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Australia vs India, 1st Test, Melbourne (Dec 26-30, 2011)

December 26, 2011, 8:59 am
Tags: Australia, India, Aus vs Ind

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Michael Clarke (second from left) tosses the coin with MS Dhoni ahead of day one of the first Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground © Getty Images David Warner provided Australia a confident start after they decided to bat first © Getty Images An Indian fan holds up a sign during day one of the first Test match © Getty Images Zaheer Khan appeals for a LBW decision against Ed Cowan during the opening day's play © Getty Images Umesh Yadav (C) bagged two wickets in the morning session of the first day © Getty Images Ricky Ponting scored a fighting half-century of 62 off 94 balls © Getty Images Debutant Ed Cowan missed out on a century when he was dismissed for 68 on the first day © Getty Images ED Cowan (L) and Ricky Ponting added 113 runs for the third wicket © Getty Images Zaheer Khan (C) provided India the upper hand in the third session bagging the key wickets of Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke in the same over © Getty Images Brad Haddin and Peter Siddle kept India at bay and took Australia to 277 for six at stumps © Getty Images Ben Hilfenhaus is congratulated by team mates after dismissing Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir for 3 runs on second day's play © Getty Images James Pattinson celebrates with team mates after dismissing Virender Sehwag for 67 on the second day of the Test © Getty Images Indian batsman Rahul Dravid remained not out on 68 in the end of the second day's play © Getty Images Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed by Australian bowler Peter Siddle on 73 © Getty Images Virender Sehwag scored a quick 67 from 83 balls before getting dismissed by James Pattinson © Getty Images Indian bowler Zaheer Khan celebrates the wicket of Brad Haddin. Zaheer took four wickets in the first innings © Getty Images Rahul Dravid fell on the second ball of the day without adding anything to his overnight score © Getty Images India captain MS Dhoni disappointed with the bat as he fell for just six runs © Getty Images Australia pacer Peter Siddle is elated after dismissing Indian batsman VVS Laxman for two © Getty Images Ben Hilfenhaus completed his maiden five-wicket haul © Getty Images Umesh Yadav brought India back into the match with the quick dismissals of David Warner, Shaun Marsh and Ed Cowan © Getty Images Ricky Ponting played a crucial innings of 60 runs, and added 115 with Mike Hussey to bail Australia out of trouble © Getty Images Michael Hussey in action during his unbeaten knock of 79 © Getty Images Zaheer Khan provided India the upperhand with late dismissals of Ricky Ponting and Brad Haddin © Getty Images Michael Hussey's knock of 89 helped Australia set 292-run target against India © Getty Images India made a disastrous start to their chase losing Virender Sehwag early on the fourth day © Getty Images Australia pacer Peter Siddle dismissed Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir and R Ashwin during India's second innings © Getty Images James Pattinson (C) was named Man of the Match for taking six wickets and scoring 55 runs in the match © Getty Images Australian team celebrate their 122-run win over India on the fourth day of the Melbourne Test © Getty Images