India vs Australia

A great reply by Australia as they have been bowled out for 577 conceding a meagre lead of 36 runs to India. The hosts picked up the remaining three wickets within one hour after Tea. Sehwag was the star with the ball with a fifer to his name while Kumble chipped in with three wicket. Stay tuned for the Indian second innings.

Kumble to Johnson, Johnson has top edged that one high in the air. Kumble has taken a catch off his own bowling. Kumble picks up his third wicket. Australia have been bowled out for 577 runs.

A Kumble to Johnson, It's been lofted over mid-on by Johnson. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. Kumble seemed unhappy with Mishra in the deep as he wasn't close to the boundary.

A Kumble to Johnson, A Kumble bowling from round the wicket. Johnson goes for the sweep shot. The ball akwardly bounces and Dhoni does well to save his face as he stops it.

A Mishra to Clark, Defended well off the front foot by Clark.

A Mishra to M Johnson, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat as he tries to hit it hard. It goes down the leg side. One run conceded.

A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson has just lofted it over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. Welcome boundary for Johnson.

A Mishra to Clark, Driven through the leg side by Clark for a single.

Stuart Clark is the last Australian man in the middle.

With that wicket, drinks trolley is called on the field.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke lofts it in the air towards the long off region. Finally Michael Clarke is caught in the deep by Zaheer Khan. After three let-offs and a century, Clarke goes back into the pavilion.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads to pick an easy single.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

A Kumble to Clarke, Carke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Kumble to Johnson, Johnson has smashed i over Kumbles head. Three runs taken by Johnson. Kumble looks unhappy as Johnson is off the strike.

A Kumble to Johnson, Defended well off the front foot by Johnson.

A Kumble to Johnson, Johnson has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Johnson, Johnson intentionally guides it to third man. Three runs added to the total and Johnson gets off the mark.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has punched the ball off the backfoot for a single.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down back to the bowler for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

A Kumble to Johnson, Johnson is beaten outside his off stump by the lack of turn. Dhoni's dismal day behind the stumps continue as he misses the ball and it races to the boundary. Umpire signals four byes.

A Kumble to Johnson, A Kumble bowling from round the wicket. Johnson lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Mitchell Johnson walks in the middle to replace Lee.

A Kumble to Lee, Ball hits Lee low on the pads as he tries to sweep. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Bowden raises the dreaded finger. Anil Kumble looks happy but the replay suggested that it would have gone over the stumps.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has driven it straight down the ground for no runs again.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has attempted to play that one but is beaten by the spin.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended nicely off the front foot by Lee.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended nicely off the front foot by Clarke. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended solidly off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball off the frnt foot again. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended well off the front foot by Lee.

A Kumble to Lee, The ball thuds in to the pads of Lee. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Bowden shows no interest in the appeal as there was an inside edge.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended well off the front foot by Lee.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has edged the ball. The ball just passes the second slip. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke. No run.

A Mishra to Lee, Wide outside the leg stump. Lee leaves it alone.

A Mishra to Lee, Defended well off the front foot by Lee.

A Mishra to Lee, Defended well off the front foot by Lee.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee comes down the track and does well to defend its cautiously.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee defends it off the back foot. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar.

A Mishra to Lee, Left alone by Lee.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke plays the pull-shot but picks only a single.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee plays it very watchfully to end the over. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee defends it solidly off the back foot.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Yet another dot ball.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has driven it straight back to the bowler. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Lee, Punched off the backfoot by Lee. Umpire Bowden signals a No Ball.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee defends it well off the back foot.

A Mishra to Lee, Played to the point region by Lee for a single to end the over.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee is beaten outside his off stump as he tries cut the ball.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee drives through the covers for no runs.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot to take a single.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle and off. Clarke has driven it straight down the ground. One run conceded.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke defends it solidly off the back foot.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke is beaten by a ripping leg spinner from Kumble who is not looking at his best.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Lee, Defended off the back foot by Lee. No run.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run.

A Mishra to Lee, Driven through the covers by Lee. A diving effort by goes in vain. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, Full length delivery just outside off. Clarke plays the Square-Cut. One run added to the total.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended well off the front foot by Lee.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery just outside off. Clarke rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run conceded.

A Kumble to Lee, Full length delivery on middle. Lee plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke who goes for a quick single. A direct hit by Mishra. The batsmen reached home but Kumble insists Bowden to call for the TV umpire. The third umpire signals not out.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the back foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side. Some hesitation between both the batsmen but they decide to take a single.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs again.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee guides it to third man to pick a single.

A Mishra to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. End of the first over after the Tea break.

A Kumble to Lee, Full length delivery just outside off. Lee has pushed it to the cover region for a single. First run after the Tea break.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Lee, Lee has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Lee, Punched off the backfoot by Lee for no runs.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended well off the front foot by Lee. The first ball well negotiated by Lee.

Another impressive session for the Australians as they are marching along well at 539-7. Michael Clarke (101*) scored a magnificent ton and shared a fantastic 106-run stand with Cameron White (44) in the second session. The only cheerful fact for India was that of Sehwag picking up his maiden 5-wicket haul in Test cricket. He also became the first player to score two triple hundreds and pick up a 5-wicket haul in Test cricket. Dreadful fielding though by the Indians as Clarke was dropped on as many as on three occasions. The visitors now trail by just 74 runs. Join us back shortly.

V Sehwag to Clarke, And he gets it. Clarke cuts it away on the off side and pick couple of runs to reach a terrific century. And it's Tea on day 4. Australia crusing along well at 539-7.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke charges down the track but takes it on the pads. Last ball coming up. Let's see whether he can get a ton off the last delivery before Tea break.

V Sehwag to Clarke, The ball thuds in to the pads of Clarke. The ball flies in the air. It was close to his bat though.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke for no runs.

V Sehwag to Lee, Pushed to the cover region by Lee for an easy single.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has punched the ball off the backfoot to pick a single and he is now just one run short of a terrific hundred.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended off the front foot by Lee. No run.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended off the front foot again by Lee.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended nicely off the back foot by Lee.

A Kumble to Lee, Defended well off the front foot by Lee.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played it to the point region for a single.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the back foot by Clarke.

V Sehwag to Lee, Played to the point region by Lee to pick a couple and get off the mark. End of a very successful over for Sehwag.

Brett Lee comes into the middle to bat for Australia.

Maiden five-wicket haul for Virender Sehwag. He is ecstatic. Four out of the five dismissals have come as the mode of bowled for Sehwag. 'Viru' won't be call a part-timer any more.

V Sehwag to White, White edges the ball as he tries to cut but the right-hander only find his stumps being rattled behind. Shewag picks up his fifth wicket.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Clarke. The batsmen have run through for a single.

V Sehwag to White, Full length delivery on middle and off. White works it down the leg side. One run conceded.

V Sehwag to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Clarke. One run conceded.

A Kumble to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over.

A Kumble to White, Driven through the leg side by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, The ball thuds in to the pads of White as he leans on then front foot. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Bowden shows no interest in the appeal. No run.

A Kumble to White, Defended nicely off the front foot by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Played to the point region by Clarke. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to White, White plays a sweep shot to pick an easy single.

V Sehwag to White, Defended well off the back foot by White.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke for a single.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has just thrown his bat at the ball. The ball is in the air. Mishra has put it down at the boundary. Third let off for Clarke. He should make India pay dearly with a ton.

A Kumble to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Kumble to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Kumble to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, Driven through the off side by White. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and off. Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded.

Skipper Kumble gets himself back in place of Ishant Sharma.

V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle. Clarke has been struck on the thigh-pad. Leg byes given by Umpire Dar. One run conceded.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Good length ball just outside off. Clarke plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke.

V Sehwag to White, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by White. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Drop... Another life for Clarke - this time on 90. Laxman drops a skier at mid-wicket.

