Australia vs India: Bowlers’ Tops Day-3

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 at 12:52 pm , filed under Tests by cricket_admin

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"Australia vs India" Day-3 of the Boxing Day test series between Australia vs India has ended-up with the bowlers playing a leading role for the respective teams claiming 15 wickets fell at MCG, Melbourne.

India started the Day-3 with 2 for 214 with Ben Hilfenhaus started the day with the exiting fashion by claiming Rahul Dravid wicket for 68 runs. Since, then the Indian batsmen’s started to topple one after the other with the Ashwin was the only batsmen to score 31 runs helping Indian to score 282 runs, while, Australia were leading with 51 runs in the 1st innings.

However, the Australian have started off their second innings, as the Indian Pacer, Umesh Yadav fired-up to slapped 3-wickets in seven over as Ishant Sharma took the fourth wicket.

Australians were struggling for 4-27. However, the experienced players, Ricky Pointing and Michael Hussey have saved their team with a partnership of 115 runs. However, the Indian experienced pacer, Zaheer Khan used the old ball well to remove Ponting and Brad Haddin (6) in successive overs during the final hour of the day’s play.

Australia’s at the end of the day have ended-up with 8 for 179 with Michael Hussey still battling with 79 runs.