Steve O’ Keefe’s six-for takes Australia to driver’s seat vs India in 1st Test

Steve O’Keefe’s 6/35 and Steve Smith’s 59* helped Australia dominate India on the second day of first Test in Pune. (REUTERS)

Updated on: Feb 24, 2017 5:20 PM IST

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Steve O’Keefe’s 6/35 and Steve Smith’s 59* helped Australia dominate India on the second day of first Test in Pune. (REUTERS)

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The Day 2 began well for India as R Ashwin dismissed Mitchell Starc in the first over itself. It helped Ashwin become the highest Indian wicket-taker in one home season. (AFP)

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Australia's Josh Hazlewood gave India the first jolt by dismissing opener Murali Vijay (REUTERS)

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Mitchell Starc then tormented India by picking Virat Kohli (0) and Cheteshwar Pujara’s (6) wicket in the same over. (PTI)

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Lokesh Rahul was India’s lone saving grace with a 64. (reuters)

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Steve O'Keefe then led to a collapse by dismissing Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha and Rahul in the same over. (PTI)

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O'Keefe went on to scalp three more wickets as India were dismissed for 105. (AP)

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R Ashwin then ended the day with three more Australian wickets in the second innings. (PTI)

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Australia captain Steve Smith led a charmed life as he was let off three. he ended the day on 59* as Australia extended their lead to 298 at stumps. (REUTERS)