Australia v India.

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

 

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Clarke and Huss have just scored a 300 run partnership.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Hussey moves to 150 no with a sweep for 2.

 

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

 

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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Pete Siddle into the attack.

 

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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.

 

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Tendulka's last innings at the SCG.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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