Day 5 India Vs Australia Live Scores - 2nd Test

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A test match between India Vs Australia is again evenly poised as we enter the day 5. The decider! Will India again fight to chase a target or will Australia bowl hard to level the series by registering a victory here? Or will this exciting match end up in a draw? Day 5 has to unfold all these mysteries. Australia with 3 wickets in hand and a lead of 185 runs will start the batting on day 5. The question is how long can the last three wickets of Australia survive and what will be the target for India. And will India try for a win or just manage and draw and win the series 1-0.

Well talking about Day 4, it begun with a 200 by Sachin Tendulkar. Sixth double century of his career. This achievement was followed by quick fall of Indian wickets. Sachin fell for 214 and then India was bowled out for 495 in 144.5 overs (a small lead of 17 runs). Australia in reply never saw a good partnership going on. Ricky Ponting was the only batsman who batted well for his 72 before he was lbw out fell to Zaheer. Ojha took 3 and Harbhajan took 2 wickets.

Let us all enter into the day 5 of this exciting test match which is slowly inching towards probably a nail biting finish, as observed at Mohali in the last test match. Stay tuned for India Vs Australia Live!

Day 4 India Vs Australia Live Scores - 2nd Test

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India Vs Australia 2nd test Day 4 will probably bring another achievement in Sachin Tendulkar's career as he is just short of 9 runs to reach his double century. He along with Murali Vijay (who scored a brilliant 139, his maiden century in test cricket) had a partnership of 308 runs. This was Sachin's 20th 150 plus score which is again a world record surpassing Brian Lara's 19 scores of more than 150. Not to forget it was Sachin's 49th Test century as well. He is climbing the Mount Everest of records or we should say he has constructed a Mountain of records himself.

India are just 43 runs short of Australia's 478. Day 3 totally belonged to India. Let us see what exciting cricket Day 4 has to unfold as Sachin Tendulkar and Dhoni will initiate the proceedings for India.

India Vs Australia Test Series 2010 - Preview

India Vs Australia 2010

Cricket Season ahead with a packed schedule! A cricket schedule which will keep asking for extra efforts all the way long. 1st October India takes on Australia for a test series followed by a 3 ODI series. This will be followed by India Vs Newzealand, India Vs South Africa, the blockbuster World Cup 2011, followed by the Indian Premier League.. Cricket all the way till the mid of May 2011.

For India taking on Australia has always been very competitive because the series between these two have always been a success. Over the decade both the teams have performed evenly well against each other making their matches a success. Infact in India, this series is the most eagerly awaited series.

Australia now ranked at no.4 in ICC rankings, would play as if they have nothing to lose. If they win the series 2-0 they will narrow down the points gap between them and India to mere 4 points. India is currently placed at the number one position in ICC test rankings.

Batting department doesn't seem to be a worry for India as far as India has good batsmen like Sachin, Sehwag, Gambhir, Dhoni, etc. Bowling department could be a worry as Harbhajan and Zaheer have just returned to the test squad and they don't look in their best forms.

Let us see how this series unfolds as two of the most competitive teams will clash each other in a battle of pride.. India Vs Australia Test Series 2010 
 
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