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Test match · India tour of Australia

Australia v India: Test scorecard, 4 Dec 2003

Match drawn. 4 Dec 2003, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane.

Result

Runs per over

4 Dec 2003 · Test · India tour of Australia Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane

Australia 323(78.1 ov) India 409(120.1 ov) Australia 284/3 dec(62 ov) India 73/2(16 ov)
Match drawn

Australia first innings

323 (78.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
JL Langerlbw b AB Agarkar	121	194	17	0	62.4
ML Haydenc VVS Laxman b Z Khan	37	52	6	0	71.2
RT Pontingc PA Patel b Z Khan	54	88	7	1	61.4
DR Martynrun out (SC Ganguly/PA Patel/Harbhajan Singh)	42	79	5	0	53.2
SR Waughhit wicket	0	4	0	0	0.0
SM Katichc PA Patel b Z Khan	16	25	4	0	64.0
AC Gilchristc VVS Laxman b Z Khan	0	4	0	0	0.0
AJ Bichelc VVS Laxman b AB Agarkar	11	10	2	0	110.0
JN Gillespierun out (AB Agarkar/Harbhajan Singh)	8	11	0	0	72.7
NW Brackennot out	6	13	0	0	46.2
SCG MacGillc A Chopra b AB Agarkar	1	3	0	0	33.3
Extras	27 (b 4, lb 7, w 2, nb 14)
Total	323 (78.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-73 (ML Hayden, 15.2 ov); 2-162 (RT Ponting, 41.4 ov); 3-268 (JL Langer, 66.4 ov); 4-275 (DR Martyn, 67.2 ov); 5-275 (SR Waugh, 67.4 ov); 6-276 (AC Gilchrist, 69.1 ov); 7-302 (AJ Bichel, 72.3 ov); 8-310 (SM Katich, 75.2 ov); 9-317 (JN Gillespie, 76.1 ov); 10-323 (SCG MacGill, 78.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	23	2	95	5	4.13
A Nehra	15	4	51	0	3.40
AB Agarkar	25.1	5	90	3	3.58
Harbhajan Singh	14	1	68	0	4.86
SC Ganguly	1	0	8	0	8.00

India first innings

409 (120.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
A Choprac ML Hayden b JN Gillespie	36	135	2	0	26.7
V Sehwagc ML Hayden b NW Bracken	45	51	5	0	88.2
R Dravidc ML Hayden b JN Gillespie	1	11	0	0	9.1
SR Tendulkarlbw b JN Gillespie	0	3	0	0	0.0
SC Gangulyc JN Gillespie b SCG MacGill	144	196	18	0	73.5
VVS Laxmanc SM Katich b SCG MacGill	75	113	11	0	66.4
PA Patelc AJ Bichel b JN Gillespie	37	105	5	0	35.2
AB Agarkarc ML Hayden b AJ Bichel	12	26	1	0	46.2
Harbhajan Singhnot out	19	39	2	0	48.7
Z Khanb SCG MacGill	27	46	3	1	58.7
A Nehralbw b SCG MacGill	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	13 (b 0, lb 6, w 1, nb 6)
Total	409 (120.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-61 (V Sehwag, 19.2 ov); 2-62 (R Dravid, 22.3 ov); 3-62 (SR Tendulkar, 22.6 ov); 4-127 (A Chopra, 42.4 ov); 5-273 (VVS Laxman, 76.4 ov); 6-329 (SC Ganguly, 94.2 ov); 7-362 (AB Agarkar, 105.1 ov); 8-362 (PA Patel, 106.4 ov); 9-403 (Z Khan, 118.5 ov); 10-409 (A Nehra, 120.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JN Gillespie	31	12	65	4	2.10
NW Bracken	26	5	90	1	3.46
AJ Bichel	28	6	130	1	4.64
SCG MacGill	26.1	4	86	4	3.29
SR Waugh	7	3	16	0	2.29
SM Katich	2	0	16	0	8.00

Australia second innings

284/3 dec (62 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ML Haydenc V Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh	99	98	10	2	101.0
JL Langerc PA Patel b AB Agarkar	0	6	0	0	0.0
RT Pontingc V Sehwag b A Nehra	50	75	5	0	66.7
DR Martynnot out	66	100	3	2	66.0
SR Waughnot out	56	102	7	0	54.9
Extras	13 (b 4, lb 0, w 0, nb 9)
Total	284/3 declared (62 overs)

Did not bat: SM Katich, AC Gilchrist, AJ Bichel, JN Gillespie, NW Bracken, SCG MacGill

Fall of wickets: 1-6 (JL Langer, 1.6 ov); 2-146 (RT Ponting, 28.4 ov); 3-156 (ML Hayden, 29.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	3	0	15	0	5.00
AB Agarkar	12	3	45	1	3.75
A Nehra	19	1	89	1	4.68
Harbhajan Singh	21	1	101	1	4.81
SR Tendulkar	2	0	9	0	4.50
V Sehwag	5	1	21	0	4.20

India second innings

73/2 (16 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
A Choprac JL Langer b NW Bracken	4	7	1	0	57.1
V Sehwagc DR Martyn b NW Bracken	0	1	0	0	0.0
R Dravidnot out	43	47	6	0	91.5
VVS Laxmannot out	24	43	3	0	55.8
Extras	2 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 2)
Total	73/2 (16 overs)

Did not bat: SR Tendulkar, SC Ganguly, PA Patel, AB Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A Nehra

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (V Sehwag, 1.1 ov); 2-4 (A Chopra, 1.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JN Gillespie	5	1	17	0	3.40
NW Bracken	4	1	12	2	3.00
SCG MacGill	4	0	32	0	8.00
AJ Bichel	3	0	12	0	4.00

Match summary

Australia played India in a men's Test match at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane on 4 December 2003 (to 8 December 2003), part of India tour of Australia. Match drawn.

India won the toss and chose to field.

SC Ganguly was named player of the match.

On 4 December 2003 the on-field umpires were RE Koertzen and SA Bucknor, with MJ Procter as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 323 in 78.1 overs. JL Langer top-scored with 121 from 194 balls, including 17 fours and 0 sixes. Z Khan took 5 for 95. The biggest stand before a wicket was 106 runs between JL Langer and DR Martyn.

India made 409 in 120.1 overs. SC Ganguly top-scored with 144 from 196 balls, including 18 fours and 0 sixes. JN Gillespie took 4 for 65. The biggest stand before a wicket was 146 runs between VVS Laxman and SC Ganguly.

In their second innings, Australia scored 284/3 declared in 62 overs. ML Hayden top-scored with 99 from 98 balls, including 10 fours and 2 sixes. AB Agarkar took 1 for 45. The biggest stand before a wicket was 140 runs between RT Ponting and ML Hayden.

In their second innings, India scored 73/2 in 16 overs. R Dravid top-scored with 43 from 47 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. NW Bracken took 2 for 12.

Extras

Australia's innings of 323 in 78.1 overs included 27 extras: 2 wides, 14 no-balls, 4 byes and 7 leg byes. India's innings of 409 in 120.1 overs included 13 extras: 1 wides, 6 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes. Australia's innings of 284/3 in 62 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 9 no-balls, 4 byes and 0 leg byes. India's innings of 73/2 in 16 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v India on 4 December 2003?

Match drawn.

Who top-scored in Australia v India?

SC Ganguly scored 144 from 196 balls for India, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v India?

Z Khan, with 5 for 95.

What was the highest partnership?

146 runs between VVS Laxman and SC Ganguly for India.

Who won the toss?

India, who chose to field.

Where was Australia v India played?

At Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Brisbane, on 4 December 2003.

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