Australia-India third Test ends in a draw
Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (24 not out) and Ravichandran Ashwin
Melbourne, Dec 30 (IANS) Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (24 not out) and Ravichandran Ashwin (8) managed to keep Australia at bay in the final session of the fifth day and helped India draw the third Test but the hosts sealed a 2-0 series win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here Tuesday.
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Virat Kohli (54), Ajinkya Rahane (48) and Cheteshwar Pujara (21) put up stubborn resistance to thwart the Australian bowlers.
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The Indians were 174 for six with four overs still remaining when both captains called time on the match.
Cricket Scorecard
County Championship Division One
Warwickshire - 397 & 43/5
Vs
Essex - 162
Day 2 - Warwickshire lead by 278 runs.
County Championship Division One
Lancashire - 357 & 91/2
Vs
Durham - 236
Day 2 - Lancashire lead by 212 runs.
County Championship Division One
Nottinghamshire - 235 & 33/1
Vs
Hampshire - 276
Day 2 - Nottingham trail by 8 runs.
County Championship Division One
Surrey - 213 & 342/5
Vs
Worcestershire - 128
Day 2 - Surrey lead by 427 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Northamptonshire - 422
Vs
Derbyshire - 170/2
Day 2 - Derbyshire trail by 252 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Glamorgan - 183
Vs
Middlesex - 303/6
Day 2 - Middlesex lead by 120 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Gloucestershire - 706/6d
Vs
Leicestershire - 133/5
Day 2 - Leics trail by 573 runs.
County Championship Division Two
Sussex - 150 & 194/7
Vs
Yorkshire - 195
Day 2 - Sussex lead by 149 runs.
Major Clubs T20 Tournament
Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
Vs
Colts Cricket Club
Match yet to begin
Major Clubs T20 Tournament
Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club
Vs
Kandy Customs Cricket Club
Match yet to begin
Indian Premier League
Royal Challengers Bengaluru - 218/5
Vs
Chennai Super Kings - 191/7
Finished
RCB won by 27 runs
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