The TV commentators have been wondering why Australia aren't bowling more outside off to Kohli today. It's a reflection, I think, of the fact that the edges haven't really been carrying on this pitch.
That's a hefty total for Australia - 474 feels a lot on this pitch. There's help for quicks and spinners. This will be a challenge for India's top order, and we wait confirmation on who will open. The innings was set up by Sam Konstas' remarkable first knock in Tests then Steven Smith compiled one of his most fluent centuries since the golden run in 2019. It was largely Bumrah or bust again for India, although Akash worked hard and Jadeja was tidy. Have to question the balance of the side, though, when Reddy and Sundar bowl only have bit-part roles.
NM Lyon lbw b Bumrah 13 (37m 18b 1x4 0x6) SR: 72.22
Bumrah back into the attack
END OF OVER:122 | (maiden) | AUS: 472/9
- Scott Boland6 (36b)
- Nathan Lyon11 (14b)
- Ravindra Jadeja23-4-78-3
- Mohammed Siraj23-3-122-0
END OF OVER:121 | 6 Runs | AUS: 472/9
- Nathan Lyon11 (14b)
- Scott Boland6 (30b)
- Mohammed Siraj23-3-122-0
- Ravindra Jadeja22-3-78-3
END OF OVER:120 | 1 Run | AUS: 466/9
- Scott Boland5 (27b)
- Nathan Lyon6 (11b)
- Ravindra Jadeja22-3-78-3
- Mohammed Siraj22-3-116-0
