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Quick wickets swing momentum Australia's way

Chris Rogers received his first baggy green as he took Matthew Hayden's opening slot at his home ground
Chris Rogers received his first baggy green as he took Matthew Hayden's opening slot at his home ground•Getty Images
Brett Lee beat Virender Sehwag a couple of times but was taken off after four expensive overs ...
Brett Lee beat Virender Sehwag a couple of times but was taken off after four expensive overs ... •Getty Images
Mitchell Johnson gave Australia the breakthrough, snapping up Sehwag with the score on 57
Mitchell Johnson gave Australia the breakthrough, snapping up Sehwag with the score on 57 •AFP
Adam Gilchrist dived to take what he thought was a catch from Wasim Jaffer, but it came off the batsman's arm guard
Adam Gilchrist dived to take what he thought was a catch from Wasim Jaffer, but it came off the batsman's arm guard•AFP
Rahul Dravid was careful but not as dour as in the first two Tests
Rahul Dravid was careful but not as dour as in the first two Tests•AFP
Shaun Tait was back in the Test team for the first time since the 2005 Ashes ...
Shaun Tait was back in the Test team for the first time since the 2005 Ashes ...•Getty Images
... while Dravid grew in confidence throughout his innings
... while Dravid grew in confidence throughout his innings•Getty Images
VVS Laxman's wicket - he mis-hit a pull off Lee to mid-off - in the final moments of the day, gave Australia the edge
VVS Laxman's wicket - he mis-hit a pull off Lee to mid-off - in the final moments of the day, gave Australia the edge•Getty Images
Rogers was the 399th player to represent Australia in Tests
Rogers was the 399th player to represent Australia in Tests•Getty Images
... as the recalled opener started with some typically aggressive shots on a hard pitch
... as the recalled opener started with some typically aggressive shots on a hard pitch•Getty Images
Johnson gets some appreciation for his effort ...
Johnson gets some appreciation for his effort ...•Getty Images
Stuart Clark bowled 15 overs without claiming a wicket
Stuart Clark bowled 15 overs without claiming a wicket •Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar got his eye in against Australia's four-man pace attack ...
Sachin Tendulkar got his eye in against Australia's four-man pace attack ...•Getty Images
... but Australia's fast men could not remove Tendulkar, who reached a half-century
... but Australia's fast men could not remove Tendulkar, who reached a half-century•Getty Images
Lee managed to remove Tendulkar, but it was a lucky lbw decision as the ball would have passed well over the stumps
Lee managed to remove Tendulkar, but it was a lucky lbw decision as the ball would have passed well over the stumps•Getty Images
Lee, with figures of 3 for 64 off 19 overs, was the stand-out bowler on the day
Lee, with figures of 3 for 64 off 19 overs, was the stand-out bowler on the day •Getty Images
Sehwag helped India beat their previous best opening stand of the series, 26, in a refreshing manner
Sehwag helped India beat their previous best opening stand of the series, 26, in a refreshing manner•Getty Images
... while Sehwag trudged off for 29
... while Sehwag trudged off for 29•AFP
Lee picked up Jaffer's wicket to cue a period of defence from India's two new batsmen
Lee picked up Jaffer's wicket to cue a period of defence from India's two new batsmen•AFP
... and used the bounce to his advantage, chipping Lee over the wicketkeeper for four
... and used the bounce to his advantage, chipping Lee over the wicketkeeper for four•Getty Images
Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid added 139 for the third wicket...
Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid added 139 for the third wicket...•Getty Images
Dravid holed out on 93, when he tried to hit Andrew Symonds to the boundary but skied a catch to extra cover
Dravid holed out on 93, when he tried to hit Andrew Symonds to the boundary but skied a catch to extra cover•Getty Images
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