AUSTRALIA WIN BY 48 RUNS!!!

India 2nd inns: 315-all out (87.1 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

What a tame collapse by India! They lost eight wickets for 110 runs in 26.1 overs in the post-tea session as Lyon single-handedly turned the match on it's head.

Kohli played one of the great Test innings on a difficult wicket, hitting a remarkable 141, while Vijay stroked 99 but the rest of the batsmen failed with some of them throwing their wickets away with some careless shots.

The second match will be played in Brisbane from December 17 to 21.

AUSTRALIA WIN BY 48 RUNS!!!

India 2nd inns: 315-all out (87.1 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Karn drives Lyon through the off-side for two runs before he gets a single on the leg side. Varun Aaron keeps strike with a single from the last ball. 50 needed from 12 overs.

Australia take the second new ball for the 87th over. Johnson strikes with the brand new cherry with the wicket of Aaron, who is trapped leg before wicket for one.

Lastman Ishant Sharma does not survive for long. He gives Lyon but is beaten as wicketkeeper Haddin completes a smart stumping down the leg side.

India are bowled out for 315 in 87.1 overs in their second innings to lose by 48 runs and go down 0-1 in the four-match series.

Lyon register magical figures of 7-152 in 34.1 overs to take 12 wickets in the match.

 India 2nd inns: 310-8 (85 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Mohammed Shami used the long handle to good effect in the first innings, hitting a quickfire 34 from 24 balls.

Harris beats him consistently before he edges the last ball for a four through thirdman. 55 needed from 15 overs for victory.

Lyon gets it to turn big going past the defensive push of Karn off successive deliveries, who is lucky to survive that over.

Shami cannot resist going for the big hit, throws his bat at Harris, which spoons on the off-side for a simple catch.

Shami is dismissed for five to reduce India to 309 for eight in the 90th over. That was a needless shot under the circumstances as India continue to slip.

Karn gets a single from the last ball on the leg side to retain strike. 54 needed from 13 overs.

 India 2nd inns: 305-7 (82 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

The match is still evenly poised with 65 runs needed from 18 overs for victory with four wickets in hand.

Debutant Karn Sharma faces a tense situation but he has Kohli for company at the other end, who is playing the innings of his life.

Kohli sweeps Lyon for a boundary through square leg but he falls off the very next delivery.

Kohli pulls a short ball but is caught in the deep by Marsh, who does well to hold on. The Indian captain walks back after a magnificent innings of 141 from 175 balls, hitting 16 fours and a six.

He stands in disbelief as his wicket leaves India in big trouble.

 India 2nd inns: 299-6 (80 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

India need 85 runs from 20 overs, while Australia need five wickets for victory.

Two singles from the first four deliveries from Siddle before Kohli punches it through the covers for three runs to keep the scoreboard moving and keep the target within reach.

Magnificent batting from Kohli, hitting Lyon against the spin out of the rough for a four through the covers. He gets a leading edge off the next ball but it falls safely on the off-side for one.

Saha is not going to hold back either as he lofts Lyon back over his head for a six. That came out of nowhere.

He is on the charge as he sweeps the next ball square for a boundary to bring the equation further down.

Saha comes down again looking for another big hit but is beaten and is bowled for 13. That was a poor shot under the circumstances.

Lyon completes his five-wicket haul to complete 10 wickets in the match.

 India 2nd inns: 277-5 (78 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli keeping his team in the hunt as he flicks the second ball from Lyon for a boundary which takes his score to 116.

Kohli takes a single from the fifth ball before Rohit survives another confident shout for LBW.

Kohli steers Johnson past the slips for a four to bring the target under the 100-run mark. The pacer tries a bouncer which Kohli smacks through midwicket for another boundary and Johnson seems to have lost his bearings as he bowls a horror delivery, a big wide on the leg side. He takes two runs from the last ball to make it 11 runs from the over.

