Australia set India 500 to win

Jan 27, 2012

Ricky Ponting began in fluent fashion on the fourth day as Australia searched for quick runs•Getty Images

Umesh Yadav had Clarke caught behind•Getty Images

Australia struck an early blow, Ryan Harris nipping out Gautam Gambhir for 3•Getty Images

Rahul Dravid was unbeaten on 19 at tea with India on 2 for 92•Getty Images

Nathan Lyon had dismissed Tendulkar, and he followed it up with another key wicket: VVS Laxman. India ended the day on 6 for 166 after Virat Kohli was run out. •Getty Images

Michael Clarke addded 71 for the fourth wicket with Ponting•Getty Images

Ishant Sharma trapped Michael Hussey in front•AFP

Virender Sehwag made a quick half-century•Getty Images

Harris had Dravid caught for 25 after the break•Getty Images

Ponting, however, progressed smoothly and stretched the lead to 499, reaching a half-century in the process•Getty Images

Nathan Lyon, however, dismissed Sehwag, off a full toss•Getty Images

Sachin Tendulkar was the next to go, walking back to a standing ovation in possibly his last Test innings in Australia•Getty Images