Australia vs India 3rd Test at Melbourne, 26 Dec, 2014

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 530/10 (142.3)  &  318/9 (98)
India 465/10 (128.5)  &  174/6 (66)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: RJ Harris
  • Ravichandran Ashwin 8 * (34)
  • MS Dhoni 24 * (39)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 136 kmph

Over 0.2 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and tucks it to mid on

Over 0.3 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, drags a cover drive back to the bowler

Over 0.4 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 131 kmph

Over 0.5 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, no runs, shoulders arms to that and gets hit on the groin by one that nipped back around middle! Rogers is in a lot of pain but he will resume his innings.

Over 0.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, thinks of this ball around off and ends up leaving it with the angle and bounce. 136 kmph

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 U Yadav bowls a short and rising delivery to DA Warner, no runs, hops up and tucks it to squareleg. 138 kmph

Over 1.2 U Yadav bowls it short of length to DA Warner, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 139 kmph

Over 1.3 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off

Over 1.4 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, stands tall and punches it to mid off

Over 1.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, goes back and tucks it to squareleg. 140 kmph

Over 1.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, CAUGHT, smart low catch from Shikhar Dhawan at third slip and Warner is gone for a duck. 140 kmph. Replays show that Warner was squared up on the backfoot in his defensive shot with the ball seeming to be angling in but leaving him late to force a thick edge.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the bowler. 138 kmph

Over 2.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 137 kmph

Over 2.3 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, hops up to defend it to covers and sends back Watson from a single.

Over 2.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets forward and punches it to mid off

Over 2.5 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 2.6 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, stands tall and defends it to the bowler. 138 kmph. Three maidens in a row and Australia are yet to get off the mark!

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 U Yadav bowls a bouncer to SR Watson, 1 bye, ducks under it around middle and MSD fumbles his take to leak a bye. 139 kmph

Over 3.2 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, stands tall and defends it to the bowler. 142 kmph

Over 3.3 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, 2 runs, hangs back in the crease and tucks it through wide mid wicket and a fumble from Rahul leaks a second run. 144 kmph

Over 3.4 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, 2 runs, punches it to point where a misfield from Shami results in a couple of runs.

Over 3.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 141 kmph

Over 3.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and tucks it to backward squareleg. 144 kmph

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, 2 runs, gets forward and tucks it through wide mid wicket for a couple

Over 4.2 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and tucks it to shortleg. 138 kmph

Over 4.3 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, plays a weak pull shot through mid wicket for a single

Over 4.4 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and is beaten by one that cut back outside off to miss the inside edge.

Over 4.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets an inside edge on to the pad and the ball falls down in front of the bowler

Over 4.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 135 kmph

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