Australia face record target to win

Australia face a record-breaking run chase to win the fourth and final Test against India and give retiring skipper Steve Waugh…

Australia face a record-breaking run chase to win the fourth and final Test against India and give retiring skipper Steve Waugh a winning swansong.

India declared their second innings on 211 for two to set Australia a target of 443 on Waugh's home ground in Sydney.

By the close on day four, openers Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden had knocked off 10 runs.

India skipper Sourav Ganguly decided not to force Australia to follow on after bowling them out before lunch.

The hosts must break the world record for runs scored in a second innings if they are to win the match. The series is tied at 1-1 but India will retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy if they win or draw the match.

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