Perth:Australia were 132 for four in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the second Test against India at Perth yesterday, extending their overall lead to 175 runs. Mohammed Shami scalped 2 Australian wickets.
Earlier, responding to Australia's first-innings total of 326, India
were all out for 283 to give the hosts a 43 run lead. Skipper Virat Kohli scored 123 which is his 25th Test century and maiden ton in Perth. Ajinkya Rahane stitched 51. For Australia, Nathan Lyon claimed 5 Indian wickets. India lead the four match Test series 1-nil.