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Sun, 15 January 2012
Australia thrash India by an innings and 37 runs

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11:00  
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Hilfenhaus secures the first Australian breakthrough in the second session, having R Vinay Kumar (6) caught by Clarke at first slip. 

In the next ball, the duo combine to dismiss Zaheer Khan first ball.

Ishant Sharma survives the hat trick ball. But Hilfenhaus soon has him caught by Cowan at short leg. It is 23 wickets for Hilfenhaus in the series now.

And Peter Siddle seals the series for Australia, having Virat Kohli (75) caught behind. 

Australia win by an innings and 37 runs to win the series 3-0 and regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
10:05  
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India go into lunch on Day Three at 165 for six, needing a further 44 runs to make Australia bat again.

Virat Kohli is unbeaten on 69 and giving him company is R Vinay Kumar on six. 

What looked like a good comeback for India, when Dravid and Kohli showed resilience early on this morning, turned out to be a mirage as two quick wickets has pegged the visitors back.
09:42  
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Peter Siddle provides Australia its second breakthrough of the morning, having MS Dhoni (2) caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip.

India reduced to 148 for six.
09:21  
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Ryan Harris provides Australia a much needed breakthrough, rattling Rahul Dravid's stumps. 

It is for the fifth time in six innings that Dravid witnesses his stumps getting shattered. 

Dravid made 47 and put on a valuable 84-run partnership with Kohli. MS Dhoni walks out to bat.

India 135 for five.
09:02  
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A boundary off Starc helps Kohli complete his third Test fifty, a brilliant knock considering the pressure his team is in. 

The visitors have fought back well this morning, with both their batsmen showing resolve. 

India 129 for four.
08:38  
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A boundary off Hilfenhaus, by Dravid, the day's first brings about the 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket. 

It also ensures India get past the 100-run mark. Australia make the first bowling change in the 40th over, Peter Siddle replacing Hilfenhaus (13-3-40-1).

It is a double bowling change for Australia, with Mitchell Starc coming in place of Harris (12-1-32-0).

India 114 for four.  
08:06  
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Ben Hilfenhaus and Ryan Harris have opened with a lot of aggression. 

Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli, on the other hand, have been solid in defence. 

India's fortunes will depend a lot on how long this duo, the last recognised pair, bat. 

India 89 for four.

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