http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 vs India – 4th Test – Australia in command at stumps on Day 3
Australia lost three wickets in their second innings but maintained prime position in the 4th Test, after they bowled out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 scoring a rare century for the Indians as the final Test entered an intriguing phase at the Adelaide Oval, January 26, 2012.
With the Men In Blue falling 133 runs short of the follow on, many expected Kangaroos skipper, Michael Clarke to impose it but he resisted the temptation, bearing in mind the workload of the bowlers and the considerable assistance his spinner would get on the final two days.
Nonetheless it was another impressive outing for the hosts, who dismantled the Indian on a pitch where they had scored over 600 runs in their first innings.
The tone was set by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 (34) in the morning session before taking a further two ( in successive balls) to have India suffering at 230 for 8.
Between that, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WP-Saha-c2800 sharing a solid 114-run stand to support the debate on the necessary induction of youth in the Indian team.
Saha perished on the final ball of the midsession after misjudging http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RJ-Harris-c2330’ delivery, offering no shot to depart for a well made 35. It was now left to Kohli to toil with the tail enders and the right-hander managed to held nerves to reach to a maiden Test century.
He was ecstatic in his celebration and had every reason to do so, but his stay after than was cut short with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 striking twice in quick succession to end India’s resistance.
With the hosts preferring to bat again, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 to add to the already ominous 382 lead on the fourth day with their opponent hoping to avoid a second successive whitewash.
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