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India regain narrow lead over Australia
India were 45 for one in their second innings at the close of play on the fourth day of the fourth and final test against Australia.
- Agencies
- Published: 10:03 January 27, 2008
- Image Credit: Reuters
- India's Irfan Pathan (right) is joined by team mates as they celebrate the dismissal of Australia's Brett Lee.
Adelaide: India were 45 for one in their second innings at the close of play on the fourth day of the fourth and final test against Australia at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
India led Australia by eight runs with nine second innings wickets in hand at the close of play.
The tourists reached stumps on 45 for one with Virender Sehwag on 31 and Rahul Dravid 11 after they trailled Australia by 37 on the first innings.
Australia were bowled out for 563 after tea following centuries by Ricky Ponting (140), Michael Clarke (118) and Matthew Hayden (103).
Ponting and Clarke helped themselves to centuries but Adam Gilchrist managed just 14 in his last test and possibly final innings.
Gilchrist was given an emotional standing ovation by the Adelaide Oval crowd and the Indian players when he came to the crease when Clarke was dismissed after lunch.
Scores
India 526 (Sachin Tendulkar 153, Anil Kumble 87, Virender Sehwag 63, Harbhajan Singh 63, Vangipurappu Laxman 51; Mitchell Johnson 4-126, Brett Lee 3-101) and 45-1; Australia 563 (Ricky Ponting 140, Michael Clarke 118, Matthew Hayden 103, Phil Jaques 60; Irfan Pathan 3-112, Ishant Sharma 3-115) (Reporting by Julian Linden; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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