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 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 136 kmph

Over 0.2 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and tucks it to mid on

Over 0.3 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, drags a cover drive back to the bowler

Over 0.4 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 131 kmph

Over 0.5 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, no runs, shoulders arms to that and gets hit on the groin by one that nipped back around middle! Rogers is in a lot of pain but he will resume his innings.

Over 0.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, thinks of this ball around off and ends up leaving it with the angle and bounce. 136 kmph

Over 2.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the bowler. 138 kmph

Over 2.2 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 137 kmph

Over 2.3 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, hops up to defend it to covers and sends back Watson from a single.

Over 2.4 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets forward and punches it to mid off

Over 2.5 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 2.6 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, stands tall and defends it to the bowler. 138 kmph. Three maidens in a row and Australia are yet to get off the mark!

Over 4.1 I Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to SR Watson, 2 runs, gets forward and tucks it through wide mid wicket for a couple

Over 4.2 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to SR Watson, no runs, goes back and tucks it to shortleg. 138 kmph

Over 4.3 I Sharma bowls a short and rising delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, plays a weak pull shot through mid wicket for a single

Over 4.4 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and is beaten by one that cut back outside off to miss the inside edge.

Over 4.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, gets an inside edge on to the pad and the ball falls down in front of the bowler

Over 4.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 135 kmph

Over 6.1 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and tucks it to backward squareleg. 138 kmph

Over 6.2 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 6.3 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.

Over 6.4 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, inside edges a flick on to the pad on the backfoot

Over 6.5 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, 3 runs, gets forward and punches it on the up between the bowler and mid on to collect three runs

Over 6.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to SR Watson, 1 run, gets forward and tucks it behind squareleg for one

Over 11.1 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and defends it to mid on

Over 11.2 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, looks to leave but is forced to chop down the sharp inducker to gully

Over 11.3 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and defends it to short mid off

Over 11.4 I Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to CJL Rogers, no runs, goes back and punches it to point

Over 11.5 I Sharma bowls it short of length to CJL Rogers, 2 runs, moves back and eases it down square of gully for a couple

Over 11.6 I Sharma bowls a good length delivery to CJL Rogers, 1 run, gets forward and punches it on the up past the bowler for a single

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