Cricket: Tendulkar slams 39th Test century, leads Indian fightback
Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 39th Test century to lead India's fightback after the visitors were dealt two further blows in the second session by Australia on the opening day of the fourth and final cricket Test at Adelaide Oval.
By INDIATIMES NEWS NETWORK & AGENCIES |
ADELAIDE: Sachin Tendulkar slammed his 39th Test century to lead India's fightback after the visitors were dealt two further blows in the second session by Australia on the opening day of the fourth and final cricket Test at Adelaide Oval here on Thursday.
Giving the little master company was the stylish VVS Laxman on his personal score of 42. Tendulkar's ton was his 9th against the Australians.
The visitors took tea at 187 for 4 as they lost Virender Sehwag (63) and Sourav Ganguly (7), missing out on a golden opportunity to put early pressure on hosts in the crucial match.
Sehwag chose to cut a rising delivery from Brett Lee, too close to his body, and offered a straightforward catch to Matthew Hayden at first slip.
However, the television replays suggested that it was a big no ball from the Australian speedster.
Sehwag batted for two-and-a-half hours and hit six fours from 90 balls.
Ganguly, probably still reeling at his shock omission from the one-day squad, made seven before he missed a sweep and was ruled out leg before wicket off Brad Hogg by umpire Asad Rauf.
There was no hint of such reverses at the start of the session when Tendulkar first thumped Lee down the ground and then smacked Mitchell Johnson for three fours in one over.
Tendulkar also looked to attack left-arm spinner Brad Hogg and once picked him from outside the off-stump for a massive six over midwicket.
Giving the little master company was the stylish VVS Laxman on his personal score of 42. Tendulkar's ton was his 9th against the Australians.
The visitors took tea at 187 for 4 as they lost Virender Sehwag (63) and Sourav Ganguly (7), missing out on a golden opportunity to put early pressure on hosts in the crucial match.
Sehwag chose to cut a rising delivery from Brett Lee, too close to his body, and offered a straightforward catch to Matthew Hayden at first slip.
However, the television replays suggested that it was a big no ball from the Australian speedster.
Sehwag batted for two-and-a-half hours and hit six fours from 90 balls.
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Ganguly, probably still reeling at his shock omission from the one-day squad, made seven before he missed a sweep and was ruled out leg before wicket off Brad Hogg by umpire Asad Rauf.
There was no hint of such reverses at the start of the session when Tendulkar first thumped Lee down the ground and then smacked Mitchell Johnson for three fours in one over.
Tendulkar also looked to attack left-arm spinner Brad Hogg and once picked him from outside the off-stump for a massive six over midwicket.
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