Australia vs India LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2021-23
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Australia resumed on 327-3 with Steve Smith on 95 overnight, and Travis Head also unbeaten just shy of a Test 150.
It was Australia’s day yesterday after an overcast morning session, and the bright sunshine at the start of the second day will make it harder for India to take the required wickets and get a foothold in the match.
There was much talk before the final about selection, but India could already be regretting leaving world number one Test bowler Ravichandran Ashwin out of their side for the match.
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Australia vs India LIVE: ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 updates
Toss: India win the toss and will bowl first in the World Test Championship
Wicket! Osman Khawaja falls for a duck. Australia 2-1
50! Travis Head brings up a half century
100! Travis Head brings up a century
100! Steve Smith brings up his 31st Test century
150! Travis Head moves on to 150
Australia vs India
11:11
93.1
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:10
92.6
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.
Australia vs India
11:10
92.5
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
11:09
92.4
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
11:08
92.3
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
11:08
92.2
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Australia vs India
11:07
92.1
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
11:08
A breakthrough for #TeamIndia! 👏 👏@mdsirajofficial scalps his 2️⃣nd wicket, dismissing Travis Head. 🙌 🙌
Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw#WTC23 pic.twitter.com/J5PdxSMKBq— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
11:06
91.6
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Thakur.
Australia vs India
11:05
91.5
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
11:04
91.4
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 2 runs.
Australia vs India
11:03
91.3
Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Thakur, fielded by Sharma.
Australia 365-4, Smith 110, Green 4
11:02 , Sonia Twigg
Cameron Green got off the mark straight away with a boundary through a vacant gully area.
Australia vs India
11:03
WTC FINAL. 91.2: Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green 4 runs, Australia 365/4 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
11:02
91.2
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Cameron Green. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
11:01
91.1
OUT! Caught. Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge, caught by Bharat.
Wicket! Australia 361-4
11:01 , Sonia Twigg
India finally have a breakthrough!
Siraj strikes, and Head just edges the ball through to the keeper.
It was an inoccous delivery really, but it just caught the edge of Head’s bat on the way through.
Head out for 163 from 174 balls.
Australia vs India
11:01
WTC FINAL. WICKET! 91.1: Travis Head 163(174) ct Srikar Bharat b Mohammed Siraj, Australia 361/4 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:59
90.6
FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
10:59
WTC FINAL. 90.6: Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith 4 runs, Australia 361/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:58
90.5
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia 357-3
10:57 , Sonia Twigg
A hint of something there as a bouncer is fended off by Head, but it fell far short of the man at gully.
That has almost been a story of India’s bowling attack, the same thing happened a few times yesterday.
India will be hoping the next one will go to hand.
Australia vs India
10:57
90.4
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
10:57
90.3
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.
Australia vs India
10:56
90.2
FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
10:56
WTC FINAL. 90.2: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head 4 runs, Australia 356/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:55
90.2
No ball Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Pujara.
Australia vs India
10:55
90.1
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Australia vs India
10:53
89.6
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rahane.
Australia vs India
10:53
WTC FINAL. 89.5: Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head 4 runs, Australia 350/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:52
89.5
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
10:51
89.3
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Australia vs India
10:50
89.2
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Australia vs India
10:50
89.1
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Australia vs India
10:49
88.6
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
10:48
88.5
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.
Travis Head 150
10:47 , Sonia Twigg
Head has been entertaining here, as he reaches his 150 from just 164 deliveries.
He picked up where he left off overnight and has been pushing the scoring along, at a much faster rate than his teammate.
The duo have complimented each other well at The Oval, as India continue to toil away.
Australia vs India
10:47
88.4
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
10:47
88.3
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.
Australia vs India
10:46
88.2
FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
10:46
WTC FINAL. 88.2: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head 4 runs, Australia 343/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:45
88.1
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
Australia vs India
10:45
87.6
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia 339-3, Smith 104, Head 148
10:44 , Sonia Twigg
87.5
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
10:43
87.4
Wide Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
10:43
87.4
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
10:42
87.3
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Australia vs India
10:42
87.2
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
Australia vs India
10:41
87.1
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Steve Smith century: Australia 336-3
10:41 , Sonia Twigg
That didn’t take long! Steve Smith needed just one over and two successive fours to bring up his 31st Test century, having been on 95 overnight.
