India v Australia, 3rd ODI, Mohali

The metamorphosis of the Jaipur pitch from a good all-round one just a few weeks ago to a fertile 721-run farmland on which the batsmen committed cricketing debauchery made it clear that an ODI series in India has no place for bowlers. Mohali is likely to be another batting paradise with the curator, Daljit Singh, already saying that the good bounce and carry - read: hit through the line - that the pitch afforded during the Champions League matches was a "dress-rehearsal" for the ODI. The grass on the outfield has been given a neat crop too, meaning R Ashwin and Glenn Maxwell will have more

303 - 9 after 50 overs

Dhoni 139 *

kohli 68

126 - 3 after 28 overs !

Bailey 24 *

183 - 5 after 38

50 to Voges !

190 - 5 after 39

213 - 5 after 41 overs !

Australia require another 91 runs with 54 balls remaining

RR almost 10

213 - 6

41.1
Kumar to Haddin, OUT

230 - 6 after 44

Voges 58 *
43.3
Kumar to Faulkner, SIX,

252 - 6 after 46 overs

52 off 24 at 13 RR required !

Voges 67 *

44 needed off 18 now.

47.6 I Sharma to Faulkner, SIX
47.5 I Sharma to Faulkner, SIX,
47.3 I Sharma to Faulkner, SIX,
47.2 I Sharma to Faulkner, SIX 
47.1 I Sharma to Faulkner, FOUR

30 off that over  !

50 to James Faulkner  !!!!