V Sehwag to M Clarke, Clarke sweeps but the ball has taken the top edge of his bat. The ball has gone high up in the air. Laxman drops it at mid-wicket. One run added to the total.

I Sharma to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

I Sharma to White, Good length ball on middle. FOUR, White has played it fine down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Bowden signals a boundary.

I Sharma to White, Wide outside off this time... White leaves it alone. Umpire Bowden signals a wide.

I Sharma to White, This ones way down the leg side. No chance for the batsman or the keeper to get to it. The ball crashes into the billboards. Umpire Bowden indicates that it was Four Byes.

I Sharma to White, Good length ball wide outside off. FOUR... White rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball through covers. The ball races to the ropes. Umpire Bowden signals four runs.

I Sharma to White, Driven through the off side by White but straight to the fielder.

I Sharma to White, White lets that bouncer go past his head. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke plays a sweep shot. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run.

V Sehwag to White, Full length delivery on middle and off. Driven through the leg side by White. One run conceded.

Sehwag into the attack again.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

I Sharma to White, Good length ball on middle and off. White flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

I Sharma to White, Left alone by White. No run.

I Sharma to White, White fails to put bat on ball. No run.

I Sharma to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

I Sharma to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and off. Clarke works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

A Kumble to White, Defended well off the front foot by White. No run.

Kumble to White, Full length delivery on middle. SIX, White has hit the ball staright over Kumbles head. That was six from the time it left the bat of White. Up go the arms of Umpire Dar.

A Kumble to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has flicked the ball off his pads. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and off. Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

I Sharma to White, White cuts it hard. Good effort by Gambhir at point as he gets a hand on it. A couple though taken again.

I Sharma to White, White drives through the leg side to pick up a couple of runs.

I Sharma to White, White is beaten outside his off stump by Ishant.

I Sharma to Clarke, Good length ball just outside off. Clarke has driven it through the off side. One run conceded.

I Sharma to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke. Poor committment by Ganguly to save runs for his team. Two runs added to the total. It was truly a lethargic display by Ganguly.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs.

Ishant Sharma comes back into the attack. No wicket for Sharma in this innings. It's been hard toiling for the lanky pacer.

A Kumble to White, White chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle. Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle. Clarke has been struck on the thigh-pad. Four leg byes has been signalled by Umpire Dar.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

Drinks called on the field. Australia continue to march on towards the Indian total.

A Mishra to White, White lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

A Mishra to White, Played through mid-wicket by White for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single.

A Mishra to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Played through mid-wicket by Clarke for a couple again.

A Mishra to Clarke, Played through mid-wicket by Clarke for a couple.

A Kumble to White, White plays the Square-Cut but straight to the fielder. No runs.

A Kumble to C White, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. No runs conceded though.

A Kumble to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

A Kumble to C White, The ball has found the edge of the bat. It doesn't carry to the fielder. Dot ball.

A Kumble to White, White has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball.

A Kumble to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No appeal from the fielding side. Dot ball though.

A Mishra to Clarke, The ball thuds in to the pads of Clarke. Fifth dot ball in a row.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it away.

A Mishra to M Clarke, The ball has found the edge of the bat. But it doesn't carry to the fielder and a dot ball as result.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground to pick a single this time.

A Kumble to Clarke, Inside edge onto the pads of Clarke. No runs conceded.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended off the front foot this time by Clarke. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the back foot by Clarke. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight back to the bowler for no runs.

A Mishra to White, Left alone by White. No run.

A Mishra to C White, The ball has found the edge of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to White, Played to the point region by White. No run.

A Mishra to White, White has played it to the point region. No run.

A Mishra to White, Defended off the back foot by White. No run.

A Mishra to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. No appeal though! That's the end of another over from Kumble.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it away.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the back foot by Clarke.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke goes on the backfoot and defends the ball compactly.

A Kumble to White, Full length delivery on middle. Played through mid-wicket by White for a single.

A Mishra to White, Full length delivery just outside off. White has played it to the point region to pick a single to end the over.

A Mishra to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to White, White has driven it straight back to the bowler for no runs.

A Mishra to White, Defended well off the back foot by White.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground to take a single.

A Mishra to White, Tapped off the back foot by White who runs a quick single.

A Kumble to White, White tickles it away with a wristy shot to scamper a single.

A Kumble to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to White, White guides it towards the third man region and a couple is conceded.

A Kumble to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery just outside off. Clarke has played it to the point region. One run conceded.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle. Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads for an easy couple.

A Mishra to White, White lets the ball go outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle. Guided down to fine leg by Clarke. One run conceded.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended off the back foot by Clarke. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, It's been smashed ver Mid-on by Clarke. The ball races to the boundary. Clarke is always at his best when pitted against the spinners.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to White, Pushed to the cover region by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

A Kumble to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, White drives the ball straight down the ground. No run.

A Kumble to White, Full length delivery just outside off. FOUR, Edged by White. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Dar.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle and off. Defended off the back foot by Clarke. One run conceded.

V Sehwag to White, White has driven it straight down the ground for no runs.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Delicate glance by Clarke through the fine leg region for a single this time.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

V Sehwag to White, White plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

V Sehwag to White, White has been beaten by the sharp off spin. Infact Dhoni misses the ball again and it raced to the boundary rope. Umpire Bowden indicates that it was Four Byes. Dhoni's misery behind the stumps continue.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke plays a delicate glance throught the square leg region to pick another boundary.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No run.

Z Khan to Clarke, Good length ball just outside off. Clarke plays the Square-Cut. Two runs added to the total.

Z Khan to Clarke, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Clarke has driven it straight down the ground. No run.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to White, Ball hits White low on the pads. The ball goes down the leg side and a couple taken. Leg byes given by Umpire Bowden.

V Sehwag to White, The ball strikes White very low on the pads No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke to pick a single.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended solidly off the front foot by Clarke.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played it to point region to take a single and that's the end of the over.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Clarke, Played through mid-wicket by Clarke for no runs.

Z Khan to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke. No run.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball solidly off the backfoot.

Z Khan to White, White has placed it on the off side to pinch a single.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended off the front foot this time by Clarke.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke defends it off the back foot again. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke defends it well off the back foot.

V Sehwag to C White, The ball has found the edge of the bat. But only a single is conceded as there is a fielder placed to cut the boundary.

V Sehwag to White, White shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Clarke to pick a quick single.

Z Khan to White, Left alone again by White. End of the first over after Lunch.

Z Khan to White, White lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Z Khan to White, Whipped through the mid-wicket region by White. The ball races to the boundary in quick time.

Z Khan to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.

Z Khan to Clarke, Good length ball on middle. Driven through the off side by Clarke. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

Welcome back after the Lunch break. Zaheer Khan to start the proceedings.

A relatively good session for the Australians as they are placed at 436-6 at Lunch on day 4. Runs were leaking in the first hour of the morning as Michael Clarke (57*) and Watson (36) shared a 73-run stand. Kumble celebrated his first wicket of the series when he picked Haddin for 17 runs. The visitors still trail by 177 runs. Join us back shortly.

A Kumble to White, White punches it straight down the ground. The ball beats the mid on fielder and races to the boundary. White gets off the mark and it's Lunch. Australia are 436-6.

A Kumble to White, White appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. The ball deflects off the pads and races to the boundary. Umpire Dar gives four Leg byes.

A Kumble to White, White plays it compactly off the front foot. It's the last over before Lunch break.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to White, White works it down the leg side for no runs.

V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side for no runs.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. He is beaten by the spin.

A Kumble to White, White works it down the leg side for no runs. A maiden over is bowled as White attempts to get off the mark.

A Kumble to White, Defended nicely off the front foot by White.

