Ind vs Aus WTC Final 2023 Live Updates: India eye a solid first innings total.© AFP
IND vs AUS, WTC Final Day 2 Live Updates: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill eye to put a solid opening partnership for India against Australia. Mohamed Siraj returned a four-wicket haul as India bundled out Australia for 469 runs on Thursday. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur also claimed two wickets apiece. A sensational throw from Axar Patel sent Mitchell Starc packing while Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Alex Carey in the second session. India skipper Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bowl. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Live Score and Updates Of Day 2 Of WTC Final between India and Australia, straight from the Oval:
19:21 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: WICKET!
An early wicket for Australia as Pat Cummins has got better of Rohit Sharma. It was a fuller delivery that shaped into Rohit after pitching and caught him plumb in front of the stumps.
IND 30/1 (6)
19:19 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: FOUR!
A short ball from Pat Cummins and Shubman Gill has pulled it over the mid-on fielder for a four. It was firmly hit by Gill with some really body balance. He is carrying red-hot form from IPL 2023 and India would hope him to deliver in this summit clash too.
IND 29/0 (5.3)
19:16 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: Maiden over!
Change in bowling as Scott Boland was handed the fifth over instead of Mitchell Starc. The right-arm pacer even beaten Rohit Sharma’s outside edge on the final delivery of his over.
IND 23/0 (5)
19:12 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: Good start for India!
India are scoring at 5.75 runs per over. This is a really good start for the side. Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are looking really comfortable at the crease.
IND 23/0 (4)
19:06 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: FOUR!
Another boundary from the bat of Rohit Sharma! He is looking really good in the crease is the India captain. On the other hand, the Australian pacers have failed to trouble the Indian openers so far.
IND 19/0 (2.4)
18:57 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: FOUR!
Rohit Sharma hit a pull shot on the second ball of Mitchell Starc’s first over for a four. It was a short ball and Rohit played it towards backward square leg for the boundary. He took a single on the fifth ball of the over.
IND 5/0 (1)
18:51 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: India start their innings!
The match has resumed after the innings break. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have opened the innings for India with the senior on the strike. Mitchell Starc is set to bowl the first over. Here we go!
18:42 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: OUT!!! Australia all out for 469!
Mohammed Siraj removes Pat Cummins and that’s the end of the Australian innings. It is the fourth wicket for Siraj. He was really impressive in the innings and deserved this. Meanwhile, Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav picked two wickets apiece.
AUS 469 (121.3)
18:32 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: Siraj strikes!
Mohammed Siraj has cleaned up Nathan Lyon. It was a fuller ball from Siraj and Lyon failed to play his shot on it. The ball missed his bat but not the stumps. Australia are only one wicket away from getting bundled out.
AUS 468/9 (119.5)
18:27 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: Australia keep going!
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals today, Australia have managed to score runs at a good pace. They are really close to 500 and if they could reach there, it would be a really good first innings total. On the other hand, India will aim to clean up the tail as soon as possible.
AUS 463/8 (119)
18:11 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: Alex Carey is out!
Ravindra Jadeja has got the wicket of Alex Carey, who was turning out to be a thorn in India’s flesh. It was a fuller ball from Jadeja in which Carey went for a reverse sweep. He missed to touch the ball and was caught plumb in front of the stumps. Umpire was unconvinced with the appeal but a good review from India helped them get the wicket.
AUS 453/8 (114.4)
18:08 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: SIX!
Ravindra Jadeja pitched it up and Alex Carey smashed it for a six over the long-on fence.
AUS 447/7 (114.2)
17:52 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: FOUR!
Mohammed Shami bowled it on the pads of Alex Carey and the batter flicked it for a four to the left of mid-wicket fielder. Fielder Ajinkya Rahane, who was stationed there, failed to reach to the ball which went past really quick.
AUS 429/7 (110.5)
17:45 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: Second session underway!
The second session has kicked off with Umesh Yadav bowling the first over. Alex Carey is on strike. Here we go!
17:50 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: Maiden over!
