Australia v India: Test scorecard, 16 Jan 2008

India won by 72 runs. 16 Jan 2008, WACA, Perth, Perth.

Result

Runs per over

16 Jan 2008 · Test · Border-Gavaskar Trophy WACA, Perth, Perth

India 330(98.2 ov) Australia 212(49.5 ov) India 294(80.4 ov) Australia 340(86.5 ov)
India won by 72 runs

India first innings

330 (98.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
W Jafferc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	16	53	2	0	30.2
V Sehwagc AC Gilchrist b MG Johnson	29	58	6	0	50.0
R Dravidc RT Ponting b A Symonds	93	183	14	0	50.8
SR Tendulkarlbw b B Lee	71	128	9	0	55.5
SC Gangulyc MEK Hussey b MG Johnson	9	12	2	0	75.0
VVS Laxmanc SW Tait b B Lee	27	56	3	0	48.2
MS Dhonilbw b SR Clark	19	52	2	0	36.5
IK Pathanlbw b MG Johnson	28	44	4	0	63.6
A Kumblec CJL Rogers b SR Clark	1	6	0	0	16.7
RP Singhc MEK Hussey b MG Johnson	0	2	0	0	0.0
I Sharmanot out	0	5	0	0	0.0
Extras	37 (b 0, lb 19, w 9, nb 9)
Total	330 (98.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-57 (V Sehwag, 16.4 ov); 2-59 (W Jaffer, 19.2 ov); 3-198 (SR Tendulkar, 57.4 ov); 4-214 (SC Ganguly, 60.5 ov); 5-278 (R Dravid, 77.6 ov); 6-284 (VVS Laxman, 81.4 ov); 7-328 (MS Dhoni, 95.4 ov); 8-330 (IK Pathan, 96.6 ov); 9-330 (A Kumble, 97.1 ov); 10-330 (RP Singh, 98.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	24	5	71	3	2.96
MG Johnson	28.2	7	86	4	3.04
SR Clark	17	4	45	2	2.65
SW Tait	13	1	59	0	4.54
A Symonds	10	1	36	1	3.60
MJ Clarke	6	1	14	0	2.33

Australia first innings

212 (49.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
PA Jaquesc VVS Laxman b IK Pathan	8	13	1	0	61.5
CJL Rogerslbw b IK Pathan	4	9	1	0	44.4
RT Pontingc R Dravid b I Sharma	20	35	2	0	57.1
MEK Husseyc MS Dhoni b RP Singh	0	8	0	0	0.0
MJ Clarkec MS Dhoni b I Sharma	23	34	3	0	67.6
A Symondsc R Dravid b A Kumble	66	70	7	1	94.3
AC Gilchristc MS Dhoni b RP Singh	55	61	9	0	90.2
B Leec MS Dhoni b RP Singh	11	43	0	0	25.6
MG Johnsonnot out	6	14	1	0	42.9
SR Clarkc MS Dhoni b RP Singh	0	3	0	0	0.0
SW Taitc & b A Kumble	8	11	2	0	72.7
Extras	11 (b 4, lb 1, w 4, nb 2)
Total	212 (49.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-12 (CJL Rogers, 3.3 ov); 2-13 (PA Jaques, 3.5 ov); 3-14 (MEK Hussey, 6.2 ov); 4-43 (RT Ponting, 14.3 ov); 5-61 (MJ Clarke, 18.2 ov); 6-163 (A Symonds, 35.4 ov); 7-192 (AC Gilchrist, 42.4 ov); 8-195 (B Lee, 46.3 ov); 9-195 (SR Clark, 46.6 ov); 10-212 (SW Tait, 49.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RP Singh	13.5	2	68	4	4.92
IK Pathan	17	2	63	2	3.71
I Sharma	7	0	34	2	4.86
A Kumble	12	1	42	2	3.50