A Kumble to White, White has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to White, Defended off the front foot by White. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Kumble to White, Defended well off the back foot by White.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke gets a leading edge on that one. Gambhir dives and fails to catch it. Lucky escape for Michael Clarke. Great bowling stuff by Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, V Sehwag bowling from over the wicket. Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Kumble to White, White has played that off the front foot for no runs. End of a successful over for Kumnble.

Cameron White comes into the middle to join Michael Clarke.

First wicket of the series for Anil Kumble. 'Jumbo' is pumped up after the dismissal.

A Kumble to Haddin, Haddin has attempted to play that one but is beaten in the flight. Dhoni has knocked the bails over. Umpire Bowden raises the dreaded finger. Haddin gets out being over aggressive. Kumble picks up his first wicket.

A Kumble to Haddin, That's hit Haddin on his pads. No run.

Kumble is again nursing his injured finger.

A Kumble to Haddin, Haddin plays it straight back. Kumble puts his injured hand on line to field it. The ball hits Kumble's injured fingers and the entire plaster on the finger comes out.

A Kumble to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle and off. Pushed to the cover region by Clarke. The batsmen have run through for a single.

A Kumble to Haddin, Haddin appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. One run conceded. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Bowden.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke for no runs.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Punched off the backfoot by Haddin to pick an easy single.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has flicked the ball off his pads. No run.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin defends it well off the backfoot showing the full face of the bat.

V Sehwag to Haddin, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Haddin still goes after it but fails to get a bat on it.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke.

A Kumble to Haddin, Driven through the leg side by Haddin for a single this time.

A Kumble to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.

A Kumble to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has pushed it to the cover region for a single.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Defended well off the back foot by Haddin.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Haddin, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Haddin still goes after it. No contact made. No run.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin goes down on one leg and plays the slog sweep. That was six from the time it left the bat of Haddin. Huge hit from Haddin.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Another dot ball to end the over.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke is beaten by the extra bounce and spin from the wicket.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Haddin, Driven through the leg side by Haddin for a single.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke is hit on his pads as he goes to sweep the ball. Huge appeal from Shewag and the other fielders. Not out says the umpire and rightly so. Good decision by Aleem Dar.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

Australia have now avoided the follow on. It's been a successful and a hard effort by the visitors.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin drives through the leg side for a single.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Defended well off the back foot by Haddin. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke sweeps it hard towards the mid wicket region. Only a single is conceded.

A Kumble to Haddin, Defended well off the front foot by Haddin.

A Kumble to Haddin, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Haddin still goes after it No run.

A Kumble to Haddin, Pushed to the cover region by Haddin. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Haddin, Haddin dances down the track and does well to block the ball. No run.

A Kumble to Haddin, The ball thuds in to the pads of Haddin. No run.

A Kumble to Haddin, Haddin flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball to end the over.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin smartly guides it to third man. Spirited effort by Dravid to save runs for his team. Three runs more for Haddin.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Left alone by Haddin.

Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin smashes it over Sehwag's head to score a boundary and to get a off the mark in style. Haddin looks in aggressive mode with that shot.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played it through mid-wicket for an easy couple.

10th Test fifty for Michael Clarke. And it's 400 runs on the board for Australia. All the top five Aussie batsmen have now scored a fifty.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke charges down the track and smashes it over the mid on regio. The ball bounces once and crosses the ropes. It's a handsome fifty for Michael Clarke.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs again.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has played that with the full face of the bat. End of a successful over by Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Dot ball. Sehwag looking very dangarously with his ripping off-spinners.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin charges down the track but pads it cautiously.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin lets the ball hit him on the pads. He pads it.

V Sehwag to Haddin, Haddin has attempted to play that one but is beaten.

Brad Haddin walks into the middle. A tough task still lies ahead of the Aussies as they are still to avoid the follow on.

V Sehwag to Watson, Sehwag pitches it outside the off stump. The ball turns viciously and clips the leg stump. Watson have a puzzled look on the face but he has to depart. Sehwag picks up his fourth wicket and is over the moon.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it. A maiden over for Kumble.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. A maiden over in prospect.

A Kumble to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke. Fourth dot ball in a row.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

A Kumble to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke for no runs agin.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson has flicked the ball off his pads. Another dot ball in the over.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has been hit on the pads in his attempt to sweep that one. The batsmen have run through for a single. Leg byes given by Umpire Dar.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended well off the back foot by Clarke.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Watson, Defended well off the front foot by Watson.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Clarke, Clarke cuts a short delivery from Kumble well. Zaheer Khan stops the ball with his foot. Two runs added to the total.

A Kumble to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run.

Anil Kumble has come into the attack. The Indian skipper for the entire final session yesterday after hurting his finger. 11 stitches have been done on his left hand. Let's see how he fairs today.

Drinks tolley on the field. Australia have started very strongly this morning.

V Sehwag to Watson, Defended well off the front foot by Watson. A maiden over for Sehwag again.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

V Sehwag to Watson, Left alone by Watson.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Third dot ball in a row.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Dot ball again.

V Sehwag to Watson, Defended solidly off the front foot by Watson.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke deliberately guides it towards the third man region. The ball races to the boundary. It's leaking runs this morning for Australia.

I Sharma to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump with ease.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke again lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. A maiden start for Sehwag on day 4.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Dot ball again.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson defends it well off the back foot.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson is beaten by Sehwag with a lack of turning delivery outside his off stump.

V Sehwag to Watson, Defended well off the front foot by Watson.

Virender Shewag is brought back into the attack. He was a tormentor with the ball on day 3.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

I Sharma to Watson, Edged by Watson. This time it's a single as there is as there is a third man placed out there.

I Sharma to Watson, Smart work by Watson again as he guides it well again through the gully region for another boundary. This will frustrate Ishant to the core.

I Sharma to Watson, Watson intentionally guides it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary again.

I Sharma to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke for no runs.

Another 50-run stand between the Aussie batsmen. It's been a respectable Australian innings build on rock-solid partnerships.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. No run.

A Mishra to Clarke, A bad short delivery from Mishra again. Clarke whacks it over the mid wicket region to send the ball sailing over the rope for a six.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

I Sharma to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

I Sharma to Watson, Watson smartl guides it towards the third man region. The ball races to the boundary in quick time.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads. Hesitancy between the two batsmen but they decide to go for the third run. Watson makes it into the crease at the last moment. But in the end, it's three runs added to the total.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke has pushed it to the cover region for no runs.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Ishant Sharma is brought into the attack. He bowled a fantastic spell yesterday afternoon with the old ball but without any success.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Watson, A bad short delivery from Mishra. Watson makes Mishra pay by smashing the ball hard to pick an easy boundary.

A Mishra to Watson, Punched off the backfoot by Watson for no runs.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Clarke, Driven through the off side by Clarke for a single.

Z Khan to Watson, Full Length. Watson drives it. The ball races through the gully region for a boundary. It's going Australian way this morning.

Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

Z Khan to Clarke, Good length ball on middle and off. Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads to pick an easy single.

Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

Z Khan to Clarke, That ball has taken the inside edge and thudded into Clarke's pads. No appeal from the fielding side.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Another dot ball and a maiden over for Mishra.

A Mishra to S Watson, The ball has found the edge of the bat. But it doesn't carry to the fielders.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson lets the ball go outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot for no runs again.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side for no runs.

Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

Z Khan to Watson, Watson flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single in this over.

Z Khan to Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke for a quick single.

Z Khan to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot. Dot ball to end the over.

A Mishra to Clarke, Full length delivery on middle. Driven through the leg side by Clarke. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke dances down the track and hits it hard towards the mid off region. Ishant Sharma has put down a sitter. To rub salt on the wound, it rund down to the boundary.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.

A Mishra to Watson, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Watson still goes after it. No contact made. Umpire Dar signals a No Ball.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson is beaten outside his leg stump as he tries to defend it.

