Australia vs India, 3rd Test at Melbourne, 26 Dec, 2014
India tour of Australia 2014 -15|Cricket Live Score of Australia vs India 3rd Test - Melbourne on 2014. Get Cric Live Score of India vs Australia, 3rd Test of India tour of Australia 2014 -15. India vs Australia 3rd Test begins at 26 Dec 2014 onwards at Melbourne. Get Full Scorecard of Australia vs India, 3rd Test India tour of Australia 2014 -15 online free. Get batting and bowling figures of 3rd Test match starting at 2014, 26 Dec 2014. Online Live Match of Australia vs India 3rd Test - India tour of Australia 2014 -15 live from Melbourne.
Over 36.2 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up deliveryto CJL Rogers, CAUGHT BEHIND, after nearly getting run out in the previous ball, Rogers seems to have lost his concentration as he walked into this cover drive and could only get a nick behind to a delivery that swung away ever so slightly. No footwork from Rogers this time, he was on the move in this tentative drive of his. 138 kmph
Over 1.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length deliveryto DA Warner, CAUGHT, smart low catch from Shikhar Dhawan at third slip and Warner is gone for a duck. 140 kmph. Replays show that Warner was squared up on the backfoot in his defensive shot with the ball seeming to be angling in but leaving him late to force a thick edge.
Over 37.2 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto SR Watson, OUT LBW, Watson bends across for a sweep, misses it to get hit low on the pad and up goes the finger of the Sri Lankan Umpire Kumar Dharmasena. I was surprised to see that an Umpire has given an lbw in this series to the Indians but replays show that Watson was struck on the pad in line of off, so not a bad decision at all!
Over 142.3 U Yadav bowls a good length deliveryto SPD Smith, CLEAN BOWLED, Smith walks across predetermining a paddle sweep and gets clean bowled round his legs by a slower one which strikes middle. That should be Tea I guess on Day 2.
Over 60.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length deliveryto SE Marsh, CAUGHT BEHIND, Marsh wants to get going and selects the wrong length for a cut shot and can only flash it off the edge into the safe hands of MS Dhoni!
Over 70.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length deliveryto Joe Burns, CAUGHT BEHIND, Burns swivels back for a forcing pull shot, the length is not short enough and the ball hurries through to take the under edge to the keeper.
Over 100.6 Shami Ahmed bowls it short of lengthto BJ Haddin, CAUGHT BEHIND, I thought nothing happened here as Haddin was looking to leave this outside off, but no he has got a faint bottom edge while lifting his bat late and a low catch is taken by MSD.
Over 111.4 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto MG Johnson, STUMPED OUT, Johnson steps out for a big hit and is beaten in the flight, the ball goes straight on with a bit of bounce around middle and MSD collects the ball to stump him out by miles.
Over 135.4 R Ashwin bowls it flat in the air to RJ Harris, OUT LBW, Harris bends down for a sweep which he fails to connect and gets hit on the pad by a fullish straighter one to have him out lbw.
Over 141.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up delivery to Nathan Lyon, BOWLED HIM, Lyon goes for a big shot and fails to connect while the ball slips through to hit the leg stump.
Over 1.6 U Yadav bowls a back of length deliveryto DA Warner, CAUGHT, smart low catch from Shikhar Dhawan at third slip and Warner is gone for a duck. 140 kmph. Replays show that Warner was squared up on the backfoot in his defensive shot with the ball seeming to be angling in but leaving him late to force a thick edge.
Over 70.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length deliveryto Joe Burns, CAUGHT BEHIND, Burns swivels back for a forcing pull shot, the length is not short enough and the ball hurries through to take the under edge to the keeper.
Over 142.3 U Yadav bowls a good length deliveryto SPD Smith, CLEAN BOWLED, Smith walks across predetermining a paddle sweep and gets clean bowled round his legs by a slower one which strikes middle. That should be Tea I guess on Day 2.
Over 36.2 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up deliveryto CJL Rogers, CAUGHT BEHIND, after nearly getting run out in the previous ball, Rogers seems to have lost his concentration as he walked into this cover drive and could only get a nick behind to a delivery that swung away ever so slightly. No footwork from Rogers this time, he was on the move in this tentative drive of his. 138 kmph
Over 60.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length deliveryto SE Marsh, CAUGHT BEHIND, Marsh wants to get going and selects the wrong length for a cut shot and can only flash it off the edge into the safe hands of MS Dhoni!
Over 100.6 Shami Ahmed bowls it short of lengthto BJ Haddin, CAUGHT BEHIND, I thought nothing happened here as Haddin was looking to leave this outside off, but no he has got a faint bottom edge while lifting his bat late and a low catch is taken by MSD.
