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India v Australia, 3rd Test, Feroz Shah Kotla, 3rd day

Sehwag strikes pull it back for India

Matthew Hayden encountered some early trouble from Zaheer Khan in the first over of the day
Matthew Hayden encountered some early trouble from Zaheer Khan in the first over of the day•AFP
Simon Katich was fluent during his first century partnership with Hayden
Simon Katich was fluent during his first century partnership with Hayden•AFP
Ricky Ponting helped build on the strong platform laid by the openers, adding 79 with Hayden for the second wicket
Ricky Ponting helped build on the strong platform laid by the openers, adding 79 with Hayden for the second wicket•AFP
Hayden then survived a chance, when Anil Kumble spilled a tough catch diving to his right at short midwicket
Hayden then survived a chance, when Anil Kumble spilled a tough catch diving to his right at short midwicket•AFP
Ponting, though, reached his half-century and Australia took tea on 237 for 2
Ponting, though, reached his half-century and Australia took tea on 237 for 2•Getty Images
...Sehwag struck. He beat Ponting in the flight and bowled him between bat and pad
...Sehwag struck. He beat Ponting in the flight and bowled him between bat and pad•AFP
But he soon regained his groove, upper-cutting Zaheer for four
But he soon regained his groove, upper-cutting Zaheer for four•AFP
Amit Mishra broke their stand, bowling Katich for 64 with the score on 123
Amit Mishra broke their stand, bowling Katich for 64 with the score on 123•Getty Images
Play was interrupted for a few minutes after a swarm of bees invaded the field
Play was interrupted for a few minutes after a swarm of bees invaded the field•AFP
Kumble injured his finger in the process and was taken to the hospital for treatment
Kumble injured his finger in the process and was taken to the hospital for treatment•Getty Images
Michael Hussey was solid at the other end, smashing Zaheer Khan for three fours in the 80th over
Michael Hussey was solid at the other end, smashing Zaheer Khan for three fours in the 80th over•AFP
Ponting was dismissed for 87, the bogey score for Australian batsmen
Ponting was dismissed for 87, the bogey score for Australian batsmen•AFP
Hayden, however, continued to attack and scored his first half-century of the series. Australia reached 151 for 1 at lunch
Hayden, however, continued to attack and scored his first half-century of the series. Australia reached 151 for 1 at lunch•Getty Images
Billy Bowden was the first to rise, calling on the rest to get back on their feet after the swarm passed
Billy Bowden was the first to rise, calling on the rest to get back on their feet after the swarm passed•AFP
Virender Sehwag ended Hayden's innings, trapping him lbw for 83 with the score on 202
Virender Sehwag ended Hayden's innings, trapping him lbw for 83 with the score on 202•AFP
But as Ponting seemed to be nearing his century...
But as Ponting seemed to be nearing his century... •AFP