India enjoyed the famous Third test win against Australia. But it was not easy as in the previous two Tests. Australia at least put up a fight in this test. This was greatly because it was not the same pitch as in the previous Tests. This pitch favored pacers and it was green, so it was a swinging pitch. Australia won the toss again and chose to bat first. Australia’s batting showed its true potential as the openers Ed Cowan and David Warner put on a solid partnership and both scored above 50 runs. It looked as if Australia were coming back into the game, before Jadeja, India’s top left arm spinner, got David Warner back into the pavilion by getting him out on a beauty which was caught by Dhoni behind the stumps. Then came Clarke, star for Australia in the previous two Tests. He looked to attack from the first ball, but played down the wrong line, getting out stumped by Jadeja on Clarke’s very first ball. Australia in some trouble, and Jadeja on a hat-trick.
Phil Hughes got out on 2. In came one more debutante and one more rescue act, Steven Smith. The old rusty, unbeatable batting of Australia shone through him. Brad Haddin made a useful contribution, adding 21 runs to the score. Moises Henriques and Peter Siddle got out on zero runs, while Smith was playing a solid game at the other end. In came another rescue act, in the form of Mitchell Starc. They strung a solid partnership till the end of the day, a day which was shared as India took many wickets, at the same time, and Australia put on good runs in the last two sessions of play. India seriously needed a wicket the next day.
India failed to get a wicket in the starting moments of play, but beat the two Australian batsmen on the crease many times. Then came the prized wicket by the prized bowler: Pragyan Ojha. He put a good ball before getting Steven Smith out stumped on a score of 92. Australia became really depressed now. Ojha had given the necessary breakthrough at the needed time, and the Australians now knew that it was just a matter of time before the Indians ran through the remaining Australian batting order. In the meanwhile, Starc got to his maiden Test half-century under pressure, and kept the runs coming. But his end was near. After deceiving him for two deliveries, Ishant Sharma finally got him out caught by Dhoni when Starc was on 99. What a turn of events! After the final wicket, Australia were on a massive but achievable 408. India’ turn to bat now.
Dhoni gave Shikhar Dhawan a Test debut in place of the under-performing Sehwag. He did not fail to impress. He was always ahead of the number of runs than the number of balls faced. He was ably supported by Murali Vijay who was also playing good. They put on a solid partnership before Nathan Lyon got him out on a beauty on a score of 187. In came the last Test’s hero, Cheteshwar Pujara. He got out unfairly when a mistake by the umpire caused him his wicket. In came The Little Master. He put on flurry of boundaries before getting out on the last ball before lunch off a Steve Smith delivery. Then came Virat Kohli. Then Vijay got out lbw off a Mitchell Starc and got out after playing a magnificent knock of 153 runs. Then Kohli went on to register his half century while the other batsmen after him collapsed like a pack of cards. India got all out on 499 runs, a lead of 91 runs.
In Australia’s second innings, except Phil Hughes’ 69, nobody played a worthy knock, mainly because of India’s superior bowling. The Aussies got out on 223.
India wound up the innings, with Captain Dhoni hitting the winning runs, which were 3 continuous fours. India had gained a 3-0 unassailable lead in the series, which had never happened to Australia in the last 48 years. Debutant Shikhar Dhawan got the prestigious ‘Man of the Match’ trophy for his fastest hundred ever by any Test batsman, off 85 balls! This was sweet revenge for India, and a red alert for Australia in the upcoming Ashes.
Truly ENTERTAINING!!
Phil Hughes got out on 2. In came one more debutante and one more rescue act, Steven Smith. The old rusty, unbeatable batting of Australia shone through him. Brad Haddin made a useful contribution, adding 21 runs to the score. Moises Henriques and Peter Siddle got out on zero runs, while Smith was playing a solid game at the other end. In came another rescue act, in the form of Mitchell Starc. They strung a solid partnership till the end of the day, a day which was shared as India took many wickets, at the same time, and Australia put on good runs in the last two sessions of play. India seriously needed a wicket the next day.
India failed to get a wicket in the starting moments of play, but beat the two Australian batsmen on the crease many times. Then came the prized wicket by the prized bowler: Pragyan Ojha. He put a good ball before getting Steven Smith out stumped on a score of 92. Australia became really depressed now. Ojha had given the necessary breakthrough at the needed time, and the Australians now knew that it was just a matter of time before the Indians ran through the remaining Australian batting order. In the meanwhile, Starc got to his maiden Test half-century under pressure, and kept the runs coming. But his end was near. After deceiving him for two deliveries, Ishant Sharma finally got him out caught by Dhoni when Starc was on 99. What a turn of events! After the final wicket, Australia were on a massive but achievable 408. India’ turn to bat now.
Dhoni gave Shikhar Dhawan a Test debut in place of the under-performing Sehwag. He did not fail to impress. He was always ahead of the number of runs than the number of balls faced. He was ably supported by Murali Vijay who was also playing good. They put on a solid partnership before Nathan Lyon got him out on a beauty on a score of 187. In came the last Test’s hero, Cheteshwar Pujara. He got out unfairly when a mistake by the umpire caused him his wicket. In came The Little Master. He put on flurry of boundaries before getting out on the last ball before lunch off a Steve Smith delivery. Then came Virat Kohli. Then Vijay got out lbw off a Mitchell Starc and got out after playing a magnificent knock of 153 runs. Then Kohli went on to register his half century while the other batsmen after him collapsed like a pack of cards. India got all out on 499 runs, a lead of 91 runs.
In Australia’s second innings, except Phil Hughes’ 69, nobody played a worthy knock, mainly because of India’s superior bowling. The Aussies got out on 223.
India wound up the innings, with Captain Dhoni hitting the winning runs, which were 3 continuous fours. India had gained a 3-0 unassailable lead in the series, which had never happened to Australia in the last 48 years. Debutant Shikhar Dhawan got the prestigious ‘Man of the Match’ trophy for his fastest hundred ever by any Test batsman, off 85 balls! This was sweet revenge for India, and a red alert for Australia in the upcoming Ashes.
Truly ENTERTAINING!!
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