Sri Lanka v India: Test scorecard, 31 Jul 2008

India won by 170 runs. 31 Jul 2008, Galle International Stadium.

Result

Runs per over

31 Jul 2008 · Test · India in Sri Lanka Test Series Galle International Stadium

India 329(82 ov) Sri Lanka 292(93.3 ov) India 269(76.2 ov) Sri Lanka 136(47.3 ov)
India won by 170 runs

India first innings

329 (82 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirlbw b BAW Mendis	56	103	8	0	54.4
V Sehwagnot out	201	231	22	4	87.0
R Dravidc SM Warnapura b BAW Mendis	2	6	0	0	33.3
SR Tendulkarlbw b WPUJC Vaas	5	3	1	0	166.7
SC Gangulyc HAPW Jayawardene b WPUJC Vaas	0	5	0	0	0.0
VVS Laxmanc TT Samaraweera b BAW Mendis	39	83	4	0	47.0
KD Karthiklbw b BAW Mendis	7	11	0	0	63.6
A Kumblest HAPW Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	4	32	0	0	12.5
Harbhajan Singhb BAW Mendis	1	7	0	0	14.3
Z Khanc HAPW Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	2	7	0	0	28.6
I Sharmalbw b BAW Mendis	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	12 (b 1, lb 4, w 7, nb 0)
Total	329 (82 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-167 (G Gambhir, 31.5 ov); 2-173 (R Dravid, 33.1 ov); 3-178 (SR Tendulkar, 34.1 ov); 4-178 (SC Ganguly, 34.6 ov); 5-278 (VVS Laxman, 59.6 ov); 6-290 (KD Karthik, 63.5 ov); 7-317 (A Kumble, 74.3 ov); 8-318 (Harbhajan Singh, 75.4 ov); 9-323 (Z Khan, 78.4 ov); 10-329 (I Sharma, 81.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	19	2	74	2	3.89
KMDN Kulasekara	8	1	40	0	5.00
BAW Mendis	28	1	117	6	4.18
M Muralitharan	27	1	93	2	3.44

Sri Lanka first innings

292 (93.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortc R Dravid b Z Khan	4	3	1	0	133.3
SM Warnapurac G Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh	66	97	10	1	68.0
KC Sangakkarac & b Harbhajan Singh	68	120	9	0	56.7
DPMD Jayawardenec KD Karthik b A Kumble	86	188	10	0	45.7
TT Samaraweeralbw b Harbhajan Singh	14	37	2	0	37.8
TM Dilshanc G Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh	0	3	0	0	0.0
HAPW Jayawardenec VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singh	24	67	1	0	35.8
WPUJC Vaasc Harbhajan Singh b A Kumble	1	4	0	0	25.0
KMDN Kulasekaranot out	5	40	0	0	12.5
BAW Mendislbw b A Kumble	0	2	0	0	0.0
M Muralitharanc SC Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	24 (b 10, lb 12, w 0, nb 2)
Total	292 (93.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (MG Vandort, 0.3 ov); 2-137 (SM Warnapura, 34.5 ov); 3-144 (KC Sangakkara, 36.6 ov); 4-192 (TT Samaraweera, 52.3 ov); 5-192 (TM Dilshan, 52.6 ov); 6-250 (HAPW Jayawardene, 74.2 ov); 7-255 (WPUJC Vaas, 75.2 ov); 8-291 (DPMD Jayawardene, 92.3 ov); 9-291 (BAW Mendis, 92.5 ov); 10-292 (M Muralitharan, 93.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	9	1	51	1	5.67
I Sharma	8	1	36	0	4.50
A Kumble	36	7	81	3	2.25
Harbhajan Singh	40.3	8	102	6	2.52

