Smith sets unchanged Australia big first innings total target

Cricket - India v Australia - First Test cricket match - Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India - 25/02/17. Australia's captain Steve Smith acknowledges the crowd as he walks off the ground after being dismissed. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Australia named an unchanged squad for the second test against India on Friday with skipper Steve Smith stressing on the need to post a big first innings total to strengthen their position in the four-match series.

Australia built on their 155-run first innings lead in Pune to thrash the hosts by 333 runs inside three days in the series opener and Smith stuck to the same combination and tactics for the second match beginning on Saturday.