Over 141.6 Shami Ahmed bowls a pitched up delivery to Nathan Lyon, BOWLED HIM, Lyon goes for a big shot and fails to connect while the ball slips through to hit the leg stump.
Over 37.2 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto SR Watson, OUT LBW, Watson bends across for a sweep, misses it to get hit low on the pad and up goes the finger of the Sri Lankan Umpire Kumar Dharmasena. I was surprised to see that an Umpire has given an lbw in this series to the Indians but replays show that Watson was struck on the pad in line of off, so not a bad decision at all!
Over 111.4 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto MG Johnson, STUMPED OUT, Johnson steps out for a big hit and is beaten in the flight, the ball goes straight on with a bit of bounce around middle and MSD collects the ball to stump him out by miles.
Over 135.4 R Ashwin bowls it flat in the air to RJ Harris, OUT LBW, Harris bends down for a sweep which he fails to connect and gets hit on the pad by a fullish straighter one to have him out lbw.
Over 49.5 SR Watson bowls a back of length deliveryto M Vijay, CAUGHT, Vijay does a Pujara now, going at a wide one with a flashy cut, doesn't flash hard and edges it straight into the hands of Shaun Marsh at first slip!
Over 14.2 RJ Harris bowls a short of length delivery to S Dhawan, CAUGHT, no real footwork from Shikhar and he pushes at this away from his body and gets an edge to Steven Smith at second slip who holds on to a low catch.
Over 37.2 RJ Harris bowls a back of length deliveryto CA Pujara, CAUGHT BEHIND, absolute crap from Pujara as he chases a wide one in just the second ball of the day looking to cut it or dab it but only to top edge the bouncy ball towards first slip. A superb one handed catch is taken by Haddin diving to his right in front of first slip to hold on to the fast flying edge.
Over 126.2 MG Johnson bowls a half volleyto V Kohli, CAUGHT BEHIND, Virat Kohli chases the wide ball with a square drive and gets a thick edge which is caught by the diving Haddin one handed to his right in front of first slip That is going to be Stumps on Day 3 with India trailing behind by 68 runs with 2 wickets in hand.
Over 107.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up deliveryto AM Rahane, OUT LBW, Rahane attempts another forcing sweep and gets hit on the back thigh in front of off by a full ball and Umpire Dharmasena lifts his finger to give an lbw. Replays show that was a well thought decision from the Umpire!
Over 109.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up deliveryto Lokesh Rahul, CAUGHT, Rahul hasn't learnt his lessons as he bends down for a slog sweep this time from outside off and gets a terrible top edge which is caught at short fine leg.
Over 116.4 RJ Harris bowls it short of lengthto MS Dhoni, CAUGHT BEHIND, Dhoni walks back and throws his hands at this for a cut shot or something which he alone knows and can only get a feather edge to the keeper. Replays show that MSD was looking to drive it through covers and after the ball left him he was completing a cut shot.
Over 118.2 RJ Harris bowls a good length deliveryto R Ashwin, CAUGHT N BOWLED, Ashwin comes forward looking to drive this straight down the ground on the up but the ball holds up and it is a return catch back to Harris who holds on to the low catch after a juggle or two! No juggle actually but the ball settled between his hands and tummy.
Over 128.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up deliveryto Shami Ahmed, CAUGHT, Shami goes for the big hit seeing the length of this but can only get a thick edge which is caught overhead by Steven Smith at first slip. Australia with that take a first innings lead of 65 runs.
Over 126.4 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising deliveryto U Yadav, CAUGHT BEHIND, Yadav looks to get behind the line of this around off and this nasty lifter hits his glove and flies straight to the keeper.
Over 126.2 MG Johnson bowls a half volleyto V Kohli, CAUGHT BEHIND, Virat Kohli chases the wide ball with a square drive and gets a thick edge which is caught by the diving Haddin one handed to his right in front of first slip That is going to be Stumps on Day 3 with India trailing behind by 68 runs with 2 wickets in hand.
Over 126.4 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising deliveryto U Yadav, CAUGHT BEHIND, Yadav looks to get behind the line of this around off and this nasty lifter hits his glove and flies straight to the keeper.
Over 128.5 MG Johnson bowls a pitched up deliveryto Shami Ahmed, CAUGHT, Shami goes for the big hit seeing the length of this but can only get a thick edge which is caught overhead by Steven Smith at first slip. Australia with that take a first innings lead of 65 runs.
