1st day of the 1st test between top two teams of test cricket was not most fascinating but surely it promised top class cricket for the rest of the series.
1st session belonged to Aussies as Rickey Ponting and Shane Watson had a nice partnership after losing first wicket early. Though Watson and Ponting both had their chances, Watson’s inning showed good determination and Ponting was at his aggressive best but got run out in the second session.
After Lunch, India struck back with the wickets of Ponting and Clarke. This changed the whole complexion of the innings as Michael Hussey and Watson went into their shell. For close to 20 overs, they struggled to score any boundary.
However, Watson registered his 2nd hundred and it seemed that he and Hussey would guide Aussies to safety but the slow rate of scoring allowed Zaheer's reverse swing to take full impact on the Aussies. He accounted for Hussey and North as Australia battled it out in the final session. India managed to restrict Australia to 224/5 by the end of the day.
So at the end of day it is advantage India and they need to take remaining aussie wickets in the first session of the second day. Hero of the for India was Zaheer Khan who brought India on the driving seat with his superb last spell of the day.
Zaheer Khan, left, celebrates with teammate Sachin Tendulkar the dismissal of Australia's Michael Hussey
Zaheer Khan, left, celebrates with teammate Sachin Tendulkar the dismissal of Australia's Michael Hussey on day 1+congratulates+Zaheer+Khan+for+taking+the+wicket+of+unseen+Australian+batsman+Michael+Hussey.jpg)
Zaheer Khan, left, celebrates with teammate Sachin Tendulkar the dismissal of Australia's Michael Hussey on day 1 of 1st test.
celebrating wicket of north
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