Johnson and Gilchrist star in nine-wicket rout

Oct 11, 2007

India were off to a disastrous start, losing two wickets in the first over. Sourav Ganguly was run out ...•Getty Images

It was then time for the Mitchell Johnson show. His first victim - Yuvraj Singh, caught behind by Adam Gilchrist •AFP

His 49-run stand with Irfan Pathan was ended when a Lee special had Tendulkar edging to Gilchrist•AFP

Gilchrist continued to torment India, this time with the bat ...•Getty Images

Ricky Ponting provided support at the other end, scoring a solid 39•AFP

... while Rahul Dravid was trapped in front by Brett Lee off the very next ball•Getty Images

Johnson then exposed the Indian lower order by removing Robin Uthappa and Mahendra Singh Dhoni •AFP

Johnson received the Man-of-the-Match award for figures of 5 for 26, his maiden five-wicket haul•AFP

... smashing 79 runs off 77 balls, including seven fours and four sixes, to take Australia home•AFP

Dhoni was left a frustrated man after a disappointing performance by his troops •AFP

Sachin Tendulkar was the sole exception to an inept batting performance, scoring a 73-ball 47•AFP

Zaheer Khan and RP Singh put on 41 runs for the last wicket to stretch India's total to 148; before Zaheer was caught behind by Gilchrist, who took six catches, the fifth instance he had done so in ODIs•AFP

RP Singh removed Matthew Hayden, the only Australian to be dismissed on the day•Getty Images

Gilchrist is congratulated by Dhoni after Australia's win•AFP