Sydney Test Day 1:
Australia looking good at 166/2Riding on young debutant Will Pukovaski and Marnus Labuschagne`s half centuries, Australia is well placed on day 1 of Sydney test at SCG. On a placid, dry, unresponsive Sydney Cricket ground Australian Captain Tim Paine did the first thing right in the morning. That is to win the toss and bat first.
Still Siraj managed to send big fish David Warner back in the pavilion for just 5 runs.6/1.Though appeared fit while, stealing singles, Warner appeared bit rusty and bit too eager to get on with the things. Chased bit harmless angling, wide delivery outside the off stump, Pujara managed to grab the catch easily at first slip, making it look simple. But rain struck at 21/1 - 7.1 overs. Considerable amount of first day`s time was lost, 35 overs precisely.
Debutant young Aussie opener Will Pukovaski continued to grow in confidence. Sloppy wicket keeping by Rishabh Pant helped him by dropping at 26 and again at 32, with score just around 58/1. Pukovaski managed to cross 50.It was Indian debutant speedster Navdeep Saini, who trapped him in front in his 3rd over, on 62 - 106/2. India bit lucky here that the youngster didn't went on to score a big hundred.
Struggling Pant behind the wickets -
India need to find a solution. This not only gives the opponents more edge
but also results in dropping bowlers` morale. Who knows with a wicket in his
pocket Ashwin could have been a different bowler all together, thereafter.
Marnus Labuschagne also settled nicely and remained not out for 67.Steve Smith
appeared far too positive right from the word go. Was eager to come on top,
especially against his nemesis this series Ashwin, with aggressive approach.
Which certainly paid off and post tea, hosts scored quite freely, denying any
advantage to India. With both batsmen playing quite freely, Indian bowlers have
got quite a task on their hands for the day two.
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