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Australian fans can be very happy after the end of the second day. On the other hand, it was a terrible day for Indian cricket team and Indian fans. The first test is just two days old but it seems that the fate of the match has been already decided. Unless, something dramatic happens, India is perhaps going to lose the match. Australian fast bowlers were in great form today and they just demolished Indian batting line up.

IHT wrote:

Stuart Clark and Brett Lee, two fast bowlers, took four wickets apiece as Australia dismissed India for 196 runs Thursday to take a big lead after the second day of the first test.

Clark, who finished with four wickets for just 28 runs, took two wickets from three balls either side of the tea break. Lee, who conceded 46 runs, cleaned up the tail to close out an outstanding innings for the Australian bowlers on a deteriorating surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

 
About the second day, Biplob wrote:

Australia is now in control in Australia vs India 1st test. After the end of the second day at MCG, India is clearly on the back foot. India had a good chance to put on an imposing total in their first innings after their bowlers restricted Australia within 343 runs. However, India’s star seeded batting line up broke down as their first innings stopeed at 196 runs. Highest 62 runs came from Sachin Tendulkar. Sourav Ganguly looked impressive in his 43 run innings but failed to carry on the innings. Stuart Clark and Brett Lee took four wickets each whereas Brad Hogg claimed two wickets. Indian middle order looked fragile today with Yuvraj Singh and Dhoni got out without scoring any run.

In the second innings, Australian batsmen started off well with some solid strokes came from both the openers. At the end of the day, Australia is now 32 without losing any wickets. Australia is now 179 runs ahead of the visiting side.

The thing that India needs is a miracle. Only a miracle can perhaps save India in the first test. It is sad that Indian batsmen have not learnt to play well against fast bowling yet.