Australia gain unassailable series lead

Jan 06, 2008

Michael Hussey resumed on his overnight 87 and brought up his eighth Test century as Australia extended their lead•Getty Images

... before MS Dhoni took an athletic catch to remove Symonds•AFP

... before bowling Sachin Tendulkar off the inside edge as India stumbled to 3 for 54•Getty Images

... but Ganguly had some doubts over whether the catch carried. Replays proved inconclusive•AFP

... but there was no doubt when Yuvraj Singh was caught behind in the same over•Getty Images

Australia bowled out India for 210 and with thier 16th consecutive win they equalled the record held by Steve Waugh's 2001 side of most Test wins in a row•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds provided support from the other end, scoring 61 ... •Getty Images

India were chasing 333 and they started badly when Brett Lee dismissed Wasim Jaffer in the first over•AFP

Sourav Ganguly held the Australians off for a while with 51•AFP

Ricky Ponting however told the umpire the catch had been taken cleanly and umpire Mark Benson gave it out•Getty Images

Symonds returned for a third wicket as Australia edged closer to victory•AFP

Stuart Clark trapped VVS Laxman ... •Getty Images

Lee was delighted to have Ganguly caught by Michael Clarke ...•Getty Images

Andrew Symonds was lucky to have Rahul Dravid caught behind as the ball came off his pad ...•AFP

Ricky Ponting handed the ball to Michael Clarke when fours overs were left in the day. The move turned out to be inspired when Clarke handed him the last three wickets•Getty Images