IND : 201/10 (69.4 Ovs) & 272/10 (95.1 Ovs) AUS : 167/5 (46.0 Ovs) decl & 604/7 (157.0 Ovs) decl
Australia won by 298 runs and clinch the Test Series 4-0
Tue Jan 24 - Sat Jan 28 00:00 GMT | 10:30 local 05:30 IST Adelaide Oval
Australia 1st Innings : 604/7 (157.0 Ovs)
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
David Warner
lbw b Zaheer Khan
8
23
0
0
34.78
6.5
Zaheer Khan to David Warner, OUT!! Oh that was quite an appeal, and umpire Dar raises his finger, good length delivery on the stumps, Warner walks across the line and misses a straight ball, Zaheer traps him right in front of teh stumps and remoes him, surely Ashwin has got to be credited here, kept him quiet which led to his downfall. David Warner lbw b Zaheer Khan 8(23)
Ed Cowan
c VVS Laxman b R Ashwin
30
63
3
0
47.62
25.5
Ravichandran Ashwin to Ed Cowan, OUT!! Ashwin again the man, flighted delivery outside off stump Cowan deceived in the flight, drives it uppish to shorty covers where Laxman takes a good low catch, good wicket for India to have just at the stroke of lunch. Ed Cowan c VVS Laxman b Ravichandran Ashwin 30(63)
Ricky Ponting
c Sachin Tendulkar b Zaheer Khan
221
404
20
0
54.70
136.1
Zaheer Khan to Ricky Ponting, OUT!! short delivery oustide off stump, Ponting rocks back and pulls it well, but straight to the man at deep square leg where Tendulkar takes a good fine catch, wonderful knock from Ponting comes to end, standing ovation for him. Probably hit it too well for his liking, Australia six down. Ricky Ponting c Sachin Tendulkar b Zaheer Khan 221(404)
Shaun Marsh
b R Ashwin
3
12
0
0
25.00
9.6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shaun Marsh, OUT!! Oh the move to bowl Ashwin works, May be we will have to credit this to Dhoni for exploiting Ashwin with the new ball, pushes this through on off stump, Marsh not it a good position to play that, leaves a gap between bat and pad, the ball sneaks through it and crashes into his off stump, Australia two down, what a start for India Shaun Marsh b Ravichandran Ashwin 3(12)
Michael Clarke
b Umesh Yadav
210
275
26
1
76.36
120.3
Umesh Yadav to Michael Clarke, OUT!! Certainly that's the break, Clarke just loses his concentration there, good length delivery on the stumps, pretty much a straight delivery, Clarke misses and has his castle disturbed, finally India breakthrough after one full day that is three full sessions, Yadav gets his first wicket. Michael Clarke b Umesh Yadav 210(275)
Michael Hussey
run out Gautam Gambhir
25
33
3
0
75.76
133.6
R Ashwin to Michael Hussey, OUT!! Lucky break for India, brilliant fielding at short leg by Gambhir, Hussey down the track and plays a flighted delivery to the off side, Gambhir at short leg pounces on to it and fires in a quick throw at the stumps to disturb the timber and Hussey was hard done by as he was way outside the crease. Michael Hussey run out Gautam Gambhir 25(33)
Brad Haddin (wk)(c)
not out
42
67
1
2
62.69
Peter Siddle
c Wriddhiman Saha b R Ashwin
2
15
0
0
13.33
139.6
R Ashwin to Peter Siddle, OUT!! Ashwin has another one here, flatter carrom ball from Ashwin, has Siddle fending that from the crease, gets a feather to it, they all go up and ump Dharmasena responds to their call by raising their finger. Saha takes a good fine catch. Peter Siddle c Wriddhiman Saha b R Ashwin 2(15)
Umesh Yadav to Michael Clarke, OUT!! Certainly that's the break, Clarke just loses his concentration there, good length delivery on the stumps, pretty much a straight delivery, Clarke misses and has his castle disturbed, finally India breakthrough after one full day that is three full sessions, Yadav gets his first wicket. Michael Clarke b Umesh Yadav 210(275)
Ishant Sharma
30.0
6
100
0
0
0
3.33
Zaheer Khan
31.0
4
96
2
0
3
3.10
6.5
