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Australia v India, CB Series, 2nd final, Brisbane Tendulkar and Praveen star in thriller 
With Sachin Tendulkar watchful at the start, Robin Uthappa took the initiative © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Tendulkar still tried to put away the loose deliveries and soon overtook Uthappa in the scoring rate © AFP 
Tendulkar reached his fifty from 70 balls as India made their best start of the series © AFP 
Stuart Clark, the only change in the Australian side, delivered the first breakthrough by dismissing Uthappa © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Yuvraj Singh, here launching the ball into the stands, hit a run-a-ball 38 in a partnership of 54 with Tendulkar © AFP 
Michael Clarke picked up 3 for 52 to pull Australia back into the contest © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
A disappointed Tendulkar returns to the pavilion after falling nine runs short of his century © AFP 
Mahendra Singh Dhoni played some useful shots during his 36 but India faltered at the death © AFP 
India lost their way a bit after Tendulkar's dismissal © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Praveen Kumar improvised against Brett Lee and managed a boundary. India ended with 258, perhaps 30 short of what they would have ideally wanted © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Australia wobbled early on as Praveen got appreciable swing with the new ball. After having Gilchrist caught behind, he combined with Yuvraj Singh to dismiss Ricky Ponting cheaply © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Ponting cut a lonely figure as he walked back for 1 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Praveen took the first three wickets to fall, sending back Clarke as well © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Tendulkar took a painful blow on the shoulder at slip after MS Dhoni failed to glove an outside edge off Matthew Hayden's bat © AFP 
There were distractions aplenty at the Gabba as a streaker made an appearance, only to be shoulder barged by Andrew Symonds © AFP 
Symonds was effective with the bat as well, helping Australia stabilise with 42 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Matthew Hayden took control of the partnership and managed a half-century © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
However, he was run out by Harbhajan Singh when going for a single that wasn't on © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Symonds' dismissal made it two wickets in quick succession © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Harbhajan and the rest couldn't control their joy © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Michael Hussey hit 44 to keep Australia in with a chance © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sreesanth had him caught behind, and it was left to James Hopes and the tail to do the job © AFP 
Hopes made a fighting 63, but India prevailed by 9 runs © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
It was the final edition of the Australian tri-series and also Adam Gilchrist's farewell match for Australia, but India stole the thunder by clinching the CB Series © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images |
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