The West Test: Massive Test summer gets underway in Perth as Australia take on India

Perth has seen it’s biggest-ever single-day Test crowd.

A remarkable 31,302 fans filled Optus today with an electric atmosphere.

That’s a new record for the most wickets to ever fall on the opening day of a Test match in WA!

Just as Marsh was looking better he gets an outside edge on a rising ball.

It looked a clean catch, but Marnus questioned it at the non-striker’s end, so it was sent upstairs.

The Indian fans were convinced it was out and the third umpire agrees KL Rahul pouched the catch.

AUS 5-38

Marsh is playing the odd attacking stroke, but India is well on top at the moment.

They are making their modest total of 150 look very good, with Marnus on one from 38 deliveries.

AUS 4-38

The WA lad is away with a straight drive.

The ball is still doing a little bit off the surface making things tricky for the batters but if these two can get through to stumps they will be able to cash in tomorrow when the pitch should be at its best for batting.

AUS 4-37

Head has been beaten all ends up by debutant Rana for 11.

The South Australian was rooted to the crease and couldn’t cover the angle as the ball crashed into his off stump.

Mitch Marsh gets a warm welcome as he walks out.

AUS 4-31

Labushagne and Head have been taking body blows but the South Australian fires back with a cut shot to the rope.

AUS 3-24

Bumrah went full and straight for the hattrick ball but Head just keeps it out.

AUS 3-19

Smith comes and goes!

Bumrah fires his first ball in full and straight and Smith steps straight into a plumb lbw for a golden duck.

The Indian superstar is on a hattrick and Australia are in all sorts.

AUS 3-19

Bumrah is all over Australia.

He beat Khawaja’s outside edge a number of times but he finally draws the edge and the opener can’t share in Labuschagne’s luck.

He goes for eight as Kohli takes the catch.

AUS 2-19