Zaheer Khan to David Warner, OUT!! Oh that was quite an appeal, and umpire Dar raises his finger, good length delivery on the stumps, Warner walks across the line and misses a straight ball, Zaheer traps him right in front of teh stumps and remoes him, surely Ashwin has got to be credited here, kept him quiet which led to his downfall. David Warner lbw b Zaheer Khan 8(23)
136.1
Zaheer Khan to Ricky Ponting, OUT!! short delivery oustide off stump, Ponting rocks back and pulls it well, but straight to the man at deep square leg where Tendulkar takes a good fine catch, wonderful knock from Ponting comes to end, standing ovation for him. Probably hit it too well for his liking, Australia six down. Ricky Ponting c Sachin Tendulkar b Zaheer Khan 221(404)
R Ashwin
53.0
7
194
3
0
0
3.66
9.6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Shaun Marsh, OUT!! Oh the move to bowl Ashwin works, May be we will have to credit this to Dhoni for exploiting Ashwin with the new ball, pushes this through on off stump, Marsh not it a good position to play that, leaves a gap between bat and pad, the ball sneaks through it and crashes into his off stump, Australia two down, what a start for India Shaun Marsh b Ravichandran Ashwin 3(12)
25.5
Ravichandran Ashwin to Ed Cowan, OUT!! Ashwin again the man, flighted delivery outside off stump Cowan deceived in the flight, drives it uppish to shorty covers where Laxman takes a good low catch, good wicket for India to have just at the stroke of lunch. Ed Cowan c VVS Laxman b Ravichandran Ashwin 30(63)
139.6
R Ashwin to Peter Siddle, OUT!! Ashwin has another one here, flatter carrom ball from Ashwin, has Siddle fending that from the crease, gets a feather to it, they all go up and ump Dharmasena responds to their call by raising their finger. Saha takes a good fine catch. Peter Siddle c Wriddhiman Saha b R Ashwin 2(15)
Virat Kohli
1.0
0
3
0
0
0
3.00
Virender Sehwag
16.0
0
55
0
0
0
3.44
India 1st Innings : 272/10 (95.1 Ovs)
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
Gautam Gambhir
c Michael Hussey b Peter Siddle
34
94
4
0
36.17
33.5
Peter Siddle to Gautam Gambhir, OUT!! Short , raising and taken ! What a brute of a delivery !! It was really well directed short delivery. It pitched on offstump line, on back of good length and hurried onto Gambhir who was caught on the crease and ended up defending it with higher part of willow. It pops up in the air and Hussey runs in from Gully and takes a very good catch. Australia on top, as Gambhir walks back to the hut.
Gautam Gambhir c Michael Hussey b Peter Siddle 34(94)
Virender Sehwag
c Peter Siddle b Peter Siddle
18
18
3
0
100.00
5.1
Peter Siddle to Virender Sehwag, OUT!! Full toss on leg stump, Sehwag tries to flick it and inside gets a leading edge that goes to Siddle at a good height and slow pace, he catches it with one hand on his follow through. What a way to get out, Aussies have the luck here! Virender Sehwag c & b Peter Siddle 18(18)
Rahul Dravid
b Ben Hilfenhaus
1
9
0
0
11.11
6.6
Ben Hilfenhaus to Rahul Dravid, OUT!! They were working him with the in coming delivery, on the stumps, this one pitches on length, Dravid goes forward, the ball bounces more than he expects and jags back in too, plays it on to his middle stump, the ball comes off his back elbow . Dravid was looking stunned there, it was the extra bounce that did him in. Rahul Dravid b Ben Hilfenhaus 1(9)
Sachin Tendulkar
c Ricky Ponting b Peter Siddle
25
69
3
0
36.23
31.2
Peter Siddle to Sachin Tendulkar, OUT!! Oh! Another heartbreak for Indian fans. It was pitching touch fuller of good length outside off, Sachin pokes at it tentatively and edges it straight to Ponting at slips who plucks it with both hands calmly. Umpires check for both no-ball and catch. They both are fine and sadly, Sachin has to depart.
