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 1.1 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, comes forward and drives it on the up through extra covers for a boundary

Over 1.4 VR Aaron bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, drags his cover drive on to the pad with an inside edge

Over 1.4 VR Aaron bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, NB + FOUR, plays a rash drive behind point and collects another boundary

Over 1.5 VR Aaron bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, width on offer and Warner throws his hands and plays a loose drive behind point uppishly for another boundary. 140 kmph

Over 2.1 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, width on offer and Warner frees his arms to drive it in the air over backward point for a boundary. 142 kmph

Over 2.2 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, punches it on the up fiercely through extra covers for yet another boundary. 140 kmph

Over 2.5 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, plays a terrific drive on the up through extra covers for a boundary

Over 3.2 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, 2 runs, drives it on the up past the diving extra covers and gets a couple


Over 3.2 VR Aaron bowls a bouncer to DA Warner, NB + FOUR, this is well outside off and Warner takes it on and plays an upper cut over gully for a boundary

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

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 14.1 VR Aaron bangs it short onto the pitch to DA Warner, FOUR, swivels back and pulls it flat over wide mid wicket for a boundary. 140 kmph

Over 14.2 VR Aaron bangs it short onto the pitch to DA Warner, FOUR, top edges his pull flat to fine leg for a boundary to bring up his fifty in just 45 balls!

Over 16.1 VR Aaron bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, over the sticks now and gets smacked flat over mid off for a boundary. 143 kmph

Over 26.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up delivery to MJ Clarke, FOUR, edges his drive behind point and gets away with a boundary

Over 28.5 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up delivery to MJ Clarke, FOUR, drives it on the up straight down the ground and beats mid on for a boundary

Over 31.5 VR Aaron bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, stays in the crease and drives it on the up through cover point for a boundary. That was not a bad ball at all!

Over 32.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a short and rising delivery to MJ Clarke, FOUR, fetches it from outside of and pulls it through mid wicket for a boundary

Over 33.1VR Aaron bowls half volley to DA Warner, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Boundary!

Over 35.4VR Aaron bowls short and wide to MJ Clarke, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Boundary!

Over 37.3VR Aaron bowls short and wide to MJ Clarke, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.Boundary!

Over 37.4VR Aaron bowls half volley to MJ Clarke, goes back and cuts it straight to covers.Boundary!

Over 38.4Karn Sharma bowls flatter trajectory delivery to DA Warner, plays a sweep shot through fine leg.Boundary!

Over 40.4 Karn Sharma bowls a tossed up delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, steps out and heaves it through wide mid wicket for a boundary

Over 45.4 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, FOUR, gets on top of the bounce and drives the wide ball in front of point for a boundary

Over 47.1 Shami Ahmed bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, 2 runs, slaps the wide one over extra covers and gets a couple

Over 47.5 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, FOUR, drives it beautifully wide of mid off to find a boundary

Over 49.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, FOUR, whips the reversing inswinger between mid wicket and mid on for a boundary. And with that it is time for Tea on Day 1.

Over 62.2 Karn Sharma bowls it flat in the air to MR Marsh, FOUR, steps out and flicks it wide of mid on for a boundary

Over 62.5 Karn Sharma bowls a tossed up delivery to SPD Smith, FOUR, steps out and plays a free flowing drive through extra covers for a boundary

Over 66.3 Karn Sharma bowls a tossed up delivery to SPD Smith, FOUR, steps out and whips it against the turn between mid wicket and mid on for a boundary

Over 69.5 VR Aaron bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, FOUR, opens the face of the blade and slashes it down square of gully for a boundary

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