India crash out for 74 in Twenty20 v Australia
The near sell-out MCG Twenty20 blockbuster between Australia and India is quickly turning into a fizzer, with the Indians losing all ten wickets inside 18 overs to be dismissed for a pitiful 74.
In perfect conditions, Australia got off to a flier when Michael Clarke affected a spectacular run out in the first over, making a superb stop at point before throwing down the stumps at the bowlers end, claiming danger man Virender Sehwag for a duck.
The Indians lost a wicket in each of the first four overs, with Bracken collecting two, while Brett Lee bowled Murali Karthik with a searing full toss. The delivery was just under the legal height, with Lee clocking 155k/hr.
All-rounder James Hopes got into the act, bowling Rohit Sharma for 1 to leave India 5/32.
MS Dhoni and Irfan Pathan started what appeared to be a mini-recovery, occupying five overs until debutant David Hussey dismissed Dhoni for 9.
The Indians slumped to complete indignity, when part-time off-spinner Adam Voges picked up two wickets in two balls. With number 11 Ishant Sharma facing a potential hat-trick ball, he was surrounded around the bat by almost the entire Australian side. Sharma safely prodded his first delivery into the ground,
Irfan Pathan was the only batsman to crack double figures, making 26.
Ricky Ponting is sitting the match out because of an ongoing back complaint.
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