Australia vs India 1st Test at Adelaide Oval, 09 Dec, 2014

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 517/7 (120)  &  290/5 (69)
India 444/10 (116.4)  &  315/10 (87.1)
Australia won by 48 runs
Man of the Match: Nathan Lyon
  • Karn Sharma 4 * (20)

Over 0.1 MG Johnson slips in a full toss to M Vijay, no runs, pushes the attempted yorker back to the bowler. 142 kmph. Australia have declared overnight.

Over 0.2 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, goes back and defends it to the bowler

Over 0.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, gets forward and defends it to covers. 145 kmph

Over 0.4 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 147 kmph

Over 0.5 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 148 kmph

Over 0.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to M Vijay, no runs, flicks the inswinger back to the bowler

Over 2.1 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs,this ball jags back to take an inside edge which flies over middle and Haddin drops a difficult low catch diving to his right.

Over 2.2 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to S Dhawan, FOUR, onto the pads and he flicks it sweetly behind squareleg to get the first boundary

Over 2.3 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, gets forward and defends it to mid off. 142 kmph

Over 2.4 MG Johnson bowls a good length delivery to S Dhawan, 2 runs, gets forward and strokes it on the up through covers for a couple

Over 2.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to S Dhawan, FOUR, gets behind the line and plays a glorious drive between the non striker and mid on for a boundary. 143 kmph

Over 2.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to S Dhawan, FOUR, whips it off his pads through mid wicket for another boundary

Over 4.1 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, goes back and defends it to the off side. 144 kmph

Over 4.2 MG Johnson bowls a bouncer to S Dhawan, no runs, gets inside the line and leaves it down the legside

Over 4.3 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, strides forward and drives it to mid off. 148 kmph

Over 4.4 MG Johnson bowls it short of length to S Dhawan, no runs, goes back and defends it to the on side

Over 4.5 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to S Dhawan, FOUR, plays a wristy flashy cut safely square of gully for a boundary

Over 4.6 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to S Dhawan, no runs, gets behind the line and defends it to covers

Over 11.1 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to M Vijay, no runs, rank bad shot from Vijay as he doesn't move his feet and drives well away from his body, and is lucky not to edge it behind.

Over 11.2 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to M Vijay, 3 runs, nice footwork this time and drives it handsomely past mid off to collect three runs

Over 11.3 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to CA Pujara, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 142 kmph

Over 11.4 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to CA Pujara, no runs, lgets behind the line and defends it to the on side

Over 11.5 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to CA Pujara, no runs, goes back and defends it to covers. 142 kmph

Over 11.6 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to CA Pujara, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper. 143 kmph

Over 13.1 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.


Over 13.1 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to CA Pujara, NB + 1, fends it down behind squareleg for one. 148 kmph

Over 13.1 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to M Vijay, no runs, leaves it outside off to the keeper.


Over 13.1 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising delivery to CA Pujara, NB + 1, fends it down behind squareleg for one. 148 kmph

Over 13.2 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to M Vijay, 3 runs, loose drive away from the body and VJ gets a thick edge which flies low to third slip where a tough catch is dropped to the left by Marsh.

Over 13.3 MG Johnson bowls a bouncer to CA Pujara, no runs, ducks under it around middle.

Over 13.4 MG Johnson bowls a back of length delivery to CA Pujara, no runs, stands tall and punches it to point

Over 13.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up delivery to CA Pujara, 4 runs, lovely stride forward and drives it on the up to the right of mid off to collect three. Well looks like they have run all four for that!

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