Tea: Australia 194 for 4 (Smith 80*, Maxwell 19*) v India
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Australia’s captain Steven Smith passed 5000 Test runs as the shepherded the tourists to 194 for 4 against India by the time tea was taken on the opening day in Ranchi. On the best pitch of the series, Smith will need continuing support from a subdued Glenn Maxwell in order to build a worthwhile first-innings total after winning the toss.
Smith’s concentration and discipline made for a contrast to some of the more wasteful dismissals seen earlier in the day, as the Australian top order failed to make the most of their starts. Warner and Renshaw will be particularly frustrated to have wasted starts on a surface that played far better than widely predicted.
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