Australia will resume their second innings at the overnight score of 232 for 9 against India, on the final day of the first cricket test at Chennai today. Moises Henriques on 75 and Nathan Lyon on 8 were at the crease, when stumps were drawn yesterday. The visitors have a lead of 40 runs in the second innings, with just 1 wicket in hand.Yesterday, replying to Australia's 380, Team India were all out for 572. The Indian spinners then made full use of the turning track, as the Aussies lost wickets in quick succession, sliding from 34 for 1 to 175 for 9. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who took 7 wickets in the first innings, continued his magic with the ball, bagging 5 wickets. Harbhajan Singh, who is playing his 100th Test, and Ravinder Jadeja bagged 2 wickets each.
News On AIR | February 26, 2013 8:15 AM
Cricket:India poised for victory in first test against Australia in Chennai