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That dismissal brings the curtain down on a topsy-turvy day of Test cricket. Australia will be the happier of the two sides but India will feel like they escaped serious humiliation courtesy of Cheteshwar Pujara’s century.

Some of India’s top-order batting was frankly embarrassing but Australia deserve credit for putting the ball in the right areas often enough to allow the gifts to flow their way.

The tempo of the game was set before lunch when Australia ripped the heart out of India’s batting. After lunch Pujara settled in for his vigil, and after Tea capitalised on the soft ball and wearying attack. The late strikes with the second new ball restored Australia’s ascendancy but not by as much as they would have expected earlier in the day.

Tim Paine captained well and marshalled a tireless four-man attack that gave their all despite conditions not favouring them. Nathan Lyon in particular did exactly what his captain must have hoped, holding down one end for 28 overs in searing heat.

Tomorrow will be fascinating. Can Australia’s fragile looking batting line-up capitalise on a surface that has settled down? Or will India’s 250 start to look competitive? Join us right here where Adam, Geoff and I will be back to do it all again.