Watson wants to win

Shane Watson helps add 65 for the sixth wicket with wicketkeeper Brad Haddin

Shane Watson is confident a strong showing from Australia’s bowlers will enable them to take victory in the first Test against India.

All-rounder Watson played a leading role as Australia finished day four on 193 for five, with a lead of 263.

Some quick runs could lead to a declaration from Ricky Ponting - and Watson, who had figures of 3-45 in India’s first innings, certainly believes victory is within sight.

He said: “We are in a good position and we could bat on for an hour.

Watson believes 70 overs ought to be enough to force a result with the ball.

"If we bowl well, yeah (we can get them out),” he added. "The ball is reversing pretty quickly, and that's very handy for our quicks.

"The wicket is deteriorating a little bit, but nowhere near as much as I personally thought it would.

"But we definitely need to bowl extremely well to bowl the Indians out."

Australia were in danger of losing a grip on proceedings after a middle-order slump - but Watson and Brad Haddin put them on the front foot once again with a sixth-wicket partnership of 65.

India's fielding coach Robin Singh conceded Australia are firmly in control.

"We are pretty sure Australia will declare some time tomorrow. It's just a question of when,” he said.

"We have to just make sure that we bat well. We have a top-class batting side, so I'm not too worried.

"I think Australia have to make all the calls here."