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Australia vs India First Test 2017: Day Three live cricket scores from Pune

Spinners Stephen O'Keefe and Nathan Lyon have shared 10 wickets as Australia torpedo India for 107 in their second innings to celebrate a 333-run win inside three days in the opening Test in Pune.

Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane.
Steve O'Keefe celebrates the dismissal of Ajinkya Rahane. Photo: AP

It's on to Bangalore for the second Test

Well, thanks for joining us through a stunning three days. It was an entertaining ride, culminating in Australia's first Test win on Indian soil since 2004, and snapping a nine-game losing skid in Asia.

An odd presentation capped off the win. Starc was awarded man of the match, then O'Keefe given the honour. Hopefully, our man Andrew Wu on the ground in Pune can explain.

For a full report of the day's events and post-match press conferences, stay tuned to Fairfax Media online and in print. There will be much written heading into the second Test in cosmopolitan Bangalore, beginning on Saturday.

 

 

Steve Smith 'proud'

A delighted Steve Smith says he was "really proud" of his team.

"I thought Steve O'Keefe was really outstanding ... both spin bowlers did a great job," he said.

He said O'Keefe was disappointed with bowling too full early on day one but adjusted.

Smith said the tourists had a "well-rounded" squad, with batsmen who can handle spin, good spin bowlers, and pacemen who can bowl reverse swing.

He said Starc's 60 in the first innings was important.

 

Virat Kohli says India have to take loss "on the chin"

Indian skipper Virat Kohli says this was his team's worst batting display in the past two years.

"I am sure the guys will bounce back strongly," he said.

He hopes the defeat is an "aberration"

"We have to take this loss on the chin ... it's a big learning for me. I have to accept that before anyone else on the team and take the team forward," he said.

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What a turn around it's been since the debacle that was Hobart, when the Proteas secured an unbeatable series lead.

Rod Marsh quit as national selection chairman, and was replaced by Trevor Hohns, and there was a shake up of the team.

Steve Smith was given a side to forge in his own right and the Aussies responded with a crushing series win over Pakistan. Now this ...

Mitchell Starc named man of the match - his half century in the first innings turned this match

Well, it's on to Bangalore from here, with the second Test beginning on Saturday.

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A delighted Nathan Lyon is interviewed post match.

"We have learnt a lot from four years ago until now - credit goes to our coaches," he said.

"I am very, very happy for Steve O'Keefe."

Lyon said he had watched a lot of vision of Ashwin and tried to replicate his lines.

Aust win by 333 runs - stunning performance

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All over - Aust win by 333 runs. First win in India since 2004.O'Keefe and Lyon take all 10 in 2nd dig. This has been a belting. India crunched for 107 off only 33.5 overs.

This surely rates as one of the top five wins in Australia's rich Test history.

"They have been outstanding," says Warne.

Few gave them hope of winning this Test, let alone inside three days.

Another goes - Ishant caught

Ishant lunges forward to Lyon, ball bobs from pad to glove to bat pad, caught by Warner. One more to get and this is over.

Another wicket - Jadeja falls

Nathan Lyon gets his second wicket, with Jadeja chopping on

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