It's the Indians versus the Aussies again. The World Cup defeats are history and with a depleted bowling attack Ricky Ponting will hope his batters are ready to chase down huge totals and his bowlers and fielders take every chance that comes their way.



November 12, 2003
India vs Australia
Eighth ODI

Murali Karthik was bowling beautifully, getting the ball to bounce and turn. Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was troubled time and again by the left-arm orthodox spinner.

Exasperated, Ponting advanced down the pitch in a bid to hit Karthik straight down the ground, but was completely beaten by the flight and turn. Ponting was way out of his crease and all Rahul Dravid had to do behind the stumps was collect the ball and effect the stumping.

But it was not to be. To the horror of Dravid, Karthik and the rest of the team, the ball popped out of his right glove and Ponting regained his ground. Ponting was on 25 at the time and Australia were 181 for the loss of just one wicket.

Ponting toh bach gaya, par Ganguly and Gang lutt gaye!

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