December 28, 2011 12:48 PM

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Test heading for exciting finish as Indian bowlers shine

Australia were 179 for 8 in their second innings at draw of stumps on the third day of the opening cricket Test against India in Melbourne today.Michael Hussey (79*) and J Pattinson (3*) were at the crease. Australia now have a lead of 230 runs in over India.Umesh Yadav has scalped 4 wickets, Zaheer Khan 2 and Ishant Sharma and R. Ashwin have picked up one wicket eachEarlier today, India were all out for 282 in reply to Australia's first innings score of 333.The tourists, who resumed the day on the overnight score of 214 for 3, lost all its remaining batsmen in the opening session itself. Rahul Dravid's wicket, on the second ball of the day, sparked a middle order collapse, as India slid from 214 for 3 to 282 all out.With 73, Sachin Tendulkar was the top scorer for India, while for the Aussies Pacer Ben Hilfenhaus was the pick of the bowlers with 5 wickets.

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