India second innings

294 (80.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
W Jafferc MEK Hussey b SR Clark	11	27	1	0	40.7
V Sehwagb SR Clark	43	61	7	0	70.5
IK Pathanc RT Ponting b SR Clark	46	64	6	0	71.9
R Dravidc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	3	5	0	0	60.0
SR Tendulkarlbw b B Lee	13	25	2	0	52.0
SC Gangulyc MJ Clarke b MG Johnson	0	3	0	0	0.0
VVS Laxmanc AC Gilchrist b B Lee	79	156	8	0	50.6
MS Dhonic AC Gilchrist b A Symonds	38	87	2	2	43.7
A Kumblec MJ Clarke b A Symonds	0	4	0	0	0.0
RP Singhc AC Gilchrist b SR Clark	30	59	3	1	50.8
I Sharmanot out	4	1	1	0	400.0
Extras	27 (b 0, lb 14, w 5, nb 8)
Total	294 (80.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-45 (W Jaffer, 9.3 ov); 2-79 (V Sehwag, 17.3 ov); 3-82 (R Dravid, 18.2 ov); 4-116 (SR Tendulkar, 24.4 ov); 5-125 (SC Ganguly, 25.5 ov); 6-160 (IK Pathan, 34.3 ov); 7-235 (MS Dhoni, 62.1 ov); 8-235 (A Kumble, 62.5 ov); 9-286 (RP Singh, 79.5 ov); 10-294 (VVS Laxman, 80.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	20.5	4	54	3	2.59
MG Johnson	10	0	58	1	5.80
SR Clark	19	4	61	4	3.21
SW Tait	8	0	33	0	4.13
MJ Clarke	13	2	38	0	2.92
A Symonds	9.5	2	36	2	3.66

Australia second innings

340 (86.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
CJL Rogersc MS Dhoni b IK Pathan	15	18	3	0	83.3
PA Jaquesc W Jaffer b IK Pathan	16	30	3	0	53.3
RT Pontingc R Dravid b I Sharma	45	71	6	0	63.4
MEK Husseylbw b RP Singh	46	113	5	0	40.7
MJ Clarkest MS Dhoni b A Kumble	81	134	10	0	60.4
A Symondslbw b A Kumble	12	14	1	1	85.7
AC Gilchristb V Sehwag	15	22	2	0	68.2
B Leec VVS Laxman b V Sehwag	0	6	0	0	0.0
MG Johnsonnot out	50	80	5	2	62.5
SR Clarkc MS Dhoni b IK Pathan	32	35	3	1	91.4
SW Taitb RP Singh	4	8	1	0	50.0
Extras	24 (b 0, lb 6, w 8, nb 10)
Total	340 (86.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-21 (CJL Rogers, 5.1 ov); 2-43 (PA Jaques, 9.4 ov); 3-117 (RT Ponting, 33.1 ov); 4-159 (MEK Hussey, 44.6 ov); 5-177 (A Symonds, 49.4 ov); 6-227 (AC Gilchrist, 60.3 ov); 7-229 (B Lee, 62.2 ov); 8-253 (MJ Clarke, 71.1 ov); 9-326 (SR Clark, 83.6 ov); 10-340 (SW Tait, 86.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
RP Singh	21.5	4	95	2	4.35
IK Pathan	16	2	54	3	3.38
I Sharma	17	0	63	1	3.71
A Kumble	24	2	98	2	4.08
V Sehwag	8	1	24	2	3.00

Match summary

Australia played India in a men's Test match at WACA, Perth, Perth on 16 January 2008 (to 19 January 2008), part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India won by 72 runs.

India won the toss and chose to bat.

IK Pathan was named player of the match.

On 16 January 2008 the on-field umpires were Asad Rauf and BF Bowden, with MJ Procter as match referee.

How the innings went

India made 330 in 98.2 overs. R Dravid top-scored with 93 from 183 balls, including 14 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 4 for 86. The biggest stand before a wicket was 139 runs between SR Tendulkar and R Dravid.

Australia made 212 in 49.5 overs. A Symonds top-scored with 66 from 70 balls, including 7 fours and 1 sixes. RP Singh took 4 for 68. The biggest stand before a wicket was 102 runs between A Symonds and AC Gilchrist.

In their second innings, India scored 294 in 80.4 overs. VVS Laxman top-scored with 79 from 156 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. SR Clark took 4 for 61. The biggest stand before a wicket was 75 runs between MS Dhoni and VVS Laxman.

In their second innings, Australia scored 340 in 86.5 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 81 from 134 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. IK Pathan took 3 for 54. The biggest stand before a wicket was 74 runs between RT Ponting and MEK Hussey.

Extras

India's innings of 330 in 98.2 overs included 37 extras: 9 wides, 9 no-balls, 0 byes and 19 leg byes. Australia's innings of 212 in 49.5 overs included 11 extras: 4 wides, 2 no-balls, 4 byes and 1 leg byes. India's innings of 294 in 80.4 overs included 27 extras: 5 wides, 8 no-balls, 0 byes and 14 leg byes. Australia's innings of 340 in 86.5 overs included 24 extras: 8 wides, 10 no-balls, 0 byes and 6 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v India on 16 January 2008?

India won by 72 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v India?

R Dravid scored 93 from 183 balls for India, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v India?

SR Clark, with 4 for 61.

What was the highest partnership?

139 runs between SR Tendulkar and R Dravid for India.

Who won the toss?

India, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v India played?

At WACA, Perth, Perth, on 16 January 2008.

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