Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket | Cricket News

Spin duo of Matthew Kuhnemman and Nathan Lyon helped Australia dominate India on Day 1 of the third Test in Indore. The hosts had been bundled out for 109, out of which the 5 wickets had been taken by Kuhnemann whereas three had been scalped by Lyon. Todd Murphy additionally scalped one wicket. The match turned out to be memorable one for Lyon as aside from attaining the three-wicket haul, the spinner additionally grew to become the very best non-Asian wicket-taker within the continent within the longest format.

Lyon dismissed Jadeja within the eleventh over, which grew to become his 128th wicket on the Asian soil as he surpassed former and legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne to attain the uncommon feat. Apart from Lyon, veteran England pacer James Anderson can be within the checklist of the top-five highest non-Asian wicket-taker in Test cricket, with a complete of 82 scalps to his title.

The top-five gamers within the checklist are Lyon (128), Shane Warne (127), Daniel Vettori (98), Dale Steyn (92), and Anderson (82).

Coming to the match, Indian batters’ longstanding struggles towards spin had been totally uncovered earlier than Australia utilized themselves on a rank turner to take management of the third Test on a frantic opening day of the match in Indore on Wednesday.

Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemman (5/16) picked up his maiden five-wicket haul as Australia skittled India out for a paltry 109 shortly after lunch on day one. Virat Kohli top-scored for India with 22 off 52 balls.

Trailing 0-2 within the sequence, Australia got here out with a robust resolve and goal to finish the day at 156 for 4, taking a 47-run lead.

Ravindra Jadeja (4/63) took all 4 wickets for India together with that of stand-in captain Steve Smith (26 off 38) earlier than shut of play.

(With PTI Inputs)

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