North hits ton, Australia 478 all out

Australia rode a career-best 128 from Marcus North to reach 478 all out at tea on the second day of the second and final test against India on Sunday.

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Published: Sun 10 Oct 2010, 3:30 PM

Last updated: Mon 6 Apr 2015, 1:20 PM

North featured in a 149-run, sixth-wicket stand with fellow overnight batsman Tim Paine (59) to set the tone for Australia’s first innings.

Resuming on 285 for five, Australia cruised along with North and Paine denying the home side an early breakthrough.

North played sensibly and showed momentary aggression to slog-sweep Pragyan Ojha for the first six of the match.

In his more eventful knock, Paine struck two fours off a Shanthakumaran Sreesanth over, was caught behind off a no-ball and got a life when Suresh Raina dropped him off Ojha.

Ojha settled the score soon after when he had Paine stumped.

North went on to complete his fifth test century before Harbhajan Singh ended his 240-ball stay.


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