CRICKET/Tests: Australia wrapped up their first series win in India in 35 years after an overwhelming victory by 342 runs yesterday in the third Test in Nagpur.
The tourists declared their second innings on 329 for five to set India a mammoth target of 543 runs to win, but they were never in the hunt for saving the match and Australia bowled them out for 200 to claim a crushing win with more than a day to spare.
Pacemen Jason Gillespie and Michael Kasprowicz wasted no time in tearing through India's top order in the second innings.
Despite a spirited 52-run final-wicket stand between Zaheer Khan and Ajit Agarkar, Damien Martyn produced an outstanding catch to dismiss Khan off the bowling of Shane Warne to secure Australia's first series win in India since 1969.
Australia skipper Gilchrist was almost at a loss for words after seeing his team secure the series.
"It's just a magic feeling really," he said. "It's a wonderful occasion to share with a great bunch of people, and it's an emotional time."
Meanwhile, Younis Khan and Inzamam-ul-Haq piled on the runs to put Pakistan in total control of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi yesterday. Khan hit 124 as Pakistan closed the second day with a lead of 90 after reaching 298 for four.
And New Zealand claimed a series-winning second Test victory over Bangladesh, needing less than half an hour on the fourth day in Chittagong to wrap up an innings and 101-run win.
