WTC Final 2023, India vs Australia: The final match of the second edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) has started between India and Australia. This historic match between the two teams is being played at the Kennington Oval ground in London. In this match, the Indian team won the toss and decided to bowl first. At the time of the toss, Kangaroo captain Pat Cummins made a big prediction about Scott Boland.
Before this final match, the Australian team had suffered a major setback in the form of Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood could not play in this match due to not being fully fit. Now in his place, Scott Boland’s entry has been seen in the playing 11 for this important match. Pat Cummins said at the time of the toss about Boland that he can prove to be the X factor in this match.
Pat Cummins said that you can say that Boland’s bowling can prove to be much better in the conditions here. He can bowl at one place all day. There is some grass on this wicket and he can prove to be the main bowler of our bowling. We are here for the last 10 days. We have completely adapted ourselves to the English weather.
India took 2 wickets till lunch time
After winning the toss and deciding to bowl first, the Indian team did not have to wait long for the first wicket. Team India got its first success in the form of Usman Khawaja on the score of 2. Mohammad Siraj sent Khawaja to the pavilion on a score of zero. After this, a 69-run partnership was seen between David Warner and Maransh Labushen for the second wicket. Just before lunch, Shardul Thakur gave a second blow to the Kangaroo team, sending Warner to the pavilion on a personal score of 43. By the time of lunch on the first day, the Australian team had scored 73 runs at the loss of 2 wickets.
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