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Australian spinner Nathan Lyon bags five-wicket haul; India dismissed for 444

Nathan Lyon took 5-134 as the visitors lost five wickets for just 75 runs in this morning session and surrendered a lead of 73 runs to the hosts.

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    Australian spinner Nathan Lyon took his sixth five-wicket haul in Test cricket, as India collapsed on day four of the Adelaide Test, to be bowled out for 444 in their first innings on Friday.

    Lyon took 5-134 as the visitors lost five wickets for just 75 runs in the morning session and surrendered a lead of 73 runs to the hosts. Australia had declared their first innings at 517/7 on day three.

    Related: India all out for 444, Australia lead by 73

    The Australian became only the second spinner in 46 years to take five wickets in a Test innings at home against India, following Bob Simpson who scalped 5-59 at Sydney back in 1967-68. He was ably supported by Peter Siddle (2-88) who recovered from a stomach bug. Mitchell Johnson (2-102) and Ryan Harris (1-55) were the other wicket-takers in the innings.

    Match Update: David Warner frustrates India as Australia push lead

    After a quick change-around, David Warner (13*) and Chris Rogers (19*) came out to bat for a second time in the match. At the break, Australia were placed at 32/0 in 10 overs, with a total lead of 105 runs.Earlier, India began the day at their overnight score of 369/5 with Rohit Sharma (33*) and Wriddhiman Saha (1*) at crease.

    They managed to put on 32 runs for the sixth wicket, with Rohit looking to attack Lyon when the spinner was introduced into the attack. Rohit scored 43 runs off 89 balls, hitting 5 fours before being dismissed by Lyon. 

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