Australia v India: Test scorecard, 16 Jan 2008

India won by 72 runs. 16 Jan 2008, Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth.

Result

Runs per over

16 Jan 2008 · Test · Border-Gavaskar Trophy Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, 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 Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, 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 Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, on 16 January 2008.

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