Sydney: In the last Test of four Test series in between India and Australia, Australians seems in strong condition after they declare its inning at 572 for seven in first inning. On the other hand India on the stump till the end of game of second day with the score of 71/1.
Lokesh Rahul and Rohit Sharma steadied India after they suffered an early wicket in form of Murali Vijay. They have added more than 50 runs for the second wicket, showing a lot of application on the wicket.
Joe Burns of Australia fell after scoring completed his maiden Test half-century, off 94 balls with the help of nine boundaries. He has also added more than 114 run with Shaun Marsh, as India are helplessly awaiting Australia’s declaration.
Mohammad Shami had dismissed Marsh in the 147th over, getting the left-hander caught behind by Wriddhiman Saha for 73 off 116 balls and nine boundaries.
This is the fourth occasion in this Border-Gavaskar series 2014-15 that Australia have gone past 500. This is also the fifth time in cricket history that a team has conceded 500 or more in a Test series.
Shaun Marsh has completed his half-century and has also put up a solid fifth-wicket stand with Joe Burns. The two Australian batsmen began post lunch and took their side past 450-run mark. Both the batsmen were looking uncomfortable towards the end of the first session but in the second, they have started off on a positive note, attacking the Indian bowlers.
Bureau Report
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