India v Australia, 2nd Test, Bangalore, 1st day
Ponting shines but India strike back
Shane Watson gave Australia a brisk start after Ricky Ponting won the toss•AFP
Watson, however, scored at around a run a ball•Getty Images
Watson reached his half-century off 57 balls, leading Australia to 95 for 0 at lunch•Associated Press
Pragyan Ojha got rid of Shane Watson for 57•AFP
But India pulled things back towards the end of the day as Ponting was trapped in front by the part-time offspin of Suresh Raina•Getty Images
Simon Katich was more watchful•AFP
Sreesanth had a couple of appeals against the openers•Associated Press
Katich was looking fluent, but fell shortly after the break•Getty Images
Michael Clarke perished soon after, but India could not find a way past Ponting•Getty Images
There were moments when India's fielding was not at its best•AFP
Ricky Ponting began his innings tentatively•Associated Press
Ponting reached his half-century while Marcus North, who batted well under pressure, gave him good support in a 58-run stand•AFP