Australia beat India by 146 runs to level up series

PTI Updated - December 18, 2018 at 09:42 AM.

Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates after dismissing India's Hanuma Vihari on day five of the second test match between Australia and India at Perth, Australia, on December 18, 2018.

Australia defeated India by 146 runs in the second Test to level the four-match series 1-1 here on Tuesday.

Batting first, Australia scored 326 and then bowled out India for 283 for a 43-run first-innings lead.

In the second essay, Australia were all out for 243 to set the visitors a target of 287. However, the Indian innings folded for 140 in 56 overs at the Optus Stadium.

Brief scores:

Australia: 326 and 243

India: 283 and 140 all out in 56 overs (Ajinkya Rahane 30, Rishabh Pant 30; Nathan Lyon 3/39, Mitchell Starc 3/46).

Published on December 18, 2018 03:45