Sachin Tendulkar c Ricky Ponting b Peter Siddle 25(69)
VVS Laxman
c Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon
18
43
1
0
41.86
46.1
Nathan Lyon to VVS Laxman, OUT!! Tossd up outside off, holding it's line after pitching. Laxman goes for the needless cut and edges it straight to Haddin behind stumps. and People say Laxman is good player of spin bowling!
VVS Laxman c Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon 18(43)
Virat Kohli
lbw b Ben Hilfenhaus
116
213
11
1
54.46
95.1
Ben Hilfenhaus to Virat Kohli, OUT!! Excellent ball to wrap up an excellent innings, Hilfenhaus bowls a slower low full toss, Kohli does not pick that, deceived in the air and as he tried to hit it through mid0-wicket, gets struck in front, that was plumb, India all out again. Fantastic knock comes to an end. Virat Kohli lbw b Ben Hilfenhaus 116(213)
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
b Ryan Harris
35
94
1
1
37.23
84.4
Ryan Harris to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT!! A slight error in judgement and he has to leave here! A replay of his dismissal in his first innings on his debut. This pitched outside off and Saha expected it to go away, and shoulders arms, this infact come back in and clips the top of off stump, Saha is stunned and so are we. They check for the no ball and its all okay. What a sad end to a very good session for India.
Wriddhiman Saha b Ryan Harris 35(94)
R Ashwin
lbw b Peter Siddle
5
9
0
0
55.56
87.1
Peter Siddle to R Ashwin, OUT!! good length delivery on the stumps, Ashwin in a similar manner as his partner previously, tries to work it to the onside, misses, struck in front, huge, confident shout and umpire Dar had no hesitation in putting his finger up, Kohli stranded at the other end, pretty much a straight ball I would admit. R Ashwin lbw b Peter Siddle 5(9)
Zaheer Khan
c Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle
0
1
0
0
0.00
87.2
Peter Siddle to Zaheer Khan, OUT!! Zaheer Khan, well well well, Zaheer Khan, that is what all I can say, shear lack of commitment there, not what India wanted after two youngsters fought for a session, you have a guy stranded on 91 at the other end and a senior man in the team plays a rash stroke first ball when he is expected to block and support Kohli, short of a good length outside off stump, Zaheer practices a row to the onside, edges and Haddin collects the edge, Siddle on a hat-trick. Zaheer Khan c Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle 0(1)
Ishant Sharma
b Ben Hilfenhaus
16
23
3
0
69.57
93.6
Ben Hilfenhaus to Ishant Sharma, OUT!! Good sensible bowling, the short deliveries followed by a good length delivery, Sharma sits back expecting the short one, stays rooted to the crease, does not move his feet, does not get behind the line as well, has his off pole pegged back, one more to go for Australia. Ishant Sharma b Ben Hilfenhaus 16(23)
Ben Hilfenhaus to Rahul Dravid, OUT!! They were working him with the in coming delivery, on the stumps, this one pitches on length, Dravid goes forward, the ball bounces more than he expects and jags back in too, plays it on to his middle stump, the ball comes off his back elbow . Dravid was looking stunned there, it was the extra bounce that did him in. Rahul Dravid b Ben Hilfenhaus 1(9)
93.6
Ben Hilfenhaus to Ishant Sharma, OUT!! Good sensible bowling, the short deliveries followed by a good length delivery, Sharma sits back expecting the short one, stays rooted to the crease, does not move his feet, does not get behind the line as well, has his off pole pegged back, one more to go for Australia. Ishant Sharma b Ben Hilfenhaus 16(23)
95.1
Ben Hilfenhaus to Virat Kohli, OUT!! Excellent ball to wrap up an excellent innings, Hilfenhaus bowls a slower low full toss, Kohli does not pick that, deceived in the air and as he tried to hit it through mid0-wicket, gets struck in front, that was plumb, India all out again. Fantastic knock comes to an end. Virat Kohli lbw b Ben Hilfenhaus 116(213)
Nathan Lyon
21.0
5
48
1
0
0
2.29
46.1
Nathan Lyon to VVS Laxman, OUT!! Tossd up outside off, holding it's line after pitching. Laxman goes for the needless cut and edges it straight to Haddin behind stumps. and People say Laxman is good player of spin bowling!
