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The morning session was reason for some controversy with several calling into question Dhoni’s negative tactics – Ishanth Sharma and Zaheer Khan had an extended spell with Harbhajan being introduced 15 minutes before lunch and the two pacers consistently bowled on and outside offstump to an 8 man offside field.
India continued their domination of the second test at Mohali. Australia crumbled from their overnight score of 102/4 and ended the innings at 268. They were still 2 runs short of avoiding a follow on. Not that it mattered as Dhoni decided to bat again.
Australia were always going to be under pressure after losing 4 wickets yesterday for less than 100 runs. Michael Hussey was the first to go after scoring a terrific 50 edging to Dhoni off Ishant. The lanky youngster is living up to his reputation of picking up the best batsmen in the world. Australia were 130/5 when their chief tormentor, someone by the name of Harbhajan Singh, struck again. Brad Haddin was clean bowled by a delivery that was pitched outside off-stump, then turned viciously and took the off stump.
It was Mishra’s turn next as he scalped Cameron White with an exceptionally perfect google to break his defences and crash into the stumps. The visitors were reduced to 167/7. Shane Watson survived a close LBW appeal off Ishant and went on to score his first test fifty. Giving him terrific support was Brett Lee, who himself survived baptism by fire from Ishant.
The day belonged to the men from Oz, but the evening was India’s. A gritty fightback at the end of day’s play means that India have some hope going into the last 2 days of play. Day 3 started with India in a seemingly comfortable position of 68 for no loss. How that turned to 106/4 is anybody’s guess? Perhaps it was the variable bounce. Perhaps it was the Aussies’ game plan. Whatever it was, the visitors had quickly reminded everyone why they are still the Number 1 test team in the world.
The hyped and under-pressure Fab 4 had mixed results. Whereas Dravid and Ganguly got amongs the runs, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman had a miserable outing, the former going out at 13 and the latter at a big fat DUCK. All credit must go to Mitchell Johnson who has always been India’s nemesis in the shorter format and it looks like he is going to continue that title in the longer format, aka pinnacle, of the game.
All is not lost for India though. The fightback from Harbhajan and Zaheer in the final session proved that there is not much to worry about in this wicket, especially if you have a little luck and apply yourself properly. The fact that Bhajji made 54, the highest Indian score in the innings, proves that its only a matter of time before one of the experienced batsmen get a big score.
Loading ...I wouldn’t be expecting them to be coming out and doing a Sehwag to me again.
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