2014 -15 Australia Vs India Third Test Match @ MCG Dec 26-30,2014

 

 

Day One Friday Dec 26,2014

 

About 70,000 people showed up at the MCG on Boxing Day, Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 1st day, December 26, 2014

Australia made two changes to the XI that defeated India by four wickets in Brisbane

Debutant Joe Burns and Ryan Harris replaced injured allrounder Mitch Marsh and dropped paceman Mitchell Starc.

Joe Burns, who will bat at No.6, was presented with baggy green No.441 before play by Bill Lawry.

India also made two changes, with Mohammed Shami and debutant KL Rahul coming into the side for Varun Aaron and Rohit Sharma.

AUSTRALIA

David Warner, Chris Rogers, Shane Watson, Steve Smith (C), Shaun Marsh, Joe Burns, Brad Haddin (W), Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

INDIA

Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Lokesh Rahul, MS Dhoni (C) (W), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav

Australia won the toss and decided to bat first 

Test Debuts - Joe Burns (Australia) and Lokesh Rahul (India)

 
At lunch Australia were 92/1
At Tea Australia were 178/3
At close of play,Australia were 259/5 in 90 Overs with -
Steven Smith 72*
Brad Haddin 23*
Fall of Wickets(Australia)
David Warner               0(6Ball)
Chris Rogers               57(126 Balls with 4x5)


Shane Watson             52(89 Balls with 4x4)


Shaun Marsh               32(83 Balls with 4x4)
Joe Burns                    13(27 Balls with 4x2)
Wicket Takers(India)
Mohammed Shami  2/55(17 Overs)
Umesh Yadav          2/69(20 Overs)
R Ashwin                1/60(27 Overs)

Day Two Saturday Dec 27,2014
Australia 530/10 in 142.3 Overs
Brad Haddin 55
Mitchell Johnson 28
Ryan Harris 74 
Nathan Lyon 11
Steven Smith 192
Josh Hazzlewood 0* 
Wicket Takers(India)
Md Shami 4/138
Umesh Yadav 3/130
R Ashwin 3/134

End of Day 1: Australia 1st inn 259/5 in 90 overs (S Smith 72*, C Rogers 57, S Watson 52, M Shami 2/55, U Yadav 2/69)

End of Day 2: Australia 1st inn 530 all out in 142.3 overs (S Smith 192, R Harris 74, M Shami 4/138, R Ashwin 3/134); India 1st inn 108/1 in 37 overs (M Vijay 55*, C Pujara25*, R Harris 1/19)

End of Day 3: India 1st inn 462/8 in 126.2 overs (V Kohli 169, A Rahane 147, R Harris 4/69)

End of Day 4: India 1st inn 465 all out in 128.5 overs (M Johnson 3/135); Australia 2nd inn 261/7 in 75 overs (C Rogers 69, S Marsh 62*, I Sharma 2/49, R Ashwin 2/56, U Yadav 2/73)

End of Day 5: Australia 2nd inn 318/9 decl. in 98 overs (S Marsh 99, M Shami 2/92); Australia 2nd inn 174/6 in 66 overs (V Kohli 54, A Rahane 48, R Harris 2/30, M Johnson 2/38, R Hazlewood 2/40)

Man of the Match: Ryan Harris for his all-round display

Australia clinch series win over India

Having lost the first two games, the visitors' conceded the four-Test series and the Border-Gavaskar trophy to Australia

Australia 530 and 318 for 9 decl draw with India 465 and 174 for 6 at the MCG 

Steven Smith declared at lunch on the 5th day setting India an improbable target of 384

Shikhar Dhawan was out lbw for a duck off Ryan Harris in the second over and Lokesh Rahul, surprisingly sent in at number three, was caught in the next over for one by Shane Watson who bolted back from the slips when the nervous debutant sent a top edge high from a poor pull shot. 

Murali Vijay was dismissed lbw for 11, somewhat harshly by umpire Kumar Dharmasena, off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood before Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane steadied to take the tourists to 104-3 at tea

With Australia needing 7 wickets from the final session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, their bowlers could only manage three as Dhoni and Ashwin survived a nervous final hour to push India to safety.

India were 174 for six when Australia captain Steven Smith conceded the draw with four overs remaining, with M S Dhoni  on 24* and Ashwin on 8*

MOM - Ryan Harris for hisall-round performance 4/26 and 2/30 and 74 and 21 Runs

Match Result - Draw

Series Result - Australia lead the 4-Match Series 2-0

 

2014-15 Australia Vs India Border - Gavaskar Trophy

First Test @ Adelaide Dec 09-13,2014

Australia 517/7decl and 290/5decl

India 444 and 315 (87.1 ov, target: 364)

Match Result -Australia won by 48 Runs

MOM -Nathan Lyon for 5/134(36)and 7/152(34.1 Overs)

Second Test @ Brisbane Dec 17-20,2014

India 408 and 224

Australia 505 and 130/6(Target 128)

Match Result -Australia won by 4 wickets

MOM - Steven Smith for 133 and 28

Third Test @ MCG Dec 26-30,2014

Australia 530 and 318/9 decl
India 465 and 174/6 (Target: 384)

Match Result - Draw 

MOM - Ryan Harris for 4/70(26) and 2/30(16) and 74 and 21 Runs