http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739’s brisk half-century ensured a sound platform for the Indians after the hosts were bundled out on 333 in the morning session at the MCG, December 27, 2011.
The tourists were 99 for 2 at tea – the crease occupied by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556.
The day starting on a frustrating note for the Men In Blue as the Aussies tail added 56 after they resumed day 2 on 277 for 6. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 removing both.
The left-armer used all his experience to outfox Haddin in an over where he bamboozled the Aussie wicket-keeper and finally managed to claim his wicket off the final ball. After swinging and seaming the ball, he pitched a full length delivery which Haddin opted to play but could only find the gully fielder, where Sehwag took a good low catch.
He then got Siddle (41) caught behind the stumps but a late order flurry from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 was brought into the attack and he finally managed to grab the last two scalps, ending the tail’s resilience.
A nervy three overs followed for the Indian opening pairing of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 and Sehwag but the two guided it safely to reach to lunch at 6 for no loss. The post-lunch interval was where Sehwag blossomed despite Hilfenhaus taking the wicket of Gambhir, who edged behind the stumps to depart for 3.
The Indian explosive batter was joined by the methodical Dravid and the two added a brisk stand of 75. The aggressor remained Sehwag as he clobbered the bowling to all parts to reach his fifty from just 59 balls.
That however, came with a stroke of luck as he was dropped by Haddin twice but fortunately Pattinson got the better of the power-hitter just before the tea interval to ensure that the match went in the final session with a sense of equilibrium maintained.
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