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Colum writes in – and to be fair to him, this was just before Pujara went after Lyon.

“If India are to get close to Australia’s total, I think Vihari and Pujara are going to have to take Lyon on and attack his bowling as Rahane managed to do fleetingly and as Smith managed to do against Ashwin. Easier said than done on a turning pitch and Lyon flighting the ball beautifully but Australia don’t have the spin back-up that India have with Jadeja.”

62nd over: India 132-3 (Pujara 26, Vihari 1) Thank goodness that’s over. Pujara reverts to type, playing out a maiden against Hazlewood. No risks against the Menace of Adelaide. Drinks break.

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