The visitors ended Day Four at 232 for nine &mdash; a lead of 40 runs. Even though Australia are on the verge of defeat, former Australia captain Allan Border believed the visitors can give India a tough challenge if the hosts are asked to chase more than 150 on the final day here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/feb/border.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 422px;" /> Allan Border &ldquo;I believe Australia can give India a tough fight if they manage to take the lead to 150 runs,&rdquo; Border told MiD DAY.u00a0 Border was captain of the Australian team which tied the Chennai Test against India in 1986. Meanwhile, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said India will look to bowl Australia out quickly, &ldquo;Now, we&rsquo;ve got to take their last wicket quickly and score the runs that are left to score, 50-55 or whatever. We should get them soon,&rdquo; the left-arm spinner told the media. Jadeja gave full marks to the Chepauk pitch, saying it still has something in it for the fast bowlers. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a good wicket. Since the centre of the wicket is not damaged, it&rsquo;s good for fast bowlers. The wear and tear at the end of the wicket has happened due to the footmarks of the bowlers. I think it&rsquo;s a good wicket for Test cricket,&rdquo; Jadeja said. Elaborating on the track, he said: &ldquo;There is turn in the wicket. But sometimes, there&rsquo;s more turn than usual, which you don&rsquo;t really need. We&rsquo;ll have to bowl in the right areas,&rdquo; he added. Asked how he would like to be known &mdash; a batting or bowling all-rounder, Jadeja said, &ldquo;I came into the Ranji Trophy team as a batsman. I have two triple centuries this Ranji season, and I bat at No 4 for my state team. I don&rsquo;t think about what I should consider myself. I only think about playing for India, score runs and take wickets,&rdquo; he said.u00a0

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