India crush Australia in Mohali to lead series 1-0
Posted on Oct 21, 2008 at 09:33 | Updated Oct 21, 2008 at 19:39
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New Delhi: India inflicted a massive 320-run defeat on Australia in the second Test to take a 1-0 lead in the four-Test series in Mohali on Tuesday.
Australia, who were left battling to save the Test after being reduced to 58-5 on the fourth day, were bowled out for 195 inside the first session on the final day to slide to one of their worst defeats in the history of Test cricket.
Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin, along with the Australian tail, were left with the task of batting out 90 overs on the final day to deny India a victory, but Zaheer Khan removed Haddin in the first over of the day and followed it up with two wickets in as many deliveries to break the back of Australia's resistance.
Debutant leg-spinner Amit Mishra, whose five-wicket haul in the first innings triggered an Australian collapse, finished off the tail with two wickets to spark off wild celebrations in the Indian camp with their biggest victory in terms of runs in Tests.
India capped off a splendid bowling performance throughout the match with all their bowlers figuring in the wickets column. Harbhajan Singh and Zaheer Khan took three wickets each while Ishant Sharma and Amit Mishra took two apiece.
The Australians, who have been battling retirements for two years, were no match for an Indian outfit brimming with the right mix of young talent and a wealth of experience.
Even their fast bowlers have been outperformed by the Indian duo of Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma, who have tormented the visitors with 21 wickets so far in the series.
The Indians, led by Gautam Gambhir's second Test hundred, galloped at five runs an over before declaring their second innings on 314-3, handing the Australians an improbable target of 516 to win the match.
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Posted By baijurajitha
He is not an Indian yaar, for sure...he must be somebody from a \'neighbouring country\' who can\'t see India go
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Posted By srprev
Atleast for once try to cheerish the moment of victory.. it seems u would boost the confidence of aussies with
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Posted By greatbrahmin
flash in the pan win for india. a facile & fluke victory. get ready for the storm, aussies are going
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Posted By Dr.Nandakumar
This was rellay a memorable, thumping win against the mighty Aussies and must rank as one of the greatest ever
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Posted By greatbrahmin
Honestly, it was a fluke victory. Aussie will win the series 2-1 thrashing India in the next two tests by
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