1/26/2012

Australia in big lead despite Kohli ton


Peter Siddle finished with 5 for 49 © Getty Images
Adelaide, Jan 26: Australia remained in control for a 4-0 whitewash of the series on the 3rd day of the final Test match.
The tourists began on 61-2 in reply to Australia's 604-7 but struggled against paceman Peter Siddle (5-49) who busted through Indian batting lineup.
The Indians fell 133 short of the follow-on mark but Michael Clarke chose not to enforce it, preferring to give his bowlers a break and by stumps, Australia were 3 for 50, a lead of 382.
Michael Clarke was on 9 and Ricky Ponting had 1, and Australia are likely to aim to bat until about lunch on the fourth day before giving their bowlers the chance to attack India's batsmen again.
Virat Kohli was exception to the Indian batting as he put up a brave fight to avoid a humiliating defeat scoring 116 runs.
Australia's Shaun Marsh was the only disappointing player in their squad. He made his Test debut in September - scoring 141, 81, 18 and 44 in his first four innings and since then, the left-hander's Test scores have been 0, 0, 3, 0, 11, 3 and 0.           Score Card

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