Former captain Allan Border knows the impact of quality off-spin bowling. It pushed Australia into the driver's seat on Day Four of the second Test at Perth's Optus Stadium yesterday. And it was this type of bowling that helped Border's 1986 team witness the second Tied Test in history.

Way back then, his off-spinner Greg Matthews claimed 10 wickets in the exciting game against India in Chennai, while yesterday, offie Nathan Lyon sent back Murali Vijay and skipper Virat Kohli to suffocate India, who finished the day with 112 for five, chasing 287. Lyon claimed 5-67 in the first innings. "All credit to Lyon," said Border.