Australia levels series 1-1 with a 146-run win over India
Lyon takes a match bag of 8-106 as Australia win by 146 runs
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia trounced India by 146 runs to level the four-test series 1-1 on the final day on Tuesday.
Needing 287 runs to win, India, resuming the day on 112-5, was skittled out for 140 as fast bowler Mitchel Starc (3-46) and offspinner Nathan Lyon (3-39) made a mockery of the India second innings.
Fellow fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood (2-24) and Pat Cummins (2-25) contributed in a supporting role.
India lost the last six wickets for 42 runs as Australia hurried to its first victory in seven test match since beating South Africa in Durban in Mrahc this year.
Australia was home for lunch after outplaying the No.1 test team in the world.
India won the first test in Adelaide by 31 runs last week.
It was an outstanding bowling effort by Lyon who claimed a match bag of 8-106 after he took 5-67 in the first innings to secure a crucial 43-run lead to tilt the balance in Australia's favour.
He has taken 17 wickets in the first two tests of the series so far. Lyon has also taken 80 wickets against India in test cricket — the second highest by a spinner.
After Australia scored 326 in the first innings, India replied with 283 runs which was largely built around skipper Virat Kohli's 123 - his sixth century in Australia.
Australia was then dismissed for 243 when swing bowler Mohammed Shami claimed a career-best 6-56.