India vs Australia 1st Test Live Score: Pant Rescues India After Top-Order Collapse
The much-hyped 1st Test between India and Australia at Perth has proved to be a “see-saw” battle, with fortunes changing so quickly you don’t know which side is on top. When India decided to bat first, they were reduced to squash before the top order stepped in to perform and enthrall their fans. But, Rishabh Pant came out on the crease and displayed typical Pant-like counter-attacking innings to give the Indian inning some sort of a base and left the field with 37 runs.
Highlights Of The Match So Far
Here are some highlights of the match that will keep you on feat about the match till now-
Session 1: India's Batting Collapse
Start of Play (08:49 IST):
- KL Rahul scored the first boundary for India, an unintended edge off Pat Cummins.
- Early troubles followed as Josh Hazlewood struck, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal (0) and Devdutt Padikkal (0) in quick succession. India were reduced to 19/2.
Virat’s Struggles Continue (09:11 IST):
- Kohli (5) edged a short ball from Hazlewood to Usman Khawaja in the slips, marking another low score. India were 32/3.
Rahul Controversially Out (09:44 IST);
- KL Rahul (26) was given out caught behind off Mitchell Starc.
- The decision was contested, with replays sparking debate over whether the sound came from the bat or pad. India slipped to 47/4.
Lunch Break (09:57 IST):
- India reached lunch at 51/4, with Australia dominating the session through disciplined bowling.
Session 2: Rishabh Pant's Counterattack
India in Deep Trouble (10:35 IST):
- Dhruv Jurel (11) edged a Mitchell Marsh delivery to the slips, leaving India reeling at 59/5.
- Washington Sundar (4) fell shortly after, poking at a delivery from Marsh. India were 73/6.
Rishab’s Resistance (11:20-12:00 IST):
Pant counterattacked, showcasing his aggressive strokeplay.
- Highlights included a six off Cummins and a paddle-swept boundary against Nathan Lyon.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy, on debut, supported Pant with confident strokes, including a sublime reverse sweep.
Pant Falls Before Tea (12:19 IST):
- Pant (37) edged a Cummins delivery to second slip, marking a pivotal moment. India ended the session at 121/7.
Session 3: India's Lower-Order Collapse
Late Contributions (12:31-12:46 IST):
- Nitish Kumar Reddy (41) fought valiantly but ran out of partners as Hazlewood and Cummins cleaned up the tail.
- India were bowled out for 150, with Hazlewood claiming four wickets.
Australia's First Innings
Australia Start Poorly (13:03-13:34 IST):
- Bumrah and Siraj made early breakthroughs. Usman Khawaja (8) and Nathan McSweeney (10) departed, leaving Australia at 19/2.
- Steve Smith fell for a golden duck, trapped LBW by Bumrah.
Evening Collapse (13:46-14:31 IST):
- Harshit Rana, on debut, bowled Travis Head (11) with a beauty, while Siraj dismissed Mitchell Marsh (6) after a contentious third-umpire review.
Australia stumbled to 38/5 at stumps, with Marnus Labuschagne (1*) holding fort.
