Symonds has Dravid in a spin

12 April 2012

Rahul Dravid fell shortly before lunch as India were 56 for two at the break on day four of the first Test against Australia.

The tourists started the day needing a record-breaking 493 runs for an unlikely triumph and had frustrated Australia during the morning session.

Dravid had amassed 16 runs during a slow innings for India before Andrew Symonds' off-spin turned in to strike the 34-year-old in line with off stump to make a crucial breakthrough for Australia.

At lunch, VVS Laxman was unbeaten on 21 while Sachin Tendulkar was on two for India, who still need a daunting 443 to secure victory.

Earlier, Adam Gilchrist took a catch off Brett Lee to dismiss Wasim Jaffer for 15 for his 396 wicket.

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