What a test match

The 2nd test in Chennai has seen both sides wresting a slight advantage only to watch their opponents get it back through some gutsy displays. Hayden and Langer started off very well for the Aussies when Kumble brought India right back in the game with a fabulous spell. Virendar Sehwag Helped India build on the advantage when Shane Warne struck and left the match evenly poised. Mohammad Kaif and Parthiv Patel stretched India's lead to 141 under trying conditions and India seemed set to square the series on day 4. Damien Martyn though had other ideas! With the rock solid presence of Jason Gillespie for company. Martyn Scriped a new chapter in this test match with a wonderful 100. Bhajji brought India back in the game with his double blow and Kumble finished with 6 wickets which meant India had to get 229 to square the series. The Indian openers survived the day, with Sehwag looking good touch , India needing 210 runs more to win the test match.

We are in for an absolute cracker of a day tomorrow. The pitch, rather strangely hasn't shown any alarming signs of deterioration and with Dravid, Laxman and Saurav still to come, not to forget Kaif and India's new found strength in their tail 210 should not be too tough tomorrow. Sehwag will make India's task very easy if he fires tomorrow and scores at around a run ball, letting the others to play around him. Australia will need something special from their bowlers and fielders if they are to win the test match. However, unless India themselves gift a few easy wickets to Australia, I can't see India not winning this match.
Karthik