Pune Test Day 3: Australia Beat India By 333 Runs
O’Keefe’s 12 wickets and Skipper Steven Smith’s magnificent knock helped Australia to win the first test at Pune as the host bowled out for 107 runs in the second innings. Steve O’Keefe was declared the man of the match.
Australia had a first-innings lead of 155 runs after bowling their hosts out for 105 in Pune. The tourists scored 285 in the second innings, setting India a record target of 441 to win.
But India’s chase began on a disatrous note as openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay were dismissed inside seven. Both were dismissed LBW and both the openers reviewed the decision of on-field umpires which were unsuccessful and India lost their reviews.
Kohli and Chesterhwar Pujara tried to steady the ship for India but the Indian captain shouldered his arms to a straight delviery from O’Keefe to lose his off stump. And than the rest in history..
India’s 2nd innings:
The loss ended India’s winning streak of 19 matches on the trot and also the 17 match home-winning streak. This was also Virat Kohli’s first defeat as captain in Test cricket at home.
Schedule for next matches:
2nd Test
Mar 04, Sat – Mar 08, Wed India vs Australia,
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
3rd Test
Mar 16, Thu – Mar 20, Mon India vs Australia,
JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
4th Test
Mar 25, Sat – Mar 29, Wed India vs Australia,
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
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