Australia gain momentum ... and let it slip

Nov 09, 2008

India began well in their second innings with M Vijay and Virender Sehwag getting involved in a century-stand in their first Test together.•Getty Images

But Shane Watson pulled things back for Australia, trapping Vijay lbw for 41, and having Dravid, who continued his miserable run, caught-behind for 3.•Getty Images

Sourav Ganguly walked in for his final innings as the Australians gave him a fitting ovation •Getty Images

But Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a captain's innings of 55 to help wrest the momentum from Australia•Getty Images

India's innings folded for 295, with Watson and Krezja taking four wickets each, as Australia were left to chase a challenging target of 382. They finished on 13 without loss at stumps.•Getty Images

Sehwag made an aggressive 92 off just 107 balls.•Getty Images

Brett Lee then had Sehwag caught down the leg side with the score on 142.•Getty Images

But he was out first ball, caught and bowled by Jason Krejza•AFP

Dhoni was involved in a 108-run partnership with Harbhajan Singh, who made 52, for the seventh wicket, to change the course of the match in less than two hours.•Getty Images

VVS Laxman was the next to go as Jason Krejza turned one through his defences, leaving India at 163 for 4•AFP

The misery continued for India as Sachin Tendulkar was run out next, with the score on 166•Getty Images

Watson eventually dismissed Harbhajan Singh•AFP