NEW DELHI: In the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval, Australia reached 73 for two at lunch against India on the opening day on Wednesday. After winning the toss, Indian captain Rohit Sharma chose to insert Australia on a grassy wicket.
Australia lost their opener Usman Khawaja for a duck, but David Warner (43) and Marnus Labuschagne (26*) stabilised the innings with a 69-run partnership. Warner was dismissed by Shardul Thakur in the penultimate over before lunch. Marnus Labuschagne remained unbeaten on 26 at the interval.