India vs Australia 4th Test Highlights: Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green take Australia to 255/4 at stumps on Day 1
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 10, 2023, 09:32:01 IST
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India vs Australia 4th Test Highlights: Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green take Australia to 255/4 at stumps on Day 1

Australia were 255 for four at stumps against India on the opening day of the series-deciding fourth Test on Thursday. Opener Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green were batting on 104 and 49 respectively at the close of play.
14:25 (IST) Mar 09
Poll
Can India make a comeback in the final session?
14:11 (IST) Mar 09
TEA BREAK! Australia 149/2 after 62 overs at tea on Day 1 vs India (Usman Khawaja 65* & Steve Smith 38*)
Shreyas Iyer conceded two singles in the final over before tea break. Australia dominated the second session of the opening day after sharing the morning session. The visitors added 74 runs without loss in 33 overs in it. India bowlers gave away runs miserly but they failed to take any wickets in the post-lunch session.
14:09 (IST) Mar 09
Shreyas Iyer comes in to bowl the last over before the tea break
14:07 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 147/2 after 61 overs
Again two singles off Ravindra Jadeja's over. The last over before tea break is coming up next.
14:03 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 145/2 after 60 overs
Second maiden over for Axar Patel. The left-armer bowled six straight dots to Steve Smith (36*).
14:00 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 145/2 after 59 overs
A single off Ravindra Jadeja over. That's 70 runs off 30 overs in the post-lunch session for Australia.
13:57 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 144/2 after 58 overs
A single off Axar Patel too. No wickets for India in the 29 overs of the second session so far.
13:54 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 143/2 after 57 overs
Again Ravindra Jadeja gave away two singles in it. Australia are inching towards the 150 mark.
13:51 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 141/2 after 56 overs
First big one off Axar Patel so far. Usman Khawaja (62*) hit a four to score five runs off the left-arm spinner.
13:50 (IST) Mar 09
FOUR! Short and wide from Axar Patel, and Usman Khawaja (61*) smashes a four through the covers | Australia 140/2 in 55.2 overs
13:48 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 136/2 after 55 overs
Two singles off Ravindra Jadeja over. India need wickets soon to get back into the game. Australia are steadily moving ahead in the game at the moment.
13:45 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 134/2 after 54 overs
Axar Patel also conceded just one single in his first over of the new spell.
13:43 (IST) Mar 09
Change of bowler at both ends: Axar Patel comes back into the attack
13:42 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 133/2 after 53 overs
Ravindra Jadeja started his new spell with a tidy one, just one single off it.
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13:39 (IST) Mar 09
Bowling change: Ravindra Jadeja comes back into the attack
13:38 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 132/2 after 52 overs
Ravichandran Ashwin bowled six straight dot balls to Usman Khawaja (56*). Seventh maiden over for the spinner.
13:35 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 132/2 after 51 overs
Steve Smith (30*) hit a boundary to score four runs off Mohammed Shami in it. Runs are coming a bit quicker for the Aussies now.
13:31 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 128/2 after 50 overs
Sixth maiden over for Ravichandran Ashwin today. The off-spinner bowled six straight dot balls to Usman Khawaja (56*).
13:27 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 128/2 after 49 overs
Australia opener Usman Khawaja (56*) completed his 22nd Test fifty with a four towards third man off Mohammed Shami. He hit nine fours to reach the landmark today. Good one for Australia as they scored 7 runs in the over.
13:25 (IST) Mar 09
FOUR! FIFTY for Usman Khawaja (53*), off 146 balls, his 22nd in Tests | Australia 125/2 in 48.3 overs
13:22 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 121/2 after 48 overs
Good one for Australia. Steve Smith (26*) hit a four off Ravichandran Ashwin to score five runs in it.
13:19 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 116/2 after 47 overs
No boundaries, but Steve Smith (22*) scored three twos off Mohammed Shami to add six runs to his and team's total.
13:15 (IST) Mar 09
Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack after the drinks break
13:09 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 110/2 after 46 overs
Drinks Break. A slow first hour in the post-lunch session. Australia batters have added 35 runs in the period in 17 overs. India are still looking for their third wicket of the innings.
13:06 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 109/2 after 45 overs
Axar Patel again conceded just a single in it. His figures so far: 5-1-5-0
13:03 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 108/2 after 44 overs
A single off Ravichandran Ashwin in it. The partnership for the third wicket is now 36 off 130 balls between Usman Khawaja (48*) and Steve Smith (14*).
13:00 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 107/2 after 43 overs
Axar Patel gave away two runs in it. Australia are scoring slow but steady at the moment as they avoid risky shots.
12:57 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 105/2 after 42 overs
Usman Khawaja (47*) hit another four towards the one-side as Australia scored 6 runs off Ravichandran Ashwin in it.
12:55 (IST) Mar 09
100 comes up for Australia in 41.3 overs -- 100/2 (Usman Khawaja 42* & Steve Smith 12*)
12:53 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 99/2 after 41 overs
Tidy one. Axar Patel gave away just one single in it, off the last ball.
12:50 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 98/2 after 40 overs
Another one run over. Steve Smith (10*) scored a single off Ravichandran Ashwin in it.
12:48 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 97/2 after 39 overs
Axar Patel too started the new spell with a tidy one, just one single off it. 22 runs in the first 10 overs of the second session.
12:46 (IST) Mar 09
Bowling change at both ends: Axar Patel comes back into the attack
12:44 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 96/2 after 38 overs
Ravichandran Ashwin started the new spell with a maiden over.
12:42 (IST) Mar 09
Bowling change: Ravichandran Ashwin comes back into the attack
12:41 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 96/2 after 37 overs
Another tidy one from Umesh Yadav, just one single off it. Australia have so far added 21 runs in the second session in 8 overs.
12:37 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 95/2 after 36 overs
Another tidy one from Ravindra Jadeja, just one single off it.
12:36 (IST) Mar 09
Poll
How many wickets India should aim to take in the post-lunch session?
12:34 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 94/2 after 35 overs
Umesh Yadav conceded four runs in it, with Steve Smith hitting his first four of his innings.
12:32 (IST) Mar 09
FOUR! Steve Smith (8*) opens his boundary count with a classy four towards backward point off Umesh Yadav | Australia 94/2 in 34.3 overs
12:30 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 90/2 after 34 overs
First boundary-less over from Ravindra Jadeja in the post-lunch session. The spinner gave away just two singles in it.
12:27 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 88/2 after 33 overs
Umesh Yadav is keeping one end tight for India. Another tidy one from the pacer, just one single off it.
12:22 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 87/2 after 32 overs
Usman Khawaja (38*) is keeping the scoreboard ticking for Australia in the middle. He hit a four off Ravindra Jadeja to score 5 runs from the over.
12:19 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 82/2 after 31 overs
Umesh Yadav started his new spell with a tidy one, just one single off it.
12:16 (IST) Mar 09
Bowling change: Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack
12:15 (IST) Mar 09
Australia 81/2 after 30 overs
Good start for Australia after the lunch break. Usman Khawaja (32*) hit a four to score six runs off Ravindra Jadeja.
12:14 (IST) Mar 09
FOUR! Usman Khawaja (31*) sweeps Ravindra Jadeja for a four | Australia 80/2 in 29.2 overs
12:13 (IST) Mar 09
Usman Khawaja (27*) and Steve Smith (2*) to start the proceedings for Australia in the post-lunch session. Ravindra Jadeja with the ball for India.
12:09 (IST) Mar 09
Welcome Back!
11:45 (IST) Mar 09
Poll
Who has the upper hand at the lunch break on Day 1?
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