Over 14.2 RJ Harris bowls a short of length delivery to S Dhawan, CAUGHT, no real footwork from Shikhar and he pushes at this away from his body and gets an edge to Steven Smith at second slip who holds on to a low catch.
Over 37.2 RJ Harris bowls a back of length deliveryto CA Pujara, CAUGHT BEHIND, absolute crap from Pujara as he chases a wide one in just the second ball of the day looking to cut it or dab it but only to top edge the bouncy ball towards first slip. A superb one handed catch is taken by Haddin diving to his right in front of first slip to hold on to the fast flying edge.
Over 116.4 RJ Harris bowls it short of lengthto MS Dhoni, CAUGHT BEHIND, Dhoni walks back and throws his hands at this for a cut shot or something which he alone knows and can only get a feather edge to the keeper. Replays show that MSD was looking to drive it through covers and after the ball left him he was completing a cut shot.
Over 118.2 RJ Harris bowls a good length deliveryto R Ashwin, CAUGHT N BOWLED, Ashwin comes forward looking to drive this straight down the ground on the up but the ball holds up and it is a return catch back to Harris who holds on to the low catch after a juggle or two! No juggle actually but the ball settled between his hands and tummy.
Over 49.5 SR Watson bowls a back of length deliveryto M Vijay, CAUGHT, Vijay does a Pujara now, going at a wide one with a flashy cut, doesn't flash hard and edges it straight into the hands of Shaun Marsh at first slip!
Over 107.4 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up deliveryto AM Rahane, OUT LBW, Rahane attempts another forcing sweep and gets hit on the back thigh in front of off by a full ball and Umpire Dharmasena lifts his finger to give an lbw. Replays show that was a well thought decision from the Umpire!
Over 109.6 Nathan Lyon bowls a tossed up deliveryto Lokesh Rahul, CAUGHT, Rahul hasn't learnt his lessons as he bends down for a slog sweep this time from outside off and gets a terrible top edge which is caught at short fine leg.
Over 14.2 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto DA Warner, OUT LBW, Warner comes forward in defence and misses his shot as the ball comes back with the arm from round the sticks to hit the bent backpad in front of middle and Umpire Kettleborough gives an lbw. Replays do not confirm whether there was a thin inside edge on to the pad or not but Warner was not happy at all.
Over 40.3 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto CJL Rogers, BOWLED HIM, Rogers comes forward in defence to a slightly full ball around middle which hits his pad with an inside edge and rolls down to hit the stumps!
Over 24.1 I Sharma bowls a good length deliveryto SR Watson, CAUGHT BEHIND, quick breakthrough for India after the rain interruption. Watson is drawn forward in defence around off and the ball leaves him off the seam to force an edge which is caught low to his right by the diving MSD.
Over 33.3 U Yadav bowls a back of length deliveryto 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
Over 45.3 I Sharma bowls a back of length deliveryto Joe Burns, CAUGHT BEHIND, Burns fishes well outside off to a ball that kicked away off the seam and gets a thick edge which is brilliantly caught with both the hands by the diving MS Dhoni to his right.
Over 55.2 U Yadav bowls a pitched up deliveryto BJ Haddin, CAUGHT BEHIND, this is a hit me ball sprayed down leg but Haddin has got something on its way to Dhoni who straightaway appeals for a caught behind. The Umpire is convinced and Haddin is not pleased at all.
Over 67.1 Shami Ahmed bowls a bouncerto MG Johnson, CAUGHT, this ball sits up to be hit as it slows down off he track and Johnson goes through with a pull shot but can only lob it in the air straight to Rahane at mid wicket.
Over 93.4 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length deliveryto RJ Harris, CAUGHT BEHIND, Harris square drives at it on the up and the bouncy outswinger forces an edge to the keeper. Lyon is going to come out to bat.
Over 33.3 U Yadav bowls a back of length deliveryto 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
Over 55.2 U Yadav bowls a pitched up deliveryto BJ Haddin, CAUGHT BEHIND, this is a hit me ball sprayed down leg but Haddin has got something on its way to Dhoni who straightaway appeals for a caught behind. The Umpire is convinced and Haddin is not pleased at all.
Over 67.1 Shami Ahmed bowls a bouncerto MG Johnson, CAUGHT, this ball sits up to be hit as it slows down off he track and Johnson goes through with a pull shot but can only lob it in the air straight to Rahane at mid wicket.
Over 93.4 Shami Ahmed bowls a good length deliveryto RJ Harris, CAUGHT BEHIND, Harris square drives at it on the up and the bouncy outswinger forces an edge to the keeper. Lyon is going to come out to bat.
