By Mehak Pal
Published Jun 08, 2023

Hindustan Times
Sports

WTC Final, India vs Australia Day 1 Highlights

India's Mohammed Siraj took the wicket of Australia's Usman Khawaja during day 1 of the ICC World Test Championship cricket final match

Australia's David Warner walked off the pitch after making 43 runs as India's Shardul Thakur took his wicket

India's Mohammed Shami took the wicket of Australia's Marnus Labuschagne during the match

David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne put up a 69-run partnership for Australia. The duo batted together for 108 balls during this stand

Australia's Steven Smith congratulates Travis Head for reaching half-century on Day 1

Soon after, Steve Smith also reached fifty-run mark on Day 1 of the World Test Championship final

Travis Head smashed a 106-ball century while Steve Smith completed his half-century to hand Australia complete control on Day 1 of the WTC  final against Team India at The Oval

This is the 18th time an Australian duo (Smith and Head) registered a 200-plus partnership against India in men's Tests and the fourth occasion for the fourth wicket

Australia close Day 1 at 327/3 with Travis Head (146) and Steve Smith (95) unbeaten

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