India second innings

269 (76.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirb BAW Mendis	74	149	10	0	49.7
V Sehwagc TM Dilshan b WPUJC Vaas	50	52	6	1	96.2
R Dravidlbw b M Muralitharan	44	92	6	0	47.8
SR Tendulkarc DPMD Jayawardene b WPUJC Vaas	31	42	5	0	73.8
SC Gangulyst HAPW Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	16	45	1	0	35.6
VVS Laxmanlbw b BAW Mendis	13	15	1	0	86.7
KD Karthikc KC Sangakkara b M Muralitharan	20	22	1	2	90.9
A Kumblelbw b BAW Mendis	2	8	0	0	25.0
Harbhajan Singhc & b BAW Mendis	11	12	1	0	91.7
I Sharmarun out (TM Dilshan/HAPW Jayawardene)	0	1	0	0	0.0
Z Khannot out	1	20	0	0	5.0
Extras	7 (b 0, lb 7, w 0, nb 0)
Total	269 (76.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-90 (V Sehwag, 19.3 ov); 2-144 (G Gambhir, 40.6 ov); 3-200 (SR Tendulkar, 54.5 ov); 4-200 (R Dravid, 55.6 ov); 5-221 (VVS Laxman, 62.3 ov); 6-252 (KD Karthik, 69.1 ov); 7-255 (SC Ganguly, 69.6 ov); 8-257 (A Kumble, 70.5 ov); 9-257 (I Sharma, 71.1 ov); 10-269 (Harbhajan Singh, 76.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	13	4	32	2	2.46
KMDN Kulasekara	5	0	31	0	6.20
M Muralitharan	31	3	107	3	3.45
BAW Mendis	27.2	4	92	4	3.37

Sri Lanka second innings

136 (47.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortlbw b Harbhajan Singh	10	60	1	0	16.7
SM Warnapurac VVS Laxman b I Sharma	0	3	0	0	0.0
KC Sangakkarac VVS Laxman b Z Khan	1	3	0	0	33.3
DPMD Jayawardenec R Dravid b I Sharma	5	7	1	0	71.4
TT Samaraweeranot out	67	126	8	0	53.2
TM Dilshanc KD Karthik b I Sharma	38	47	5	0	80.9
HAPW Jayawardenec SC Ganguly b Harbhajan Singh	4	20	0	0	20.0
WPUJC Vaaslbw b Harbhajan Singh	0	7	0	0	0.0
KMDN Kulasekarac I Sharma b A Kumble	1	8	0	0	12.5
BAW Mendisc A Kumble b Harbhajan Singh	2	3	0	0	66.7
M Muralitharanc & b A Kumble	0	3	0	0	0.0
Extras	8 (b 4, lb 2, w 0, nb 2)
Total	136 (47.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (SM Warnapura, 1.3 ov); 2-5 (KC Sangakkara, 2.2 ov); 3-10 (DPMD Jayawardene, 3.3 ov); 4-37 (MG Vandort, 19.6 ov); 5-113 (TM Dilshan, 35.5 ov); 6-130 (HAPW Jayawardene, 42.4 ov); 7-131 (WPUJC Vaas, 44.2 ov); 8-132 (KMDN Kulasekara, 45.6 ov); 9-135 (BAW Mendis, 46.4 ov); 10-136 (M Muralitharan, 47.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	8	1	18	1	2.25
I Sharma	15	8	20	3	1.33
A Kumble	10.3	3	41	2	3.90
Harbhajan Singh	14	1	51	4	3.64

Match summary

Sri Lanka played India in a men's Test match at Galle International Stadium on 31 July 2008 (to 3 August 2008), part of India in Sri Lanka Test Series. India won by 170 runs.

India won the toss and chose to bat.

V Sehwag was named player of the match.

On 31 July 2008 the on-field umpires were BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen, with AG Hurst as match referee.

How the innings went

India made 329 in 82 overs. V Sehwag top-scored with 201 from 231 balls, including 22 fours and 4 sixes. BAW Mendis took 6 for 117. The biggest stand before a wicket was 167 runs between G Gambhir and V Sehwag.

Sri Lanka made 292 in 93.3 overs. DPMD Jayawardene top-scored with 86 from 188 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 6 for 102. The biggest stand before a wicket was 133 runs between SM Warnapura and KC Sangakkara.

In their second innings, India scored 269 in 76.2 overs. G Gambhir top-scored with 74 from 149 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. BAW Mendis took 4 for 92. The biggest stand before a wicket was 90 runs between V Sehwag and G Gambhir.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 136 in 47.3 overs. TT Samaraweera top-scored with 67 from 126 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 4 for 51. The biggest stand before a wicket was 76 runs between TM Dilshan and TT Samaraweera.

Extras

India's innings of 329 in 82 overs included 12 extras: 7 wides, 0 no-balls, 1 byes and 4 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 292 in 93.3 overs included 24 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 10 byes and 12 leg byes. India's innings of 269 in 76.2 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 7 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 136 in 47.3 overs included 8 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 4 byes and 2 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v India on 31 July 2008?

India won by 170 runs.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v India?

V Sehwag scored 201 from 231 balls for India, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v India?

Harbhajan Singh, with 6 for 102.

What was the highest partnership?

167 runs between G Gambhir and V Sehwag for India.

Who won the toss?

India, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v India played?

At Galle International Stadium, on 31 July 2008.

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