Rohit fails with the bat as he gloves a turning delivery from Lyon it to leg slip to be dismissed for six. That's a big wicket as it exposes the Indian lower order with the new ball two overs away.

 India 2nd inns: 259-4 (75 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli is India's last hope as far as winning the match is concerned. Kohli clips the first ball from Harris square on the leg side for two runs and then drives the next through covers for the same result. He plays a splendid drive through the covers off the last ball for a boundary to get eight runs from the over.

Rohit Sharma is desperate to get off the mark. He sweeps the first ball from Lyon but hits the short leg fielder as the ball pops up in the air briefly but wicketkeeper Haddin can't get to it. He attempts the sweep against off the third ball but misses and this time there is a huge appeal for LBW which is turned down.

Rohit persists with the sweep and gets a top edge which falls safely on the leg side for a single. He is struggling against Lyon as he tries to hand the strike back to Kohli.

Rohit is playing some loose shots. He attempts a risky pull shot against Johnson but is beaten before he is gifted a freebie, putting away the full toss through the covers for a four.

India need 105 runs from 23 overs for victory with six wickets in hand.

 India 2nd inns: 244-4 (72 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

The onus is now on Kohli to take it steady and stay as long as possible. India's victory hopes have been seriously dented by the double strike from Lyon and they will need to bat out the next few overs to sniff out any hopes Australia may have of winning the match.

Kohli takes a single from the fifth ball before Rohit looks to sweep the last ball but misses.

 India 2nd inns: 243-4 (70 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli punches Harris through the covers for two runs to move to 99, the same score as his partner Vijay.

He takes a quick single on the off-side to complete his second century in the match, his third at this ground. This is Kohli's eighth Test century and it took 135 balls, having 10 fours and a six.

Kohli is the first Indian to score a century in each innings in Australia and has paved the way for his team to push for an unlikely victory.

However, disaster strikes India in the next over as Vijay is trapped leg before wicket for 99. He went back a long way to play it on the leg side but missed and was struck right in front of the stumps.

He has put India in the driver's seat, putting on 185 runs for the third wicket with his captain Kohli.

Ajinkya Rahane started nervously against Lyon in the first innings before going on to hit a half-century. But this time, he lasts just five deliveries before he is caught at short leg for a duck. Once again a poor decision from umpire Erasmus as the ball nowhere close to the bat and went off the pads to the fielder at short leg.

A double wicket maiden for Lyon, who now has three for 116 in 26 overs.

That will hurt India's chances big time of pushing for victory.

 India 2nd inns: 234-2 (68 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Both the players in the 90s now but don't look in any hurry to get to the hundred mark.

They continue milking Lyon, who still continues to go over four runs per over, claiming one for 111 in 24 overs.

With the field spread around, Kohli uses his wrists to good effect for two runs through midwicket followed by a single to move to 96.

The Indian captain tucks Lyon on the leg side for one before Vijay steps out and lifts it over midwicket for a four to move to 99.

He looks to sweep the next ball and gets it on the glove but luckily it falls short of the leg slip fielder. He tries the sweep again off the fifth ball but again is beaten and leaves the last ball which passes very close to the off-stump.

 India 2nd inns: 220-2 (64 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Lyon starts proceedings after the tea break. Kohli mishits the sweep but gets two runs before he survives a huge shout for LBW. Lyon was bowling from round the wicket as Kohli attempted the sweep but missed and was struck in line.

Umpire Erasmus might have erred again if you go by the Hawkeye which shows that the ball would have hit the top of middle stump.

Six runs from the first over of the session before Ryan Harris is called back for another spell.

Harris getting a lot of reverse swing but Vijay is very watchfully and rightly so since he is starting after a break and wants to get his eye in again.

Kohli looking to play the paddle sweep despite a leg slip in place. Three singles from the first five balls before Vijay again steps out and lofts it over long-on for a six.

 India 2nd inns: 205-2 (61 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Can India pull off an unlikely victory? The target is difficult but certainly not out of reach, with 158 needed from 38 overs for victory and eight wickets still in hand.

