Australia vs India 2nd Test at Brisbane, 17 Dec, 2014

Toss: India, who chose to bat
India 408/10 (109.4)  &  224/10 (64.3)
Australia 505/10 (109.4)  &  130/6 (23.1)
Australia won by 4 wickets
Man of the Match: Steven Smith
  • MG Johnson 2 * (3)
  • Mitchell Marsh 6 * (7)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. Target : 128

Over 0.2 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets beaten by this unplayable ball which landed on middle and skidded away with bounce

Over 0.3 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, plays a loose drive outside off and gets beaten by the away movement

Over 0.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 129 kmph

Over 0.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 0.6 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, hops up and defends it to the off side. 129 kmph. The pitch may have quickened up today.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler. 132 kmph

Over 1.2 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and tucks it to squareleg

Over 1.3 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward in defence and is nastily hit on the thumb as the ball explodes off a crack! The physio is out to attend Warner's sore left thumb.

Over 1.4 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, goes back and inside edges it behind squareleg and gets a single. 135 kmph

Over 1.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, 1 run, goes back and pushes it through covers in the gap for a single

Over 1.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, hops up to attempt a pull shot and gets hit on the thighpad around middle and leg

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, misses a leg glance off his hips down the legside

Over 2.2 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 132 kmph

Over 2.3 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, FOUR, shuffles back and glances it off his pads to fine leg for an easy boundary

Over 2.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, FOUR, stretches forward and plays a free flowing drive to the wide one through extra covers for a boundary

Over 2.5 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and defends it to point

Over 2.6 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and tucks it to squareleg

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets beaten by one that pitched on off and seamed away with extra bounce

Over 3.2 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, attempts a pull shot and the ball brushes something on its way to the keeper. Replays show that it had brushed the bottom of the thighpad.

Over 3.3 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, 2 runs, gets forward and dabs it uppishly through covers because of the extra bounce and escapes with a couple. 137 kmph

Over 3.4 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and defends it to point

Over 3.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, 3 runs, moves back and slices it down one handed behind point and gets three runs. Warner is struggling with his thumb. He could be out of the next Test match!

Over 3.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, 2 runs, goes back and punches it past covers for a couple

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, CAUGHT BEHIND, Ishant strikes from round the sticks, he hits a crack and Warner going back has to play at that because of the angle and edges the bouncy away going ball to Dhoni. We have a needless send off from Ishant to Warner..


Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, NB + no runs, gets forward and is hit on the pad around middle by one that nipped back

Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, CAUGHT BEHIND, Ishant strikes from round the sticks, he hits a crack and Warner has to play at that because of the angle and edges the away going ball to Dhoni. We have a needless send off from Ishant to Warner..


Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, NB + no runs, gets forward and is hit on the pad around middle by one that nipped back

Over 4.2 I Sharma bowls a bouncer to SR Watson, no runs, ducks under it around middle

Over 4.3 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to covers

Over 4.4 I Sharma bowls a bouncer to SR Watson, no runs, ducks under it around middle

Over 4.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the bowler

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