Australia vs India – 1st Test – Live Cricket Score and Update
Australia vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 are on the verge of striking first blood in the Border-Gavaskar series, needing just one Indian wicket to emerge victorious in the 1st Test, currently being played at the MCG, December 29, 2011.
On another sunny day, the Aussie seamers proved too hot to handle for the Indian batters with the pick being http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653, who picked up four scalps.
After accounting for the wickets of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 and Zaheer Khan in the post tea interval to put his side in cruise command as the Men In Blue reel at 9 for 142.
Despite the bounce on offer for all bowlers, it was the full length deliveries which did the trick as the tourists failed to counter the threat of the Aussie bowling lineup.
After grabbing 5 scalps in the midsession, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 for 30, the second highest scorer for the Indians in the second innings.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 than joined the skipper and was aggressive in his stroke play, hitting a boundary to the backward point off Pattinson before climbing onto a half-volley to lift it handsomely over the long on region for a six.
However, the pacer had the last laugh as he removed Zaheer after the player was holed out at short leg. The Indian veteran backed away to smash another ball but could only get a thick inside edge with Cowan doing the easy work.
Dhoni had been quite with his stroke play but with wickets tumbling on the other end started to open up his arms. He however, failed in his attempt, getting an inside edge off Pattinson, with the ball going on to disturb his stumps.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umesh-Yadav-c94625, the last pairing occupy the crease but with pacers hot on their heels, it’s a matter of time when the Kangaroos come up trumps in the first Test match.
A win will be a huge relief for the Aussie skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 as it will give his side huge confidence booster for the remainder of the series.
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