Australia v Zimbabwe: Test scorecard, 9 Oct 2003

Australia won by 175 runs. 9 Oct 2003, Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, Perth.

Result

Runs per over

9 Oct 2003 · Test · Zimbabwe tour of Australia Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, Perth

Australia 735/6 dec(146.3 ov) Zimbabwe 239(89.3 ov) Zimbabwe 321(127.2 ov)
Australia won by 175 runs

Australia innings

735/6 dec (146.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JL Langerb SM Ervine	26	38	5	0	68.4
ML Haydenc SV Carlisle b TR Gripper	380	437	38	11	87.0
RT Pontinglbw b SM Ervine	37	65	6	0	56.9
DR Martync CB Wishart b TR Gripper	53	76	9	0	69.7
SR Waughc & b SM Ervine	78	124	10	1	62.9
DS Lehmannc & b SM Ervine	30	48	3	1	62.5
AC Gilchristnot out	113	94	12	4	120.2
Extras	18 (b 4, lb 10, w 1, nb 3)
Total	735/6 declared (146.3 overs)

Did not bat: AJ Bichel, B Lee, JN Gillespie, SCG MacGill

Fall of wickets: 1-43 (JL Langer, 8.4 ov); 2-102 (RT Ponting, 30.6 ov); 3-199 (DR Martyn, 54.1 ov); 4-406 (SR Waugh, 98.4 ov); 5-502 (DS Lehmann, 112.4 ov); 6-735 (ML Hayden, 146.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
HH Streak	26	6	131	0	5.04
AM Blignaut	28	4	115	0	4.11
SM Ervine	31	4	146	4	4.71
RW Price	36	5	187	0	5.19
TR Gripper	25.3	0	142	2	5.57

Zimbabwe first innings

239 (89.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DD Ebrahimb JN Gillespie	29	62	5	0	46.8
TR Gripperc DS Lehmann b B Lee	53	135	5	0	39.3
MA Vermeulenc ML Hayden b SCG MacGill	38	94	5	0	40.4
SV Carlislec ML Hayden b SCG MacGill	2	17	0	0	11.8
CB Wishartc AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel	46	78	6	0	59.0
CN Evansb AJ Bichel	22	55	3	0	40.0
T Taibulbw b JN Gillespie	15	46	1	0	32.6
HH Streakb B Lee	9	36	1	0	25.0
SM Ervinec SR Waugh b JN Gillespie	6	12	1	0	50.0
AM Blignautlbw b B Lee	0	1	0	0	0.0
RW Pricenot out	2	6	0	0	33.3
Extras	17 (b 0, lb 10, w 2, nb 5)
Total	239 (89.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-61 (DD Ebrahim, 22.3 ov); 2-105 (TR Gripper, 42.1 ov); 3-120 (SV Carlisle, 47.5 ov); 4-131 (MA Vermeulen, 53.1 ov); 5-199 (CB Wishart, 72.3 ov); 6-200 (CN Evans, 74.1 ov); 7-231 (T Taibu, 85.3 ov); 8-231 (HH Streak, 86.5 ov); 9-231 (AM Blignaut, 86.6 ov); 10-239 (SM Ervine, 89.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	15	4	48	3	3.20
JN Gillespie	25.3	9	52	3	2.04
AJ Bichel	21	2	62	2	2.95
SCG MacGill	21	4	54	2	2.57
DS Lehmann	2	1	3	0	1.50
SR Waugh	5	1	10	0	2.00

Zimbabwe second innings

321 (127.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DD Ebrahimb JN Gillespie	4	26	0	0	15.4
TR Gripperc AC Gilchrist b JN Gillespie	0	1	0	0	0.0
MA Vermeulenc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	63	120	9	1	52.5
SV Carlislec ML Hayden b DS Lehmann	35	114	6	0	30.7
CB Wishartlbw b AJ Bichel	8	13	1	0	61.5
CN Evansb DS Lehmann	5	25	1	0	20.0
T Taibuc AC Gilchrist b AJ Bichel	3	19	0	0	15.8
SM Ervineb AJ Bichel	53	98	7	1	54.1
HH Streaknot out	71	215	10	0	33.0
AM Blignautst AC Gilchrist b DS Lehmann	22	29	5	0	75.9
RW Pricec SR Waugh b AJ Bichel	36	110	6	0	32.7
Extras	21 (b 4, lb 6, w 5, nb 6)
Total	321 (127.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-2 (TR Gripper, 1.6 ov); 2-11 (DD Ebrahim, 5.4 ov); 3-110 (MA Vermeulen, 42.2 ov); 4-112 (SV Carlisle, 43.3 ov); 5-118 (CB Wishart, 46.3 ov); 6-126 (T Taibu, 52.1 ov); 7-126 (CN Evans, 53.1 ov); 8-209 (SM Ervine, 81.6 ov); 9-247 (AM Blignaut, 91.3 ov); 10-321 (RW Price, 127.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	35	8	96	1	2.74
JN Gillespie	3	0	6	2	2.00
SCG MacGill	3.4	1	10	0	2.73
AJ Bichel	28.2	15	63	4	2.22
DS Lehmann	31.2	15	61	3	1.95
DR Martyn	13	5	34	0	2.62
SR Waugh	8	2	26	0	3.25
RT Ponting	5	1	15	0	3.00

Match summary

Australia played Zimbabwe in a men's Test match at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, Perth on 9 October 2003 (to 13 October 2003), part of Zimbabwe tour of Australia. Australia won by 175 runs.

Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to field.

ML Hayden was named player of the match.

On 9 October 2003 the on-field umpires were P Willey and S Venkataraghavan, with GR Viswanath as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 735/6 declared in 146.3 overs. ML Hayden top-scored with 380 from 437 balls, including 38 fours and 11 sixes. SM Ervine took 4 for 146. The biggest stand before a wicket was 233 runs between ML Hayden and AC Gilchrist.

Zimbabwe made 239 in 89.3 overs. TR Gripper top-scored with 53 from 135 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. B Lee took 3 for 48. The biggest stand before a wicket was 68 runs between CB Wishart and CN Evans.

In their second innings, Zimbabwe scored 321 in 127.2 overs. HH Streak top-scored with 71 from 215 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. AJ Bichel took 4 for 63. The biggest stand before a wicket was 99 runs between MA Vermeulen and SV Carlisle.

Extras

Australia's innings of 735/6 in 146.3 overs included 18 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 4 byes and 10 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 239 in 89.3 overs included 17 extras: 2 wides, 5 no-balls, 0 byes and 10 leg byes. Zimbabwe's innings of 321 in 127.2 overs included 21 extras: 5 wides, 6 no-balls, 4 byes and 6 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v Zimbabwe on 9 October 2003?

Australia won by 175 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v Zimbabwe?

ML Hayden scored 380 from 437 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v Zimbabwe?

AJ Bichel, with 4 for 63.

What was the highest partnership?

233 runs between ML Hayden and AC Gilchrist for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Zimbabwe, who chose to field.

Where was Australia v Zimbabwe played?

At Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, Perth, on 9 October 2003.

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