India vs Australia, WTC final Day 1 highlights: Steve Smith eyes century after Head's ton propels AUS to 327/3 at OvalInd 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.
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.
Scorecard :-
Australia 1st Innings
Batting R B M 4s 6s SR
David Warner c S Bharat b Thakur 43 60 108 8 0 71.66
Usman Khawaja c S Bharat b Siraj 0 10 15 0 0 00.00
M. Labuschagne b M. Shami 26 62 103 3 0 41.93
Steve Smith Not Out 95 227 - 14 0 41.85
Travis Head Not Out 146 156 - 22 1 93.58
Extras (lb 1, b 5, nb 5, wd 6) 17
TOTAL 85Overs(RR: 3.84) 327/3
BOWLING O M R W ECON WD NB
Mohammed Shami 20 3 77 1 3.85 1 0
Mohammed Siraj 19 4 67 1 3.52 1 1
Umesh Yadav 14 4 54 0 3.85 0 0
Shardul Thakur 18 2 75 1 4.16 0 4
Ravindra Jadeja 14 0 48 0 3.42 0 0
Match Flow :-
Drinks: Australia - 29/1 in 12.0 overs (DA Warner 17, M Labuschagne 11)
Australia: 50 runs in 14.5 overs (89 balls), Extras 1
2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 68 balls (DA Warner 35, M Labuschagne 16, Ex 1)
Over 15.5: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - M Labuschagne (Struck down - Umpires Call)
Over 17.4: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batter - M Labuschagne (Struck down)
Lunch: Australia - 73/2 in 23.0 overs (M Labuschagne 26, SPD Smith 2)
Australia: 100 runs in 29.1 overs (175 balls), Extras 4
Drinks: Australia - 125/3 in 36.0 overs (SPD Smith 19, TM Head 32)
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 79 balls (SPD Smith 16, TM Head 32, Ex 2)
Australia: 150 runs in 42.6 overs (261 balls), Extras 8
TM Head: 50 off 60 balls (9 x 4)
Tea: Australia - 170/3 in 51.0 overs (SPD Smith 33, TM Head 60)
4th Wicket: 100 runs in 172 balls (SPD Smith 29, TM Head 65, Ex 6)
Australia: 200 runs in 58.1 overs (352 balls), Extras 10
SPD Smith: 50 off 144 balls (7 x 4)
4th Wicket: 150 runs in 230 balls (SPD Smith 46, TM Head 97, Ex 7)
TM Head: 100 off 106 balls (14 x 4, 1 x 6)
Drinks: Australia - 247/3 in 67.0 overs (SPD Smith 57, TM Head 105)
Australia: 250 runs in 67.4 overs (411 balls), Extras 17
4th Wicket: 200 runs in 295 balls (SPD Smith 71, TM Head 115, Ex 14)
Australia: 300 runs in 79.1 overs (480 balls), Extras 17
New ball taken at 80.3 overs
End Of Day: Australia - 327/3 in 85.0 overs (SPD Smith 95, TM Head 146)
4th Wicket: 250 runs in 370 balls (SPD Smith 91, TM Head 146, Ex 14)
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