http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 – 2nd Test – Live Score and Match Update
Australia are in prime position to take an 2-0 series lead after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 took 4 wickets to diminish any chance of an Indian comeback on Day 4 of the 2nd Test, played at the SCG, January 6, 2012.
Despite the fighting efforts off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772 in the first session, the hosts claimed 5 wickets in the post-lunch interval to reduce the Men In Blue on 351 for 8 at the tea break.
It was another eventful period for the Kangaroos team who saw the back of the veteran duo after both had shared a crucial 103-run stand. After picking up just one wicket in the first two hours of play, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 remarkable time at the SCG continued
as he got rid of Tendulkar, who again failed to reach the elusive triple figure score – departing on a well made 80.
The Little Master again showed glimpses of his cover drives but the occasion demanded him to make something of extreme note but he failed to read a turning ball off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 an easy chance at first slip.
His partner finally compiled his first fifty of the tour but could not carry on as Hilfenhaus’ extraordinary leg-cutter somehow managed to break his defences and kiss the off-stump. With Laxman departing on 66, hopes of an unlikely comeback also faded fast.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 could only make 2 after being caught & bowled by Hilfenhaus. Looking from a naked eye, it seemed that the ball had taken a bump but when confirmed with the third umpire, the Men In Blue skipper was given his marching orders.
Virat Kohli's poor run with the bat continued as he was caught lbw by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 and Zaheer Khan’s 56-run stand ensured
that the match went into the final session of the day.
The only respite for the tourists was that they finally went past 300. However, just an over before the tea, Zaheer fell, holed out by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 as the hosts close in on an emphatic win.
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