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Steve Smith brought up his half century in the first over of day two of the World Test Championship final
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Follow live coverage of Australia vs India from the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 today.
Australia resumed on 327-3 with Steve Smith on 95 overnight, and Travis Head also unbeaten just shy of a Test 150.
It was Australia’s day yesterday after an overcast morning session, and the bright sunshine at the start of the second day will make it harder for India to take the required wickets and get a foothold in the match.
There was much talk before the final about selection, but India could already be regretting leaving world number one Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin out of their side for the match.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
The teams are back out on the field for the start of the afternoon session.
Sonia Twigg8 June 2023 13:13
108.6
Mohammed Shami to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat. That will be Lunch on Day 2. An excellent session for India as they picked up four crucial wickets. The Aussies will look to extend their partnerships and put a huge total on the board. Stay tuned for the second session.
India have done well to bounce back after the two sessions after lunch yesterday when Australia were utterly dominant.
There will not be many times that Steve Smith will be out so cheaply in his career, even if he had already made 121.
India are well into the bowlers and will look to wrap things up quickly after the break to have their own time with the bat, under a cloudless sky at The Oval.
Sonia Twigg8 June 2023 12:34
108.5
Mohammed Shami to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run.
108.4
Mohammed Shami to Alex Carey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
108.2
Mohammed Shami to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
108.2
No ball Mohammed Shami to Alex Carey. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off and it was a no ball, fielded by Thakur.
108.1
Mohammed Shami to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
107.6
Mohammed Siraj to Pat Cummins. Short, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
