Australia lead by 175 runs
Updated On: 17 December, 2018 07:00 AM IST | Perth | Gaurav Joshi
India pacers put up disciplined show to restrict Australia to 132 for four after Kohli's 25th Test century helps visitors score 283 on Day 3 of second Test, but Oz lead by 175 runs
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Australia's Marcus Harris is struck on the helmet by a Jasprit Bumrah delivery during Day Three of the second Test match against India at the Perth Stadium yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
In the first hour of the third morning here yesterday, Virat Kohli leaned forward and punched a full ball from Mitchell Starc to bring up his 25th Test century. At stumps, Australia were 132-4, an overall lead of 175 runs, on a pitch that has started to show signs of uneven bounce. Any target in excess of 200 will be challenging with cracks starting to widen and the pitch still offering plenty of pace and bounce.
It was the bounce on offer that off-spinner Nathan Lyon took advantage of and finished with figures of 5-67 from his 34.5 overs. Lyon dismissed the well-set Ajinkya Rahane (51) off the fourth ball of the day to give the hosts an ideal start. It was only Kohli's majestic ton that kept India in the hunt to chase down Australia's first innings score of 326. But it was Kohli's controversial dismissal for 123 just before lunch that seemed to change the nature of the match.
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