Gritty Yuvraj fails to stop Aussie rampage

Yuvraj Singh continued his onslaught on the Australian bowlers as he brought up his century from 104 balls, his second at the venue in as many matches, but India still needed more than 100 runs for an outside chance.

Yuvraj's blistering knock came to an end with Mitchell Johnson bowling him with a yorker as that batsmen departed for 121 from 115 balls, studded with 12 fours and three sixes. Australia wrapped up the game with the wicket of S Sreesanth.

Symonds powers Australia

Andrew Symonds cracked five fours and five sixes, out for a blistering 89 in the last over of the innings, while opener Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke scored quickfire half-centuries as Australia fell short of their third successive score of over 300.

Openers Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist gave the Aussies their best start so far in the series, as the duo added 61 in the first powerplay of 10 overs, after skipper Ricky Ponting marked his return to the side by winning the toss and electing to bat.

Irfan Pathan got India the first breakthrough in the 14th over by getting rid of Gilchrist who looked to be striking form, as the batsman misread the line in an attempt to go over the top of midwicket for 29, leaving Australia one down for 76.

Matthew Hayden continued his good run with the bat by celebrating his second half-century in succession, threading the in-field with perfection and using his feet well to the spinners as he reached his second successive half-century of the series with the help of 10 fours.

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