Left-hander Jake McGee was set to get the win until Rodney took over in the ninth.

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The stage appeared set for Harbhajan to get amongst the Australian middle order, but instead left-handers Katich and Hussey produced an admirable response.

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However, that was an advantage probably flattered by how Button had been able to save two new sets of the faster super-soft tyres, one for each run, whereas those in other teams had only one set left, having been forced to use their other sets to get through qualifying sessions one and two.

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