Z Khan to Clarke, Defended nicely off the front foot by Clarke.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has driven it straight down the ground. No run.

Z Khan to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke. No run.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke is beaten by a peach of a delivery from Zaheer.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. End of a maiden over by Mishra.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat for no runs.

A Mishra to Watson, Defended well off the back foot by Watson.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

A Mishra to Watson, Pushed to the cover region by Watson for no runs.

A Mishra to Watson, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Watson still goes after it. No contact made. Dot ball.

Z Khan to Clarke, Clarke has played that very well off the front foot for no runs. End of the first over of day 4.

Z Khan to Watson, Watson works it down the leg side for a single.

Z Khan to Watson, Pushed to the cover region by Watson. No run.

Khan to S Watson, Watson tries to pull it on the leg side. It's top edge. The ball flies over the third man region for a boundary. Two boundaries in this over so far for Watson.

Z Khan to Watson, Watson ducked in time to let that bouncer go over him.

Z Khan to Watson, Dugged in short by Zaheer. Watson pulls a juicy short delivery from Zaheer to send it crashing into the boundary rope. Good start to the day for Watson.

Z Khan to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot. No runs on the first ball of day 4.

Zaheer Khan to start the proceedings. Shane Watson to face the first delivery.

And it's VVS Laxman's birthday today. The stylish right-hander has turned 33 today.

Good Morning and a Big Hi! to all of you for the commentary of day 4 of the Delhi Test. Yesterday, it was excellent day of cricket as there was an interesting contest between bat and ball. Resolute and great batting technique from the Aussie top-order meant the visitors inched towards the massive Indian total. But the question today is will the hosts pick quick victims and force a result or the tourists continue to frustrate the home team. Stay tuned for the all action.

It's Stumps on day 3. Australia have done well to be placed at 338-4 and they trail India by 275 runs. It was a very good day for the visitors as they scored 288 runs in the three sessions. But it was Sehwag who came as a surprise package with three crucial wickets to his name. Join us back tomorrow for the penultimate day of the Delhi Test. Bye!!!!

A Mishra to Clarke, Inside edge onto the pads of Clarke. Clarke closes survive the last ball. It's stumps on day 3. Australia fighting back at 338-4.

A Mishra to Clarke, Left alone by Clarke. Last ball of the day coming up.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended off the front foot by Clarke. Well played by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke comes down the track and does well to defend it.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke is beaten by Mishra outisde the off stump. It's the last over of the day and five balls are remaining.

V Sehwag to S Watson, The ball has found the edge of the bat. It races towards the third man region for a boundary. Watson gets off the mark in a streaky way.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson defends it well off the back foot.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson defends it off the back foot. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Watson, Watson is beaten outside the off stumo by Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke smartly guides it to third man. Three runs pocketed by Clarke.

A Mishra to Watson, The ball thuds in to the pads of Watson. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Dar shows no interest yet again. Unnecessary appeal by Mishra.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson works it down the leg side for no runs.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Watson, The ball hits the pads of Watson. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Dar isn't interested in the appeal. Good decision by the umpire.

A Mishra to Watson, Watson plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

A Mishra to Clarke, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Full length delivery on middle. Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single on the leg side.

Shane Watson walks into the middle. No night-watchman for Australia.

V Sehwag to M Hussey, OUT, Hussey is beaten by the spin as he plays the wrong line. The off stump is out of the ground. Sehwag picks up his third wicket.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended compactly off the front foot by Hussey.

I Sharma to Hussey, Good Hussey works it down the leg side. Easy single to end the over.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hussey, Defended off the front foot this time by Hussey.

I Sharma to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.

It's 11th Test fifty for Hussey. All the top four batsmen in the Australian innings have scored a fifty. That's is what was needed from them. Let's see whether Hussey can carry on and score a hundred.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke whips the ball away towards the fine leg region. The ball crusies away to the boundary.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

V Sehwag to Clarke, V Sehwag bowling from over the wicket. Clarke has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played it through mid-wicket. Good running between the wickets by Hussey and Clarke to pick up three runs.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke drives towards the mid on region. Poor effort by Zaheer Khan results in a couple of runs.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke again chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Clarke, Wide outside off stump, Clarke leaves it alone. That's definitely a wide and Umpire Dar signals it.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side to pick a single.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.

I Sharma to Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side and pinches a quick single.

Ishant Sharma comes back into the attack. New ballo taken too with seven overs remaining in the day.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, V Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Ripper of a spin from Sehwag. Clarke leaves it watchfully. The ball passes Dhoni too who has had a very tiring day behind the stumps. Three runs as byes added to the total.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke defends it off the back foot this time.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke playa the ball nicely off the front foot.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball to end the over.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey sweeps it hard on the leg side to score a terrific boundary towards the mid wicket region.

A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.

A Mishra to Hussey, Edged by Hussey. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs towards the third man region.

A Mishra to Hussey, The ball thuds in to the pads of Hussey who tries to play the ball off the front foot.

A Mishra to Hussey, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Hussey lets the ball hit him on the pads.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played the square drive to pick a single on the off side.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey plays it showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played it off the backfoot.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Clarke, Punched off the backfoot by Clarke. End of a maiden over by Mishra who is bowling a long spell.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke lets the ball go outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played it with confidence. Dot ball again.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball but gets no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, The ball thuds in to the pads of Hussey. No appeal from the fielding side.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Short delivery from Sehwag. Hussey pulls it away hard on the leg side for a boundary.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot to pick a couple of runs on the off side.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended solidly off the front foot by Hussey.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke is beaten by a well flighted spinning delivery from Mishra. Beautiful delivery from Mishra.

A Mishra to Clarke, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Clarke has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it cautiously.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey plays a sweep shot from outside the off stump but picks only a single.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has punched the ball off the backfoot to pick an easy single.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Played to the point region by Clarke for a single.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Hussey, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Driven through the leg side by Hussey. Mix up between both the batsmen. Sharma goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke takes it on the full and places it well on the off side. The ball races towards the boundary but three runs conceded.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey is beaten for the second time in the row by Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has attempted to play that one and gets beaten outside his off stump.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke plays the pull-shot to pick a single in the deep.

V Sehwag to Clarke, V Sehwag bowling from over the wicket. Clarke plays it on the leg side. Well fielded by Ishant.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey for a single.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side. Great running between the wickets as two runs quickly taken.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke offers no stroke to a ball outside his stump and is wrapped on the pads.

A Mishra to Clarke, Mishra bowls a sharp turning delivery. Clarke fails to put bat on ball.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended nicely off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Defended well off the front foot by Clarke.

A Mishra to Clarke, Clarke has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot balll again.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke pulls it over the mid wicket region. Clarke takes three runs and get off the mark.

A Mishra to Hussey, Defended off the front foot again by Hussey.

A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.

A Mishra to Hussey, The ball thuds in to the pads of Hussey. No runs conceded.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Hussey, Driven through the leg side by Hussey for no runs.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey offers no stroke and is wrapped on the pads. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke. Dot ball and end of a very good over by Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Clarke, Clarke has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.

Vice-captain Michael Clarke comes to bat in the middle replacing his skipper Ponting.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Bowled him! Ponting's middle stump has just gone for a walk as he is beaten in the flight by Sehwag. The part-timer picks up his second wicket as Ponting departs.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Driven through the covers by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to Ponting, V Sehwag bowling from over the wicket. Ponting has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for a quick single.

Virender Sehwag replaces Zaheer Khan in the attack. No sign of Kumble on the field as he is still nursing his injured finger.

Drinks Trolley is brought on the field. Ponting and Hussey are going great guns in the middle.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey plays a sweep shot in the air. Cries for catch it but it falls short of the fielder in deep. One run added to the total.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Hussey, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Hussey still goes after it. No contact made.

