Zaheer Khan's second half-century in Tests frustrates Australia's bowlers on the fourth morning in Bangalore as India resume on 313-8 Zaheer shows a range of batting skills that belie a man making only his third first-class half-century in 155 innings Ponting's decision to replace Lee with Shane Watson pays dividends - India skipper Anil Kumble is immediately trapped lbw India are finally bowled out for 360 - and at lunch Australia, at 9-0 in their second innings, have a 79-run lead Zaheer, returning to lead India's bowlers without Anil Kumble available (injured shoulder), has Matthew Hayden lbw for 13 Ricky Ponting is caught at mid-wicket off Ishant Sharma to leave Australia 74-2 at tea, with a lead of 144 The off-spin of Harbhajan Singh comes to the fore as Australia slide uncertainly from 99-2 to 128-5 in the final session The three wickets bring a somewhat slumbering crowd alive - and briefly raise hopes an Indian win might be on the horizon Brad Haddin and Shane Watson restore calm for Australia with an unbroken stand of 65 as their side reach stumps 263 ahead at 193-5
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