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Australia v India
India in Australia 2014/15 (3rd Test)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th December 2014 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresHDPK Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), RA Kettleborough (England)
TV umpireJD Ward
RefereeRS Mahanama (Sri Lanka)
Reserve UmpireGC Joshua
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 259/5 (Smith 72*, Haddin 23*; 90 overs)
Close of play day 2India (1) 108/1 (Vijay 55*, Pujara 25*; 37 overs)
Close of play day 3India (1) 462/8 (Mohammed Shami 9*; 126.2 overs)
Close of play day 4Australia (2) 261/7 (Marsh 62*, Harris 8*; 75 overs)
Player of the MatchRJ Harris
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
CJL Rogersc Dhoni b Mohammed Shami571261575- 
DA Warnerc Dhawan b Yadav068-- 
SR Watsonlbw b Ashwin52891534- 
*SPD Smithb Yadav192305433152 
SE Marshc Dhoni b Mohammed Shami3283854- 
JA Burnsc Dhoni b Yadav1327342- 
+BJ Haddinc Dhoni b Mohammed Shami558413371 
MG Johnsonst Dhoni b Ashwin2837495- 
RJ Harrislbw b Ashwin74889381 
NM Lyonb Mohammed Shami1115232- 
JR Hazlewoodnot out003-- 
Extras(1 b, 9 lb, 5 nb, 1 w)16
Total(all out, 591 minutes, 142.3 overs)530
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Warner, 1.6 ov), 2-115 (Rogers, 36.2 ov), 3-115 (Watson, 37.2 ov), 4-184 (Marsh, 60.6 ov), 5-216 (Burns, 70.5 ov), 6-326 (Haddin, 100.6 ov), 7-376 (Johnson, 111.4 ov), 8-482 (Harris, 135.4 ov), 9-530 (Lyon, 141.6 ov), 10-530 (Smith, 142.3 ov)
India bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Sharma32   71040-51369-
Yadav32.331303--12110-
Mohammed Shami29   413841-12023-
Ashwin44   91343--198104
Vijay5   0140--19--
India first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Vijayc Marsh b Watson681352107- 
S Dhawanc Smith b Harris2851644- 
CA Pujarac Haddin b Harris2571902- 
V Kohlic Haddin b Johnson16927238018- 
AM Rahanelbw b Lyon14717124021- 
KL Rahulc Hazlewood b Lyon3812-- 
*+MS Dhonic Haddin b Harris1123281- 
R Ashwinc and b Harris047-- 
Mohammed Shamic Smith b Johnson1230461- 
UT Yadavc Haddin b Johnson021-- 
I Sharmanot out0610-- 
Extras(1 lb, 1 w)2
Total(all out, 548 minutes, 128.5 overs)465
Fall of wickets:
1-55 (Dhawan, 14.2 ov), 2-108 (Pujara, 37.2 ov), 3-147 (Vijay, 49.5 ov), 4-409 (Rahane, 107.4 ov), 5-415 (Rahul, 109.6 ov), 6-430 (Dhoni, 116.4 ov), 7-434 (Ashwin, 118.2 ov), 8-462 (Kohli, 126.2 ov), 9-462 (Yadav, 126.4 ov), 10-465 (Mohammed Shami, 128.5 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Johnson30.561353--13120-
Harris26   77041-1218-
Hazlewood25   6750--1136-
Watson16   3651--7310-
Lyon29   31082--1098-
Smith2   0110--41-
Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DA Warnerlbw b Ashwin4042676- 
CJL Rogersb Ashwin691231928- 
SR Watsonc Dhoni b Sharma1734411- 
*SPD Smithc Rahane b Yadav1427482- 
SE Marshrun out (Kohli)99215274112 
JA Burnsc Dhoni b Sharma91723-- 
+BJ Haddinc Dhoni b Yadav132741-- 
MG Johnsonc Rahane b Mohammed Shami1527482- 
RJ Harrisc Dhoni b Mohammed Shami2168108-- 
NM Lyonnot out11021-- 
JR Hazlewoodnot out034-- 
Extras(13 lb, 5 nb, 2 w)20
Total(9 wickets, declared, 438 minutes, 98 overs)318
Fall of wickets:
1-57 (Warner, 14.2 ov), 2-98 (Watson, 24.1 ov), 3-131 (Smith, 33.3 ov), 4-164 (Rogers, 40.3 ov), 5-176 (Burns, 45.3 ov), 6-202 (Haddin, 55.2 ov), 7-234 (Johnson, 67.1 ov), 8-303 (Harris, 93.4 ov), 9-317 (Marsh, 96.6 ov)
India bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Yadav22   38921-9312-
Mohammed Shami28   49221-11910-
Sharma20   5492-5965-
Ashwin28   4752--12432
India second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
M Vijaylbw b Hazlewood112841-- 
S Dhawanlbw b Harris056-- 
KL Rahulc Watson b Johnson156-- 
