Indian spinners raised hopes of an exciting finish to the second and final cricket Test against Australia by reducing the visitors to 202 for seven in their second innings on Day Four in Bangalore today. India took a slender 17-run first innings lead as they folded for 495 in reply to Australia's 478. Indian batting icon, Sachin Tendulkar slammed his sixth double hundred scoring 214. He hit two sixes and 22 fours. Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was the highest scorer for his team in their second innings. He hit 72 with the help of seven boundaries and a six in his 117-ball knock. Indian spinners Pragyan Ojha scalped three wickets and Harbhajan Singh two. Australia, who are seeking a series-levelling win, are leading by 185 runs. Mitchell Johnson 7 and Nathan Hauritz -8 will resume their innings tomorrow. The scores so far:Australia – 478 and 202 for 7 India – 495
News On AIR | October 12, 2010 9:28 PM
Second India-Australia cricket Test heading for exciting finish