New Delhi: Opener Usman Khawaja notched an unbeaten half-century as India reduced Australia to 94 for 3 at lunch on day one of the second Test here Friday.
Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (2/29) got the prized scalps of Marnus Labuschagne (18) and Steve Smith (0) in the 23rd over after Mohammed Shami (1/31) removed opener David Warner (15).
Khawaja (50 not out) was in the middle with Travis Head (1) when lunch was taken.
India lead the four-match series 1-0.
Brief Scores:
Australia 1st Innings: 94 for 3 in 25 overs (Usman Khawaja 50 not out; Ravichandran Ashwin 2/29)
Lunch on Day 1 of the 2nd Test
Australia 94/3
Two wickets for @ashwinravi99 and a wicket for @MdShami11 in the morning session.
Scorecard – https://t.co/1DAFKevk9X #INDvAUS @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/6L4lJnRACW
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