Pujara hits century to rally India after Rahane, Kohli fail

March 18, 2017 14:10

India 303-4 (99 ovs) vs Aus 451 | Scorecard

Pujara brings up his century in grand style with a beautiful cover drive off Cummins for a boundary. It took him 214 balls to reach the landmark and was laced with 14 fours, and this is the first century by an Indian batsman in the series.

Overall, this is Pujara's 11th Test century and his fourth of the current home season and he now holds the key to India getting close to Australia's score.

Karun gets off the mark with a risky uppish drive through the covers off O'Keefe for a four. Pujara continues his superb flow as he despatches a full delivery straight down the ground for another boundary followed by a single on the leg side.

Off-spinner Glenn Maxwell comes into the attack as Cummins gets a rest after another good spell.

Pujara collects a quiet single on the leg side before Nair keeps strike with one from the last ball.

In the next over, Nair slaps a short ball from O'Keefe through the covers for a four followed by two singles in the next over from Maxwell.

A single to Nair off Lyon brings up India's 300 in the 99th over.

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