Australia v India: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2007

Australia won by 337 runs. 26 Dec 2007, Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2007 · Test · India tour of Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia 343(92.4 ov) India 196(71.5 ov) Australia 351/7 dec(88.1 ov) India 161(74 ov)
Australia won by 337 runs

Australia first innings

343 (92.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PA Jaquesst MS Dhoni b A Kumble	66	108	8	0	61.1
ML Haydenc R Dravid b Z Khan	124	183	9	0	67.8
RT Pontingb Z Khan	4	13	0	0	30.8
MEK Husseylbw b A Kumble	2	3	0	0	66.7
MJ Clarkec VVS Laxman b RP Singh	20	60	0	0	33.3
A Symondsc KD Karthik b A Kumble	35	42	5	0	83.3
AC Gilchristc SR Tendulkar b A Kumble	23	42	1	0	54.8
GB Hoggc R Dravid b Z Khan	17	44	0	0	38.6
B Leelbw b A Kumble	0	12	0	0	0.0
MG Johnsonnot out	15	35	1	1	42.9
SR Clarkc Harbhajan Singh b Z Khan	21	23	3	0	91.3
Extras	16 (b 0, lb 5, w 2, nb 9)
Total	343 (92.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-135 (PA Jaques, 33.4 ov); 2-162 (RT Ponting, 38.5 ov); 3-165 (MEK Hussey, 39.3 ov); 4-225 (MJ Clarke, 59.1 ov); 5-241 (ML Hayden, 62.3 ov); 6-281 (A Symonds, 71.4 ov); 7-288 (AC Gilchrist, 75.3 ov); 8-294 (B Lee, 79.2 ov); 9-312 (GB Hogg, 86.1 ov); 10-343 (SR Clark, 92.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	23.4	1	94	4	3.97
RP Singh	20	3	82	1	4.10
Harbhajan Singh	20	3	61	0	3.05
SC Ganguly	3	1	15	0	5.00
A Kumble	25	4	84	5	3.36
SR Tendulkar	1	0	2	0	2.00

India first innings

196 (71.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
W Jafferc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	4	27	0	0	14.8
R Dravidlbw b SR Clark	5	66	0	0	7.6
VVS Laxmanc RT Ponting b B Lee	26	56	1	0	46.4
SR Tendulkarb SR Clark	62	77	7	1	80.5
SC Gangulyb GB Hogg	43	79	1	1	54.4
Yuvraj Singhc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark	0	11	0	0	0.0
MS Dhonilbw b SR Clark	0	2	0	0	0.0
A Kumblec AC Gilchrist b B Lee	27	76	4	0	35.5
Harbhajan Singhc MJ Clarke b GB Hogg	2	24	0	0	8.3
Z Khanc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	11	14	2	0	78.6
RP Singhnot out	2	6	0	0	33.3
Extras	14 (b 4, lb 3, w 0, nb 7)
Total	196 (71.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (W Jaffer, 8.3 ov); 2-31 (R Dravid, 21.4 ov); 3-55 (VVS Laxman, 30.1 ov); 4-120 (SR Tendulkar, 45.1 ov); 5-122 (Yuvraj Singh, 47.4 ov); 6-122 (MS Dhoni, 47.6 ov); 7-166 (SC Ganguly, 60.1 ov); 8-173 (Harbhajan Singh, 66.6 ov); 9-193 (A Kumble, 69.6 ov); 10-196 (Z Khan, 71.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	19.5	6	46	4	2.32
MG Johnson	13	5	25	0	1.92
A Symonds	3	1	8	0	2.67
SR Clark	15	4	28	4	1.87
GB Hogg	21	3	82	2	3.90

Australia second innings

351/7 dec (88.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PA Jaquesc & b A Kumble	51	103	5	0	49.5
ML Haydenc SC Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh	47	54	6	0	87.0
RT Pontingc R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh	3	7	0	0	42.9
MEK Husseyc SR Tendulkar b RP Singh	36	84	0	0	42.9
MJ Clarkest MS Dhoni b A Kumble	73	113	5	0	64.6
A Symondslbw b Z Khan	44	52	4	2	84.6
AC Gilchristc RP Singh b Harbhajan Singh	35	59	4	0	59.3
GB Hoggnot out	35	50	1	2	70.0
B Leenot out	11	19	1	0	57.9
Extras	16 (b 0, lb 3, w 0, nb 13)
Total	351/7 declared (88.1 overs)

