Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 5th day

Australia take series with draw

Dec 30, 2014

On the final morning, it was on again, off again. The teams went off for a couple of short rain breaks•Getty Images

Just before lunch, Marsh was run out one short of a maiden Test century at home. Australia declared soon after, 383 ahead•Getty Images

Josh Hazlewood had M Vijay lbw cheaply, and KL Rahul was out to another poor short as India fell to 3 for 19•Getty Images

Mitchell Johnson pushed further through that door by producing a stunning delivery to bowl Cheteshwar Pujara just as it seemed like he and Rahane had things under control. Rahane was out soon after, sending further tremors through the India camp ...•Getty Images

Australia were slow to begin with, but Shaun Marsh and the tail kept going, eventually pushing the target beyond India's reach•Getty Images

Ryan Harris dismissed Shikhar Dhawan for a duck after the break•Getty Images

Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane kept India afloat. Kohli got to another half-century•Getty Images

... But they managed to hold on for the draw. That result meant the series went to Australia, 2-0, with a game to play•Getty Images

A few words were exchanged between Brad Haddin and Virat Kohli•Getty Images

But he was out right after the tea interval, caught at square leg off Harris, to open a door for Australia•Getty Images