The West Test Day 3: India look to grind Australia down after taking commanding position

India works a couple of singles off Lyon’s 25th over.

Head rifles through an over which brings three singles which takes India to 350.

Over in the Shield Jayden Goodwin scored a century to put WA on track for a decent first innings total.

Kohli reaches out to sweep and beats the field to get four.

One pops up off the pad but lands safely.

We’re already in record territory.

AUSTRALIA’S HIGHEST SUCCESSFUL FOURTH-INNINGS RUN CHASES ON HOME SOIL

6/369 (target 369): v Pakistan, Hobart, 1999

8/342 (target 339): v India, WACA, 1977

6/315 (target 315): v England, Adelaide, 1902

2/288 (target 287: v South Africa, Sydney, 2006

5/287 (target 286): v England, Melbourne, 1929

Head replaces Starc.

BANG! Overpitched and Sundar launches him for six over cover.

Sundar takes a sharp single but likely would have been home even if the throw had hit.

Kohli drives aggressively but the man on the rope keeps it to one.

Kohli drives and a misfield from Lyon gives him one.

Drop and run gives Sundar a single.

SHOT! Kohli reaches into his T20 kit to uppercut Starc to third man for six.

Oh No! a security guard watching the crowd is hit on the head after the ball bounces up off the rope. He looks in some discomfort as the Aussie physio cheacks him out.

Kohli gets a single off the first. Lyon bowls an absolute ripper with one that bounces and turns just past Sundar’s edge.

Starc replaces Cummins.

Kohli is in two minds and nearly repeats his first innings dismissal as it runs off the face but bounces to slip.

There’s some indecisive running but they sneak a single off the last after a midfield

Kohli gets a single into the legside.

Sundar gets off the mark with a drive down the ground.

Washington Sundar comes to the crease and sees off his first three delivers.

It’s been a good hour after lunch for Australia but they are so far behind the game.