Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Pacer T Natarajan opened his account within the longest format of the sport, dismissing Matthew Wade on 45.
After Washington Sundar eliminated Australia’s premier batsman Steve Smith for his first wicket in Test cricket, Thangarasu Natarajan adopted swimsuit. The Indian pacer broke a dangerous-looking partnership between Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade, dismissing the latter on 45.
Natarajan was handed the Test debut earlier immediately, following a string of accidents within the Indian bowling division.
On a short-pitched supply, Wade goals for a pull shot however fails to time the ball correctly. The ball finds an higher edge and Shardul Thakur races from mid-on place to dismiss the left-handed batsman.
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Earlier, Labuschagne accomplished his fifth Test century and his first towards India, steering Australia out of troubled waters with fast wickets of David Warner and Marcus Harris early within the innings.
The duo of Wade and Labuschagne added 113 runs for the fourth-wicket partnership.
Australia had received the toss and opted to bat within the remaining Test of the four-match sequence on the Gabba in Brisbane. The sequence is at the moment degree at 1-1.