VVS Laxman c Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon 18(43)
Ryan Harris
25.0
7
71
1
0
0
2.84
84.4
Ryan Harris to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT!! A slight error in judgement and he has to leave here! A replay of his dismissal in his first innings on his debut. This pitched outside off and Saha expected it to go away, and shoulders arms, this infact come back in and clips the top of off stump, Saha is stunned and so are we. They check for the no ball and its all okay. What a sad end to a very good session for India.
Wriddhiman Saha b Ryan Harris 35(94)
Peter Siddle
15.0
2
49
5
0
0
3.27
5.1
Peter Siddle to Virender Sehwag, OUT!! Full toss on leg stump, Sehwag tries to flick it and inside gets a leading edge that goes to Siddle at a good height and slow pace, he catches it with one hand on his follow through. What a way to get out, Aussies have the luck here! Virender Sehwag c & b Peter Siddle 18(18)
31.2
Peter Siddle to Sachin Tendulkar, OUT!! Oh! Another heartbreak for Indian fans. It was pitching touch fuller of good length outside off, Sachin pokes at it tentatively and edges it straight to Ponting at slips who plucks it with both hands calmly. Umpires check for both no-ball and catch. They both are fine and sadly, Sachin has to depart.
Sachin Tendulkar c Ricky Ponting b Peter Siddle 25(69)
33.5
Peter Siddle to Gautam Gambhir, OUT!! Short , raising and taken ! What a brute of a delivery !! It was really well directed short delivery. It pitched on offstump line, on back of good length and hurried onto Gambhir who was caught on the crease and ended up defending it with higher part of willow. It pops up in the air and Hussey runs in from Gully and takes a very good catch. Australia on top, as Gambhir walks back to the hut.
Gautam Gambhir c Michael Hussey b Peter Siddle 34(94)
87.1
Peter Siddle to R Ashwin, OUT!! good length delivery on the stumps, Ashwin in a similar manner as his partner previously, tries to work it to the onside, misses, struck in front, huge, confident shout and umpire Dar had no hesitation in putting his finger up, Kohli stranded at the other end, pretty much a straight ball I would admit. R Ashwin lbw b Peter Siddle 5(9)
87.2
Peter Siddle to Zaheer Khan, OUT!! Zaheer Khan, well well well, Zaheer Khan, that is what all I can say, shear lack of commitment there, not what India wanted after two youngsters fought for a session, you have a guy stranded on 91 at the other end and a senior man in the team plays a rash stroke first ball when he is expected to block and support Kohli, short of a good length outside off stump, Zaheer practices a row to the onside, edges and Haddin collects the edge, Siddle on a hat-trick. Zaheer Khan c Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle 0(1)
Michael Hussey
6.0
0
18
0
0
0
3.00
Michael Clarke
6.0
1
23
0
0
0
3.83
Australia 2nd Innings : 167/5 (46.0 Ovs)
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
David Warner
c R Ashwin b R Ashwin
28
39
4
0
71.79
9.6
R Ashwin to David Warner, OUT!! Has his man, good bowling, had him very uncomfortable for a while, flighted delivery on the stumps, Warner tries to work it to the onside, gets a leading edge and it goes straight to Ashwin who accepts the offer, one down Australia, good penetrative bowling. David Warner c & b R Ashwin 28(39)
Ed Cowan
lbw b R Ashwin
10
27
1
0
37.04
11.4
R Ashwin to Ed Cowan, OUT!! Australia falling over, again walks across, tries to work it to the onside, cant do that when the ball is turning, misses and struck plumb in front, this time the ump responds in favour of the bowler, Australia three down. Good penetrative bowling from Ashwin, had him in trouble many time and finally got him. Ed Cowan lbw b R Ashwin 10(27)
