India inched close towards a comprehensive victory in the first Test against Australia in Chennai today. Debutant Moises Henriques, however, delayed the inevitable with a fighting undefeated 75 along with Nathan Lyon to take the match into the fifth and final day.The highlight of India's performance today was skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's magnificent 224 which enabled the home team to post a mammoth 572 in their first innings. Australian batsmen in their second innings crumbled against Indian spin attack and at stumps on the fourth day, Australia were 232 for 9, taking a 40 run lead with one wicket in hand.Brief scores: India : 572Australia 380 and 232 for 9
News On AIR | February 25, 2013 10:05 PM
India heading for victory against Australia in the Chennai test