Australia recovered with Symonds from stageering early blows by R.P.singh

After losing the toss to Australia,Indian players made the Australia's back to pavilion,with an accurate bowling bye R.P.Sing and Harbajan sing they were restricted the Aussis to 126 for 6.
But Aided by umpiring blunders, Australia recovered from staggering early blows inflicted by India to reach a dominant 376 for 7 at close on the opening day of the second Test here on Wednesday.

The hosts rode on the luck and brilliance of Andrew Symonds who remained unbeaten at 137, 107 runs after he clearly nicked Ishant Sharma to wicketkeeper MS Dhoni. There were more new year gifts for Symonds when he was declared not out by the Australian third umpire Bruce Oxenford after being stumped by Dhoni off Anil Kumble's bowling.




















Electing to bat, the Australians were gasping at 134 for six at one stage before Symonds and Brad Hogg (79) not only pulled the team out of the pits with a 173-run seventh wicket partnership.

Brett Lee (31) was giving Symonds company at stumps on a day which saw the script going horribly wrong for the Indians after the post-lunch drinks break. (AFP Photo)