India v Australia: Test scorecard, 17 Oct 2008

India won by 320 runs. 17 Oct 2008, Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh.

Result

Runs per over

17 Oct 2008 · Test · Border-Gavaskar Trophy Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh

India 469(129 ov) Australia 268(101.4 ov) India 314/3 dec(65 ov) Australia 195(64.4 ov)
India won by 320 runs

India first innings

469 (129 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	67	140	9	0	47.9
V Sehwagc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	35	36	6	0	97.2
R Dravidb B Lee	39	70	7	0	55.7
SR Tendulkarc ML Hayden b PM Siddle	88	111	10	0	79.3
VVS Laxmanc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	12	19	2	0	63.2
SC Gangulyc B Lee b CL White	102	225	8	0	45.3
I Sharmac SM Katich b PM Siddle	9	33	1	0	27.3
MS Dhonilbw b PM Siddle	92	124	8	4	74.2
Harbhajan Singhb CL White	1	9	0	0	11.1
Z Khanrun out (B Lee/BJ Haddin)	2	10	0	0	20.0
A Mishradid not face a ball	0	0	0	0	–
Extras	22 (b 4, lb 10, w 5, nb 3)
Total	469 (129 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-70 (V Sehwag, 14.2 ov); 2-146 (R Dravid, 40.5 ov); 3-146 (G Gambhir, 41.1 ov); 4-163 (VVS Laxman, 45.1 ov); 5-305 (SR Tendulkar, 81.5 ov); 6-326 (I Sharma, 89.6 ov); 7-435 (SC Ganguly, 119.1 ov); 8-442 (Harbhajan Singh, 123.1 ov); 9-469 (Z Khan, 127.6 ov); 10-469 (MS Dhoni, 128.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	24	5	86	1	3.58
PM Siddle	28	5	114	3	4.07
MG Johnson	27	4	85	3	3.15
SR Watson	24	3	71	0	2.96
MJ Clarke	7	0	28	0	4.00
CL White	19	0	71	2	3.74

Australia first innings

268 (101.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ML Haydenb Z Khan	0	3	0	0	0.0
SM Katichb A Mishra	33	65	6	0	50.8
RT Pontinglbw b I Sharma	5	23	1	0	21.7
MEK Husseyc MS Dhoni b I Sharma	54	119	7	0	45.4
MJ Clarkelbw b A Mishra	23	60	3	0	38.3
SR Watsonlbw b A Mishra	78	156	10	1	50.0
BJ Haddinb Harbhajan Singh	9	29	1	0	31.0
CL Whiteb A Mishra	5	23	0	0	21.7
B Leec R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh	35	96	6	0	36.5
MG Johnsonnot out	9	32	0	1	28.1
PM Siddlest MS Dhoni b A Mishra	0	8	0	0	0.0
Extras	17 (b 0, lb 13, w 0, nb 4)
Total	268 (101.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ML Hayden, 0.3 ov); 2-17 (RT Ponting, 7.5 ov); 3-62 (SM Katich, 21.6 ov); 4-102 (MJ Clarke, 40.5 ov); 5-130 (MEK Hussey, 47.5 ov); 6-146 (BJ Haddin, 55.3 ov); 7-167 (CL White, 62.2 ov); 8-240 (B Lee, 90.1 ov); 9-262 (SR Watson, 99.2 ov); 10-268 (PM Siddle, 101.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	25	7	56	1	2.24
I Sharma	21	4	68	2	3.24
Harbhajan Singh	29	9	60	2	2.07
A Mishra	26.4	8	71	5	2.66

India second innings

314/3 dec (65 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirc MEK Hussey b CL White	104	138	7	1	75.4
V Sehwagc BJ Haddin b PM Siddle	90	122	8	0	73.8
MS Dhoninot out	68	84	3	1	81.0
SC Gangulyc MJ Clarke b B Lee	27	37	2	0	73.0
SR Tendulkarnot out	10	12	1	0	83.3
Extras	15 (b 3, lb 4, w 5, nb 3)
Total	314/3 declared (65 overs)

Did not bat: R Dravid, VVS Laxman, I Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, A Mishra

