The silver lining for India
Murali Kartik was the only Indian bowler who earned the respect of the Australian batsmen, especially Ricky Ponting
12/11Result
8th Match (D/N), TVS Cup (India) at Bengaluru, Nov 12 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
286/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
12/11Result
8th Match (D/N), TVS Cup (India) at Bengaluru, Nov 12 2003
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
286/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Gilchrist and Ponting power Australia to 61-run win
Centuries from Gilchrist and Ponting power Australia to a 61-run win
Quixotic effort
India's batsmen tilted bravely at windmills in the best traditions of Don Quixote, but ultimately, they were undone by a magnificent spell of bowling from one of Australia's forgotten men, and the ineptitude of their own bowlers earlier in the day
Chaos theory
The scene near Anil Kumble Circle half an hour before the game would have appealed to those addicted to chaos