Lyon roars for Australia in fourth India Test
AFP - Off-spinner Nathan Lyon took four key wickets to fashion alate comeback for Australia on an engrossing second day in the decisive fourth Test against India yesterday.
The 29-year-old made the most of a lively track at Dharamsala, which is hosting its first Test, to return a rich haul of 4-67 in the final session of play.
Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood (1-40) and Pat Cummins (1-59) also bowled their hearts out during frugal spells to restrict the hosts to 248-6 at stumps.
India trail by 52 runs with four wickets in hand after Australia made 300 in their first knock, largely thanks to a fine 111 from captain Steve Smith.
At stumps Wriddhiman Saha was batting on 10 with Ravindra Jadeja on 16.
With the series in the balance at 1-1, the game’s two top-ranked sides have been locked in a battle of attrition, with neither willing to give an inch.
“I reckon it is an unbelievable feeling to be pretty evenly poised after day two,” Lyon said after the day’s play.