V Kohlic Burns b Harris54991347- 
AM Rahanec Marsh b Hazlewood481171996- 
CA Pujarab Johnson2170733- 
*+MS Dhoninot out2439684- 
R Ashwinnot out83449-- 
Mohammed Shamidid not bat      
I Sharmadid not bat      
UT Yadavdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 1 nb)7
Total(6 wickets, 291 minutes, 66 overs)174
Fall of wickets:
1-2 (Dhawan, 1.2 ov), 2-5 (Rahul, 2.2 ov), 3-19 (Vijay, 8.1 ov), 4-104 (Kohli, 34.1 ov), 5-141 (Pujara, 50.6 ov), 6-142 (Rahane, 54.6 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Johnson15   3382--734-
Harris16   8302--834-
Hazlewood15   3402--746-
Lyon12   0360--512-
Watson6   1140-1302-
Smith2   0100--82-
Notes
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australia (1) 92/1 (Rogers 46*, Watson 41*; 28 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Australia (1) 174/3 (Smith 23*, Marsh 32*; 59 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australia (1) 389/7 (Smith 128*, Harris 10*; 115 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Australia (1) 530 all out
--> Day 3 Lunch: India (1) 224/3 (Kohli 60*, Rahane 43*; 66 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: India (1) 336/3 (Kohli 104*, Rahane 111*; 95 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Australia (2) 90/1 (Rogers 33*, Watson 15*; 22 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: Australia (2) 174/4 (Marsh 15*, Burns 8*; 43 overs)
--> Day 5 Lunch: Australia (2) 318/9d
--> Day 5 Tea: India (2) 104/3 (Kohli 54*, Rahane 33*; 34 overs)
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 14.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 29.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 51.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 65.4 overs
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 83.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 96.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 105.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 400 in 120.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 450 in 131.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 500 in 138.2 overs
--> India first innings: 50 in 13.6 overs
--> India first innings: 100 in 34.5 overs
--> India first innings: 150 in 51.2 overs
--> India first innings: 200 in 61.4 overs
--> India first innings: 250 in 73.6 overs
--> India first innings: 300 in 86.5 overs
--> India first innings: 350 in 98.2 overs
--> India first innings: 400 in 106.2 overs
--> India first innings: 450 in 121.5 overs
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 11.3 overs
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 25.4 overs
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 36.5 overs
--> Australia second innings: 200 in 54.4 overs
--> Australia second innings: 250 in 69.4 overs
--> Australia second innings: 300 in 91.2 overs
--> India second innings: 50 in 17.6 overs
--> India second innings: 100 in 32.4 overs
--> India second innings: 150 in 57.4 overs
--> JA Burns made his debut in Test matches
--> KL Rahul made his debut in Test matches
--> MS Dhoni made his last appearance in Test matches
--> MS Dhoni made his last appearance in First-Class matches
--> CJL Rogers (1) 50 in 113 balls with 5 fours
--> SR Watson (1) 50 in 74 balls with 4 fours
--> SR Watson (1) passed 3500 runs in Test matches when he reached 20
--> SR Watson (1) passed 9000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 41
--> SPD Smith (1) 50 in 96 balls with 4 fours and 1 six
--> SPD Smith (1) 100 in 191 balls with 9 fours and 1 six
--> SPD Smith (1) 150 in 273 balls with 10 fours and 1 six
--> SPD Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 162 in Test matches
--> SPD Smith (1) passed his previous highest score of 177 in First-Class matches