 
TEA - DAY 5

India 2nd inns: 205-2 (61 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli turns Johnson on the leg side for a single before the pacer beats Vijay with one slanting across him as he plays down the wrong line as just one run comes from the final over of the session.

At tea on the final day, India have reached 205 for two in 61 overs with another 159 runs needed for victory in 37 overs.

Kohli and Vijay have batted magnificently, scoring 82 and 85 respectively, having put on 148 runs for the third wicket so far.

The wicket has not offered anything to the pacers while Lyon has got a lot of assistance but he has been countered well so far by the two Indian batsmen.

 India 2nd inns: 204-2 (60 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

DROPPED! Vijay, on 85, goes after a short of good length delivery from Johnson, hitting it in the air, but Marsh at short cover makes a brilliant effort but is unable to hold on.

Smith continues despite going for runs in the previous over. The first ball is again short but Kohli finds the fielder at midwicket before he steers the next behind point for a four.

India have reached 204 for two in 60 overs, with Vijay on 85 and Kohli on 81. They need another 160 runs for victory with 38 overs still remaining.

 India 2nd inns: 198-2 (58 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Johnson comes back for a brief spell before the tea interval with Australia looking to break this partnership, which is growing rapidly.

Three deliveries from round the wicket which Vijay is happy to defend before the pacer switches to over the wicket.

Vijay then taps it to midwicket and picks up a single before Kohli throws his bat at a wide ball but can't beat the fielder at point.

Part-timer Smith comes back. He starts with a full toss which Vijay despatches through midwicket for a four. Three balls later, he flicks it again through midwicket for another boundary to move into the 80s.

He then paddles the fifth ball fine on the leg side for three runs as he looks keen to make most of the part-timer.

 India 2nd inns: 187-2 (56 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Clarke has just gone off the hospital to have some scans on his injured leg.

Out in the middle, Australia are seriously missing his leadership skills.

India's positive approach has also ensured that they stay in the hunt for an unlikely victory in the Test match.

Vijay skips down the track and lofts him over mid-on for a four before he sweeps him fine for a couple in an over which produces nine runs for the Indians.

Australia are definitely worried with a couple of fielders pushed in the deep on the leg side. Kohli flicks the first ball of Harris's new over to deep square leg for a single.

Peter Siddle replaces Lyon, who has so far taken one for 91 in 21 overs, going at well over four runs per over. The last ball goes for four leg byes as Vijay misses the flick but it deflects off his pads fine on the leg side.

Kohli is in the zone now. He plays another splendid drive through the covers off Siddle as the pacer overpitches.

 India 2nd inns: 165-2 (50 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli has used the sweep more than ever in his career before. This time he lofts it over midwicket for a boundary before he slaps the next through the covers for the same result to bring up the 100-run partnership for the third wicket, from 170 balls.

Kohli has kept the boundaries coming and that too against Lyon. Another short ball is hit behind point for a four as India's good progress after lunch continues.

India are 165 for two in 50 overs with 199 more needed for victory.

Interestingly, Kohli has caught up with his partner and both batsmen are on 66 now but Vijay with 165 balls has played almost double the number of deliveries.

 India 2nd inns: 149-2 (45 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli gets a thick outside edge off Marsh which goes past the slips for a boundary to bring up his half-century, from 69 balls.

This has turned out to be a dream match for the Indian captain, who had stroked a century in the first innings.

"Virat Kohli has now done something no other Indian could do in 82 years- scoring 50+ in both innings on captaincy debut," says Rajneesh Gupta.

"Virat Kohli 166* (115 + 51*) now has most runs in first Test match as captain for India; Vijay Hazare 164 (164*) v Eng at Delhi 1951," Mohandas Menon adds.

 India 2nd inns: 144-2 (44 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack. Vijay picks a single from the last ball before Kohli gets two runs from the next ball to midwicket from the next delivery followed by a single from the fourth ball.

