Good comeback by Australia. Can't be such a bad pitch if an inexperienced overseas team can bat 94 overs on it!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 23, 2017
Australia 9-256 at stumps
That's it for an intriguing opening day of the first Test in Pune. Having won the toss, the tourists appeared as if they would be bowled out for about 210 but an unbeaten 51-run stand by Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood means they will resume on 9-259 on Friday. Starc, having crunched three sixes, is 57 not out and Hazlewood is unbeaten on ... one, the latter surviving 31 balls. On a deck already taking sharp turn, it was fast bowler Umesh Yadav who shone, claiming 4-32 off 12 overs.
Thanks for joining us today and we'll back on Friday for what shapes as another entertaining day.
Vital late innings runs from @mstarc56 - a genuine all rounder ?? #TeamKookaburra #AusvInd pic.twitter.com/3WcMJOsqYT
— Kookaburra Cricket (@KookaburraCkt) February 23, 2017
50-run stand between Starc and Hazlewood
The Indians clearly getting frustrated by this stand, with Starc and Hazlewood enjoying a 50-run stand. Hazlewood has contributed ... one run but has been resolute in defence.
Congrats to @mstarc56 for becoming the latest member of the 1000-run 100-wicket club. Another 7 wickets and it will be 150-wicket club.
— Malcolm Conn (@malcolmconn) February 23, 2017
Oh please tell me more about how hard you all were. pic.twitter.com/C9evkko8Um
— Luke Ablett (@luke_ablett) February 23, 2017
First innings runs have never been so important to Aust.
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) February 23, 2017
Starcy loves batting in India!!! #INDvAUS
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) February 23, 2017
Starc notches half century
Starc's cameo has now become his ninth Test half-century. "That's a super effort," says Shane Warne on the Fox Sports commentary. Half-century off only 47 balls. Remember, his top score in Tests is 99 - against India in Mohali four years ago.
Goodonya Mitchell Starc .. Fighting qualities ..
— Phil Gould (@Gus10Gould) February 23, 2017
Starc continues to go whack
Starc's late heavy hitting - another six off Jadeja - takes him to 44. He and Hazlewood have put on 36 - and the latter has yet to score.
#FlyingSaha is what we should call him, remember one he took against South Africa in Delhi #IndvAus #Ripper
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) February 23, 2017
Mitchell Starc adding late dash
Starc clears the boundary for the second time - this time a sweep over long on off Jayant. He is on 28 off 32 balls. A very handy knock. Aust 9-225
New ball taken
Second new ball taken. Aust 9-211. Umesh has 4-25 off 11 overs. Can Starc and Hazlewood hang on for a few overs?
Real thumbs up to the team that stayed with Yadav when he was bowling well but not getting wickets. Delighted for him.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 23, 2017
Nathan Lyon falls next ball
Umesh Yadav finds himself on a hat-trick, with Nathan Lyon falling lbw first ball. Lyon calls for a review - replays endorse Nigel Llong's call. Ball would have hit leg stump. Josh Hazlewood, however, survives hat-trick ball.
Steve O'Keefe caught behind
What a catch by gloveman Saha, completing a one-handed, diving attempt to his right to end O'Keefe's stay. Now Lyon falls - reviewed though
I see Yorkshire are saving Australia yet again ..... #IndvAus #Renshaw
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 23, 2017
If cricket's governing body @ICC was fair dinkum and had some teeth they should sanction @BCCI for this wicket. What a joke! #IndvAus
— Stephen Quartermain (@Quartermain10) February 23, 2017
Well played Matty Renshaw!! 👏🏽 https://t.co/d1jLENpWxG
— Trent Copeland (@copes9) February 23, 2017
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