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 0.1 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, reaches out to the wide one and cuts it behind point for a boundary

Over 0.2 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, 4 runs, slaps the wide one through covers and runs all four. Warner has his right hand strapped as he was hit on it in the nets.

Over 0.3 U Yadav bangs it short onto the pitch to DA Warner, 1 run, plays a short arm jab pull off his hips behind squareleg for one

Over 0.4 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, 1 run, tucks it off his hips to fine leg for one

Over 0.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, goes back and tucks it to mid on

Over 0.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, hops across and tucks it to mid wicket. 144 kmph

Over 2.1 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, this ball nips back sharply to force and inside edge and it beats MSD way to his right for a boundary

Over 2.2 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and defends it to covers. 144 kmph

Over 2.3 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and drives it to point. 144 kmph

Over 2.4 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, throws his bat at the wide one and drives it straight to point. 145 kmph

Over 2.5 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 148 kmph

Over 2.6 U Yadav bowls a half volley to DA Warner, FOUR, plays a crunchy drive wide of mid off for a boundary. 145 kmph

Over 4.1 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, drives it to the left of mid off and steals a single. 145 kmph

Over 4.2 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, 1 run, hops up and edges it down past the diving gully for one

Over 4.3 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, 4 runs, moves back and plays a pull cum flick through mid wicket and runs all four

Over 4.4 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, slashes the wide one hard over square gully for a boundary

Over 4.5 U Yadav bowls a short and rising delivery to DA Warner, FOUR, picks the length early and plays a murderous flat pull over mid wicket for another boundary. 145 kmph

Over 4.6 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and eases it on the up to point. Warner is timing the ball so sweetly.

Over 29.1 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, 2 runs, goes back and slices it past gully to collect three runs

Over 29.2 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, drives it through the line to mid off. 138 kmph

Over 29.3 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers. 140 kmph

Over 29.4 U Yadav bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, stands tall and defends it to mid off

Over 29.5 U Yadav bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, hops up and defends it to covers. 140 kmph

Over 29.6 U Yadav bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets tall on the backfoot and plays it down to point

Over 31.1 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, shuffles back and tucks it to mid wicket

Over 31.2 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler

Over 31.3 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and defends it to point. 142 kmph

Over 31.4 U Yadav bangs it short onto the pitch to SPD Smith, FOUR, pulls it off his body to fine leg for an easy boundary

Over 31.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, FOUR, shuffles across and glances it off his hips to fine leg for another boundary

Over 31.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, same line down the legside and this time it is left alone. Time for drinks. Australia lead by 192 runs.

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