Over 24.1 I Sharma bowls a good length deliveryto SR Watson, CAUGHT BEHIND, quick breakthrough for India after the rain interruption. Watson is drawn forward in defence around off and the ball leaves him off the seam to force an edge which is caught low to his right by the diving MSD.
Over 45.3 I Sharma bowls a back of length deliveryto Joe Burns, CAUGHT BEHIND, Burns fishes well outside off to a ball that kicked away off the seam and gets a thick edge which is brilliantly caught with both the hands by the diving MS Dhoni to his right.
Over 14.2 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto DA Warner, OUT LBW, Warner comes forward in defence and misses his shot as the ball comes back with the arm from round the sticks to hit the bent backpad in front of middle and Umpire Kettleborough gives an lbw. Replays do not confirm whether there was a thin inside edge on to the pad or not but Warner was not happy at all.
Over 40.3 R Ashwin bowls a tossed up deliveryto CJL Rogers, BOWLED HIM, Rogers comes forward in defence to a slightly full ball around middle which hits his pad with an inside edge and rolls down to hit the stumps!
Over 8.1 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up deliveryto M Vijay, OUT LBW, rank bad shot from Vijay as he flicks at this inswinger around middle and he misses it to get hit on the pad. Dharmasena takes his time and gives it out. Replays show that the ball had reversed out! The shiny side was on the outside and it was bowled like an inswinger. Nevertheless the shot selection was very poor, should have been driven with a straight bat to mid off!
Over 1.2 RJ Harris bowls a good length deliveryto S Dhawan, OUT LBW, Shikhar Dhawan hardly presses forward and plays outside the line in his defence and gets struck on the pad below the knee roll by the late inswinger for an lbw. This could be the end of Shikhar Dhawan's Test career for a while.
Over 2.2 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising deliveryto Lokesh Rahul, CAUGHT, lol Rahul has committed suicide for the second time in his Test debut, taking on this pacy ball outside off with a hook shot and only getting a top edge. That was a good catch taken by Watson running backwards from first slip.
Over 34.1 RJ Harris bowls a good length deliveryto V Kohli, CAUGHT, Kohli recklessly flicks this in the air and gives catching practice to the man at squareleg first ball after Tea!
Over 54.6 J Hazlewood bowls a short and rising deliveryto AM Rahane, CAUGHT, Rahane goes through with the pull shot and fails to get any height and he has spliced it in the air straight to the man at mid wicket! And now the final hour could be called.
Over 50.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length deliveryto CA Pujara, CLEAN BOWLED, wow what a slower one it was from round the sticks. Pujara plays inside the line to it in his frontfoot defence and it was a leg cutter which angled in but cut away just enough to hit the off stump! That was bowled from the edge of the crease! 125 kmph
Over 2.2 MG Johnson bowls a short and rising deliveryto Lokesh Rahul, CAUGHT, lol Rahul has committed suicide for the second time in his Test debut, taking on this pacy ball outside off with a hook shot and only getting a top edge. That was a good catch taken by Watson running backwards from first slip.
Over 50.6 MG Johnson bowls a good length deliveryto CA Pujara, CLEAN BOWLED, wow what a slower one it was from round the sticks. Pujara plays inside the line to it in his frontfoot defence and it was a leg cutter which angled in but cut away just enough to hit the off stump! That was bowled from the edge of the crease! 125 kmph
Over 1.2 RJ Harris bowls a good length deliveryto S Dhawan, OUT LBW, Shikhar Dhawan hardly presses forward and plays outside the line in his defence and gets struck on the pad below the knee roll by the late inswinger for an lbw. This could be the end of Shikhar Dhawan's Test career for a while.
Over 34.1 RJ Harris bowls a good length deliveryto V Kohli, CAUGHT, Kohli recklessly flicks this in the air and gives catching practice to the man at squareleg first ball after Tea!
Over 8.1 J Hazlewood bowls a pitched up deliveryto M Vijay, OUT LBW, rank bad shot from Vijay as he flicks at this inswinger around middle and he misses it to get hit on the pad. Dharmasena takes his time and gives it out. Replays show that the ball had reversed out! The shiny side was on the outside and it was bowled like an inswinger. Nevertheless the shot selection was very poor, should have been driven with a straight bat to mid off!
Over 54.6 J Hazlewood bowls a short and rising deliveryto AM Rahane, CAUGHT, Rahane goes through with the pull shot and fails to get any height and he has spliced it in the air straight to the man at mid wicket! And now the final hour could be called.