INDIA V AUSTRALIA, FOURTH TEST, DAY ONE
SCORE: Australia 4-255
SUMMARY: Australia loved their finest batting day of the sequence after captain Steve Smith gained the toss. The vacationers misplaced two wickets rapidly, twice, however had wonderful contributions all through the day to be on track for comfortably their finest complete of the sequence. Helping Australia’s trigger was the pitch behaving much better than it did through the first three Tests.
MAN OF THE MOMENT: Usman Khawaja introduced up one his best centuries, batting all day in scorching situations to complete unbeaten on 104. It was a gritty innings from the left-hander, placing his “ego away” to tame India’s fierce bowling assault.
KEY MOMENT: The match regarded prefer it was going to be delayed as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political assembly with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese overshadowed the match. The toss was 4 minutes late, however the first ball was nonetheless bowled on time.
STAT OF THE DAY: Khawaja and Steve Smith batting from lunch to tea was the primary time within the sequence there had been a wicketless session from both group.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “It’s a highlight of my life being here today, and India and Australia have a great friendship.” – Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on being a part of the pre-match political extravaganza in Ahmedabad.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
