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4th Test: Bumrah Leads India’s Fightback As Smith’s 68 Not Out Takes Australia To 311/6
Melbourne Cricket Ground: Fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah led India’s fightback in the final session with late wickets, while Steve Smith hit an unbeaten 68 to take Australia to 311/6 in 86 overs at stumps on day one of the fourth Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.
After being taken for boundaries by debutant batter Sam Konstas in the first session, India were on the happier side in the last session of the day, where they took out four wickets, including three scalps in the space of 23 balls – two of them belonged to Bumrah, who had 3-75 against his name. But Smith’s rearguard effort, laced with five fours and a six, ensured Australia crossed 300-mark.
With the second new ball six overs old, India will be hoping to make early inroads on Friday and stop Australia in their pursuit of reaching 400. The final session began with Marnus Labuschagne striking two boundaries off Ravindra Jadeja and reaching his second half-century of the series off 114 balls.
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