Australia will need to post the fourth-highest run chase in Test history to level the series and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after bowling out India yesterday, setting a victory target of 382 in the fourth Test.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Harbhajan Singh registered vital half-centuries on day four that gave the hosts the luxury of setting the pace on the final day.

India, which lead the series 1-0 and need only a draw to regain the trophy, were dismissed for 295 late yesterday, with Australia moving to 13-0 in reply from just nine balls before bad light forced stumps.

"For us as a team, I don't think 1-0 or 2-0, it doesn't really matter to us," Dhoni said.

"We've got a nice score, there are 90 overs left and they are supposed to chase 360 at four runs an over. That's a tough task."

Fourth-best figures

Australia offspinner Jason Krejza completed a 12-wicket haul on debut - the fourth-best figures by a player in his first match - but was unable to stop India from recovering from a precarious 166-6 at tea.

Krejza captured 8-215 in the first innings and 4-143 in the second for an unforgettable debut.

"Twelve wickets is a great Test result, let alone in your first Test," Nielsen said.

India led by 252 at tea and Australia had strong hopes of tying the series, but Dhoni (55) and Harbhajan (52) benefitted from the visitors' inexcusably poor over-rate and regained control during a bright 108-run stand for the seventh wicket.