ADELAIDE (AFP) - Australia declared at their overnight 290 for five to set India 364 runs to win on the final day of the first Adelaide Test on Saturday.
India face an against-the-odds target with no team scoring more than 315 to win a Test match at the Adelaide Oval since Australia overhauled England at the ground in 1902.
The forecast is for hot and sunny conditions throughout the final day.
Earlier on Friday, David Warner s second century put Australia in control of the first Test against India but umpires twice had to intervene as tempers flared in Adelaide.
Warner s batting again caused trouble for India, scoring 102 to go with his emotional first-day 145 as Australia built a healthy lead in the first of the four-Test series.
At the close, the Australians had extended their overall lead to 363 runs at 290 for five. First-innings centurion Steve Smith was 52 not out and Brad Haddin was on 14.
The home side went after runs late in the day and Mitchell Marsh clubbed leg-spinner Karn Sharma for three sixes and a four in one over before he was caught on the ropes for 40 off 26 balls going after another six.
The highest successful run chase at the Adelaide Oval remains 315 for six by Australia against England in 1902.
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