Much predictable Australia vs India test match has been started and already 1st playing of the first test has finished. Australian captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and decided to bat first. After finishing the first day playing Australia has scored 337 runs for 9 wickets. The hosts were expected that they would build a big score in their first innings against India. But they have failed to build a big score. Although their starting was very excellent yet they couldn’t well from the lunch time till end of the day. The opening pair scored 135 runs and Australia lost their first wicket Phil Jaques, who scored 66 runs. Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden scored his 28 test century in this test match and he took 124 runs playing 160 balls.
Indian captain Anil kumble is the first bowler, who attacked first in Australian batting line by his aggressive bowling. He bagged Australian major 5 wickets are Mike Hussey (2), dangerous big-hitter Andrew Symonds (35), Adam Gilchrist (23) and Brett Lee (0). Anil kumble finished the day with 5 for 84 off 25 overs. It is his 35 test five wickets against Australia. Mentioned that, Indian captain Anil kumble is the 3rd highest wicket hunter in the world now.
Another left arm successful pace bowler Zaheer Khan took important 3 wickets giving 93 off 22 overs. He bagged the wickets of Matthew Hayden (124), Australian skipper Ricky Ponting (4) and left-hand Brad Hogg (17).
Rudro Pratap Singh got only the wicket of Michael Clarke and another spinner Harvajan Shing remained ticketless.
However, at last Australia took 202runs for 9 wickets in the 1st day of 1st test. And they took this runs after losing their first wicket. Australia has a record of continue wining of 8 test matches. If they may win all of the test match in this series then they could build a record in test cricket. So this is a great chance for the host team. After all Australia is great powerful team in their home ground against any team in the world. However now Australia has only one wicket is left. Mitchell Johnson (10) and Stuart Clark (21) are in crease. They will start their playing for 2nd day. Let us see what will happen tomorrow?
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