The Australian great has looked unflappable in the World Test Championship final so far which will be worrying England slightly ahead of the Ashes next week.
Australia vs India
10:40
86.6
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
10:40
86.5
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Yadav, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
10:39
86.4
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
10:38
86.3
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
10:38
86.2
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
Australia vs India
10:37
86.1
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
10:36
85.6
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
10:35
85.5
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Australia vs India
10:33
85.3
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
10:33
WTC FINAL. 85.3: Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith 4 runs, Australia 336/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:32
85.2
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
10:32
WTC FINAL. 85.2: Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith 4 runs, Australia 332/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:31
85.1
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pujara.
Australia vs India
10:30
Let’s go 🇦🇺👊🏻 #WTC23 https://t.co/hwkiU2Sq6i
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
10:05
Heading to Day 2 with fresh energy and spirits 👌🏻👌🏻
Let's do this #TeamIndia 🙌#WTC23 pic.twitter.com/8WcADx31Hm— BCCI (@BCCI) June 8, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 23:23
Yes Finchy! We can't wait to see @AaronFinch5 take on the #BigFreeze9 slide at the 'G on Monday 🥶❄️#allinforMND https://t.co/hgegiXp0CF
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 22:29
Catch up on all the action from a tremendous day one of the #WTC23 Final ⬇️ https://t.co/mGfaQNvtNy
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 22:14
What a start!
A brilliant unbeaten 146 by Travis Head, accompanied by Steve Smith on 95* has our Aussie men in a dominant position after day one of the #WTC23 Final 💪 pic.twitter.com/XFJRjka1z0— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 22:11
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:12
Stumps on the opening day of #WTC23 Final!
Australia ended Day 1 at 327/3.
See you tomorrow for Day 2 action.
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/G0Lbyt17Bm— BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2023
End of day one: Australia 327-3, Smith 95, Head 146
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:04 , Sonia Twigg
That’s the end of play on the first day at the Oval in front of 22,720 fans, far from the sell-out that had been mentioned ahead of play, but there was enough in it.
Those watching will have been entertained by Head and Smith as Australia moved into a dominant position.
India will be looking for answers and hoping for some cloud cover at the start of day two, to break the partnership of more than 250 runs.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:03
WTC FINAL. 84.6: Mohammad Shami to Steven Smith 4 runs, Australia 327/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:02
84.6
FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:02
WTC FINAL. 83.2: Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head 4 runs, Australia 319/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:01
84.5
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:01
84.4
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 18:00
84.3
Mohammed Shami to Steven Smith. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:59
84.1
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Jadeja.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:58
83.6
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:57
83.5
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:57
83.4
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:56
83.3
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:55
83.2
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:54
83.1
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:55
WTC FINAL. 83.1: Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head 4 runs, Australia 315/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:53
82.6
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Jadeja.
Australia 306-3, Smith 91, Head 134
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:52 , Sonia Twigg
There was almost a breakthrough! Shami with the new ball and the ball just missed the outside edge of Head’s bat.
The Australian was definitely pushing at that, and India will take that into the final few overs of the day.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:52
82.5
FOUR! Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:53
WTC FINAL. 82.5: Mohammad Shami to Travis Head 4 runs, Australia 310/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:51
82.4
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Pujara.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:51
82.3
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:50
82.2
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:50
82.1
Mohammed Shami to Travis Head. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:49
81.6
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Australia 306-3, Smith 91, Head 129
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:48 , Sonia Twigg
India have taken the new ball, but unfortunately for India it has not brought the promised magic.
There are three in the slips but it’s not moving as much as it did at the start of the day.
Smith is also nearing a century of his own, but there might not be enough time before the close of play today.
After an over with just one delivery, Smith just opened the face to drive through the off side to take his score into the 90s.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:48
81.5
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:48
WTC FINAL. 81.6: Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith 4 runs, Australia 306/3 https://t.co/0nYl21pwaw #WTC23
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 7, 2023
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:47
81.4
Mohammed Siraj to Steven Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Thakur.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:46
81.3
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for 1 run, run save by Thakur.
Australia vs India
Wednesday 7 June 2023 17:46
81.2
Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bharat.
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