Kohli has not hardly defended against Lyon, looking to play it late and with the turn. He turns the fourth ball to midwicket for a single before Vijay comes down the track but is forced to defend. He has been quite assured with his footwork especially while defending against the off-spinner.

Marsh getting some reverse swing as Kohli plays out a maiden over. Some drama in the next over from Lyon as Michael Clarke runs across to stop a quick single but pulls with an injury.

He is hobbling off the field in obvious pain in his right leg and that is not good signs for Australia, looking ahead at the series.

Lyon drops short and Vijay hits it behind point for a boundary before he survives another close shout for LBW. Umpire Marais Erasmus in the the thick of action as Vijay offered no shot and Lyon went on and on with the appeal. Another close for Vijay, who is batting on 64.

India are 144 for two in 44 overs, with another 220 runs needed for victory in a minimum of 54 overs.

 India 2nd inns: 133-2 (40 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Vijay's approach has been quite positive. A short wide delivery from Johnson has been guided over the point region for a four as the runs continue to come at a good rate.

Meanwhile, Lyon has another appeal for LBW turned down. Kohli went back but was beaten by a delivery which hardly got off the pitch but the batsman was struck outside the line of the off-stump. A superb decision from the umpire Ian Gould after two howlers earlier in the day.

Kohli again brings out the sweep, hitting it through square leg for a boundary. He turns the last ball fine on the leg side for a couple to take India to 133 for two in 40 overs.

 India 2nd inns: 121-2 (37 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Johnson restarts proceedings after the lunch break. Vijay taps the fifth ball down the mid-off for one before Kohli turns the last ball to midwicket for a single.

Kohli then slams a short ball over midwicket for a six as Lyon drops short.

Vijay turns Johnson on the leg side for a single to complete his half-century, from 131 balls. He edges the last ball through thirdman region for a boundary as India make a positive start after lunch, scoring 16 runs from the last three overs.

LUNCH - DAY 5

India 2nd inns: 105-2 (34 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Vijay flicks Siddle for a single to bring up India's 100, in the 31st over and the next over from Watson also produces just a single.

Part-timer Steven Smith gets a bowl before the lunch break. A single each for the two batsmen as they look to play it safe with the session about to end.

Lyon to bowl the final over of the session. Vijay survives a big shout for LBW as he offers no stroke to one pitched outside the off-stump.

At lunch on the final day, India are 105 for two in 34 overs. They need another 259 runs for victory with two sessions remaining.

 India 2nd inns: 97-2 (30 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli will not Lyon settle as he plays another powerful sweep shot for a boundary square on the leg side.

Vijay then turns Siddle on the leg side for three runs before Shane Watson is called into the attack.

He drifts one down the leg side which Vijay nudges fine for a boundary to move to 40.

The next ball is short and wide but Vijay can't beat the fielder on the off-side. That was an opportunity missed to score some runs.

India are 97 for two in 30 overs with Vijay on 41 and Kohli on 23. They need another 267 runs in a minimum of 68 overs to win the Test match.

 India 2nd inns: 83-2 (27 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Vijay has dealt with Lyon quite confidently as compared to someone like Pujara because he has looked to be positive, looked to score runs. Even Kohli is looking to keep scoring against Lyon and not the spinner dominate him.

Vijay uses his feet to the first ball before Lyon drops a bit short which is turned to midwicket for a single. Kohli does well to go back and nudge it square for another single.

Vijay is hit on the body by a short ball from Johnson as he looks to duck. India are 83 for two in 27 overs with another 281 needed for victory.

 India 2nd inns: 75-2 (23 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Kohli is determined to be positive. He plays the slog sweep over midwicket for his first boundary of the innings against Lyon and then takes a single on the off-side.

Johnson comes back for another spell. He tries a short ball at Kohli, who plays a cracking pull shot for a boundary through midwicket.

 India 2nd inns: 61-2 (20 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Lyon finally gets the wicket he deserved. Pujara, from the crease plays inside the line, but the ball goes on straight and takes a thin edge to be caught behind by wicketkeeper Haddin for 21.

