6 Nov 2009

Australia pip India in 5th one day thriller

11:43 am on 6 November 2009

The Australian cricketers have pipped India in a thrilling 5th one day international in Hyderabad.

The tourists ran up an impressive 350 for 4, and India were three runs short when they lost their last wicket on the third to last ball of their 50 overs.

Opener Sachin Tendulkar almost caried his team to a great victory, scoring 175 off 141 balls, passing the 17-thousand run milestone in one-dayers on the way.

Australia lead the 7-game series 3-2.