- India 151-3 at stumps on day three
- Virat Kohli made 34 before falling victim to Lyon
Booed to the crease by some Australian fans at Adelaide Oval, Indian captain Virat Kohli settled in style before falling to Nathan Lyon late on a rain-hit third day of the first Test. The tourists boasted a 166-run lead at stumps on Saturday, having reached 151-3 in their second innings. India’s hopes of setting a match-winning target took a hit when Kohli was caught at bat-pad, more than an hour after what had been the scheduled time for stumps, but first-innings centurion Cheteshwar Pujara remained unbeaten on 40.
India will feel bullish as they hunt a 1-0 series lead and maiden Test series win in Australia, although momentum has shifted frequently and violently in the low-scoring contest. Kohli and Pujara shared a cautious 71-run stand, the highest partnership in the match, as they attempted to bat the hosts out of the game. The highest successful run chase in a Test at the venue is Australia’s 315-6, achieved in 1902 against England, while no side has chased down more than 236 since the West Indies in 1982.
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