Paine, Johnson give Australia upperhand

Oct 02, 2010

Shane Watson began the way he had finished on day one - in cautious fashion•AFP

... but Tim Paine was in no mood to let the hosts get on top•AFP

Mitchell Johnson raised the tempo, hitting 47 off 66 in a partnership worth 83•AFP

India eventually bowled Australia out for 428•Associated Press

India finished the second day, also Mahatma Gandhi's 141st birth anniversary, on 110 for 2•Associated Press

Gautam Gambhir took a sharp catch to end his vigil at 126, giving India an opening...•AFP

He opened up after a slow start...•AFP

Zaheer Khan eventually sent Johnson back but Paine ensured Australia stayed on top•AFP

Virender Sehwag made a blistering half-century •Associated Press

... and reached his maiden half-century as Australia began to accelerate•AFP

Harbhajan Singh dismissed Nathan Hauritz but the tail gave Paine good supported •Associated Press

But Johnson struck to remove the Indian openers•Associated Press