A Mishra to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for no runs.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting plays the ball nicely off the front foot. Another dot ball to end the over.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

Z Khan to Ponting, Short delivery from Zaheer. Ponting pulls the ball towards the fine leg region for a boundary. Second boundary in this over for Ponting.

Z Khan to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.

Z Khan to R Ponting, Ponting goes to drive it. The ball takes the edge of the bat and runs towards the third man region for a boundary.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey drives through the covers. A committed effort by to save runs for his team. No run.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region for no runs.

A Mishra to Hussey, Defended off the back foot by Hussey. No run.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey tries to sweep but is beaten by the sharp leg spin of Mishra. The ball just misses the stumps.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey drives through the leg side for no runs.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting defends it well off the back foot. Only a single conceded of the over.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

Z Khan to Ponting, Z Khan bowling from round the wicket. Ponting plays the ball off the front foot. Dot ball.

Z Khan to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey to pick a single.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.

A Mishra to Ponting, Short from Mishra. Ponting cuts the ball smartly off the backfoot through the backward point region for a boundary.

A Mishra to Ponting, Played to the point region by Ponting for no runs.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Ponting, Driven through the covers by Ponting. Dot ball again.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey whips the ball off his pads to pick the third boundary in this over. End of an expensive over by Zaheer.

Z Khan to M Hussey, The ball has found the edge of the bat. It goes wide of Dravid who dives. The ball races to the fence.

Z Khan to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey for no runs.

Z Khan to Hussey, Short delivery from Zaheer. Hussey is equal to the challenge as he pulls it away for a boundary.

Z Khan to Hussey, Driven through the off side by Hussey. No run.

Z Khan to Hussey, Z Khan bowling from over the wicket. Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

Zaheer Khan is brought back into the attack.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting comes it down the track and smashes it just over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

A Mishra to Ponting, Left alone by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single.

50-run stand between Ponting and Hussey. Another valuable partnership is starting to blossom.

Amit Mishra is brought back into the attack.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting drives through the covers for a single.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey guides it to gully for no runs.

I Sharma to Hussey, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Hussey still goes after it No run.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hussey, Defended well off the back foot by Hussey.

I Sharma to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.

Z Khan to Ponting, Defended off the front foot again by Ponting. End of the over from Khan.

Z Khan to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

Z Khan to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

Z Khan to R Ponting, The ball has found the edge of the bat and it runs towards the third man region for a boundary.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting shows the full face of the bat and defends it nicely.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

I Sharma to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey. No run.

I Sharma to Ponting, Pushed to the cover region by Ponting who takes a quick single.

I Sharma to Ponting, Played to the point region by Ponting for no runs.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has flicked the ball off his pads towards tbe fine leg region. Two runs conceded.

I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played it to the point region for no runs to end the over.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey tries to pull that one but fails to connect.

Z Khan to Hussey, Unusual bounce as Khan bends his back and dugs it short. Too high to worry Hussey. He lets it go.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting for a single.

I Sharma to Ponting, The ball strikes Ponting very low on the pads. One run added to the total. Umpire Bowden signals Leg Bye.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

I Sharma to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot this time by Ponting.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting defends the ball cautiously off the backfoot.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting who scampers a quick single.

Z Khan to Ponting, Ponting akwardly leaves the ball. It sneaks in between bat and body of Ponting and just misses the stumps. What was Ponting doing there!

Z Khan to Hussey, The ball takes the inside edge of the bat and goes on the leg side. A single is conceded.

Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.

Z Khan to Hussey, Played through mid-wicket by Hussey for no runs.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ishant bowls a full length delivery. Bottom edge by Ponting as he tries to leave it. Dhoni gathers it on the bounce. The ball just misses the stumps. Dot ball.

I Sharma to Ponting, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Ponting still goes after it No run.

I Sharma to Ponting, The ball hits the pads of Ponting. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Bowden isn't interested in the appeal as he though the ball would have gone over the stumps.

I Sharma to Ponting, Wide outside the leg stump. Ponting tries to flick it but cannot connect. Dot ball.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting again lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Hussey, Defended off the front foot again by Hussey.

Z Khan to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar.

Z Khan to Hussey, Left alone by Hussey.

Z Khan to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side to pick a couple and get thr first runs after Tea break.

Welcome back after the Tea break for the final session. Zaheer Khan will start the proceedings.

It's Tea on day 3. Another successful for the Australians as they are placed at 237-2. Ponting (61*) and Hayden (83) shared a 79-run stand before the latter was trapped LBW by Sehwag. The visitors still trail by 376 runs while needing 177 runs more to avoid the follow on. Join us back shortly.

I Sharma to Ponting, The ball strikes Ponting low on the pads. The fielding side appeal for a catch surprisingly. Umpire Bowden isn't interested in the appeal. It's Tea on day 3. Australia are placed at 237-2.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No contact made.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey works it down the leg side and goes for a quick single. The fielder goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. One run conceded.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey is beaten outside his off stump as he tries to drive it.

Probably the last over before Tea coming up.

S Tendulkar to Ponting, Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. Dot ball to end Tendulkar's first over.

S Tendulkar to Hussey,Punched off the backfoot by Hussey to pick an easy single on the off side.

S Tendulkar to Hussey, Hussey plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

S Tendulkar to Ponting, Full toss from Sachin. Driven through the covers by Ponting for a single in the deep.

S Tendulkar to Ponting, Punched off the backfoot by Ponting for no runs.

S Tendulkar to Ponting, S Tendulkar bowling from over the wicket. Ponting plays it off the front foot for no runs.

The ball is thrown to Sachin Tendulkar- the man with the golden arm.

I Sharma to Hussey, The ball is way outside the off stump. Easy leave for Hussey. Ishant has been relentless in his line and length today.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey again chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hussey, Hussey is beaten by a seaming delivery from Sharma.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has pushed it to the cover region and taken a quick single.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

Ishant Sharma is brought back into the attack.

A Mishra to Hussey, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Driven through the leg side field by Ponting. That's an excellent chase by Khan. But three runs are conceded.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face for no runs.

Mishra to Ponting, Ponting comes down the track and has lofted it over Mishra's head. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary.

A Mishra to Ponting, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey. A dot ball to end the over.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey is beaten by a sharp spinning delivery from Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey drives through the leg side. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region. No run.

41st Test fifty for Ponting. But the Aussie skipper knows that his job is not even half done.

V Sehwag to Hussey, V Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting has edged the ball. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs and Ponting brings up his half-century.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has driven it straight down the ground for no runs. End of an interesting over by Mishra.

A Mishra to Ponting, Full length delivery on middle and off. Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.

A Mishra to Ponting, Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting is beaten again by a sharp leg-spin delivery from Mishra. Dhoni knocks the bails again but Ponting is well inside the crease. The Indian side appeal for catch behind though there was no nick of the bat.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting is beaten by the sharp turn of Mishra. Dhoni knocks the bails but Ponting is well inside the crease.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended off the front foot by Hussey. End of the over where only a single is conceded.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting cuts it on the off side for a single.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Pushed to the cover region by Hussey for one run only.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Driven through the covers by Ponting for no runs.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting fails to put bat on ball.

A Mishra to Ponting, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Punched off the backfoot by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey lets the ball go outside his off stump.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball.

V Sehwag to Hussey, V Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Hussey has played that off the front foot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Ponting, The ball pitches on the rough foot-marks. It bounces and turns viciously and takes Dhoni by surprise. He fails to collect it and a single is conceded as a bye.

A Mishra to Hussey, That's hit Hussey on his pads. No appeal from the fielding side.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.

A Mishra to Ponting, Mishra bowls a juicy flighted delivery. Ponting comes down the track to take it on the full and whack it towards the mid wicket region for a boundary.

