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 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it with the angle and on the bounce around off to the keeper

Over 0.2 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 140 kmph

Over 0.3 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to M Vijay, 1 run, tucks it off the pads behind squareleg for one

Over 0.4 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to S Dhawan, no runs, goes back and tucks it to shortleg. 143 kmph

Over 0.5 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, 1 run, drops it down to covers and steals a single

Over 0.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, gets forward and punches it back to the bowler

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 RJ Harris bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers

Over 1.2 RJ Harris bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 1.3 RJ Harris bowls a good length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 133 kmph

Over 1.4 RJ Harris bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, goes back and inside edges his defence on to the pad

Over 1.5 RJ Harris bowls a pitched up delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 136 kmph

Over 1.6 RJ Harris bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, rides the bounce and defends it to point. 137 kmph

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 MG Johnson bowls a half volley to M Vijay, no runs, opens the face and drives it to backward point

Over 2.2 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, FOUR, comes forward and punches it straight on the up past the bowler for a boundary

Over 2.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 142 kmph

Over 2.4 MG Johnson bowls a half volley to M Vijay, no runs, leaves the juicy wide one outside off to the keeper.

Over 2.5 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to M Vijay, no runs, takes his bottom hand off and fends it down to shortleg. 140 kmph

Over 2.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, gets behind the line and punches it on the up to mid off. 143 kmph

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 RJ Harris bowls a half volley to S Dhawan, FOUR, strides forward and drives it with the angle through extra covers for a boundary

Over 3.2 RJ Harris bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 136 kmph

Over 3.3 RJ Harris bowls a good length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the bowler. 140 kmph

Over 3.4 RJ Harris bowls a good length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 141 kmph

Over 3.5 RJ Harris bowls a pitched up delivery to S Dhawan, 2 runs, gets behind the line and drives it to the left of mid off for a couple

Over 3.6 RJ Harris bowls a good length delivery to S Dhawan, 1 run, gets forward and inside edges his defence behind squareleg and collects a single

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers. 145 kmph

Over 4.2 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, 1 run, tucks it off his rib cage to fine leg for one. 143 kmph

Over 4.3 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to M Vijay, FOUR, flicks it very wristily behind squareleg to find a boundary. That was played in the air over the man at shortleg.

Over 4.4 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 144 kmph

Over 4.5 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, great comeback from the bowler, drawing the batsman forward and beating him with one that moved away just outside off.

Over 4.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, FOUR, comes forward and guides it fine of gully for a boundary

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