Wow!! what a fight back by India today truly mind blowing. When Kumble departed on 345 who would have thought that India can get a pass the Australian total of 463. Miracle to happen in cricket and today was the day in cricket when first Harbhajan and then Ishant stayed on wicket with Sachin to help him first reach his century and then take it into a bigger heights, result of this once looking short of Australian score they finally took a lead of 69 runs.Frustration can be seen on the faces and body language of Australian player as there are not many moments in recent past when they have fielded for a whole day without dominating the batting of opponent.
Man of the day stand to be Harbhajan, who after couple of shaky strokes applied himself and made Australian bowlers work for his wickets. Most amazing part is that he dominated the partnership with Sachin in their 100 runs partnership for 8Th wicket, a new Indian record. He finally got out on 63 of Johnson 3 short of his best test score of 66 which he made against Zimbabwe.
Sachin away from his usual dominating self in later part of his inning shown confidence in Indian low order and encouraged them to stay by rotating the strike a great moral booster for all the bowlers who performed out of their skin today.Sachin scored his 5th century in Sydney and an average of 326 in this venue will please him for ever.Lee was the only bowler who look like taking wickets whole day and Johnson,Clark and Hogg didn't bowled as per their records, might be wicket have to blame for this as there was no swing for faster bowler neither their was sharp turn. Still condition of day 4 and day 5 will encourage the Indian spinners. Hoping to watch them bowl well tomorrow.ScorecardMatch highlightsIf you like to watch the match Online tomorrow you can have a look at this post.1st Day review2nd Day review
Man of the day stand to be Harbhajan, who after couple of shaky strokes applied himself and made Australian bowlers work for his wickets. Most amazing part is that he dominated the partnership with Sachin in their 100 runs partnership for 8Th wicket, a new Indian record. He finally got out on 63 of Johnson 3 short of his best test score of 66 which he made against Zimbabwe.
Sachin away from his usual dominating self in later part of his inning shown confidence in Indian low order and encouraged them to stay by rotating the strike a great moral booster for all the bowlers who performed out of their skin today.Sachin scored his 5th century in Sydney and an average of 326 in this venue will please him for ever.Lee was the only bowler who look like taking wickets whole day and Johnson,Clark and Hogg didn't bowled as per their records, might be wicket have to blame for this as there was no swing for faster bowler neither their was sharp turn. Still condition of day 4 and day 5 will encourage the Indian spinners. Hoping to watch them bowl well tomorrow.ScorecardMatch highlightsIf you like to watch the match Online tomorrow you can have a look at this post.1st Day review2nd Day review
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