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VIDEO AND PICTURE SPECIAL: Beefy batsman Symonds gives cheeky streaker the shoulder
Last updated at 15:25pm on 04.03.08Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds showed a streak of rugby talent in Brisbane today when dealing with a pitch-invader's naked ambition.
The all-rounder body-checked the streaker, who had leapt the hoardings at The Gabba, knocking the intruder to the ground for security staff to apprehend.
Symonds, who has a rugby player's physique, wasn't put off his stride. He made a sprightly 42 as Australia failed to overhaul India's total of 258 for nine in the second tri-series final.
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Full toss: Aussie all-rounder Andrew Symonds deals with the intruder
India enjoyed wild celebrations immediately after dismissing the Australians for 249 to win the one-day triangular series, which had included Sri Lanka.
James Hopes hit 63 and Matthew Hayden 55 for the hosts but Praveen Kumar's figures of 4-46 helped the tourists to a famous nine-run victory.
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VIDEO: WHEN CRICKETERS ATTACK...
Sachin Tendulkar fell agonisingly short of back-to-back centuries as he followed his unbeaten hundred in Sunday's six-wicket win in Sydney with a patient 91 to leave the tourists in a strong position to wrap up the best-of-three series.
India had looked like they were heading to a much bigger total when Tendulkar and Robin Uthappa (30) piled on 94 for the first wicket before Australia's bowlers struck back.
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1) Symonds lines up his target
2) The all-rounder drops his shoulder and leads with his elbow
3) Bang. The streaker goes airborne after colliding with Symonds
4) Down to earth with a bump. Job done, Symonds can go back to bashing the Indian bowling attack
Part-time spinner Michael Clarke (3-52) captured three wickets, including the prize scalp of Tendulkar, while paceman Nathan Bracken (3-31) also picked up three wickets in the frantic final few overs.
Tendulkar was untroubled as he cruised to his half-century off 70 balls but missed out on his hundred when he misjudged a delivery from Clarke and spooned a catch to a diving Ricky Ponting at mid-on.
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Cold shoulder: another look at Symonds' summary justice
Yuvraj Singh made a run-a-ball 38 in a 54-run stand with Tendulkar but their dismissals triggered a lower-order batting collapse.
The Indians lost six wickets for 50 runs in the last 11 overs after looking as though they would get closer to 300.
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Long arm of the law: Symonds and umpire Simon Taufel look on as the streaker is apprehended by a Brisbane police officer
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni kept the tail wagging with 36 from 37 deliveries but received little support from his team mates as the Australian bowlers stemmed the run flow.
Australia need to win the match to square the series and force a deciding game in Adelaide on Friday.
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