Day 2:
Australia were bundeled out for 430 on Day 2. Mr. Wall of Austraia, Mike Hussey scored 146 which helped Australia to go past 400 mark.
The consistent run scorer and dependable Mike Hussey missed 150 by four runs when he was bowled through an inner edge by Zaheer Khan. He was the last batsman to be dismissed.
Resuming from 254 for 4, Watson did not last long and was bowled by Ishanth Sharma. Mike Hussey and the debutant Brad Haddin played slowly and steadily and were picking the singles.
Break through was provided by Zaheer Khan when Haddin was caught by VVS Laxman throgh a slower delivery for 33. The partnership between Haddin and Hussey was 91 runs for the 6th wicket.
Another debutant White was caught by Harbhajan at covers for 6 of Ishanth Sharma. At this point in time, India had very good chance of restricting Australia to less than 400.
Lee and Hussye added 59 runs for the 8th wicket off which Lee scored 27. He was bowled by Khan. Johnson was also bowled by Khan for 1.
Finally Hussey was bowled by Zaheer Khan for 146 came off 276 balls with 15 fours and a six.
The two pace bowlers dominated the Indian bowling attack with Zaheer picking 5 wickets and Ishanth Sharma 4.
India started their innings with Sehwag and Gambhir opening the batting. They have to bat 28 overs. Sehwag started positive. India reached 50 in 13 overs. Sehwag remained not out on 43 and Gambhir batting on 20 when rain stopped play in the 19th over.
Test: 1st Test
Venue: Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Dates: October 9-13, 2008
Teams: India and Australia
Hosts: India
Captains: Anil Kumble and Ricky Ponting
Toss: Australia
Score at the end of Day 2:
Australia 1st Innings 430 all out in 149.5 overs (ML Hayden 0, SM Katich 66, RT Ponting 123, MEK Hussye 146, MJ Clarke 11, SR Watson 2, BJ Haddin 33, CL White 6, B Lee 27, MG Johnson 1, SR Clark 0 not out, Extras--15 (lb 11, w 1, nb 3), Z Khan 29.-4-91-5, I Sharma 30-7-77-4, Harbhajan Singh 41-8-103-1, A Kumble 43-6-129-0, V Sehwag 6-0-19-0)
India 1st Innings 68 for no loss in 18.1 overs (G Gambhir 20 batting, V Sehwag 43 batting, Extras--5)
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