Fall of wickets: 1-182 (V Sehwag, 39.1 ov); 2-224 (G Gambhir, 47.5 ov); 3-290 (SC Ganguly, 61.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	14	0	61	1	4.36
PM Siddle	15	1	62	1	4.13
MG Johnson	14	0	72	0	5.14
CL White	8	0	48	1	6.00
SR Watson	5	0	20	0	4.00
MEK Hussey	8	0	38	0	4.75
MJ Clarke	1	0	6	0	6.00

Australia second innings

195 (64.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ML Haydenlbw b Harbhajan Singh	29	20	4	0	145.0
SM Katichc SR Tendulkar b Harbhajan Singh	20	26	4	0	76.9
RT Pontingb I Sharma	2	11	0	0	18.2
MEK Husseylbw b Harbhajan Singh	1	4	0	0	25.0
MJ Clarkec V Sehwag b A Mishra	69	152	9	0	45.4
SR Watsonlbw b I Sharma	2	22	0	0	9.1
BJ Haddinb Z Khan	37	105	6	0	35.2
CL Whitec MS Dhoni b Z Khan	1	3	0	0	33.3
B Leeb Z Khan	0	1	0	0	0.0
MG Johnsonc & b A Mishra	26	44	4	0	59.1
PM Siddlenot out	0	4	0	0	0.0
Extras	8 (b 4, lb 0, w 0, nb 4)
Total	195 (64.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-49 (ML Hayden, 7.2 ov); 2-50 (SM Katich, 7.6 ov); 3-52 (MEK Hussey, 9.5 ov); 4-52 (RT Ponting, 10.2 ov); 5-58 (SR Watson, 16.3 ov); 6-142 (BJ Haddin, 46.6 ov); 7-144 (CL White, 48.2 ov); 8-144 (B Lee, 48.3 ov); 9-194 (MG Johnson, 62.6 ov); 10-195 (MJ Clarke, 64.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	15	3	71	3	4.73
I Sharma	13	4	42	2	3.23
Harbhajan Singh	20	3	36	3	1.80
A Mishra	11.4	2	35	2	3.00
V Sehwag	5	2	7	0	1.40

Match summary

India played Australia in a men's Test match at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh on 17 October 2008 (to 21 October 2008), part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India won by 320 runs.

India won the toss and chose to bat.

MS Dhoni was named player of the match.

On 17 October 2008 the on-field umpires were Asad Rauf and RE Koertzen, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

India made 469 in 129 overs. SC Ganguly top-scored with 102 from 225 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. MG Johnson took 3 for 85. The biggest stand before a wicket was 142 runs between SR Tendulkar and SC Ganguly.

Australia made 268 in 101.4 overs. SR Watson top-scored with 78 from 156 balls, including 10 fours and 1 sixes. A Mishra took 5 for 71. The biggest stand before a wicket was 73 runs between B Lee and SR Watson.

In their second innings, India scored 314/3 declared in 65 overs. G Gambhir top-scored with 104 from 138 balls, including 7 fours and 1 sixes. CL White took 1 for 48. The biggest stand before a wicket was 182 runs between V Sehwag and G Gambhir.

In their second innings, Australia scored 195 in 64.4 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 69 from 152 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 36. The biggest stand before a wicket was 84 runs between BJ Haddin and MJ Clarke.

Extras

India's innings of 469 in 129 overs included 22 extras: 5 wides, 3 no-balls, 4 byes and 10 leg byes. Australia's innings of 268 in 101.4 overs included 17 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 0 byes and 13 leg byes. India's innings of 314/3 in 65 overs included 15 extras: 5 wides, 3 no-balls, 3 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 195 in 64.4 overs included 8 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 4 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won India v Australia on 17 October 2008?

India won by 320 runs.

Who top-scored in India v Australia?

G Gambhir scored 104 from 138 balls for India, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in India v Australia?

A Mishra, with 5 for 71.

What was the highest partnership?

182 runs between V Sehwag and G Gambhir for India.

Who won the toss?

India, who chose to bat.

Where was India v Australia played?

At Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, on 17 October 2008.

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