IND vs AUS | Australia will undoubtedly be the happier of the two teams, with Travis Head and Steve Smith looking in sublime nick. Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed in only the second over of the session, with Mohammed Shami opening his wickets tally, but nothing has worked out in India’s favour so far.
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Head swung momentum in Australia’s favour with aggressive batting early on, and currently, he is unbeaten on 60 runs from 75 deliveries. On the opposite end, Steve Smith has played the quintessential anchor, remaining unbeaten on 33 runs from 102 deliveries.
Travis Head along with Steve Smith drove Australia to 170/3 at Tea on Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at The Oval. The pair have added over 90 runs for the fourth wicket, with Travis Head also slamming a 60-ball half-century.
Earlier, Mohammed Shami gave India a perfect start in the second session, getting rid of Marnus Labuschagne (26) in his first ball. Australia had resumed the session from 73/2. Meanwhile, India had started the day on a strong note as Mohammed Siraj packed Usman Khawaja for 0. David Warner and Labuschagne then held fort and added 69 runs for the second wicket, before Warner fell for 43(60). | IND vs AUS | India vs Australia WTC Final 2023 LIVE
India vs Australia Live Score: Tea | Jadeja bowls the final over before Tea and one run come from it. Australia reach 170/3 at Tea, a good session for the Kangaroos as they were 73/2 at the end of opening session.
Meanwhile Travis Head and Steve Smith have added 94 runs for the fourth wicket.