Let's see what Dhoni is made of...

[bunny]

We can't let Australia come near the 400 mark or our batsmen will be under pressure in the 2nd innings. For that we need a good start from our bowlers, even a tidy start will do. As I type this, Australia have scored 15 in 2 overs.

[King Tendulkar]

Yep Game on. We gotta work hard now as we have not batted them out of the game. Although we do have a very good total. Need to get boundary riders in and stop the fours.

[fineleg]

bunny, India has a way of letting opposition in. We were in commanding position day-2 lunch, but we gave it away after lunch.

[SachDan]

It all depends on how our spinners will perform. Pitch is offering lot of turn and bounce.They just have to bowl right line and length.

[bunny]

It all depends on how our spinners will perform. Pitch is offering lot of turn and bounce.They just have to bowl right line and length.

Not really true. This wicket is not a minefield by any means. Any good player of spin bowling can score 50+ on this wicket. And Australia have plenty such (Clarke, Katich, Hayden and even Hussey). It just depends whether they are ready to apply themselves. That said India still has the upper hand having scored 450, and the fact that Australia will have to bat last when the wicket would really suit Bhajji.

[SachDan]

Not really true. This wicket is not a minefield by any means. Any good player of spin bowling can score 50+ on this wicket. And Australia have plenty such (Clarke' date= Katich, Hayden and even Hussey). It just depends whether they are ready to apply themselves. That said India still has the upper hand having scored 450, and the fact that Australia will have to bat last when the wicket would really suit Bhajji.

I never said this is a minefield! If the bowlers are patient enough and stick to a good line and length,rewards are to follow.Dhoni too feels there is lot of assistance for spinners in the pitch otherwsie why should he ask Bhajji to open the bowling?

[bunny]

I never said this is a minefield! If the bowlers are patient enough and stick to a good line and length' date='rewards are to follow.Dhoni too feels there is lot of assistance for spinners in the pitch otherwsie why should he ask Bhajji to open the bowling?[/quote'] Rewards will follow but at what cost, that's the question. Anyway, Hayden is run out. So one less player to deal with. I guess cricket matches, and test matches, in particular are so damn hard to predict.

[DomainK]

Dhoni's captaincy will be tested again and I am sure he will come out winner. The next two sessions are critical for both teams. With Hydo gone, Australia is under immense pressure right now. One more wicket and we are right on top.

[King Tendulkar]

We have not beaten the bat once in this innings yet!!!! needed that run out

[Sachinism]

Australia take control WTF have our spinners been doing? I went to sleep after Dhoni got out Have they had no effect or was it no luck?

[Ram]

This was expected. The Aussie batting line-up is VERY strong, they're bound to come good. Luckily for us, they faltered in the 2nd test and we were good enough to capitalize on it. Even though we lost wickets in a heap in the end, 440 is still a good score. Starting at 311/5, if someone told me we would make 440, I would have taken it. Ideally, it would have been nicer if the Aussies were 4 or 5 down, but still, all isnt lost. What a test match, what a series!

[Sachinism]

This was expected. The Aussie batting line-up is VERY strong, they're bound to come good. Luckily for us, they faltered in the 2nd test and we were good enough to capitalize on it. Even though we lost wickets in a heap in the end, 440 is still a good score. Starting at 311/5, if someone told me we would make 440, I would have taken it. Ideally, it would have been nicer if the Aussies were 4 or 5 down, but still, all isnt lost. What a test match, what a series!

Yeh it would have been taken before the start of play But we were 420 odd for 5 and from there to be bowled out for 441 is rubbish And to top it off Australia nearly have 200 runs and we've only managed to get 2 wickets and one of those was via a run out

[Ram]

Yeh it would have been taken before the start of play But we were 420 odd for 5 and from there to be bowled out for 441 is rubbish And to top it off Australia nearly have 200 runs and we've only managed to get 2 wickets and one of those was via a run out

Come on mate, we added nearly 150 runs for our last 5 wicket, which is a handsome return. We cant be expected to score 500 every time we go into bat. Its credit to our batting team that an almost every occasion they’ve gone into bat this series, they have consistently scored decent runs, which is why we’re still up in the series. A couple of more Aussie wickets would have been nice though.

[Gambit]

It's going to be a one inning shootout. About time we had a nailbiter.

[DomainK]

The fact that Australia will bat last might just win us the game. Its really wide open for all three results.

[satishg]

this is the match the series needed bigtime..India Australia series has always been exciting but this series has not been like that..but i think now we have got a cliffhanger on our hands..should be a good game fellas..anything can happen..So we want to be number 1 is it, then this game well test our mental strength..lets see wat MSDs side can do

[fineleg]

Test for MSD. Will he pass or fail?

[umpire]

Katich is playing exceptional innings. We need him early tomorrow, atleast that will slower their run flow.

[Predator_05]

It's going to be a one inning shootout. About time we had a nailbiter.

Yep. Luckily for India, they don't have to bat last on this pitch.

[veer]

its a wide open game..and now that we know krejza guy, we wont take him that lightly in 2nd inning..