A Mishra to Hussey, Played to the point region by Hussey to take another single in this over.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot to take a single.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. End of a tidy over by Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey plays it compactly off the front foot.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting drives through the leg side to pick a single this time.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball again.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting comes down the track and does well to defend it.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Hussey, Short delivery from Mishra. Hussey pulls it hard in the leg side for a boundary. Second one for Hussey.

A Mishra to Hussey, Defended well off the front foot by Hussey.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it.

A Mishra to Hussey, Driven crisply through the covers by Hussey. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. First boundary for Hussey in this innings.

A Mishra to Hussey, Hussey has been struck on the thigh-pad as he tries to flick it.

V Sehwag to Ponting, V Sehwag bowling from over the wicket. Ponting defends it well off the back foot.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has pushed it to the cover region for a single and to get off the mark.

Michael Hussey comes in the middle after the dismissal of Hayden.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Hussey, Hussey has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Hayden, OUT! Full length delivery on middle. The ball hits Hayden low on the pads. The Indians appeal in unison and Umpire Bowden raises the dreaded crooked finger. Australia have lost their second wicket. Hayden out for a well-made 83.

V Sehwag to Hayden, FOUR! Full length delivery on middle and off. Hayden charges down the wicket and smashes it for a boundary.

Drinks have been called on the field. Australia are at 198 for the loss of one wicket.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run. Maiden over by Mishra and a drinks break has been called for.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has driven it through the off side. Another dot ball.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Mishra bowls from round the wicket. Played to the point region by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting gets a bottom edge on that one. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to M Hayden, The ball has found the edge of the bat but it falls short of Dravid at first slip. Dot ball. Australia are at 198-1.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Hayden. No run.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Full length delivery on middle and off. Ponting charges down the wicket. Just one run conceded.

V Sehwag to Ponting, V Sehwag bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Full length delivery just outside off. Hayden has punched that ball through the offside; he gets a single.

Sehwag to Hayden, FOUR! Full length delivery on middle and off. Hayden has hit the ball straight over Sehwag's head. The ball races away to the boundary. Umpire Bowden signals four!

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has pushed it to the cover region. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, Full length delivery on middle. Hayden works it down the leg side. The batsmen run through for a single.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Hayden. One run added to the total. Australia are at 191-1.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Sehwag bowls from round the wicket. And Hayden plays that off the front foot there's no run taken.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Full length delivery just outside off. Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. The batsmen run through for a single.

V Sehwag to Ponting, V Sehwag bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to Hayden, V Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery on middle. Hayden plays it through mid-wicket for a single.

Virender Sehwag has been reintroduced into the attack from the Pavilion End.

A Mishra to Hayden, Full length delivery on middle. Hayden works it down the leg side. One run conceded. Austalia are at 188-1.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden plays that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden drives through the leg side. A superb diving effort by Kumble at mid-on but he can't hold on to the ball. He signals for treatment - seems to have hurt his finger on the left hand. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden has pushed it to the cover region. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Defended off the back foot by Ponting. No run. Australia are at 187-1.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting lets the ball go outside his off stump. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Well flighted by Mishra. Ponting is decieved in the flight as he miscues it over the point region. Lucky for the Aussie skipper as the ball fell short and three runs are conceded.

A Mishra to Ponting, Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, That's hit Hayden on his pads and deflected on the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. Leg byes given by Umpire Dar.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden plays a sweep shot to pick a couple on the leg side.

A Mishra to Hayden, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.

A Kumble to Ponting, Defended well off the back foot by Ponting.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting plays a glorious sweep shot against the spin to send the ball crushing into the fence.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting plays a sweep shot to pick a single.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting plays the ball compactly off the front foot.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs again.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden drives through the leg side for a single.

A Kumble to Hayden, Full length delivery on middle. Hayden has driven it straight down the ground. One run conceded.

A Kumble to M Hayden, The ball has found the edge of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single on the leg side.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has played it to the point region. Dot ball again.

50-run stand between Hayden and Ponting. Another good partnership building up in the innings.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Ponting, Guided down to the fine leg region by Ponting for a quick couple.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Played to the point region by Hayden. Dot ball to end the series.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting plays a delicate square cut through the point region. The ball crucises to the boundary.

A Kumble to Hayden, The ball is way wide on the leg side. Hayden goes to flick it but doesn't make any contact.

A Kumble to Hayden, Driven through the leg side by Hayden. Another dot ball in the over.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to M Hayden, The ball has found the edge of the bat but it doesn't carry to Dravid at slip.

A Kumble to Hayden, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Hayden still goes after it. No contact made.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Played to the point region by Ponting for no runs.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick an easy single.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden takes it on the full and drives it beautifully through the leg side for a boundary.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

V Sehwag to Hayden, V Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to bowler.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has punched the ball off the backfoot for a single.

A Kumble to Hayden, Played to the point region by Hayden. A committed effort by Sharma to save runs for his team. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has driven it straight back to the bowler for no runs.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has pushed it to the cover region for no runs.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Ponting has driven it through the off side for no runs.

V Sehwag to Ponting, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Ponting still goes after it. No contact made.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Sehwag drags it short. Ponting thrashes it off the backfoot to pick an easy boundary.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

V Sehwag to Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting for no runs.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Some turn available for Sehwag. Hayden guides it to third man for a single.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting defends it nicely off the back foot.

A Kumble to Ponting, Short and wide from Kumble. Ponting rocks on the backfoot and smashes it through the off side for a boundary.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting drives through the covers. Good effort by Tendulkar to save runs for his team. No run.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting defends it well off the back foot.

And after the bee attack, let's resume play as each and everyone are getting up.

A swam of bees has attacked the Kotla stadium. All the players and both the officials are on the ground protecting themselves. What a attack!!!!

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting has flicked the ball off his pads. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting for no runs.

Anil Kumble to start the bowling proceedings after Lunch.

Welcome back after the Lunch break. A breaking news from the Indian camp as the double centurion Gautam Gambhir has been banned for the Nagpur Test after his elbow incident with Watson on the opening day. Let's see what effect will this ban have on this Test match as well as the series.

A session which can be said was dominated by Australia. Katich (64) and Hayden (59*) batted beautifully in the morning session as the visitors are placed at 151-1 at Lunch. The only success for India came at the hands of Amit Mishra who bowled Katich. The tourists still trail by 462 runs. Join us back after the break as Australia continues to climb a huge task.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden has driven it through the off side for no runs. It's Lunch on day 3. Australia placed at 151-1. They still trail by 462 runs.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden is again beaten outside his off stump as he tries to cut it. A good over so far by Sehwag. Last delivery before Lunch coming up.

V Sehwag to Hayden, That's hit Hayden on his pads. Only Sehwag makes a loud appeal. But umpire shoes no interest.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Defended off the front foot by Hayden.

V Sehwag to Hayden, Hayden is beaten by the spin of Sehwag.

V Sehwag to Hayden, V Sehwag bowling from round the wicket. Hayden has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it.

Virender Sehwag given the ball to bowl one over prior to the Lunch break.

A Kumble to Ponting, Ponting drives the ball straight back to the bowler. Another dot ball to end the over.

A Kumble to Ponting, A Kumble bowling from over the wicket. The ball hits the pads of Ponting. No run.

A Kumble to Hayden, A Kumble bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Played to the point region by Hayden. One run conceded.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has slammed it through point but doesn't get a single.

A Kumble to Hayden, Defended off the back foot this time by Hayden.

A Kumble to Hayden, A Kumble bowling from over the wicket. Defended well off the front foot by Hayden. No run.

Anil Kumble brings himself back into the attack.

A Mishra to Ponting, Punched off the backfoot by Ponting for no runs.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Ponting chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery on middle. Hayden plays a sweep shot to pick a single.

A Mishra to Ponting, Placed towards the cover region by Ponting who takes a quick single.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hayden, Played through mid-wicket by Hayden for no runs.

