Steve Waugh scored a fighting half-century in his farewell test to help Australia save the fourth and final test with India today and draw the series.
Waugh made 80 to finish his career in glory while Simon Katich finished 77 not out as Australia recovered from an early batting collapse to reach 357 for six when the match ended at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Set 443 to win, Australia appeared to be in danger of losing the match after losing Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden prior to lunch then Ricky Ponting and Damien Martyn before tea.
But Waugh, who received a standing ovation on his arrival at the crease and again at the end of the match, came to the rescue.
He batted almost three hours, sharing a crucial fifth-wicket partnership of 142 with Katich before being caught on the boundary, but only after denying India their first series win in Australia and ensuring himself a heroic farewell.