Australia v. India - 4 Test series.

[Pies4shaw]

Smith has a century in the first innings of each Test in this series and 1 in each of his first three as Captain. 2/393. Watson 78 and Smith 107.

[Pies4shaw]

3/402. Watson out, caught at deep mid wicket. India in trouble, now - they're getting into the tough part of this batting lineup.

[Pies4shaw]

Yadav and Smith are neck and neck for top score in this innings. Yadav 0/119, with a couple of other Indian bowlers pressing for the ton. Ashwin is nervously bowling his way through the 90s.

[Pies4shaw]

Smith CB for 117. 4/415. Burns and Haddin to come, then the batsmen.

[Donny]

Smith's series, so far: 698 runs @ 139.60

Test career: 2233 @ 51.93

[Pies4shaw]

With 9 in the 2nd dig (assuming there is one), Smith would pass Punter's record for most runs by an Australian in a four-Test series against India. With 18, he would pass the Don's record for most runs by an Australian in a series against India. He is already equal with the Don in making four tons against India in a series. Although the Don scored his in a five-Test series, he batted only 6 times (not out twice), whereas Smith has come to crease 7 times (also 2 not outs). The Don also made a double century amongst his 4 centuries.

[Pies4shaw]

5/538. Marsh out for 73. Burns 52 not out. Haddin just in.

[Donny]

5/538 at tea.

The first 6 batsmen have passed 50+.

[Donny]

Good stats, Pies.

Have we had the top 6 all passing 50 in a Test before - against anyone ?

[Donny]

Steve Smith has joined illustrious company - Jack Fingleton, Everton Weekes and Ken Barrington as the only batsmen in Test history to score first-innings centuries in four consecutive matches, and taking into account the Ashes last summer.

He now has six hundreds from his past seven first innings in Australia.

[Donny]

Mr Burns out for 58.

6/546. Braddin 9*.

[Pies4shaw]

Harris to the crease. Off his first over, he hits 4 4 2 4 4 and a single to keep the strike,

[Donny]

Rhino just carved 19 from Kumar's over.

[Donny]

His innings, so far (10 consecutive balls) : 4,4,2,4,4,1,4,2,wide & out.

Shami takes a 5fa.

Smith declares on 7/572.

[Pies4shaw]

Followed by 4 2 a wide and out! 25 off 8 balls. Gripping stuff.