Jaiswal and Kohli hit centuries as Australia stare at defeat

Perth: Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 and Virat Kohli roared back to form with a vintage century yesterday as India zeroed in on victory agai...

Perth: Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed a majestic 161 and Virat Kohli roared back to form with a vintage century yesterday as India zeroed in on victory against Australia in the first Test in Perth.

The visitors declared their second innings on 487-6 in the final session of day three after Kohli reached 100. Faced with an ominous 534 to win, Australia needed to survive 30 minutes before stumps.

But they instead imploded with rookie Nathan McSweeney out for a duck to Jasprit Bumrah and nightwatchman Pat Cummins falling for two, edging Mohammed Siraj to Kohli at slip.

When Bumrah trapped Marnus Labuschagne (3) lbw, stumps were called with Usman Khawaja not-out three and Australia in disarray at 12-3.

The day belonged to Jaiswal, who grew up homeless in the slums of Mumbai, hitting 15 fours and three sixes in a mature 297-ball stay.