Day 1 Round-up: Murali Vijay made up for the disappointment of his 99 in the first Test on Australia tour with his fifth century on day one of the second as India bagged the honours by reaching 311 for 4 at stumps.
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The day ended seven overs short of the stipulated 90 due to Australia's slow over rate as Steven Smith made his Test captaincy debut but would have hoped for better results than just four wickets.
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OUT! Shaun Marsh falls to Umesh Yadav for 32. Third wicket for him. Australia 208/4
Fifty up for Steven Smith. He also becomes the first Australian since Greg Chappell to score a 50 plus score on captaincy debut.
Steven Smith hits two fours and a six off R Ashwin's over. Australia 179/3 after 40 overs.
Just one run came from the 36th over bowled by R Ashwin. The partnership between Smith and Marsh now is 28. Australia 149/3, trailing India by 259 runs.
End of over 32: Australia 142/3, trailing India by 266 runs; Steven Smith 19, Shaun Marsh 8.
R Ashwin to Shaun Marsh, four runs between extra cover and long off boundary. Australia 130/3 in 28 overs, trailing India by 278 runs.
Its time for tea-break. Australia 121/3 in 24.5 overs, trailing India by 287 runs. India get a crucial wicket.
OUT! Chris Rogers goes for 55. MS Dhoni takes a simple catch off Umesh Yadav. It is his second wicket of the match
R Ashwin to Chris Rogers, four run to third man boundary. And with that four, Rogers completes his sixth Test fifty. Australia 115/2 in 22 overs.
Another boundary. Third from the over. Steven Smith plays it to fine leg boundary to open his account.
OUT! Shane Watson goes for 25. Shikhar Dhawan takes a good catch off R Ashwin. Australia 98/2 in 19.4 overs, trailing India by 310 runs.
Varun Aaron is back into the attack. Starts the over with two dot balls followed by a boundary Chris Rogers to long-off boundary. Two runs off the nex ball followed by another boundary to long-off. Miss-field from Virat Kohli. 10 runs came from the over. Australia 91/1 in 17 overs, trailing India by 317 runs.
Four runs. Chris Rogers plays Umesh Yadav to long-off boundary. Australia 64/1 after 13 overs.
The fifth delivery of Umesh Yadav's last over was the fastest ball of the match. It was bowled at 147.8 kmph.
OUT! Umesh Yadav gets the breakthrough for India. David Warner is gone for 29. R Ashwin takes the catch. Australia 47/1 after 8.3 overs.
Four runs. What a shot! Umesh Yadav comes in as the first bowling change for India and Warner plays the first ball to cover boundary.
Warner getting another hundred here... #smackingem #differentlevel— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) December 18, 2014
Four more, straight down the ground from Warner. Third four of the over. And its a no ball.End of over 5: Australia 27/0 in reply to India's 408.
Four more. This time Warner plays Ishant to the cover region. Australia 14/0 after 3 overs.
Four runs. It was a wide delivery outside the off stump and Warner makes the most of it.
Ishant is getting some good bounce from the wicket. Three dot balls followed by a front-foot no ball. Rogers opens his account with a boundary square of the wicket. Australia 5/0 after 1 over.
Play resumes after the lunch break. Chris Rogers and David Warner are opening the innings for Australia. Ishant Sharma starts the first over.
Updated : 08:20
India all out for 408 in 109.4 overs. Josh Hazlewood takes five wickets on debut. And, its lunch-break at the Gabba.
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Commentary (Australia 1st Innings)
49.6 R Ashwin to Marsh, Fuller on middle, clipped through the on side for a single. 218/4
49.5 R Ashwin to Marsh, Shorter outside off, Marsh goes back and pushes it back down the wicket. 217/4
49.4 R Ashwin to Marsh, Fuller on off, Marsh comes forward and defends it. 217/4
49.3 R Ashwin to Marsh, Shortish on off, Marsh stays back and defends it. 217/4
49.2 R Ashwin to Marsh, Flatter outside off, Marsh comes forward and defends it. 217/4
49.1 R Ashwin to Smith, Smith comes down and clips it through mid-wicket for a triple. 217/4
48.6 U Yadav to Marsh, Fuller outside off, Marsh lets it go through. 214/4
48.5 U Yadav to Marsh, Back of a length outside off, Marsh gets in line and defends it. 214/4
48.4 U Yadav to Marsh, Good length on off, Marsh tucks it towards the mid-wicket region. 214/4
48.3 U Yadav to Marsh, Slanted on a length but down the leg side, left alone by Marsh. 214/4
48.2 U Yadav to Marsh, Shorter but down the leg side as Marsh lets it go through. 214/4
48.1 U Yadav to Marsh, Shorter on middle, Marsh ducks under it. 214/4
DRINKS!
47.6 R Ashwin to Smith, Floated on off, Smith comes in line and defends it. 214/4
47.5 R Ashwin to Smith, Shorter outside off, Smith looks to go back and cut misses. The ball almost shaved the off stick. 214/4
47.4 R Ashwin to Marsh, Fuller on off, Marsh drives it down the ground for a single. 214/4
47.3 R Ashwin to M Marsh, FOUR! EDGED! Floated outside off, Marsh pushes at it and gets an outside edge past the first slip region for a boundary to get off the mark. 213/4
47.2 R Ashwin to Smith, Flatter on the pads, Smith clips it through mid-wicket for a single. 209/4
47.1 R Ashwin to Smith, Fuller on off, Smith turns it through the mid on region. 208/4
46.6 U Yadav to Marsh, Shorter length on middle, Marsh ducks under it. 208/4
MITCHELL MARSH is the new man in.
