Australia set India 441 for victory
February 25, 2017  11:50
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Aus 285-all out (87 ovs) & 260 vs India 105 | Scorecard

Ravindra Jadeja claims the final wicket of O'Keefe, who is caught behind for six, as Australia are dismissed for 285 in their second innings on Day 3.

India will chase a huge 441 for victory on a pitch still offering a lot of assistance to the spinners. The hosts managed just 105 in their first innings with left-armer spinner O'Keefe claiming six wickets.

For Australia, captain Smith led the way with the bat with a splendid innings of 109 on a difficult wicket for batting.

Ashwin was India's top wicket taker with four for 119, while Jadeja claimed three for 65 but with a bit of luck he could have ended with a lot more wickets.

Umesh bowled with a lot of heart to claim two for 39 but Jayant disappointed yet again to claim one for 43 in 10 overs, while Ishant bowled just three overs.

With eight sessions left in the match, India have no option but to go for the target and they will do well to learn from Smith, who batted positively and got the runs.

No side has ever chased more than 386 runs in Asia and it would be an unbelievable effort from the Indians to chase down 441 on this Pune wicket.

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