Australia vs India 1st Test at Adelaide Oval, 09 Dec, 2014

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 517/7 (120)  &  290/5 (69)
India 444/10 (116.4)  &  315/10 (87.1)
Australia won by 48 runs
Man of the Match: Nathan Lyon
  • Karn Sharma 4 * (20)

Over 7.6 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to SR Watson, no runs, this is a killer of a bouncer and Watson who was expecting a warm welcome has to hurriedly take his neck away from this around middle.

Over 8.4 Shami Ahmed bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, defends it to the bowler. 138 kmph

Over 8.5 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off

Over 8.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off. 138 kmph

Over 9.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, FOUR, whips it across past mid wicket for a boundary

Over 9.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, gets forward and inside edges it to fine leg to collect a single

Over 10.1 VR Aaron bowls a bouncer to SR Watson, no runs, ducks under it around middle. 135 kmph

Over 10.2 VR Aaron bowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, no runs, edges his expansive drive on the bounce to the diving gully

Over 10.3 VR Aaron bowls a short and rising delivery to SR Watson, no runs, stands tall and punches it to covers. 139 kmph

Over 10.4 VR Aaron bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, FOUR, punches the wide ball behind point for a boundary

Over 10.5 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, drives it on the up to the diving Rohit at extra covers. 141 kmph

Over 10.6 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off. Time for drinks.

Over 12.1 VR Aaron bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and tucks it to mid wicket. 140 kmph

Over 12.2 VR Aaron bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers

Over 12.3 VR Aaron bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, misses his cut to this wild ball sprayed way outside off but with a bit of extra bounce

Over 12.4 VR Aaron bowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, FOUR, plays a free flowing drive to the wide one through covers for a boundary

Over 12.5 VR Aaron bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 141 kmph

Over 12.6 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid on. 143 kmph

Over 13.4 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets hit high on the pad by one that nipped back

Over 13.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, loud appeal for an lbw but just didn't look out as Watson may have got his big stride forward well outside off.

Over 13.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to silly mid on

Over 14.5 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid on. 141 kmph

Over 14.6 VR Aaron bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and defends it. 143 kmph

Over 15.5 I Sharma bangs it short onto the pitch to SR Watson, no runs, goes for a pull and is hit on the mid rift around off

Over 15.6 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and defends it to short mid on

Over 16.5 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and drives it on the up to mid off. 142 kmph

Over 16.6 VR Aaron bowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, no runs, inside edges his flick on to the pad off a sharp inswinger. 143 kmph

Over 17.4 Karn Sharma bowls a tossed up delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to short mid on

Over 17.5 Karn Sharma bowls a tossed up delivery to SR Watson, no runs, steps out and drives it back to the bowler

Over 17.6 Karn Sharma bowls a tossed up delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, steps out and flicks the full toss to deep squareleg

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