I Sharma to Hayden, Good length ball wide outside off. Played to the point region by Hayden. Umpire Bowden signals a No Ball.

I Sharma to M Hayden, Hayden slashes at it. The ball has found the edge of the bat and it has raced away to the boundary.

I Sharma to Hayden, Left alone by Hayden. No run.

28th Test fifty for Hayden. It was desperately needed for Hayden who looked off colour in the previous two matches.

I Sharma to Hayden, Driven crisply through the covers by Hayden. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary and Hayden brings up his fifty.

I Sharma to Hayden, Pushed to the cover region by Hayden. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, The ball takes the edge of the bat of Ponting. The Australian skipper picks another boundary as it races towards the third man region.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has slammed it through the point region making great use of his foot-work. The ball races to the boundary.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played it to the point region for no runs.

A Mishra to Ponting, Driven through the off side by Ponting. Umpire Dar signals a No Ball.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs. Mishra getting into the groove now.

A Mishra to Ponting, Flighted well by Mishra. Ponting chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended well off the front foot by Ponting.

I Sharma to Hayden, Pushed to the cover region by Hayden for no runs as Kumble fields it.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting plays a leg glance to fine leg to pick a single.

I Sharma to Ponting, Played cautiously through the point region by Ponting. The ball races to the boundary. Ponting gets off the mark with a boundary.

I Sharma to Ponting, Ponting has played it through mid-wicket for no runs.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden has played it to the point region for a single.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played it to the point region for no runs. End of a successful over by Mishra.

A Mishra to Ponting, A short delivery from Mishra. Ponting gets a bottom edge on that one. Missed opportunity as Ponting could have whacked it for a boundary. A dot ball though!

A Mishra to Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. No run.

A Mishra to Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Ponting, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Ponting plays it tentatively off the front foot.

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting walks into the middle.

A Mishra to S Katich, Well flighted delivery by Mishra. Bowled him! Completely beaten by a vicious leg spinner from Mishra. Australia lose its first wicket. Mishra ecstatic with the breakthrough.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden defends the ball nicely off the front foot.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hayden, I Sharma bowling from round the wicket. Hayden has played it to the point region for no runs.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.

A Mishra to Katich, Thick inside edge by Katich. The ball goes down to Fine Leg. Couple of runs again to Katich.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich plays a sweep shot to pick couple of runs.

A Mishra to Hayden, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. Full length delivery just outside off. Hayden places it on the off side and take a single.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich drives through the leg side to pick a single.

A Mishra to Katich, Driven through the leg side by Katich for no runs.

A Mishra to Katich, Viciously turned by Mishra. That ball has struck Katich on the thigh-pad.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump. Ishant continues to persist outside the off stump.

I Sharma to Hayden, Ishant angles it across. Left alone again by Hayden.

I Sharma to Hayden, Left alone by Hayden.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a couple on the leg side.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden plays the ball nicely showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

A Mishra to Hayden, Driven through the leg side by Hayden who goes for a quick single. Ishant Sharma throws but both the batsmen dive and make into the crease. One run conceded.

A Mishra to Hayden, Pushed to the cover region by Hayden for no runs.

A Mishra to Hayden, Mishra flights it well. Hayden dances down the track and does well to block the ball.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden smashes it over the mid on region to pick an easy boundary. Australia going strong and closing in on his fifty.

A Mishra to Hayden, Defended off the front foot by Hayden. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

I Sharma to Katich, Edged by Katich. The ball races through the slip and gully region for a boundary.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich again leaves the ball alone outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich plays the ball well off the front foot.

I Sharma to Katich, Driven through the off side by Katich for no runs.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Drinks Trolley on the field. The Aussie openers have batted exceptionally in the first hour of the morning. A pep talk between the Indian team during the drinks break.

100-run stand between Hayden and Katich. The partnership has started to blossom now.

A Mishra to Hayden, A short delivery from Mishra. Hayden whacks it away for a massive six over the mid wicket region. Hayden growing from strength to strength with each run.

A Mishra to Hayden, Punched off the backfoot by Hayden for no runs.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

A Mishra to Hayden, Mishra turns the ball sharply. Hayden plays it cautiously.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich drives through the leg side to pick a single.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Amit Mishra into the attack for the first time in the day.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden again chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Hayden, Left alone by Hayden.

I Sharma to Hayden, Smartly guided towards the point region by Hayden. The ball races to the boundary.

I Sharma to Hayden, Left alone by Hayden.

I Sharma to Hayden, Defended off the front foot by Hayden. Ishant Sharma makes an appeal. Umpire Bowden decides Hayden is not out.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich whips the ball off his pads towards the fine leg region for a boundary.

A Kumble to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.

A Kumble to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for no runs.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich is beaten outside his off stump by Kumble. The wicket will continually assist the spinners.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden plays a sweep shot. Ganguly fields it in the deep and a single is conceded.

I Sharma to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.

I Sharma to Katich, Played to the point region by Katich for dot ball again.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich plays the Square-Cut nut straight to the fielder for no runs.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.

I Sharma to Katich, Inside edge onto the pads of Katich who played it cautiously.

Ishant Sharma is brought into the attack replacing Zaheer Khan.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.

10th Test fifty for Simon Katich. The left-hander has played really well in this innings.

A Kumble to Katich, Driven through the leg side by Katich who goes for a quick single. A direct hit but Katich makes it home. One run conceded and Katich reaches his fifty.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has punched that ball through the offside and has scampered for a quick single.

A Kumble to Hayden, Driven crisply through the off side by Hayden. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. The Australians are ready to play their shots this morning.

Z Khan to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads. Another dot ball to end the over.

Z Khan to Katich, Katich has punched the ball off the backfoot for no runs.

Z Khan to Katich, Defended solidly off the front foot by Katich.

Z Khan to Katich, Fullish length by Zaheer. Katich plays a spanking square drive to send the ball racing to the boundary. Katich is now one run short of his fifty.

Z Khan to Katich, Defended well off the back foot by Katich.

Z Khan to Katich, That ball has taken the inside edge of Katich and thudded into his pads. Slight appeal from Zaheer and the other fielders. No way the umpire is going to show any interest in the appeal.

A Kumble to Hayden, Defended off the back foot by Hayden. End of a tidy over by Kumble.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich tucks it away on the leg side for a comforatable single.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for no runs.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump this time.

A Kumble to Katich, A well flighted and a sharp turner from Kuble. Katich has attempted to drive but is decieved completely. Even Dhoni is beaten by the spin and the ball races to the boundary for four byes.

A Kumble to Katich, Defended with ease off the front foot by Katich.

Z Khan to Hayden, Defended with confidence off the front foot by Hayden. Another maiden over for Zaheer Khan.

Z Khan to Hayden, Left alone very closely by Hayden. It was a very cautious leave by Hayden.

Z Khan to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden tucks it on the leg side but fails to get a single.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot nicely.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Katich, The ball thuds in to the pads of Katich. No appeal from the bowler. End of the over.

A Kumble to Katich, Played to the point region by Katich for no runs.

A Kumble to Katich, Driven with power through the off side by Katich for a boundary. Katich is now closing in on his fifty.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has been hit on the pad in his attempt to sweep that one. The ball goes pass the keeper towards the fine leg region. The batsmen have run through for a single. Umpire Dar signals Leg Bye.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for a single.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has flicked the ball off his pads to pick another boundary in this over. End of a productive over for Hayden and Australia.

Z Khan to Hayden, Pushed to the cover region by Hayden. Dot ball again.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden deliverately lofts the ball over the slip region to pick a boundary and score his first runs of the day.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. But he is unable to pick a single.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden drives through the leg side for no runs.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich again goes on the backfoot and defends it well. Katich seems to be very sharp.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich defends it off the back foot. No run.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has offered no stroke to an incoming delivery. He pads it off the front foot.

