BGT 2023: Australia score 71/1 at tea in reply to India's 109 all out

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INDIA vs AUSTRALIA Third Test

Indian captain Rohit Sharma with teammate Virat Kohli appeals for the wicket of Australian batter Usman Khawaja

Indore: Australia reached 71 for one in their first innings in reply to India's 109 at tea on the opening day of the third Test here on Wednesday.

Usman Khawaja (33 not out) and Marnus Labuschagne (16 not out) batted cautiously after the early dismissal of Travis Head (9).

Australia trail India by 38 runs.

After India opted to bat, Virat Kohli made 22, while Shubman Gill scored 21.

Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann (5/16) and Nathan Lyon (3/35) starred with the ball for Australia on a pitch that offered vicious turn.

Australia Brief Scores: India 1st Innings: 109 all out in 33.2 overs (Virat Kohli 22; Matthew Kuhnemann 5/16, Nathan Lyon 3/35).

Australia 1st Innings: 71 for 1 in 22 overs (Usman Khawaja 33 batting, Marnus Labuschagne 16 batting; Ravindra Jadeja 1/28).

Ravindra Jadeja Usman Khawaja Virat Kohli Matthew Kuhnemann India Indore Australia Nathan Lyon Shubman Gill Marnus Labuschagne Third test