The off-spinner is once again giving India batsmen a lot of problem and it remains to be seen how India can counter Lyon on a wicket getting more and more difficult.

Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a single before Vijay sweeps it fine on the leg side for three runs.

 India 2nd inns: 57-1 (18 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Vijay comes down the track and hits Lyon over midwicket for a six. However, the right-hander survives a close shout for LBW off the very next delivery.

Vijay shouldered arms to a full delivery and looked plumb in front of the stumps but umpire Gould turned down the appeal after a long thought. That was hitting middle and Shane Warne is shocked at that appeal being turned down.

But umpire Gould has made up as far as India are concerned with Dhawan getting a poor decision while Vijay surviving a horror decision.

Pujara is still having troubles dealing with Lyon, who is still getting a lot of help from the rough. One bounces extra which hits Pujara hits the gloves before another one spins big, hitting him on the pads, but another huge LBW appeal is turned down.

 India 2nd inns: 49-1 (15 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Pujara looking a bit shaky against Lyon, who is pitching right on the spot on the rough outside the off-stump. He breaks the shackles as he comes down the track and hits it past mid-off for a four.

In the next over, he rocks back and slaps a short ball square on the off-side for another boundary and repeats the shot off the next ball for back to back fours.

The boundaries have started to flow as Vijay hits Harris for a couple of fours through the off-side to take India to 49 for one in 15 overs.

Vijay has once again done well to see off the new ball to score 18 from 54 balls, while Pujara is on 20 from 28 balls.

 India 2nd inns: 23-1 (10 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

The pitch has already started to do things. The second ball from Harris holds on to the pitch as Vijay is early into the defensive push and nearly lobs it back to the bowler. Two balls later, Harris beats him outside the off-stump with one that moves away.

Johnson extracting good bounce even on a fifth day track as Pujara sways out of the way. He nudges the second ball to fine leg for a single, while Vijay blocks the rest of the over.

Spin is introduced early as Nathan Lyon is brought in to bowl the eighth over. Vijay plays a risky sweep shot which goes fine for a couple, he tries it again two balls later but is unable to make clean connection.

Double bowling change for Australia as Peter Siddle replaces Johnson, after a good testing first spell one for four in four overs.

Lyon gets extra bounce as Pujara gloves it on the leg side where the leg slip might have been and the fielder is called in after that shot. Lot of chatter from the Australian close-in fielders and even more appeals with every Lyon delivery as Pujara looks to keep his bat away as much as possible.

 India 2nd inns: 18-1 (5 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Dhawan gets the first boundary of the innings in streaky fashion as he inside edges Harris trying to drive through the off-side.

Johnson strikes the first blow for India with the wicket of Dhawan, who is caught down the leg side off a short ball for nine. Replays show that the left-hander was unlucky to be given out as the ball struck him on the shoulder before Brad Haddin took it down the leg side. A poor decision by umpire Ian Gould and Dhawan is not too impressed as he makes his way back to the pavilion.

Cheteshwar Pujara gets off the mark with two runs as he drives the fifth ball down the ground before he survives a shout for LBW off the next ball.

 India 2nd inns: 4-0 (2 ovs); Target: 364 | Scorecard

Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay to open the batting for India, who are facing a daunting task of surviving on a fifth wicket which is expected to play some trick as the day goes and the ball gets a bit old.

Mitchell Johnson open the bowling and he starts with a maiden over to Vijay, who is watchful at the start as he normally does.

Ryan Harris to bowl the second over. Dhawan gets India off the mark with a single on the leg side while Vijay gets two runs square on the leg side two balls later for his first runs in the innings.

Aus 290-5 (69 ovs) & 517-7d vs India 444 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of the fifth and final day of the first Test between India and Australia in Adelaide, on Saturday.

Australia have declared their second innings on their overnight score of 290 for five, setting India a tough target of 364 to win the Test match.