Ponting shines but India strike back

Oct 09, 2010

Shane Watson gave Australia a brisk start after Ricky Ponting won the toss•AFP

Watson, however, scored at around a run a ball•Getty Images

Watson reached his half-century off 57 balls, leading Australia to 95 for 0 at lunch•Associated Press

Pragyan Ojha got rid of Shane Watson for 57•AFP

But India pulled things back towards the end of the day as Ponting was trapped in front by the part-time offspin of Suresh Raina•Getty Images

Simon Katich was more watchful•AFP

Sreesanth had a couple of appeals against the openers•Associated Press

Katich was looking fluent, but fell shortly after the break•Getty Images

Michael Clarke perished soon after, but India could not find a way past Ponting•Getty Images

There were moments when India's fielding was not at its best•AFP

Ricky Ponting began his innings tentatively•Associated Press

Ponting reached his half-century while Marcus North, who batted well under pressure, gave him good support in a 58-run stand•AFP