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Test match · Border-Gavaskar Trophy

India v Australia: Test scorecard, 29 Oct 2008

Match drawn. 29 Oct 2008, Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.

Result

Runs per over

29 Oct 2008 · Test · Border-Gavaskar Trophy Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

India 613/7 dec(160.5 ov) Australia 577(179.3 ov) India 208/5 dec(77.3 ov) Australia 31/0(8 ov)
Match drawn

India first innings

613/7 dec (160.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirb SR Watson	206	380	26	1	54.2
V Sehwaglbw b B Lee	1	2	0	0	50.0
R Dravidc ML Hayden b MG Johnson	11	31	1	0	35.5
SR Tendulkarc BJ Haddin b MG Johnson	68	126	11	0	54.0
VVS Laxmannot out	200	301	21	0	66.4
SC Gangulyc RT Ponting b SM Katich	5	8	1	0	62.5
MS Dhonic BJ Haddin b SR Watson	27	29	4	1	93.1
A Kumblelbw b MG Johnson	45	73	7	0	61.6
Z Khannot out	28	21	5	0	133.3
Extras	22 (b 6, lb 8, w 2, nb 6)
Total	613/7 declared (160.5 overs)

Did not bat: I Sharma, A Mishra

Fall of wickets: 1-5 (V Sehwag, 2.1 ov); 2-27 (R Dravid, 10.4 ov); 3-157 (SR Tendulkar, 51.5 ov); 4-435 (G Gambhir, 123.6 ov); 5-444 (SC Ganguly, 126.2 ov); 6-481 (MS Dhoni, 133.4 ov); 7-579 (A Kumble, 155.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	30	2	119	1	3.97
SR Clark	33	9	69	0	2.09
MG Johnson	31.5	4	142	3	4.46
SR Watson	20	4	66	2	3.30
CL White	15	1	73	0	4.87
MJ Clarke	14	0	59	0	4.21
SM Katich	15	3	60	1	4.00
RT Ponting	2	0	11	0	5.50

Australia first innings

577 (179.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ML Haydenlbw b V Sehwag	83	154	13	1	53.9
SM Katichb A Mishra	64	116	10	0	55.2
RT Pontingb V Sehwag	87	165	14	0	52.7
MEK Husseyb V Sehwag	53	146	7	0	36.3
MJ Clarkec Z Khan b A Mishra	112	253	6	1	44.3
SR Watsonb V Sehwag	36	62	8	0	58.1
BJ Haddinst MS Dhoni b A Kumble	17	35	1	1	48.6
CL Whiteb V Sehwag	44	95	5	1	46.3
B Leelbw b A Kumble	8	47	0	0	17.0
MG Johnsonc & b A Kumble	15	12	2	0	125.0
SR Clarknot out	1	2	0	0	50.0
Extras	57 (b 28, lb 17, w 2, nb 10)
Total	577 (179.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-123 (SM Katich, 34.1 ov); 2-202 (ML Hayden, 57.2 ov); 3-284 (RT Ponting, 85.4 ov); 4-326 (MEK Hussey, 101.6 ov); 5-399 (SR Watson, 122.1 ov); 6-426 (BJ Haddin, 131.5 ov); 7-532 (CL White, 162.5 ov); 8-555 (B Lee, 175.4 ov); 9-567 (MJ Clarke, 178.1 ov); 10-577 (MG Johnson, 179.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	23	5	86	0	3.74
I Sharma	25	5	84	0	3.36
A Kumble	43.3	9	112	3	2.57
A Mishra	47	12	144	2	3.06
V Sehwag	40	9	104	5	2.60
SR Tendulkar	1	0	2	0	2.00

India second innings

208/5 dec (77.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirlbw b MG Johnson	36	107	5	0	33.6
V Sehwagb B Lee	16	17	2	0	94.1
I Sharmac RT Ponting b SR Clark	1	2	0	0	50.0
R Dravidb B Lee	11	37	2	0	29.7
SR Tendulkarc ML Hayden b CL White	47	120	4	0	39.2
VVS Laxmannot out	59	130	7	0	45.4
SC Gangulynot out	32	53	3	1	60.4
Extras	6 (b 0, lb 4, w 1, nb 1)
Total	208/5 declared (77.3 overs)

Did not bat: MS Dhoni, A Kumble, Z Khan, A Mishra

Fall of wickets: 1-29 (V Sehwag, 8.2 ov); 2-34 (I Sharma, 9.1 ov); 3-53 (R Dravid, 20.4 ov); 4-93 (G Gambhir, 36.5 ov); 5-145 (SR Tendulkar, 57.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
B Lee	17	3	48	2	2.82
SR Clark	12	6	22	1	1.83
MJ Clarke	20.3	7	56	0	2.73
SM Katich	1	0	5	0	5.00
MG Johnson	12	0	23	1	1.92
CL White	8	0	23	1	2.88
SR Watson	7	0	27	0	3.86

Australia second innings

31/0 (8 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ML Haydennot out	16	29	4	0	55.2
SM Katichnot out	14	19	2	0	73.7
Extras	1 (b 0, lb 1, w 0, nb 0)
Total	31/0 (8 overs)

Did not bat: RT Ponting, MEK Hussey, MJ Clarke, SR Watson, BJ Haddin, CL White, B Lee, MG Johnson, SR Clark

Bowler	O	R	Econ
A Kumble	4	14	3.50
V Sehwag	2	14	7.00
A Mishra	2	2	1.00

Match summary

India played Australia in a men's Test match at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi on 29 October 2008 (to 2 November 2008), part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Match drawn.

India won the toss and chose to bat.

VVS Laxman was named player of the match.

On 29 October 2008 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and BF Bowden, with BC Broad as match referee.

How the innings went

India made 613/7 declared in 160.5 overs. G Gambhir top-scored with 206 from 380 balls, including 26 fours and 1 sixes. MG Johnson took 3 for 142. The biggest stand before a wicket was 278 runs between G Gambhir and VVS Laxman.

Australia made 577 in 179.3 overs. MJ Clarke top-scored with 112 from 253 balls, including 6 fours and 1 sixes. V Sehwag took 5 for 104. The biggest stand before a wicket was 123 runs between SM Katich and ML Hayden.

In their second innings, India scored 208/5 declared in 77.3 overs. VVS Laxman top-scored with 59 from 130 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. B Lee took 2 for 48. The biggest stand before a wicket was 52 runs between SR Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.

In their second innings, Australia scored 31/0 in 8 overs. ML Hayden top-scored with 16 from 29 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes.

Extras

India's innings of 613/7 in 160.5 overs included 22 extras: 2 wides, 6 no-balls, 6 byes and 8 leg byes. Australia's innings of 577 in 179.3 overs included 57 extras: 2 wides, 10 no-balls, 28 byes and 17 leg byes. India's innings of 208/5 in 77.3 overs included 6 extras: 1 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 4 leg byes. Australia's innings of 31/0 in 8 overs included 1 extra: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won India v Australia on 29 October 2008?

Match drawn.

Who top-scored in India v Australia?

G Gambhir scored 206 from 380 balls for India, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in India v Australia?

V Sehwag, with 5 for 104.

What was the highest partnership?

278 runs between G Gambhir and VVS Laxman for India.

Who won the toss?

India, who chose to bat.

Where was India v Australia played?

At Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, on 29 October 2008.

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