Hussey and Zaheer share honours

Oct 10, 2008

Australia were off to a bad start with Ishant Sharma cleaning up Shane Watson in his second over of the day•Getty Images

He brought up his tenth Test fifty off 122 balls •Getty Images

Hussey reached his ninth Test hundred in the post-lunch session with a four off Ishant as Australia neared 350•Getty Images

He struck again to dismiss debutant Cameron White in a similar fashion, and Australia were 362 for 7•Getty Images

India began their innings well with Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir adding an unbeaten 68. However, rain intervened and the umpires called stumps with 10 overs still left in the day•AFP

Michael Hussey, however, looked solid as he made the Indian bowlers toil•Getty Images

Hussey was ably assisted by Brad Haddin and the two put on 91 for the fifth wicket•Getty Images

Haddin was around to share the celebrations•Getty Images

Zaheer Khan managed sufficient reverse-swing and wrapped up the tail•Getty Images

India struggled to maintain the pressure•Getty Images

However, Ishant soon ended the partnership with a a well-disguised slower delivery as Haddin spooned a catch to VVS Laxman at short cover. •Getty Images

Hussey was the last Australian wicket to fall with the score on 430. He was bowled by Zaheer who took 5 for 91•Getty Images