3rd Test: Australia v India at Melbourne

Pujara down the order is a master stroke !!

Pujara gone to Johnson. 141/5

Dhoni has to bat for his life now.

Rahane goes for 48 to the pull shot. Trap was set and he walked right into it.

Shame shame shame.  Soft dismissal a la Kohli

Can Dhoni & Ashwin pull off a draw?

171/6

Dhoni and Ashwin holding on. 5 overs to go

Its a Draw, Dhoni and Smith agree to go off with 4 overs remaining.

Smithy said "We're done .. we've had enough.  Ain't gonna get the wickets!!" 

MS Dhoni looked relieved...

Smiffy should've declared long before... didn't need all those runs ... Clarkey would've .....

However, I guess Smithy's on a learning curve and yes he's WON the series as first time Cappo !!!

i agree Cal, i'da declare at the start of play. Marshy didnt help us either with his slow asss approach. that bloke is such a underwhelming talent, glad he got out on 99  ;D ;D

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i agree Cal, i'da declare at the start of play. Marshy didnt help us either with his slow asss approach. that bloke is such a underwhelming talent, glad he got out on 99 ;D ;D
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Ouch!!  yuh cruel !! ... that was painful how he run himself out on 99......I felt bad for him 

BUT yeah ... no team ever chased down a triple figure at MCG and won on Day 5 so Smithy 'cocked up' !!  He should've looked at the stats !!

[quote author=Calypso link=topic=94699.msg608107#msg608107 date=1419943909]
Ouch!!  yuh cruel !! ... that was painful how he run himself out on 99......I felt bad for him
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Methink every cricket fan felt bad : especially it was the last ball of a maiden over  ::LOL::

Smiff shouldda left him not out on 62 overnight !