Updated On: 17 December, 2018 12:29 PM IST | Perth | IANS
Australia were going strong till lunch but wickets started tumbling at regular intervals and thus only managed to take the 286 run lead

India's captain Virat Kohli (L) greets paceman Mohammed Shami (C) for his fifth wicket during day four of the second Test cricket match between Australia and India in Perth on December 17, 2018. Pic/AFP
Australia were bowled out for 243, setting India a target of 287 on the fourth day of the second Test here on Monday. Australia were going strong till lunch but wickets started tumbling at regular intervals and thus only managed to take the 286 run lead.
Usman Khawaja (72) was the highest scorer for the hosts. Skipper Tim Paine (37) also contributed handsomely. Towards the end, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood forged 36 runs partnership in 38 balls for the last wicket to help their team to post a challenging score.