46.5 U Yadav to S Marsh, OUT! ASHWIN TAKES A STUNNER! On a length outside off, the ball bounces more, Marsh looks to go for the cut but ends up edging it towards the slip cordon. The ball flies quickly to Ashwin at first slip, who leaps up and takes a really good catch. Marsh does not make the drop catch count. 208/4
46.4 U Yadav to Marsh, Shorter on middle, Marsh ducks under it. 208/3
46.4 U Yadav to Marsh, Fuller outside off, left alone. A wide signaled. 208/3
46.3 U Yadav to Marsh, Shorter outside off, Marsh hammers it hard into the pads of Pujara at short leg. Pujara shows no emotions and remember, that was his knee. 207/3
46.2 U Yadav to Smith, Shorter on the body, Smith pulls it throgh square leg for a single. 207/3
46.1 U Yadav to Smith, Shorter length on middle and leg, lets it go through. 206/3
UMESH YADAV asked to come back for a bowl.
45.6 R Ashwin to Smith, Flatter on the pads, tucked past short leg for a single. 206/3
45.5 R Ashwin to Smith, Floated on middle, Smith comes forward and defends it. 205/3
45.4 R Ashwin to Smith, FOUR! Shot! Fuller outside off, Smith comes forward and drives it hard through covers for a majestic boundary. 205/3
45.3 R Ashwin to Smith, Tossed up on off, Smith comes forward and defends it. 201/3
45.2 R Ashwin to Smith, Smith slinks down and clips it through mid on for a couple. 201/3
45.1 R Ashwin to Smith, Floated on off, Smith comes forward and defends it. 199/3
44.6 Aaron to S Marsh, DROPPED! Shorter length on middle, Marsh is early into his pull. The ball skies up towards leg slip. Rahane gets under it but manages to drop it. Oh dear, that is a sitter and a really poor drop. Rahane called for it, went towards short fine to catch that one but managed to drop it. 199/3
44.5 V Aaron to Marsh, Bouncer! Shorter length, Marsh lets it go. 199/3
44.4 V Aaron to Marsh, Good length on off, Marsh defends it. 199/3
44.3 V Aaron to Smith, Smith turns one through the on side for a single. 199/3
44.2 V Aaron to Smith, Good length on off, Smith comes forward and defends it. 198/3
44.1 V Aaron to S Smith, Shorter length outside off, Smith looks to pull it through mid-wicket but pulls out of the shot. 198/3
43.6 R Ashwin to Marsh, Tossed up outside off, left alone by Marsh. 198/3
43.5 R Ashwin to Marsh, Floated on off, Marsh comes forward and defends it. 198/3
10th Test fifty for STEVEN SMITH!
43.4 R Ashwin to Smith, FIFTY! Shorter on off, Smith tucks it down to short fine leg for a single. 198/3
43.3 R Ashwin to Smith, Floated outside off, Smith looks to dance down and drives it off the edge back onto his pads. 197/3
43.2 R Ashwin to Smith, Fuller on off, Smith comes down and drives it back to the bowler. 197/3
43.1 R Ashwin to S Smith, FOUR! No Ash, screams Dhoni! Shorter outside off, Smith accepts the gift and cuts it through point for a boundary. He moves on to 49! 197/3
42.6 V Aaron to Marsh, Back of a length outside off, Marsh rides the bounce and taps it back down the wicket. 193/3
42.5 V Aaron to Marsh, Shorter length outside off, Marsh looks to drop his wrists and lets it go. The ball makes some noise as it goes through to the keeper. Not sure what was the noise there. 193/3
42.4 V Aaron to Marsh, Shorter length outside off, Marsh looks to drop his wrists and lets it go. The ball makes some noise as it goes through to the keeper. Not sure what was the noise there. 193/3
42.3 V Aaron to Marsh, Short again but down the leg side, Marsh lets it go. 193/3
42.2 V Aaron to Marsh, Bouncer! Shorter in length on middle, Marsh lets it go. 193/3
42.1 V Aaron to Smith, Good length on middle, Smith tucks it towards short fine leg for a single. 193/3
41.6 R Ashwin to Marsh, FOUR! Shorter on the pads, Marsh tucks it down towards fine leg. Aaron gives it a chase, tries to flick it back but the ball seems to be following him into the ropes. He puts out his hand to keep it in play and in the process touches the ropes for a boundary. 192/3
41.5 R Ashwin to Marsh, Flatter on the pads, Marsh is coming forward but is hit on his pads. The players appeal but the umpire says no. 188/3
41.4 R Ashwin to Marsh, Tossed up on middle, Marsh comes forward and defends it. 188/3
41.3 R Ashwin to Smith, Fuller on off, Smith comes down the wicket and drives it through mid off for a single. 188/3
41.2 R Ashwin to Marsh, Floated on off, Marsh comes forward to defend but is hit on his pads off the edge for a single. 187/3
41.1 R Ashwin to Marsh, Floated on off, Marsh comes forward and keeps it out. 186/3
40.6 V Aaron to Smith, FOUR! SHOT OF THE DAY! Fuller outside off, Smith comes forward and just drives it through extra cover for a boundary. That really sped off the bat. 186/3
40.5 V Aaron to Smith, Pitched up on off, Smith drives it through mid on. 182/3
40.4 V Aaron to Smith, Fuller on off, Smith keeps it out. 182/3
40.3 V Aaron to Smith, Smith comes forward and defends it. 182/3
40.2 V Aaron to Marsh, Marsh drops it towards covers for a single. 182/3
40.1 V Aaron to Marsh, Slanted down the leg side on a shorter length, Marsh ducks under it. 181/3
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