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 24.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 24.3 I Sharma bowls it short of length to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and defends it to the off side

Over 24.4 I Sharma bowls it short of length to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler

Over 24.5 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, moves back to defend it again

Over 24.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and punches it to mid off

Over 26.1 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, 2 runs, opens the face and drives it through covers for a couple

Over 26.2 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers. Tea will be taken at 10:50 am IST. Play will be extended till 1:00 pm IST.

Over 26.3 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off

Over 26.4 I Sharma bowls it short of length to SPD Smith, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler

Over 26.5 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, stands tall and punches it to point

Over 26.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off

Over 28.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, shuffles across and tucks it through squareleg for one. 141 kmph

Over 28.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and defends it to covers. 140 kmph

Over 30.1 I Sharma bowls a bouncer to SPD Smith, no runs, sways away from it outside off. The clouds are gathering again, we could have another passing shower.

Over 30.2 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, shuffles back and tucks it to squareleg

Over 30.3 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets forward and defends it to covers. 139 kmph

Over 30.4 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets behind the line and defends it to mid off

Over 30.5 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, punches it past the diving cover point and gets a single

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.

Over 32.6 Shami Ahmed bowls it short of length to SPD Smith, 1 run, flicks it off the pads behind squareleg for one

Over 33.1 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, 1 run, fends it down behind squareleg for one

Over 33.3 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, CAUGHT, Smith shuffles back for a leg glance and there is a leg slip in place this over in Rahane who dives to his right to take a lovely low catch! 141 kmph