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Australia v India, CB Series, 4th ODI, Melbourne Ishant sets up five-wicket win
Sreesanth hit Adam Gilchrist on the pads in the first over of the day and appealed confidently for a leg-before © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
His appeal was upheld by Rudi Koertzen and Australia were reduced to 1 for 1 after choosing to bat. Koertzen had missed the inside edge on to the pad © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Matthew Hayden went on the attack as Australia sped to 44 off six overs © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Ishant Sharma, who conceded 18 off his second over, came back strongly and dismissed Hayden in his third © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Hayden, on 25, edged to Mahendra Singh Dhoni who took a simple catch © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Australia slipped further with Ishant continuing to haunt Ricky Ponting, dismissing him yet again ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
... and Michael Clarke followed, flicking a catch to Rohit Sharma at midwicket © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Andrew Symonds got one that bounced sharply from Ishant and edged to Dhoni to leave Australia struggling at 5 for 75 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
They were soon 6 for 92 as Dhoni pulled off a leg-side stumping to dismiss Brad Haddin © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Michael Hussey was the only batsman who stood firm, adding 53 for the seventh wicket with Brett Lee © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Irfan Pathan broke the partnership by having Lee caught by Dhoni © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Hussey brought up his half-century but was steadily losing partners at the other end © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Ishant took the final wicket and finished with excellent figures of 4 for 38. Australia were dismissed for 159 in the 44th over. © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar took the attack to Australia to lead the Indian chase © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Australia got an early breakthrough when Nathan Bracken trapped Virender Sehwag with one that nipped back in © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Pathan was promoted to No. 3 and he added 36 for the second wicket with Tendulkar © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Mitchell Johnson ended Pathan's innings with one that straightened and hit him in front of the stumps © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Lee was dangerous, as he has been all season, and dismissed Gautam Gambhir ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
... before pulling off an athletic catch at mid-off to remove Tendulkar © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
India faced a few anxious moments when Tendulkar was out for 44 to leave the side at 4 for 89 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Yuvraj Singh's poor tour continued, but Rohit calmed the nerves with a patient 39 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Rohit was involved in an unbroken 58-run stand with Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the sixth wicket which guided India to their first ODI win over Australia in Melbourne in 22 years © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
A wide from Symonds handed India the winning runs, and top spot in the table © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
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