Fourth Innings Batting : Australia Bowling : India
The moment of triumph finally arrives for India in Perth as the visitors beat the invincible Aussies by 72 runs to snap their record of 17 Test wins. Revered as the most bouncy track in the world, the Aussies have been forced to taste defeat at W.A.C.A for the first time in 10 years. It was India, who put the brakes on Steve Waugh's record streak in 2003 and it's India again who have quashed Ponting's chances to be the skipper with the most consecutive Test wins. Beating Australia also becomes all the more remarkable especially after being 2-0 down in the series and with the on and off field controversies that could have easily taken their focus away from the game. The Australian tail-enders gave some anxious moments and brought the score dramatically close. However, the Indians, barring Tendulkar, who are making their Test debut at this ground returned back victoriously. Playing his first match of the series Irfan Pathan bags the Man of the Match award. Anil Kumble deserved the credit for the mature manner in which he has carried this team.
86.5 RP Singh to Tait, Full length delivery just outside off. OUT! Tait has lost his off stump. Australia have been bowled out. 340/10
86.4 RP Singh to Tait, RP Singh bowling from round the wicket. Good length ball wide outside off. Tait watches the bouncer go way above his head. Umpire Rauf has signalled a wide. 340/9
Johnson scores his maiden test fifty.
86.4 RP Singh to Tait, Defended off the front foot by Tait. No run. 339/9
86.3 RP Singh to Tait, Good length ball on middle and leg. FOUR! Edged by Tait. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Rauf. 339/9
86.2 RP Singh to Johnson, Good length ball just outside off. Played to the point region by Johnson. The batsmen have run through for a single and that is his maiden Test fifty. He receives thunderous applause. 335/9
86.1 RP Singh to Johnson, Good length ball just outside off. Johnson works it down the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 334/9
85.6 I Pathan to Tait, Tait has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run. 332/9
85.5 I Pathan to S Tait, The ball has found the edge of the bat. No run. 332/9
85.4 I Pathan to Johnson, Good length ball just outside off. Driven through the off side by Johnson. The batsmen have run through for a single. 332/9
85.3 Pathan to Johnson, Good length ball just outside off. FOUR Johnson has lofted it over Pathan. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Bowden. 331/9
85.2 I Pathan to Johnson, Johnson has attempted to play that one - but missed. A swing and miss by Johnson but he survives. 327/9
85.1 I Pathan to Johnson, Left alone by Johnson. No run. 327/9