Then India got what they wanted — two quick wickets as Pathan once again accounted for left-handed openers Chris Rogers and Phil Jaques.

It is a steep climb for Australia now. They will have to beat Don Bradman and The Invincibles. On Australian soil, the home side has a record of 369/6 in the fourth innings while beating Pakistan in Hobart in 1999-2000.

Scoreboard

India1st innings: 330

Australia 1st Innings: 212

India, 2nd Innings (Overnight: 52/1)

V Sehwag b Clark 43

I Pathan c Ponting b Clark 46

R Dravid c Gilchrist b Lee 3

S Tendulkar lbw b Lee 13

S Ganguly c Clarke b Johnson 0

VVS Laxman c Gilchrist b Lee 79

MS Doni c Gilchrist b Symonds 38

A Kumble c Clarke b Symonds 0

R P Singh c Gilchrist b Clark 30

I Sharma not out 4

Extras: (14-lb,8-nb,5-w) 27

TOTAL: (all out) 294

Fall of wickets: 1-45, 2-79, 3-82, 4-116, 5-125, 6-160, 7-235, 8-235, 9-286

Bowling: Lee 20.4-4-54-3, Johnson10-0-58-1, Clark 19-4-61-4, Tait 8-0-33-0, Clarke 13-2-38-0, Symonds 10-2-36-2.

Australia, 2nd Innings

C Rogers c Dhoni b Irfan 15

P Jacques c Jaffer b Irfan 16

R Ponting batting 24

M Hussey batting 5

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