Australia secure massive win over India in inaugural Test at new Perth stadium

[caption id=“attachment_5750661” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Australia registered their first Test win in nearly nine months. Their last win was in Durban before the ball tampering scandal. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_5750671” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Hanuma Vihari (right) was the first wicket to fall on final day when he was caught off Mitchell Starc’s bowling. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_5750641” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Umesh Yadav inept technique with the bat was exposed when he was struck by a rapid bouncer from Mitchell Starc on his right shoulder. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_5750651” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Nathan Lyon bagged eight wickets at Perth to be named Player of the Match. He picked three wickets in the second innings following the five-for in Australia’s first essay. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_5750681” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Australian quicks unleashed barrage of bouncers which was too hot for the lower-order batsmen to handle as Ishant Sharma edged a delivery to be dismissed for a duck. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_5750691” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] India lasted a little over an hour on the final day as Pat Cummins claimed the final wicket to complete a 146-run win for the home side. AP[/caption]