Victoria made a steady start to their first innings, reaching 28/1 in 13 overs with Ashley Chandrasinghe and Marcus Harris at the crease.
After Chandrasinghe’s dismissal, Harris and Campbell Kellaway stabilized the batting lineup. However, a key moment unfolded when Harris was struck by a fierce delivery from Mitchell Starc.
While bowling from around the wicket, Starc delivered a full ball that seamed in sharply, catching Harris by surprise.
As Harris tried to defend, the ball struck his left elbow with force, leaving him grimacing in pain. Cameras captured a noticeable bruise forming on his elbow.
With Cameron Green injured, Steve Smith is expected to return to the middle order, leaving the opening spot vacant.
Ooft… Mitch Starc gave Marcus Harris a working over in a classic #SheffieldShield battle at the MCG! pic.twitter.com/20lqLylIpZ
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 20, 2024
Harris is a strong contender for the position, and he’ll be hoping the injury isn’t serious enough to rule him out of the series.