(ESPNCRICINFO) – In the same city where Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli scored legendary centuries, India’s latest batting prodigy, Yashasvi Jaiswal produced a masterclass of his own with a majestic 161 to decimate a listless Australia in the first Test at Optus Stadium.
Kohli then rammed home the advantage late on Day Three with a drought-breaking century to add to his epic ton on the same ground in 2018.

On that occasion, his heroics were in vain, but this time around will almost surely be different, after India declared their second innings at 487 for 6.
Chasing a record 534, Australia crashed to 12 for 3 in a dramatic 4.2 overs bowled in the shadows before stumps.

They had a horrible start when opener Nathan McSweeney fell in the first over for a duck, as a wicked delivery from stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah crept low and smashed into his pads. It capped a tough debut for McSweeney, who made 10 in the first innings.
With 20 minutes until stumps, captain Pat Cummins came in as the night-watchman, but didn’t last long as he edged quick Mohammed Siraj to leave Australia at 9 for 2.

Marnus Labuschagne belatedly came out, but could not stop the unplayable Bumrah as he unsuccessfully reviewed the lbw decision having shoulder arms. After a five-wicket haul in the first innings, Bumrah had the remarkable figures of 2 for 1 from 2.2 overs.
It completed a day of utter domination for India, after their long-time talisman and his protege completely broke Australia’s spirits on an oppressive day in Perth, where temperatures reached 36 degrees celsius. Much like on Day Two, Australia went through the motions in a performance set to attract plenty of scrutiny.