No run came off the first over as Umesh bowled tight lines and lengths to Carey, who remains the hope for a 500 for Australia from here.
AUS 422/7 (110)
17:04 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: Lunch on Day 2!
This session was dominated by India as they picked four wickets with Australia adding 95 runs to their total. It was a good comeback on Thursday from the Indian pacers, who had struggled in the latter half of Day 1.
AUS 422/7 (109)
16:57 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!
This is a really good shot from Alex Carey. It was a fuller ball from Mohammed Siraj and Carey went down the leg side, created room for himself and steered the ball behind square leg for a four.
AUS 415/7 (107.3)
16:39 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: WICKET!
Substitute fielder Axar Patel has produced a sensational throw to run out Mitchell Starc. The Australian team is losing the plot. It has lost four wickets in the session so far. India are back in the game with some great energy.
AUS 402/7 (103.5)
16:30 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: A mini comeback for India
Three wickets for India in the session so far that too with Australia adding only 71 runs, this is a good comeback for India. However, the work is not done yet as Australia are six down but still set to post over 500 from here. Indian pacers need to tighten the grip to restrict Australia to a total of less than that.
AUS 398/6 (102)
16:14 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: Steve Smith is gone!
Here is the big fish for Shardul Thakur! He has got the wicket of Steve Smith on the latter’s individual score of 121. It was nothing more than just an ordinary short ball outside off stump, but Smith certainly lost his concentration and got an inside edge on the ball that hit the stumps eventually.
16:10 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: FOUR!
Umesh Yadav is unlucky this time and vice-versa is the case with Alex Carey. It was a fuller delivery from Umesh and Carey almost chopped it onto his stumps. But to the batter’s good luck, the ball missed the stumps and ran away for a four.
AUS 387/5 (98)
15:59 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: FOUR!
A good length ball from Mohammed Shami outside off stump to Alex Carey and the batter gave it a good tap to get it past through the slip fielder for a four.
AUS 382/5 (96.2)
15:56 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: Steve Smith – the key for Australia!
Set batter Steve Smith and newcomer Alex Carey are in the crease currently. One more wicket from here for India and the Australian tail would be open. For the batting side, Smith, who is unbeaten on 120, remains the key.
AUS 378/5 (96)
15:48 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: WICKET!
Mohammed Shami gets his second wicket in the game. It was a rising delivery outside off stump that took the edge from the bat of Cameron Green and Shubman Gill took a really good catch at second slip.
AUS 376/5 (94.2)
15:31 (IST)
India vs Australia WTC Final: OUT!
OUT! India finally get the breakthrough as Siraj ends Head’s stay in the middle. Big wicket this for India. What a crucial time to strike!
Travis Head c Bharat b Mohammed Siraj 163 (174)
AUS: 361/4 (91.1)
15:23 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: Chance!
Drops short again! Two excellent deliveries from Siraj but no relief for India. Head survives as there was not fielder in that region
AUS:: 351/3 (90)
15:19 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: 150 for Head!
Another milestone for Head! This is some knock from this player. There was chatter that he is not good for these conditions. He has surely silenced his crtics
Australia on the charge!!!
15:06 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: 100 for Smith!
Smith brings up his 31st century with back-to-back boundaries. Excellent knock this from the ex-skipper
15:01 (IST)
IND vs AUS Live Score: We are underway!
First ball of the day! Siraj pitches it short and Head just dabs it down. Siraj showing early intent
14:58 (IST)
WTC Final Live: About time!
Only a few minutes left before the start of play on Day 2.
Here’s what David Warner had to say earlier: “It was a little bit dry, I marked a few scuffs yesterday around the crease line and it was quite dry. We saw a bit variable bounce as well specifically bowling from the changing room end. Hopefully we can bat deep today, look past 500 and maybe bowl this afternoon after tea.”
13:30 (IST)
WTC Final Live: Hello!
Hello and good afternoon! Welcome to our live coverage of Day 2 of the WTC Final between India and Australia.
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