Shaun Marsh
lbw b Zaheer Khan
0
4
0
0
0.00
10.6
Zaheer Khan to Shaun Marsh, OUT!! That's a fantastic delivery from Zaheer, good example of how to work a batsman out, bowls this fuller length, goes wide off the crease as well, swings in late, Marsh tries to adjust and was late on it, struck in front and the ump thought for a while before raising his finger, yet another poor score for Marsh. Shaun Marsh lbw b Zaheer Khan 0(4)
Ricky Ponting
not out
60
97
5
0
61.86
Michael Hussey
lbw b Ishant Sharma
15
40
1
0
37.50
38.5
Ishant Sharma to Michael Hussey, OUT!! Finally Sharma gets a wicket, good length ball on off stump, Hussey tries to defend, just gets his pad in front in the process, the ball strikes him in front, huge shout from Sharma and the ump responds by raising his finger, the only question would have been the height there, Hussey has to go. Michael Hussey lbw b Ishant Sharma 15(40)
Michael Clarke
c Wriddhiman Saha b Umesh Yadav
37
43
4
0
86.05
28.2
Umesh Yadav to Michael Clarke, OUT!! good length delivery outside off stump, Clarke tries to cut it but not in a good position to do that, too close to the body as well, gets a feather to it and Saha takes it, the bowler appeal big, but Saha not joining much, ump raises the finger anyway. Michael Clarke c Wriddhiman Saha b Umesh Yadav 37(43)
Umesh Yadav to Michael Clarke, OUT!! good length delivery outside off stump, Clarke tries to cut it but not in a good position to do that, too close to the body as well, gets a feather to it and Saha takes it, the bowler appeal big, but Saha not joining much, ump raises the finger anyway. Michael Clarke c Wriddhiman Saha b Umesh Yadav 37(43)
Zaheer Khan
13.0
1
38
1
0
0
2.92
10.6
Zaheer Khan to Shaun Marsh, OUT!! That's a fantastic delivery from Zaheer, good example of how to work a batsman out, bowls this fuller length, goes wide off the crease as well, swings in late, Marsh tries to adjust and was late on it, struck in front and the ump thought for a while before raising his finger, yet another poor score for Marsh. Shaun Marsh lbw b Zaheer Khan 0(4)
R Ashwin
20.0
2
73
2
0
0
3.65
9.6
R Ashwin to David Warner, OUT!! Has his man, good bowling, had him very uncomfortable for a while, flighted delivery on the stumps, Warner tries to work it to the onside, gets a leading edge and it goes straight to Ashwin who accepts the offer, one down Australia, good penetrative bowling. David Warner c & b R Ashwin 28(39)
11.4
R Ashwin to Ed Cowan, OUT!! Australia falling over, again walks across, tries to work it to the onside, cant do that when the ball is turning, misses and struck plumb in front, this time the ump responds in favour of the bowler, Australia three down. Good penetrative bowling from Ashwin, had him in trouble many time and finally got him. Ed Cowan lbw b R Ashwin 10(27)
Ishant Sharma
8.0
0
27
1
0
0
3.38
38.5
Ishant Sharma to Michael Hussey, OUT!! Finally Sharma gets a wicket, good length ball on off stump, Hussey tries to defend, just gets his pad in front in the process, the ball strikes him in front, huge shout from Sharma and the ump responds by raising his finger, the only question would have been the height there, Hussey has to go. Michael Hussey lbw b Ishant Sharma 15(40)
India 2nd Innings : 201/10 (69.4 Ovs)
Batsmen
R
B
4s
6s
S/R
Gautam Gambhir
c Brad Haddin b Ryan Harris
3
18
0
0
16.67
4.3
Ryan Harris to Gautam Gambhir, OUT!! Edged and taken!! What a poor way to get out from Gambhir. It was good length delivery angled in from wide of the crease. Gambhir followed it with his hands, edging it straight to Haddin behind the stumps. What a start from Aussies, they have early wicket everytime. Now they will look to expose Sachin Tendulkar early.
