Australia v India.

Anyone watching this stuff? India had Oz at 3-37, now it's 4-624. Clarke not out 317, Hessey not out 127.

 

Clarke and Huss have just scored a 300 run partnership.

 

Leading by 400 odd, they've decided to throw the bat.

 

Hussey is going the long handle.He's quickly moved to 140no.

 

4-655. Clarke 329 no, Hussey 146 no.

 

Hussey moves to 150 no with a sweep for 2.

 

Declaration. 4-659. Ckarke 329 no, Hussey 150 no. (334 partnership) Ponting 134. Australia lead by 468 on first innings.

 

India with a huge mountain to climb are now 1-44. Gambhir has begun with dash, he's 31 off 33 balls, Dravid is no 6. Sehwag went for 4. Caught warner b Hilfenhaus.

 

Back to back 4s to Gambhir takes him to 39. Looking good. 1-53.

 

Tea day 3. India 1-53. Gambhir 39 no, Dravid 7 no.

 

Ghambhir moves onto his half century. 1-66 Ghambhir 51no. Dravid 12no. Ghambhir batting for his place in the team. It was hinted that if he failed here, he'd be dropped. Great knock so far.

 

Ponting talks to new captain Clarke who doesn't seem all that interested.

 

Dravid smashes one through cover, he's starting to look good. Pitch is flat. a batting paradise, Dravid another 4. Moves onto 24.

 

Pete Siddle into the attack.

 

Dravid bowled neck and crop. Ball pitched outside off then darted back between bat and pad. Bowled Hilf 29. India 2-100. Gambhir 63 no, Tendulka no0.

 

Tendulka's last innings at the SCG.

 

Game has stopped to a crawl. Ghambir 65no. Tendulkar 3no. India 2-105.

 

The little master looks really compact. Full blade in defence. Eye of an eagle.

 

Hilfenhaus with both wickets is bowling well. Beat gambhir all ends up. no wicket.

 

4 maidens in a row. India looking to work safely to stumps, still 50 min away though.