NAGPUR, India :Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith combined in a gritty third-wicket partnership to help Australia overcome a wobbly start and reach 76-2 at lunch on day one of the opening test against India in Nagpur on Thursday.
Labuschagne calmed nerves in the Australia dressing room by hitting eight boundaries in his unbeaten 47, while Smith dug in for his 19 not out. Umpire Nitin Menon turned down the lbw appeal but India reviewed the decision, which was overturned after replays confirmed the ball would have gone on to hit the leg stump.
Labuschagne eased the pressure by hitting Siraj for two boundaries in the fourth over, including a glorious straight drive.
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