India win toss, opt to bat against Australia in second test


  • Cricket
  • Saturday, 04 Mar 2017

India v Australia - Second Test cricket match - M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India - 04/03/17. Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates the wicket of India's Ishant Sharma with his teammates. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Off-spinner Nathan Lyon claimed career-best figures of eight for 50 to help Australia bundle out India for 189 on the first day of the second test at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.

It was the third batting meltdown in a row for the hosts, who were dismissed for 105 and 107 in the opening test in Pune during a 333-run loss inside three days. India had posted three consecutive totals of 600-plus before this series.

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