Cricket - ICC World Test Championship Final - Australia v India - The Oval, London, Britain - June 8, 2023 India's Shardul Thakur celebrates after taking the wicket of Australia's Steve Smith with teammates Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
LONDON (Reuters) - Australia were all out for 469 in their first innings on day two of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at The Oval on Thursday.
Travis Head (163) and Steve Smith (121) forged a 285-run partnership to provide the bedrock of the Australia innings after being put into bat.
Mohammed Siraj (4-108) was the pick of the Indian bowlers, while Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur claimed two wickets apiece for the 2021 runners-up.
(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Christian Radnedge)