India defeated Australia by 72 runs in the third test at the WACA, Perth, Australia  . Irfan Pathan scored 46 runs before he was caught by Ricky Ponting  leaving India on 6/160. However V. V. S. Laxman (79) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (38) shared a 75-run partnership to bring India to 8/245 at tea. Laxman and R. P. Singh  shared a partnership of 51 runs before India were bowled out out for 294 runs, a lead of 413. Stuart Clark was the pick of the Australian bowlers, taking 4/61.
India defeated Australia by 72 runs in the third test at the WACA, Perth, Australia yesterday . Irfan Pathan scored 46 runs before he was caught by Ricky Ponting , leaving India on 6/160. However V. V. S. Laxman (79) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (38) shared a 75-run partnership to bring India to 8/245 at tea. Laxman and R. P. Singh (30) shared a partnership of 51 runs before India were bowled all out for 294 runs, a lead of 413. Stuart Clark was the pick of the Australian bowlers, taking 4/61.
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