India defeats Australia in Second Cricket Test

Australia's winning streak of Test cricket victories has ended, with the team beaten by India by 172 runs in the second Test in Calcutta.

Set 384 for victory, the Australian top order collapsed to be all out for 212 after India declared its second innings at seven for 657.

Indian batsman V V S Laxman saved the Indian second innings with a record-breaking knock of 281.

Australia and India are now level at one-all in the series.

15/03/01 22:06:40 | ABC Radio Australia News

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