Lee feels the heat

Brett Lee has struggled in the Indian conditions during this Test © Getty Images

Australia fast bowler Brett Lee’s disappointing series against India continued on Saturday when he had to be put on a drip because of dehydration.

The paceman had a viral infection prior to the start of the fourth Test in Nagpur and was used sparingly by captain Ricky Ponting, bowling only 16 overs in three spells in the first innings and batting at number 11.

"Lee suffered a virus infection two days before the commencement of the match,” said Australia's media manager Philip Pope.

"He was off the field during India's first innings as he was ill.

"At the start of the Australian innings, he was dehydrated and was put on a drip.”

Opening batsman Simon Katich added: “Hopefully he will bowl tomorrow (Sunday). He had the day off pretty much today.

"He is looking a bit brighter today than he was yesterday when he came off the field. He wasn't feeling very good at all.

"He is rested up and we reckon he will be ready."

Simon Katich was happy with the way he played in making a hundred

Katich later praised India for getting their tactics right.

"They know they don't have to win the Test match," he said.

"It is a good strategy if you can execute it - but if you don't get it right, you can pay a price.

"But they executed it well. That is the bottom line."

As for his own performance, the left-hander reported: "I was pretty happy with the way I played,.

"Huss is special - since we grew up playing cricket together from when we were 10 years old.

"So that partnership was pretty special."

Australia must win to draw the series, and Katich added: "We have to keep them around 300 on the last day. We have to bowl well tomorrow and take our chances.

"We had them in trouble in the first innings at 100 for three. Unfortunately, we could not do damage to the middle order."