http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 – 4th Test – India in trouble at stumps on Day 2
Aussie inform pace duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 struck early to haunt India as the tourists ended the day 2 on 61 for 2 after the Kangaroos declared on a mammoth 604 for 7 in the 4th Test, played at the Adelaide Oval, January 25, 2012.
A whitewash remained a firm possibility after the hosts gave the Men In Blue 21 overs to grind out on an another perfect day, which saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 making double centuries, consequently recording the highest partnership ever witness
at this ground.
Their 386-run stand was enough indication of a rejuvenated Down Under team, which seem destined for more success in the coming days.
After declaring their first innings, many hoped that the Indians would be able to score freely on a track which was placid for batting. The early indications were bright with stand in skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447 taking the attack to the opposition
with a flurry of boundaries.
The left-hander began his innings with a four off http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rory-Nicholas-Hopper-c86835 to get his team to 21 inside three overs.
However, his stay at the crease could not last long with Siddle striking on his first ball of the spell, taking an outstanding return catch to send the skipper on his way for 18. It showed the bridge in gaps between the two sides with pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566
earlier failing to pounce on such opportunity.
The next over saw Hilfenhaus continuing his terrific form by cleaning up http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, with the veteran unbelievably, getting bowled for the sixth time (out of seven innings) in the series. He however, was unlucky as the ball ricochet off his elbow to hit
the stumps.
With 31 for 2, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 came out with a weight of expectations after failing to make his hundredth ton in almost three full series. He started on a bright note, dissecting the tiny gap between the mid-wicket fielders to earn himself a first boundary.
As the day end was getting close, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 bowled the final over of the day to Tendulkar, who negotiated it to remain unbeaten on 12, partnered by Gambhir (30*).
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