Australia on top

Australia were on top after a remarkable start in the second Test against India on Tuesday, recovering from a shaky opening to their innings on a day that saw 13 wickets tumble. India were skittled for 191 off 59.3 overs and the hosts lost three early wickets before recovering to 116 for three at the close, to trail by just 75.

At stumps, skipper Michael Clarke (47) and former captain Ricky Ponting (44) had restored the Australian innings with an unbroken 79-run stand.

Young Australian paceman James Pattinson ripped the heart out of the tourists’ decorated batting line-up with four wickets after India won the toss in the 100th Test played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Skipper M.S. Dhoni top-scored with an unbeaten 57 as. AFP