Gautam Gambhir c Brad Haddin b Ryan Harris 3(18)
Virender Sehwag
c Ricky Ponting b Nathan Lyon
62
53
12
0
116.98
19.1
Nathan Lyon to Virender Sehwag, OUT!! Sehwag's ride with luck ends. Tossed delivery, ending up as knee high fulltoss on middle stump. Sehwag's eyes lit up but reacts late on the shot. He tries to hit it over midwicket towards deep but got a top edge which balloons up towards cover region. Ponting settles under it and plucks it with both hands. He is not going to miss those.
Virender Sehwag c Ricky Ponting b Nathan Lyon 62(53)
Rahul Dravid
c Michael Hussey b Ryan Harris
25
71
2
0
35.21
28.1
Ryan Harris to Rahul Dravid, OUT!! Again the batsman is stopped and No Ball is being checked. But that was well within the line. Dravid hasn't been himself all series. Very loose, the ball was wide outside off, fuller, Dravid reaches out to drive it, gets an outside edge that flew straight to Hussey, who takes a head high, sharp catch. Rahul Dravid c Michael Hussey b Ryan Harris 25(71)
Sachin Tendulkar
c Ed Cowan b Nathan Lyon
13
34
2
0
38.24
31.4
Nathan Lyon to Sachin Tendulkar, OUT!! Big, big wicket for Lyon, fuller on off, turning in, Sachin stretches well forward, the ball turns a little bit, gets his glove on to the pad and lobs up for a simple catch to forward short leg. Sachin should stop defending maybe, but the master will know. Good bowling you had to say as Sachin walks back looking at the pitch. Sachin Tendulkar c Ed Cowan b Nathan Lyon 13(34)
VVS Laxman
c Shaun Marsh b Nathan Lyon
35
88
4
0
39.77
53.2
Nathan Lyon to VVS Laxman, OUT!! Shaun Marsh takes a stunner at the short catching midwicket position. Flatter outside off and Laxman flicks uppishly. Was going like a rocket to the left of Marsh but he just pulls it off thin air, Clarke seems to have taken Dhoni's Midas touch! Bowling change and unconventional fielding change work. VVS Laxman c Shaun Marsh b Nathan Lyon 35(88)
Virat Kohli
run out Ben Hilfenhaus
22
62
2
0
35.48
54.6
Peter Siddle to Virat Kohli, OUT!! Needless run out, Kohli scampers for the single, after blocking it to the right of mid on, Hilf collects and throws, direct hit and Kohli is couple of inches short of the crease. Ishant Sharma was sent out as a night watchman, so silly that Kohli was trying to farm the strike. Kohli was looking really good and he threw it away. Brilliant fielding one has to say. Virat Kohli run out Ben Hilfenhaus 22(62)
Ishant Sharma
c Brad Haddin b Ryan Harris
2
12
0
0
16.67
58.2
Ryan Harris to Ishant Sharma, OUT!! Oh oh! The Flood gates open! This was the back of length delivery that moves away from the batsman, Ishant is caught poking at it and gets a healthy edge to the Keeper, Harris gets the job underway for the Aussies.
Ishant Sharma c Brad Haddin b Ryan Harris 2(12)
Wriddhiman Saha (wk)
c Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle
3
20
0
0
15.00
59.5
Peter Siddle to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT!! There goes another! 8 gone, 2 to go. This was a fuller delivery pitched outside off, the batsman plays it it and tries to drive it away from his body, he gets an edge that Haddin accepts with glee. Aussies are just steamrolling the Indian tail here, I guess they wanna go party.
Wriddhiman Saha c Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle 3(20)
R Ashwin
not out
15
31
1
0
48.39
Zaheer Khan
c David Warner b Ben Hilfenhaus
15
18
3
0
83.33
66.2
Ben Hilfenhaus to Zaheer Khan, OUT!!There ends his fun in the Morning sun! A short delivery, Zaheer looks to pull it to the moon, or mars maybe, but he ends up getting an earthly top edge that lobs up in the air and into the hands of David Warner. Probably Zaheer was checking if Warner was awake in the morning, he surely was.
Zaheer Khan c David Warner b Ben Hilfenhaus 15(18)
Umesh Yadav
c Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon
1
11
0
0
9.09
69.4
Nathan Lyon to Umesh Yadav, OUT!! Thus endeth the misery, they will say ages and ages hence, This was flighted outside off and Umesh gets an edge to Haddin who has been good in this match takes his fourth catch. The Aussies celebrate and the crowd give them a standing ovation. the Aussies win by 298 runs and they complete a 4-0 whitewash.
