Australia facing big defeat against India

Australia are facing a big defeat against hosts India following today’s fourth day of the first Test in Chennai.

The Aussies closed the penultimate day on 232 for nine in their second innings, just 40 runs ahead and one wicket in hand.

An unbeaten 75 from debutant Moises Henriques averted a fourth-day defeat,
The tourists looked set to lose by an innings after slumping to 170 for 8, 17 runs short of making India bat again.

However, Henriques, who made 68 in the first innings, hit eight boundaries and put on 57 with last man Nathan Lyon, who is on 8.

Earlier, India had resumed on 515 for 8 and Mahendra Dhoni added 18 to his overnight 206 before his team were all out for 572.

Scores are Australia 380 and 232 for nine, India 572.

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