India will chase 216 to take a 1-0 series lead after Zaheer Khan swung Australia's tail out cheaply to build on the earlier good work of Ishant Sharma and the spinners. The Australians added 27 runs for the loss of their last four wickets after tea, which left India with a chance to make major inroads into their chase before stumps.Zaheer grabbed the final three wickets after Pragyan Ojha had Tim Paine sharply caught by the substitute Cheteshwar Pujara at silly point in the first over after the break. Zaheer had Mitchell Johnson caught behind for 3, before rattling the stumps of Nathan Hauritz (9) and Ben Hilfenhaus (6) to finish off the Australians for 192.To win the match, the home team will need to make the fourth-highest successful chase in the history of Test cricket in India. However, given the struggles of Australia's attack against their top order in the first innings, Virender Sehwag and his top-order colleagues will be full of confidence.
News On AIR | October 4, 2010 4:46 PM
Mohali Test: Australian top order tumbles in 2nd innings; 165 for six at tea