Aus vs Ind, 2014-15 Photos

Adelaide Test: Kohli's Ton in Vain as India Lose vs Australia

December 13, 2014 13:51

Nathan Lyon bowled Australia to a gripping 48-run victory with Indian skipper Virat Kohli almost conjuring a come-from-behind win with a magnificent century in the first Adelaide Test on Saturday.

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Faced with an improbable 364 winning target off a minimum 98 overs after Australia declared on their overnight score of 290 for five. Shikhar Dhawan appeared to get a bad call by umpire Ian Gould when he was given out caught behind off a Mitchell Johnson bouncer for nine in the day's fifth over. (All AP, AFP and Reuters images)
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Cheteshwar Pujara was done by one that Nathan Lyon straightened and he edged to wicketkeeper Brad Haddin for 21 in the 20th over leaving the tourists at 57 for two.
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Virat Kohli walked in to bat with India in a spot of bother. Pujara had fallen to Lyon and the visitors were tottering at 57/2 when the India captain joined a solid Murali Vijay in the middle.
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Vijay looked assured from the first ball he faced on Tuesday and five days later, followed up a solid 53 with a 99 that he would remember for a long time.
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The stylish right-handed opener played a gutsy innings in every sense. However, Vijay flourished in the company of an aggressive Kohli and was happy to play second fiddle, before opening up late in the second session.
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Vijay played a patient knock and looked set to get to a well-deserved hundred but appeared nervous as he played some rash shots against Nathan Lyon. He fell one run short of his fifth hundred.
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Vijay and Kohli shared 185-run stand for the third wicket.
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India then lost two wickets and were under pressure against the recharged Australian attack.
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Australia captain Michael Clarke was sent for scans for the second time in the first Test on Saturday after the batsman injured himself while fielding in the second session on the final day.
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Michael Clarke expects to miss his team's three remaining Tests against India after injuring his hamstring on Saturday. He limped off with the assistance of the Australian team physiotherapist after reaching down to field a ball during India's second innings.
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Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson was on fire as he finished with two for 45.
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Kohli's majestic innings came to an end in the 82nd over with a marvellous catch by Mitchell Marsh on the boundary rope to end India's last hope. The Indian skipper was given a standing ovation as he left the field.
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Nathan Lyon claimed seven wickets from India's second innings as he spun the home side to a thrilling triumph after Australia set the tourists 364 runs for victory on a rollercoaster final day.

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