FIRST TEST, Bangalore (day four):
Australia 430 all out (149.5 overs), India 313-8
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0505: India 318-8
Blimey, drama with the first ball as Zaheer gets rapt on his front pad with a reverse inswinging yorker from Lee. But umpire Asad Rauf is unmoved, much to Lee's incredulity. Replays show the ball missing leg stump by some distance. Even Stuart Clark was appealing for that - from mid-on. Zaheer compounds "Binga" Lee's frustrations further by scything a thick outside edge through the vacant second/third slip region for four.
0458:
A huge roar erupts around the stadium as home boy and captain Anil Kumble and Zaheer Khan amble out to the wicket, which is cracking up considerably. One or two could rival the Grand Canyon for depth. Brett Lee to start off proceedings.
0454:
With only a few minutes before the start of play, let me take this opportunity to promote some brum-brumming at the Japanese Grand Prix, with my fine colleague Sarah Holt providing live text commentary a seat or two to my left:
0440:
Just 20 minutes until the off at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Today is all about how far ahead Australia can get before possibly declaring. But they've got two more Indian wickets to take yet.
Zaheer Khan, unbeaten on 35, has a Test match 50 to his name, while Anil Kumble has gone one better with a ton - a memorable effort against England at The Oval in 2007. Either one of those scores today and the top order should be buying their drinks until the next millennium.
(BBC)
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