Sourav Ganguly, starting the second day unbeaten on 54, is soon into his stride again as India pick up on 311-5 After night-watchman Ishant Sharma is removed by debutant Brett Siddle, Ganguly and stand-in captain Mahendra Dhoni get stuck in Ricky Ponting, Brett Lee and Aussie physio Alex Kountouris look concerned about some finger trouble for the blond paceman After lunch is taken with India in a strong position on 401-6, Ganguly reaches his 16th Test century with a boundary off Cameron White Dhoni entertains the spectators royally in his innings, which features three sixes off the slow bowler Cameron White India fade slightly in the latter stages of their innings, Siddle taking the final wicket (Dhoni for 92) as the hosts are all out for 469 Australia make a poor start to their reply, and find themselves 17-2 when Ricky Ponting is lbw to Ishant Sharma Two wickets, the second in the final over of the day, from debutant Amit Mishra keep Australia on the back foot at 102-4
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