India Crush Aussies by 295 Runs, Take 1-0 lead in 5-Test Border-Gavaskar Series
Perth : Team India registered a remarkable 295-run win in the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Series after dismissing Australia for 238 in their second innings on day four in Perth on Monday.
With this smashing win, India lead the five-match series 1-0.
Chasing 534, the hosts were all out shortly after the tea break with a total of 227. Travis Head (89) and Mitchell Marsh (47) showed fight in an otherwise dismal batting performance by the hosts. Alex Carey (36) was the last man to be dismissed.Three wickets fell in the afternoon session after Mohammed Siraj reduced Australia to 104 for five at lunch on Sunday.
In this nail-biting Test Match, India made a remarkable comeback after getting bowled out for 150 on the opening day. But Indian bowlers led by skipper Bumrah limited Australia to 104 in response. In the second innings India batters scored 486 and declared.
The second test begins in Adelaide from December 6.India: 150 & 487/6 declared in 134.3 overs
Australia: 104 and 238 all out in 58.4 overs (Travis Head 89, Mitchell Marsh 47; Jasprit Bumrah 3/42, Mohammed Siraj 3/51)