Tendulkar ton helps India take control

Well the fourth and final Test has begun between India and Australia, and the Aussies need to win this one to level the series. The Indians, however, are challenging them in their quest as they amassed 311 for 5 at the close on day one.

Sachin Tendulkar’s 40th Test century enabled India to take early control of the Fourth and final Test against Australia on day one.

Tendulkar, the highest run scorer in Test cricket, played a brilliant knock of 109 and put on 146 for the fourth wicket with VVS Laxman, who scored 64 in his 100th Test, to help India close day one at Nagpur on 311 for 5.

Left arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson brought Tendulkar’s innings to an end as he had him trapped LBW with the second new ball after debutant off-spinner Jason Krejza claimed his third wicket. The 25 year old Krejza dismissed R Dravid (0) and V Sehwag, who blazed him for a four and a six in his first over.

Australian Captain Ricky Ponting has a lot to ponder as his team tries to win this one and avoid their first series defeat since the 2005 Ashes tour of England.