Indian Batsmen Surrendered Meekly.

On day 2 of the Melbourne test, Indian star-studded batting line-up surrendered the advantage of bowling Australians out for 343 in their first outing.

The Indians were managed to get only 196 and Australians scored 32 without loss and thus gain a lead of 179 over the tourists.

Dravid opened for Indians and managed to score only 5 runs from 66 balls. Sachin Tendulkar was the lone warier who struck a 62 built a partnership with Ganguly (43).

Earlier Australians added only six runs to their over night score of 337 f0r 9, before Zaheer Khan got Clark's wicket to end his tally 4 - 94.