--> SPD Smith (1) passed 2000 runs in Test matches when he reached 90
--> BJ Haddin (1) 50 in 75 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> RJ Harris (1) 50 in 75 balls with 7 fours
--> RJ Harris (1) passed his previous highest score of 68 in Test matches
--> RJ Harris (1) passed 500 runs in Test matches when he reached 17
--> RJ Harris (1) passed 2000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 73
--> M Vijay (1) 50 in 93 balls with 4 fours
--> S Dhawan (1) passed 6500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 15
--> V Kohli (1) 50 in 86 balls with 6 fours
--> V Kohli (1) 100 in 166 balls with 11 fours
--> V Kohli (1) passed his previous highest score of 141 in Test matches
--> V Kohli (1) 150 in 242 balls with 15 fours
--> AM Rahane (1) 50 in 60 balls with 6 fours
--> AM Rahane (1) 100 in 127 balls with 13 fours
--> AM Rahane (1) passed his previous highest score of 118 in Test matches
--> CJL Rogers (2) 50 in 81 balls with 6 fours
--> DA Warner (2) passed 3000 runs in Test matches when he reached 12
--> DA Warner (2) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 4
--> SE Marsh (2) 50 in 112 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> JA Burns (2) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 8
--> CA Pujara (2) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 5
--> V Kohli (2) 50 in 87 balls with 7 fours
--> V Kohli (2) passed 4500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 12
--> AM Rahane (2) passed 1000 runs in Test matches when he reached 22
--> KL Rahul made his debut for India in First-Class matches
--> JA Burns made his debut for Australia in First-Class matches
--> NM Lyon reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed KL Rahul, his 2nd wicket in the India first innings
Attendance: 69,993
CJL Rogers (34) and SR Watson (17) added 50 in 73 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the first innings
CJL Rogers (49) and SR Watson (46) added 100 in 168 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the first innings
SPD Smith (23) and SE Marsh (25) added 50 in 116 balls for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
SPD Smith (24) and BJ Haddin (27) added 50 in 127 balls for the Australia 6th wicket in the first innings
SPD Smith (43) and BJ Haddin (55) added 100 in 174 balls for the Australia 6th wicket in the first innings
SPD Smith (20) and MG Johnson (28) added 50 in 62 balls for the Australia 7th wicket in the first innings
SPD Smith (14) and RJ Harris (38) added 50 in 94 balls for the Australia 8th wicket in the first innings
SPD Smith (30) and RJ Harris (68) added 100 in 141 balls for the Australia 8th wicket in the first innings
M Vijay (24) and S Dhawan (28) added 50 in 84 balls for the India 1st wicket in the first innings
M Vijay (27) and CA Pujara (25) added 50 in 126 balls for the India 2nd wicket in the first innings
V Kohli (15) and AM Rahane (35) added 50 in 62 balls for the India 4th wicket in the first innings
V Kohli (43) and AM Rahane (57) added 100 in 138 balls for the India 4th wicket in the first innings
V Kohli (62) and AM Rahane (88) added 150 in 218 balls for the India 4th wicket in the first innings
V Kohli (86) and AM Rahane (114) added 200 in 290 balls for the India 4th wicket in the first innings
V Kohli (108) and AM Rahane (142) added 250 in 333 balls for the India 4th wicket in the first innings
DA Warner (38) and CJL Rogers (10) added 50 in 70 balls for the Australia 1st wicket in the second innings
SE Marsh (32) and RJ Harris (14) added 50 in 110 balls for the Australia 8th wicket in the second innings
V Kohli (29) and AM Rahane (21) added 50 in 90 balls for the India 4th wicket in the second innings