Did not bat: MG Johnson, SR Clark

Fall of wickets: 1-83 (ML Hayden, 18.5 ov); 2-89 (RT Ponting, 20.2 ov); 3-139 (PA Jaques, 38.2 ov); 4-161 (MEK Hussey, 45.1 ov); 5-243 (A Symonds, 61.5 ov); 6-288 (MJ Clarke, 73.1 ov); 7-316 (AC Gilchrist, 80.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	20	2	93	1	4.65
RP Singh	16	1	50	1	3.13
A Kumble	25.1	2	102	2	4.05
Harbhajan Singh	26	0	101	3	3.88
SR Tendulkar	1	0	2	0	2.00

India second innings

161 (74 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
R Dravidlbw b A Symonds	16	114	2	0	14.0
W Jafferc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	15	40	2	0	37.5
VVS Laxmanc MJ Clarke b SR Clark	42	112	6	0	37.5
SR Tendulkarc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	15	21	1	0	71.4
SC Gangulyc RT Ponting b GB Hogg	40	78	5	0	51.3
Yuvraj Singhlbw b GB Hogg	5	10	1	0	50.0
MS Dhonic AC Gilchrist b MG Johnson	11	32	2	0	34.4
A Kumblec AC Gilchrist b MG Johnson	8	21	1	0	38.1
Harbhajan Singhrun out	0	0	0	0	–
Z Khannot out	0	2	0	0	0.0
RP Singhb MG Johnson	2	20	0	0	10.0
Extras	7 (b 1, lb 0, w 0, nb 6)
Total	161 (74 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-26 (W Jaffer, 15.3 ov); 2-54 (R Dravid, 34.3 ov); 3-77 (SR Tendulkar, 41.3 ov); 4-118 (VVS Laxman, 53.4 ov); 5-125 (Yuvraj Singh, 56.2 ov); 6-144 (MS Dhoni, 63.6 ov); 7-157 (A Kumble, 69.6 ov); 8-157 (Harbhajan Singh, 70.1 ov); 9-157 (SC Ganguly, 70.3 ov); 10-161 (RP Singh, 73.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	14	3	43	2	3.07
MG Johnson	15	6	21	3	1.40
SR Clark	15	9	20	1	1.33
GB Hogg	17	3	51	2	3.00
A Symonds	13	5	25	1	1.92

Match summary

Australia played India in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2007 (to 29 December 2007), part of India tour of Australia. Australia won by 337 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

ML Hayden was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2007 the on-field umpires were MR Benson and BF Bowden, with MJ Procter as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 343 in 92.4 overs. ML Hayden top-scored with 124 from 183 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. A Kumble took 5 for 84. The biggest stand before a wicket was 135 runs between PA Jaques and ML Hayden.

India made 196 in 71.5 overs. SR Tendulkar top-scored with 62 from 77 balls, including 7 fours and 1 sixes. SR Clark took 4 for 28. The biggest stand before a wicket was 65 runs between SR Tendulkar and SC Ganguly.

In their second innings, Australia scored 351/7 declared in 88.1 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 73 from 113 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 101. The biggest stand before a wicket was 83 runs between ML Hayden and PA Jaques.

In their second innings, India scored 161 in 74 overs. VVS Laxman top-scored with 42 from 112 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 3 for 21. The biggest stand before a wicket was 41 runs between VVS Laxman and SC Ganguly.

Extras

Australia's innings of 343 in 92.4 overs included 16 extras: 2 wides, 9 no-balls, 0 byes and 5 leg byes. India's innings of 196 in 71.5 overs included 14 extras: 0 wides, 7 no-balls, 4 byes and 3 leg byes. Australia's innings of 351/7 in 88.1 overs included 16 extras: 0 wides, 13 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes. India's innings of 161 in 74 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 6 no-balls, 1 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v India on 26 December 2007?

Australia won by 337 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v India?

ML Hayden scored 124 from 183 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v India?

A Kumble, with 5 for 84.

What was the highest partnership?

135 runs between PA Jaques and ML Hayden for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v India played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2007.

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