Virat Kohli's cautious 36 off 86 balls ended abruptly as he was caught behind off Scott Boland, falling prey to the fourth and fifth stump line. His crucial partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal steadied India but a mix-up led to Jaiswal's run-out, followed by Kohli's dismissal, leaving India at a precarious 164/5.
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