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 33.4 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off

Over 33.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SE Marsh, FOUR, moves back and dabs it down fine of gully for a boundary

Over 33.6 U Yadav bowls it short of length to SE Marsh, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 34.2 Shami Ahmed bowls a back of length delivery to SE Marsh, 2 runs, shuffles back and tucks it behind squareleg for a couple

Over 34.3 Shami Ahmed bowls it short of length to SE Marsh, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 34.4 Shami Ahmed bowls it short of length to SE Marsh, 1 lb, shuffles across for a flick and is hit on the pad in front of leg and survives an lbw appeal because of the angle from round the sticks.

Over 34.5 Shami Ahmed bangs it short onto the pitch to CJL Rogers, no runs, this is down the legside and Rogers goes for the pull and doesn't get hold of it. The ball seems to have hit the back of his bat and MSD claims a tumbling low catch to his right. The Umpires are not sure if that was a clean catch or not. Replays show that the ball could have touched the ground! It doesn't look good at all for Dhoni and this will be given not out!

Over 35.1 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, strides forward and sweetly drives it to covers

Over 35.2 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SE Marsh, FOUR, opens the face and plays a cut come steer behind point for a boundary

Over 35.3 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back and defends it to mid on

Over 35.4 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, squeezes the yorker to backward point

Over 35.5 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, gets forward and defends it to covers

Over 35.6 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, drives it on the up to extra covers

Over 36.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a short and rising delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, gets inside the line and leaves it over leg to the keeper

Over 37.5 U Yadav bowls a short and rising delivery to SE Marsh, 1 run, tucks it behind squareleg for one

Over 38.1 R Ashwin bowls it flat in the air to SE Marsh, 2 runs, goes back and whips it through mid wicket for a couple

Over 38.2 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, gets forward and pushes it to the left of the bowler

Over 38.3 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back and works it to backward squareleg. The wind has picked up again.

Over 38.4 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back and defends it to mid on

Over 38.5 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back and defends it to the off side

Over 38.6 R Ashwin bowls it flat in the air to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler

Over 39.6 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, hops up and tucks it to backward squareleg

Over 40.6 R Ashwin bowls it flat in the air to SE Marsh, no runs, gets forward and defends the drifter to mid on

Over 41.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to SE Marsh, 1 run, pushes it towards mid on and runs with the shot

Over 41.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 137 kmph

Over 42.5 R Ashwin bowls it flat in the air to SE Marsh, no runs, gets forward and leaves it off the rough outside off

Over 42.6 R Ashwin bowls it flat in the air to SE Marsh, 1 run, goes back and works it through squareleg for one. That is going to be Tea on Day 4 with Australia leading by 238 runs. 36 overs are to be bowled in the final session. Play will be extended till 1 pm IST.

Over 43.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 136 kmph

Over 43.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 136 kmph


Over 43.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SE Marsh, NB + no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 43.3 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SE Marsh, no runs, goes back and tucks it to mid wicket

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