Ishant stuns Australia

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Ishant was in destructive form, claiming four wickets as the hosts were dismissed for just 159 inside 44 overs.

India stuttered in reply, but 44 from Sachin Tendulkar and an unbeaten 39 from Rohit Sharma was enough to see them home.

Australia got off to a disappointing start when Adam Gilchrist was controversially adjudged lbw off the bowling of Sreesanth without scoring.

Matthew Hayden (25) became Ishant's first victim soon after when he was caught behind by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

And the hosts looked in danger of an embarrassing collapse when Ricky Ponting was caught at first slip by Sachin Tendulkar for nine, again of the bowling of Ishant.

The wickets continued to tumble as Australia found themselves 92 for six, and it was not long before Ishant claimed his fourth wicket as Stuart Clark edged his first delivery to Dhoni to wrap up the innings.

Ishant was the star with the ball for India, claiming four for 38, and Sreesanth (three for 31) offered good support.

The writing was on the wall early on for Australia as the second ball of India's reply went for four off the edge of Virender Sehwag's bat.

And although the visitors were teetering on 102 for five, Rohit Sharma and captain Dhoni dug in to rebuild and compiled an unbeaten partnership of 58 to guide India home.