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Test match · Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India v Australia: Test scorecard, 9 Oct 2008

Match drawn. 9 Oct 2008, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

Result

Runs per over
  1. 9 Oct 2008 · Test · Border-Gavaskar Trophy M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
    Australia 430(149.5 ov) India 360(119 ov) Australia 228/6 dec(73 ov) India 177/4(73 ov)

    Match drawn

Australia first innings

430 (149.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
ML Haydenc MS Dhoni b Z Khan 03000.0
SM Katichc MS Dhoni b I Sharma 661497044.3
RT Pontinglbw b Harbhajan Singh 12324313050.6
MEK Husseyb Z Khan 14627615152.9
MJ Clarkelbw b Z Khan 11282039.3
SR Watsonb I Sharma 2140014.3
BJ Haddinc VVS Laxman b I Sharma 331104030.0
CL Whitec Harbhajan Singh b I Sharma 6131046.2
B Leeb Z Khan 27614044.3
MG Johnsonb Z Khan 140025.0
SR Clarknot out 01000.0
Extras15 (b 0, lb 11, w 1, nb 3)
Total430 (149.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ML Hayden, 0.3 ov); 2-166 (SM Katich, 54.4 ov); 3-226 (RT Ponting, 78.4 ov); 4-254 (MJ Clarke, 89.2 ov); 5-259 (SR Watson, 92.3 ov); 6-350 (BJ Haddin, 122.6 ov); 7-362 (CL White, 126.5 ov); 8-421 (B Lee, 147.5 ov); 9-429 (MG Johnson, 149.1 ov); 10-430 (MEK Hussey, 149.5 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
Z Khan29.549153.05
I Sharma3077742.57
Harbhajan Singh41810312.51
A Kumble43612903.00
V Sehwag601903.17

India first innings

360 (119 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
G Gambhirlbw b B Lee 21613034.4
V Sehwagc ML Hayden b MG Johnson 45647070.3
R Dravidlbw b SR Watson 511047049.0
SR Tendulkarc CL White b MG Johnson 13183072.2
VVS Laxmanc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson 012000.0
SC Gangulylbw b MG Johnson 471153040.9
MS Dhonib MJ Clarke 9510017.6
Harbhajan Singhc BJ Haddin b SR Watson 541105049.1
Z Khannot out 571217047.1
A Kumblelbw b SR Watson 5330015.2
I Sharmab MJ Clarke 6311019.4
Extras52 (b 23, lb 23, w 0, nb 6)
Total360 (119 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-70 (G Gambhir, 19.2 ov); 2-76 (V Sehwag, 22.6 ov); 3-94 (SR Tendulkar, 28.4 ov); 4-106 (VVS Laxman, 32.6 ov); 5-155 (R Dravid, 49.5 ov); 6-195 (MS Dhoni, 65.4 ov); 7-232 (SC Ganguly, 77.3 ov); 8-312 (Harbhajan Singh, 99.3 ov); 9-343 (A Kumble, 111.6 ov); 10-360 (I Sharma, 118.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
B Lee2666412.46
SR Clark1735803.41
MG Johnson2747042.59
SR Watson1944532.37
CL White1323903.00
MJ Clarke1733822.24

Australia second innings

228/6 dec (73 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
ML Haydenlbw b Z Khan 13401032.5
SM Katichc VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singh 341403024.3
RT Pontingc VVS Laxman b I Sharma 17342050.0
MEK Husseyb Harbhajan Singh 31723043.1
MJ Clarkec V Sehwag b I Sharma 691066.7
SR Watsonb I Sharma 41726056.9
BJ Haddinnot out 35613057.4
CL Whitenot out 181420128.6
Extras33 (b 13, lb 10, w 6, nb 4)
Total228/6 declared (73 overs)

Did not bat: B Lee, MG Johnson, SR Clark

Fall of wickets: 1-21 (ML Hayden, 12.2 ov); 2-49 (RT Ponting, 22.2 ov); 3-99 (SM Katich, 44.3 ov); 4-115 (MJ Clarke, 47.5 ov); 5-128 (MEK Hussey, 50.5 ov); 6-203 (SR Watson, 69.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
Z Khan1744612.71
I Sharma1434032.86
Harbhajan Singh2757622.81
V Sehwag711201.71
A Kumble803103.88

India second innings

177/4 (73 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
G Gambhirb MG Johnson 29814035.8
V Sehwagc ML Hayden b SR Clark 691066.7
R Dravidc RT Ponting b B Lee 5131038.5
SR Tendulkarc MJ Clarke b CL White 491264038.9
VVS Laxmannot out 421425029.6
SC Gangulynot out 26682038.2
Extras20 (b 16, lb 3, w 0, nb 1)
Total177/4 (73 overs)

Did not bat: MS Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A Kumble, I Sharma

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (V Sehwag, 5.1 ov); 2-24 (R Dravid, 8.3 ov); 3-77 (G Gambhir, 26.4 ov); 4-138 (SR Tendulkar, 52.2 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon
B Lee1132612.36
SR Clark1161211.09
SR Watson52801.60
MG Johnson832312.88
MJ Clarke2074002.00
CL White1844912.72

Match summary

India played Australia in a men's Test match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on 9 October 2008 (to 13 October 2008), part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Match drawn.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Z Khan was named player of the match.

On 9 October 2008 the on-field umpires were Asad Rauf and RE Koertzen, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 430 in 149.5 overs. MEK Hussey top-scored with 146 from 276 balls, including 15 fours and 1 sixes. Z Khan took 5 for 91. The biggest stand before a wicket was 166 runs between SM Katich and RT Ponting.

India made 360 in 119 overs. Z Khan top-scored with 57 from 121 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 4 for 70. The biggest stand before a wicket was 80 runs between Harbhajan Singh and Z Khan.

In their second innings, Australia scored 228/6 declared in 73 overs. SR Watson top-scored with 41 from 72 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. I Sharma took 3 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 75 runs between SR Watson and BJ Haddin.

In their second innings, India scored 177/4 in 73 overs. SR Tendulkar top-scored with 49 from 126 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. SR Clark took 1 for 12. The biggest stand before a wicket was 61 runs between SR Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.

Extras

Australia's innings of 430 in 149.5 overs included 15 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 11 leg byes. India's innings of 360 in 119 overs included 52 extras: 0 wides, 6 no-balls, 23 byes and 23 leg byes. Australia's innings of 228/6 in 73 overs included 33 extras: 6 wides, 4 no-balls, 13 byes and 10 leg byes. India's innings of 177/4 in 73 overs included 20 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 16 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won India v Australia on 9 October 2008?

Match drawn.

Who top-scored in India v Australia?

MEK Hussey scored 146 from 276 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in India v Australia?

Z Khan, with 5 for 91.

What was the highest partnership?

166 runs between SM Katich and RT Ponting for Australia.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was India v Australia played?

At M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on 9 October 2008.

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