India Vs Australia 24/03/2013 - 4th Test Results

India Vs Australia 24/03/2013 - 4th Test Results,Review and Statistical Highlights

The 3rd day of the fourth cricket test match between India and Australia held on 24/03/2013 saw the results going in favor of the Indians.The day saw plenty of wickets going down and once again the Australian Tail enders stuck around and made sure Australia had a competitive total on the scoreboard to put pressure on India.The target set by the Australians was 155 which the Indians achieved comfortably in the end to win by 6 wickets.

Statistical Highlights

After the results of third test match went in India's favor the fourth cricket test match between India and Australia which ended on 24/03/2013 saw Australia winning the toss and electing to bat.Australia's batting failed once again with the only best highlights of their first innings being Peter Siddle who was not out at a score of 51.The other contributions were by Steven Smith,Phil Hughes and Ed Cowan who made 46,45 and 38 runs respectively.They ended up with a score of 262 runs.

Indian Bowling was once again dominated by the spinners with Ravichandran Ashwin,Ishant Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja picking up 5,2 and 2 wickets respectively.

When India came to bat during their first innings they started off well with an opening partnership of 108 runs between Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara.After the opening partnership however they lost their way a bit with the only other good performance being by Ravindra Jadeja who made 43 runs.They ended up with a score of 272 runs.

The best Highlights of the Australian bowling was Nathan Lyon who picked up 7 wickets.Peter Siddle and Glenn Maxwell who picked up a wicket each as well.

During the second innings of Australia batting on 24/03/2013 the pitch seemed to be worn out but the Australians did well to make 164 before they were all out.This set India a target of 155 which didn't look easy on a third day pitch which was turning square.

The highlights of the Indian bowling in the second innings once again were the spinners with Ravindra Jadeja picking up 5 wickets,Ashwin and Ojha picking up two wickets each.

When India came into bat during their second innings they didn't seem to be in a spot of bother and won the match comfortably in the end by 6 wickets.The highlights of the second innings of the Indian innings was Cheteshwar Pujara who was not out at 82 and Virat Kholi who made 41 which helped in the results going in favor of the home team.

After the results of the Fourth test match India have now won the test series 4-0.

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