India show intent for fight, reach 194 for 5 at tea

Prithvi Shaw's attacking half-century was complemented by seasoned Cheteshwar Pujara and gutsy Hanuma Vihari's contrasting knocks as India reached 194 for five at tea on the opening day of the second Test.

While Shaw counter-attacked for a quickfire 54 off 64 balls, Pujara showed his customary patience (53 batting off 135 balls) in company of a calm Hanuma Vihari (55 off 70 balls) with India displaying both intent and guts to fight it out on a seamer-friendly wicket.

Pujara and Vihari added 83 runs for the fifth wicket after India were in dire straits losing skipper Virat Kohli (3) and his deputy Ajinkya Rahane (7) to some top quality seam bowling from Tim Southee (2/38).

From 80 for 1, India slumped to 113 for four just after lunch before the Pujara-Vihari pair fought back with lot of vigour.

Pujara's innings so far has six fours while Vihari hit 10 boundaries.

The Andhra batsman counter-attacked Neil Wagner's (1/29) short balls before being dismissed by one such delivery at the ...