Ben Hilfenhaus to Zaheer Khan, OUT!!There ends his fun in the Morning sun! A short delivery, Zaheer looks to pull it to the moon, or mars maybe, but he ends up getting an earthly top edge that lobs up in the air and into the hands of David Warner. Probably Zaheer was checking if Warner was awake in the morning, he surely was.
Zaheer Khan c David Warner b Ben Hilfenhaus 15(18)
Nathan Lyon
21.4
4
63
4
0
0
2.91
19.1
Nathan Lyon to Virender Sehwag, OUT!! Sehwag's ride with luck ends. Tossed delivery, ending up as knee high fulltoss on middle stump. Sehwag's eyes lit up but reacts late on the shot. He tries to hit it over midwicket towards deep but got a top edge which balloons up towards cover region. Ponting settles under it and plucks it with both hands. He is not going to miss those.
Virender Sehwag c Ricky Ponting b Nathan Lyon 62(53)
31.4
Nathan Lyon to Sachin Tendulkar, OUT!! Big, big wicket for Lyon, fuller on off, turning in, Sachin stretches well forward, the ball turns a little bit, gets his glove on to the pad and lobs up for a simple catch to forward short leg. Sachin should stop defending maybe, but the master will know. Good bowling you had to say as Sachin walks back looking at the pitch. Sachin Tendulkar c Ed Cowan b Nathan Lyon 13(34)
53.2
Nathan Lyon to VVS Laxman, OUT!! Shaun Marsh takes a stunner at the short catching midwicket position. Flatter outside off and Laxman flicks uppishly. Was going like a rocket to the left of Marsh but he just pulls it off thin air, Clarke seems to have taken Dhoni's Midas touch! Bowling change and unconventional fielding change work. VVS Laxman c Shaun Marsh b Nathan Lyon 35(88)
69.4
Nathan Lyon to Umesh Yadav, OUT!! Thus endeth the misery, they will say ages and ages hence, This was flighted outside off and Umesh gets an edge to Haddin who has been good in this match takes his fourth catch. The Aussies celebrate and the crowd give them a standing ovation. the Aussies win by 298 runs and they complete a 4-0 whitewash.
Umesh Yadav c Brad Haddin b Nathan Lyon 1(11)
Ryan Harris
19.0
6
41
3
0
1
2.16
4.3
Ryan Harris to Gautam Gambhir, OUT!! Edged and taken!! What a poor way to get out from Gambhir. It was good length delivery angled in from wide of the crease. Gambhir followed it with his hands, edging it straight to Haddin behind the stumps. What a start from Aussies, they have early wicket everytime. Now they will look to expose Sachin Tendulkar early.
Gautam Gambhir c Brad Haddin b Ryan Harris 3(18)
28.1
Ryan Harris to Rahul Dravid, OUT!! Again the batsman is stopped and No Ball is being checked. But that was well within the line. Dravid hasn't been himself all series. Very loose, the ball was wide outside off, fuller, Dravid reaches out to drive it, gets an outside edge that flew straight to Hussey, who takes a head high, sharp catch. Rahul Dravid c Michael Hussey b Ryan Harris 25(71)
58.2
Ryan Harris to Ishant Sharma, OUT!! Oh oh! The Flood gates open! This was the back of length delivery that moves away from the batsman, Ishant is caught poking at it and gets a healthy edge to the Keeper, Harris gets the job underway for the Aussies.
Ishant Sharma c Brad Haddin b Ryan Harris 2(12)
Peter Siddle
14.0
4
47
1
0
0
3.36
59.5
Peter Siddle to Wriddhiman Saha, OUT!! There goes another! 8 gone, 2 to go. This was a fuller delivery pitched outside off, the batsman plays it it and tries to drive it away from his body, he gets an edge that Haddin accepts with glee. Aussies are just steamrolling the Indian tail here, I guess they wanna go party.
Wriddhiman Saha c Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle 3(20)