India vs Australia, WTC Final 2023, Day 1 Highlights: Travis Head remained unbeaten on 146 while Steve Smith was not out on 95 as Australia dominated Day 1 of the ongoing WTC final against India at the Oval, London. The Pat Cummins-led side scored 327 runs at the loss of three wickets in the 85 overs that were bowled on the opening day. For India, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Shami claimed a wicket each but failed to control the scoring rate of Australia. India skipper Rohit Sharma had won the toss and opted to bowl first in the summit clash.
Here are the Highlights of Day 1 of the World Test Championship Final match between India and Australia, straight from The Oval:
- 22:40 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: STUMPS ON DAY 1!That's it for Day 1 of the WTC final. A total of 85 overs were bowled and Australia scored 327 runs at the loss of three wickets, thanks to Travis Head's unbeaten 146 and Steve Smith's 95 not out. Australia were reduced to 76 for 3 at one stage, but Head and Smith added 251 runs for the fouth wicket to keep Australia in a dominating position.
- 22:28 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Back-to-back FOURS!Two fuller balls from Mohammed Siraj and Travis Head has hit both of them for boundaries. The first one was a fuller ball outside off stump and Head drove it for a four. The another one was a fuller one on the stumps and Head drove it down the ground for a four.
- 21:06 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Century for Travis Head!64.4 - Travis Head gets a single towards backward square leg and races to his sixth Test century. An innings of grit and patience this is from Head. He came in at a time when Australia were tottering at 76/3, dug in his heels and then manufactured a sensational knock.
- 20:39 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Head nears tonTravid Head continues his dominance in the game and inches closer towards his century. He is currently batting at 93 and will be bringing up his 6th Test hundred. On the other hand, Steve Smith is batting 49 and will be bringing up his 38th Test fifty.
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- 20:03 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Third session beginsWe are back from the tea break and third session of Day 1 of the World Test Championship final begins. Steve Smith and Travis Head continue the proceedings for Australia at 170/3 while Umesh Yadav will be bowling the first over of the session for India.
- 19:41 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Tea BreakThis marks the end of the second session of Day 1 of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia. Australia end the session at 170/3 with Travis Head (60*) and Steve Smith (33*) standing unbeaten at the crease. For India, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj have scalped one wicket each.
- 19:22 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Head hits 50Travis Head hits a boundary off Shardul Thakur's delivery and brings his half-century in style. He takes 60 balls to bring up his 14th Test half-century. Australia are strongly moving ahead in the game as Head and Steve Smith are stitching a brilliant partnership.
- 19:08 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Head nears 50Travis Head is dealing in boundaries and inching closer towards his half-century. He is currently batting at 41 and will be bringing up his 14th Test half-century. In the previous over, Ravindra Jadeja leaks only 1 run as both Head and Steve Smith are cautiously moving ahead against spin.
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- 18:37 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Tight bowling from IndiaAfter leaking some runs in the previous overs, Team India have found their rhythm back into the game. In the last over, Shardul Thakur leaks only 1 run as Travis Head and Steve Smith are eyeing some boundaries in order to keep the momentum with them.
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- 17:42 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: 2nd session beginsWe are back from the lunch break and the second session of Day 1 of the World Test Championship final begins. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith start the proceedings for Australia from 73/2 with Mohammed Siraj bowling the first over of the session.
- 17:10 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Lunch breakThis marks the end of the first session of Day 1 of the WTC final match between India and Australia. Australia finished the first session at 73/2 in 23 overs with Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith standing unbeaten at the crease. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur have scalped one wicket each for India.
- 16:56 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: OUTOUT!!! Shardul Thakur has provided Team India with a massive breakthrough as he removes David Warner for 43. Warner tries to hit it towards the long leg but the ball hits the edge and travels straight to KS Bharat, who then takes a brilliant catch behind the stumps. Second wicket gone for Australia.
- 16:52 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: Warner, Labuschagne solidDavid Warner and Marnus Labuschagne are brilliantly taking Australia ahead in the game with their partnership. In the previous over, the duo scores five runs off Umesh Yadav's delivery. Warner is inching closer towards his half-century while Labuschagne is also dealing in boundaries.
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- 16:12 (IST)IND vs AUS Live Score: David Warner solidDavid Warner is standing like a key player for Australia as he is hitting few boundaries at regular intervals. In the previous over of Umesh Yadav, he hits a boundary as the pacer leaks five runs. Marnus Labuschagne is also giving a good support.
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- 15:16 (IST)IND vs AUS WTC Final: Tight bowling from IndiaMohammed Shami bowls yet another excellent over as India continue to create pressure on Australia. In the previous over, he leaks only two runs as Australia finally get off the mark. David Warner and Usman Khawaja are struggling to get runs.
- 14:40 (IST)IND vs AUS WTC Final: Here's what Pat Cummins said at the tossWe would have bowled as well. Hopefully day four and five, there's a bit of spin. You think it suits his bowling, he'll be a key weapon. We've been here for about 10 days. Pretty fresh, weather has been nice, we haven't missed a session, feeling good.
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