A Kumble to Katich, Defended off the back foot again by Katich.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for a couple.

A Kumble to Katich, Defended well off the back foot by Katich.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs this time.

Z Khan to Katich, Good length ball on middle. Katich works it down the leg side for a single.

Z Khan to Katich, Katich pulls a short delivery from Zaheer hard on the leg side to pick an easy boundary.

Z Khan to Katich, Driven through the off side by Katich for no runs.

Z Khan to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads but is unable to take single.

Z Khan to Katich, Katich plays the ball compactly off the front foot.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads to pick a single and end the over.

A Kumble to Katich, The ball hits the pads of Katich. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Katich, Again a sharp spinning delivery from Kumble. That's hit Katich on his pads. We can clearly see the dust puffing off the pitch after the ball pitches.

A Kumble to Katich, The ball thuds in to the pads of Katich. Sharp turm available for Kumble.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side to pick couple of runs and also the first run on day 3.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.

Anil Kumble to share the attack with Zaheer at the start of day 3.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden flicks it away with a wristy shot but fails to pick a single. A maiden start for Zaheer on day 3.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump comfortably.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden plays the ball compactly this time.

Z Khan to Hayden, Another short ball from Zaheer. Hayden had no time to react to that. It hits him on the body. We have never seen Hayden reacting very cautiously to short deliveries from bowlers.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden is beaten outside his off stump by a seaming delivery from Zaheer. Great start with the ball by Zaheer.

Khan to Hayden, Here we go.... First delivery....Sharp bouncer form Zaheer. The ball has hit Hayden on the helmet as he takes his eyes of it. Well bowled by Khan. What a start. A message sent directly to Hayden from Zaheer.

Matthew Hayden will take strike.

Zaheer Khan to start proceedings on the third day.

A warm welcome for the commentary of day 3 of the Kotla Test. The Australians made a steady start yesterday but a tough day lies ahead for them as the pitch will start to crumble. The first agenda on the tourists' list will be to avoid the follow on. Meanwhile India will look to rattle some quick wickets in the morning session and build pressure on the Aussies. Stay tuned...

The Aussie openers did very well as they survived the 15 overs and went 50 runs for no loss into stumps on day 2. Both Katich (29*) and Hayden (16*) looked solid in their approach. The visitors still trail the hosts by a huge margin of 563 runs. Please join us tomorrow as a crucial day 3 lies in prospect at Delhi. Bye!!!!

A Kumble to Katich, Defended well off the front foot again by Katich. It's Stumps on day 2 of the Delhi Test. Australia are placed at 50 for no loss.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich leans forward and defends the ball.

50-run stand between Katich and Hayden.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich slashes at the ball hard. The ball flies in the air and races towards the boundary for four runs.

A Kumble to Katich, The ball hits the pads of Katich. No run.

A Kumble to Katich, Defended nicely off the front foot by Katich.

A Kumble to Katich, The ball spins and thuds in to the pads of Katich as he tries to flick it. The fielding side appeals in unison. Umpire Dar shows no interest in the appeal.

A Mishra to Hayden, Short ball outside the off stump. Easy pickings for Hayden who cuts it towards the point region for a boundary.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single.

A Mishra to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich defends the ball nicely off the front foot.

Probably couple of overs more remaining in the day.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

A Kumble to Katich, Full length delivery on middle. Katich has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded this time.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich plays it down and guides it towards the third man region. The ball has crossed the ropes for a bounday. Three boundaries in a row.

A Kumble to Katich, Driven elegantly through the covers by Katich to pick up a boundary.

A Kumble to Katich, Kumble purchases spin and bounce from the track. The ball is way wide on the leg side and Dhoni fails to collect it. The ball races to the boundary. Four Byes signalled by Umpire Dar.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has pushed it to the cover region for no runs.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick an easy single on the leg side.

A Mishra to Katich, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.

A Mishra to Katich, The ball turns sharply. Ball hits Katich low on the pads. The fielding side appeals in unison and loudly. Umpire Bowden decides Katich is not out. Close call for Katich.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich dances down the track and does well to block the ball.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for no runs.

A Kumble to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.

A Kumble to Hayden, Left alone by Hayden.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball hit him on the pads. Dot ball.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden judges the flight of the ball and leaves it alone.

A Kumble to Hayden, Left alone by Hayden.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

A Mishra to Katich, A Mishra bowling from round the wicket. The ball thuds in to the pads of Katich. No appeal from the fielding side.

A Mishra to Katich, Full length delivery on middle. Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.

A Mishra to Katich, Katich drives it pass the mid off region for a couple of runs.

A Mishra to Hayden, Hayden flicks it away with a wristy shot to pick a single on the leg side.

A Mishra to Hayden, A Mishra bowling from over the wicket. Hayden defends it off the back foot.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has played it through mid-wicket. Dot ball to end Kumble's first over.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has played it through mid-wicket for no runs.

A Kumble to Katich, Full length delivery on middle. The ball takes the edge of the bat of Katich. Two runs added to the total. No Ball signalled by Umpire Dar.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.

A Kumble to Katich, Katich lets the ball hit him on the pads.

A Kumble to Hayden, Hayden works it down the leg side. He runs the first run quickly but then decides against the double.

A Kumble to Hayden, A Kumble bowling from over the wicket. Hayden defends it off the back foot.

Anil Kumble brings himself into the attack replacing Zaheer Khan.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich takes it on the full and flicks it away to pick a boundary on the leg side.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs again.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich works it down the leg side for no runs again.

I Sharma to Katich, Played to the point region by Katich for no runs.

Z Khan to Hayden, Defended well this time off the front foot by Hayden.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden flicks it away beautifully through the leg side. Four more runs. Back to back boundaries for the big man Hayden.

Z Khan to Hayden, Full length ball just outside off. Hayden gracefully drives it through the off side. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary.

Z Khan to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden again plays it confidently. But a dot ball.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden plays it compactly off the front foot.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich defends it off the back foot. No run.

I Sharma to Katich, A slower delivery from Ishant. Wide outside the leg stump. Katich leaves it alone.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich flicks it away using his wrist. The ball races away to the boundary. Finally Katich gets off the mark but in style.

I Sharma to Katich, Defended well off the front foot by Katich.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that with the full face of the bat. End of another tidy over by Ishant. It's been a cautious effort so far by both the openers.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has driven it straight back to the bowler. Dot ball.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Hayden, Left alone by Hayden. No run.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.

I Sharma to Katich, Left alone by Katich.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat. No run.

I Sharma to Katich, Defended off the front foot by Katich. No run.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden works it down the leg side for a single.

I Sharma to Hayden, Hayden shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run.

Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played it to the point region for no runs.

Z Khan to Katich, Defended solidly off the front foot by Katich.

Z Khan to Katich, Katich has played that off the front foot for no runs.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has pushed it to the cover region and he goes for a quick single. Poor effort by Gambhir to save runs for his team. First run on the board for Australia.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden plays the ball nicely off the front foot.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich lets the ball go outside his off stump. Back to back maiden over start for India.

I Sharma to Katich, Driven through the covers by Katich for no runs.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich has played that with the full face of the bat off the front foot.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

I Sharma to Katich, Katich plays it nicely off the front foot.

I Sharma to Katich, I Sharma bowling from over the wicket. Katich plays the ball showing the full face of the bat to the bowler.

Ishant Sharma to share the new ball with Zaheer Khan.

Australia desperately need a great start.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. End of the Australian first over. Maiden start by Zaheer.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot for no runs again.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden lets the ball go outside his off stump.

Z Khan to Hayden, Defended well off the front foot by Hayden.

Z Khan to Hayden, Hayden flicks it away with a wristy shot for no runs.

Z Khan to Hayden, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Hayden still goes after it. No contact made as well as no run scored.