia’s good start at Motera. India has an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series. It won the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi, while Australia won the third in Indore. With inputs from The Associated Press Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
IND vs AUS Highlights, 4th Test Day 2: India 36/0; trail Australia by 444 runs
IND vs AUS, Highlights: Last over of the day coming up. Gill unleashes a six over long-on. Eight runs come off the last over of the day. India finish Day 2 at 36/0, trailing Australia by 444 runs.
 "IND vs AUS Highlights, 4th Test Day 2: India 36/0; trail Australia by 444 runs")
India 36/0 after 10 overs
Last over of the day coming up. Gill unleashes a six over long-on. Eight runs come off the last over of the day. India finish Day 2 at 36/0, trailing Australia by 444 runs. India have all 10 wickets intact, and Rohit and Gill will be hoping for a strong start on Saturday morning.
India 25/0 after 7 overs
Nathan Lyon is into the attack for the first time today. Rohit Sharma collects another boundary, and five runs come off it. Matthew Kunhemann bowls the over that follows, ans just one run comes off it
India 7/0 after 1 over
Right. So, India are underway with their first innings. Roht Sharma with a flick through the leg side towards deep midwicket. Seven off the first over bowled by Mitchell Starc.
Australia 480 all out after 167.2 overs
R Ashwin gets his sixth wicket as Nathan Lyon is the last to depart in Australia’s innings. Lyon lookedto defend and got an outside edge on this, hitting Bharat on the knee en route to Kohli at slip. So, Australia bat almost two full days and finish their innings at 480. India will have around 10 overs to bat today. Stay tuned for India’s first innings reply that will begin shortly.
Australia 479/8 after 165 overs
Shami continues. Australia have now batted for alost two full days now, and runs keep flowing for the visitors. Lyon lofts over Shami’s head for the first four, while he plays it fine for another four in the next ball. 15 runs off the over.
Australia 462/8 after 162 overs
Right. Time for the final hour of play today. Jadeja into the attack. Just three runs come off the first over after the drinks break.
Australia 458/8 after 159 overs
Axar Patel continues. Todd Murphy with a sweep behind square to collect the boundary. Six runs off the over.
Australia 449/8 after 157 overs
Mohammed Shami continues. He is punished by Lyon, who collects a boundary, pulling over midwicket for a four. Todd Murphy collects another boundary later in the over. 10 off the over.
Australia 449/8 after 157 overs
Mohammed Shami continues. He is punished by Lyon, who collects a boundary, pulling over midwicket for a four. Todd Murphy collects another boundary later in the over. 10 off the over.
Australia 429/8 after 154 overs
A maiden over from R Ashwin as he completes his 45th over. In the next hour or so, India will look to wrap the Aussie innings up. An appeal for LBW against Lyon, but it’s umpire’s call on impact, and the ball is bouncing over the wickets.
Australia 417/8 after 150 overs
Ashwin into the attack. Nathan Lyon collects a boundary off the last ball, cutting it square past cover point for a four. Five off the over.
Australia 409/7 after 146 overs
Ashwin continues. Just before the over, Nathan Lyon is seen receiving treatment from the Australian physio in the middle. He is good to continue, though. Three runs off the final over of the session. And that is tea on Day 2. Australia head to the tea break with a score of 409/7.
Australia 404/7 after 143 overs
Umesh Yadav into the attack. Just three runs off the over. Ashwin continues from the other end in the over that follows.
Australia 400/7 after 141 overs
Umesh Yadav resumes. Australia get to the 400-run mark, with a single off Usman Khawaja to get to the team landmark. Just two runs from the over.
Australia 398/7 after 139 overs
Umesh Yadav continues. Lyon gets an edge off the bat, as the ball races past the gap between slip and keeper towards the boundary. Five runs off the over.
Watch: Ashwin dismisses Green and Carey in same over
𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐰𝐨! 🔥🔥
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A sigh of relief for #TeamIndia as @ashwinravi99 strikes twice in an over to remove Cameron Green and Alex Carey 💪🏻💪🏻
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Australia 387/7 after 136 overs
Ashwin spins his magic yet again. He removes Mitchell Starc for six, who is caught by Shreyas Iyer at short leg. It’s Ashwin’s fourth wicket of this innings, and looks well set for another five-fer. Wicket maiden for Ashwin.
Australia 386/6 after 134 overs
Ashwin continues after the drinks break. Two runs off the over. Tidy stuff from Ashwin. Khawaja is currentky unbeaten on 165, will he get to a double ton?
Australia 386/6 after 134 overs
Ashwin continues after the drinks break. Two runs off the over. Tidy stuff from Ashwin. Khawaja is currentky unbeaten on 165, will he get to a double ton?
Australia 384/6 after 133 overs
Mohammed Shami back into the attack, replacing Ashwin. Mitchell Starc is the new batter, after Australia lost Alex Carey not long ago. Two runs off the over that takes Australia to 384. Players take a drinks break.
Australia 374/4 after 128 overs
Jadeja into the attack. A shout for LBW against Khawaja off the last ball of the over, but it’s not out. India opt for the review, but the verdict remains the same. Ball-tracking shows it’s missing off-stump.
Australia 372/4 after 126 overs
Jadeja into the attack. Khawaja collects a brace off the second ball of the over, playing through cover point region. Meanwhile, the 200-run stand between Khawaja and Green is up. When will India get the breakthrough?
Australia 368/4 after 124 overs
Cameron Green seems to have changed gears. He is playing more aggressive cricket now, as he collects a boundary towards deep extra cover. Six runs off the over.
Australia 349/4 after 120 overs
Right. Time for LIVE action again. Jadeja into the attack. Green, on 95, on strike now. Just a couple of runs from the over, with Khawaja and Green collecting a single each.
Australia 347/4 after 119 overs
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Mohammed Shami to bowl the last over before lunch on Day 2. Australia will be happy with how they have progressed in this Test match. Cameron Green is into his 90s with a pull shot towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. Green is onto the mid-nineties with another boundary in the third ball of the over. Australia head to the lunch break with a total of 347/4, and more importantly, not losing a wicket this session. The partnership between the two is 177 runs right now. Do join us in about 40 minutes for the post-lunch session.
Australia 337/4 after 117 overs
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Mohammed Shami back into the attack. Usman Khawaja brings up his 150, with a boundary towards fine leg, reaching the milestone in 346 deliveries. Six runs off the over.
Australia 328/4 after 115 overs
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Jadeja continues. India would be disappointed with their bowling so far in the first session, they have not got a wicket in the session so far. Australia ticking away with runs, as three come off Jadeja’s over.
Australia 307/4 after 112 overs
Jadeja into the attack. Tidy stuff from Jadeja as he delivers a maiden. Umesh Yadav returns and concedes just a single off Khawaja in his latest over.
Australia 307/4 after 112 overs
Jadeja into the attack. Tidy stuff from Jadeja as he delivers a maiden. Umesh Yadav returns and concedes just a single off Khawaja in his latest over.
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Australia 300/4 after 108 overs
Umesh Yadav continues after the drinks break. A boundary from Usman Khawaja towards third man brings up Australia’s 300. Hehas carried the visitors pretty well, with good support from Cameron Green at the other end. 400 on the cards for Australia now?
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Australia 296/4 after 107 overs
Umesh Yadav resumes, and goes for eight runs in his latest over. Khawaja whips past square leg for a boundary in Yadav’s over. Ashwin continues from the other end to bowl the 107th over of the Australian innings. Just one run off Ashwin’s over. Time for a breather as players take a drinks break.
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