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| India-Australalia contest heads for nail-biting finish 04th June 1999 By Ravish Mishra & Ajay Chaturvedi At lunch in the India-Australia super six opener at the Oval on June 4, the match appears to be heading for an exciting finish. RELATED SITES & STORIESIndian skipper Mohammad azharuddin won the toss in the morning and put Australia in to bat. The cloudy conditions and the light drizzle justified the decision. But as soon as the players took the field, the sun came out. It was a batsman's pitch. At one stage Australia looked set to cross the 300 run mark, but ended its fifty overs with 282 on the board. That too was thanks to some aggressive hitting by Tom Moody in the final overs. The task before India is to score 283 runs and take home the two match points at stake. That will strengthen India's bid for a place in the semi-final stage of the world cup 1999, a place it is in competition with the Australians for. The Indin hopes will be pinned on a special innings from Sachin Tendulkar and from Saurabh Ganguly and Rahul Dravid who are both in form. For Australia, the bowling attack of McGrath and Fleming will be testing, as also the guile of Shane Warne. Overall, a good contest between bat and ball after the break, which may have a nail-biting finish. India vs Australia Live Coverage in Progress India vs Australia Live Coverage in Progress IndiaExpress.Com - News - World Cup |  Long arm of the law haunts film industry VHP talks of a 'final notice' to PM on Ayodhya US gives a clean chit to Pakistan on Taliban Chhattisgarh takes a 'powerful' step Two injured as goods trains collide Trigger-happy Bodo militants target Congress candidates Jayalalitha can become CM, if her front wins: Seshan Formula that makes plastic bags biodegradable developed Six ULFA rebels gunned down in Assam Jordan lifts ban on Indian meat ISI plot to kill Tehelka chief foiled, six held Space tourist Tito makes smooth landing in Kazakhstan A poll promise redeemed by stamp of sincerity Mahanta asks voters to defy militants, vote freely Karunanidhi set to perform on a placid wicket in Chepauk |
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