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India vs Australia, 3rd Test Day 2: Nathan Lyon Grabs Eight Wickets As India Stare At Defeat

Nathan Lyon grabbed eight wickets as India were bundled for 163 in 60.3 overs in the second innings on day two of the third Test against Australia in Indore on Thursday. The hosts are staring at a big defeat as Steve Smith's side has been set a target of just 76 runs to win the Test and secure a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Lyon spun a web around India batters, returning figures of 23.3-1-64-8. Cheteshwar Pujara batted resolutely but fell after making 59 runs. The veteran batter's departure, with Smith taking a blinder of a catch at leg slip off the bowling of Lyon, virtually ended India's resistance.Umesh Yadav lasted just two balls, caught by Cameron Green in the deep for a duck as India's batting went down without a whimper.

South Africa vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score: Aiden Markram Key For 4-Down South Africa vs West Indies

SA vs WI, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: South Africa are four wickets down against West Indies in their second innings of the ongoing first Test in Centurion. Aiden Markram, who came to South Africa's rescue in the first innings, was batting unbeaten on 35, and will be joined in the middled by Heinrich Klaasen, when the play resumes. The hosts were 49/4, following Keegan Petersen's dismissal on the final ball on Wednesday. Day 2 ended dramatically with the West Indies hitting back after their batting crumbled after tea. South Africa look to extend their 179-run lead in order to set a strong target on the board for the visitors. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Umesh Yadav Breathes Fire, Uproots Australia Star's Stumps In Third Test

The pace-spin combination of Umesh Yadav and R Ashwin ran through the Australian batting line-up as India clawed their way back into the third Test in Indore on Thursday. After a rather quiet first hour, when only 30 runs were scored in 16 overs without any wicket, India bowled Australia out 197 as the visitors lost their last six wickets for just 11 runs after starting the day at 156 for four.

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