Scorecards / 2008 / India v Australia
Test match · Border-Gavaskar TrophyIndia v Australia: Test scorecard, 6 Nov 2008
India won by 172 runs. 6 Nov 2008, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur.
Result
Runs per overIndia first innings
441 (124.5 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Sehwagb JJ Krejza | 66 | 69 | 9 | 1 | 95.7 |
| M Vijayc BJ Haddin b SR Watson | 33 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 62.3 |
| R Dravidc SM Katich b JJ Krejza | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| SR Tendulkarlbw b MG Johnson | 109 | 188 | 12 | 0 | 58.0 |
| VVS Laxmanc BJ Haddin b JJ Krejza | 64 | 141 | 5 | 0 | 45.4 |
| SC Gangulyc MJ Clarke b JJ Krejza | 85 | 153 | 8 | 1 | 55.6 |
| MS Dhonib JJ Krejza | 56 | 97 | 4 | 0 | 57.7 |
| Harbhajan Singhnot out | 18 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Z Khanb JJ Krejza | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A Mishrab JJ Krejza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| I Sharmac SM Katich b JJ Krejza | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 9 (b 4, lb 2, w 1, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 441 (124.5 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-98 (M Vijay, 17.5 ov); 2-99 (R Dravid, 18.4 ov); 3-116 (V Sehwag, 22.3 ov); 4-262 (VVS Laxman, 68.4 ov); 5-303 (SR Tendulkar, 82.5 ov); 6-422 (MS Dhoni, 116.4 ov); 7-423 (SC Ganguly, 116.6 ov); 8-437 (Z Khan, 122.3 ov); 9-437 (A Mishra, 122.4 ov); 10-441 (I Sharma, 124.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Lee | 16 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 3.88 |
| MG Johnson | 32 | 11 | 84 | 1 | 2.63 |
| SR Watson | 20 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 2.10 |
| JJ Krejza | 43.5 | 1 | 215 | 8 | 4.90 |
| CL White | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 2.40 |
| SM Katich | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.67 |
Australia first innings
355 (134.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenrun out (M Vijay) | 16 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 61.5 |
| SM Katichlbw b Z Khan | 102 | 189 | 9 | 0 | 54.0 |
| RT Pontingb Harbhajan Singh | 24 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 58.5 |
| MEK Husseyrun out (M Vijay/MS Dhoni) | 90 | 229 | 8 | 0 | 39.3 |
| MJ Clarkec MS Dhoni b I Sharma | 8 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 18.2 |
| SR Watsonb Harbhajan Singh | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| BJ Haddinc R Dravid b A Mishra | 28 | 80 | 2 | 0 | 35.0 |
| CL Whitec V Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh | 46 | 133 | 4 | 0 | 34.6 |
| JJ Krejzalbw b I Sharma | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 23.8 |
| MG Johnsonc Z Khan b A Mishra | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 |
| B Leenot out | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Extras | 28 (b 12, lb 3, w 2, nb 6, p 5) | ||||
| Total | 355 (134.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-32 (ML Hayden, 6.5 ov); 2-74 (RT Ponting, 17.1 ov); 3-229 (SM Katich, 70.6 ov); 4-255 (MJ Clarke, 84.4 ov); 5-265 (MEK Hussey, 89.5 ov); 6-266 (SR Watson, 91.4 ov); 7-318 (BJ Haddin, 115.5 ov); 8-333 (JJ Krejza, 126.1 ov); 9-352 (CL White, 133.2 ov); 10-355 (MG Johnson, 134.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z Khan | 28 | 8 | 73 | 1 | 2.61 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 37 | 7 | 94 | 3 | 2.54 |
| I Sharma | 26 | 8 | 64 | 2 | 2.46 |
| A Mishra | 23.4 | 5 | 58 | 2 | 2.45 |
| V Sehwag | 18 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 2.11 |
| SR Tendulkar | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.50 |
India second innings
295 (82.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Sehwagc BJ Haddin b B Lee | 92 | 107 | 10 | 1 | 86.0 |
| M Vijaylbw b SR Watson | 41 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 50.6 |
| R Dravidc BJ Haddin b SR Watson | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17.6 |
| SR Tendulkarrun out (CL White/BJ Haddin) | 12 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 21.8 |
| VVS Laxmanb JJ Krejza | 4 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| SC Gangulyc & b JJ Krejza | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MS Dhonic MEK Hussey b JJ Krejza | 55 | 81 | 4 | 0 | 67.9 |
| Harbhajan Singhb SR Watson | 52 | 94 | 5 | 0 | 55.3 |
| Z Khanc BJ Haddin b JJ Krejza | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 54.5 |
| A Mishrab SR Watson | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.5 |
| I Sharmanot out | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| Extras | 22 (b 6, lb 3, w 6, nb 2, p 5) | ||||
| Total | 295 (82.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-116 (M Vijay, 28.2 ov); 2-132 (R Dravid, 32.5 ov); 3-142 (V Sehwag, 35.1 ov); 4-163 (VVS Laxman, 47.1 ov); 5-163 (SC Ganguly, 47.2 ov); 6-166 (SR Tendulkar, 49.5 ov); 7-274 (MS Dhoni, 77.1 ov); 8-286 (Z Khan, 79.2 ov); 9-288 (Harbhajan Singh, 80.1 ov); 10-295 (A Mishra, 82.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Johnson | 14 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 1.57 |
| B Lee | 10 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 2.70 |
| JJ Krejza | 31 | 3 | 143 | 4 | 4.61 |
| SR Watson | 15.4 | 2 | 47 | 4 | 3.00 |
| CL White | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 |
| MEK Hussey | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.75 |
| MJ Clarke | 6 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 4.83 |
Australia second innings
209 (50.2 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML Haydenlbw b Harbhajan Singh | 77 | 93 | 8 | 1 | 82.8 |
| SM Katichc MS Dhoni b I Sharma | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 100.0 |
| RT Pontingrun out (A Mishra) | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 |
| MJ Clarkec MS Dhoni b I Sharma | 22 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 73.3 |
| MEK Husseyc R Dravid b A Mishra | 19 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 63.3 |
| SR Watsonc MS Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh | 9 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 26.5 |
| BJ Haddinc SR Tendulkar b A Mishra | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| CL Whitenot out | 26 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 53.1 |
| JJ Krejzast MS Dhoni b A Mishra | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23.5 |
| B Leec M Vijay b Harbhajan Singh | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| MG Johnsonlbw b Harbhajan Singh | 11 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 68.8 |
| Extras | 13 (b 6, lb 1, w 4, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 209 (50.2 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (SM Katich, 5.4 ov); 2-37 (RT Ponting, 6.6 ov); 3-82 (MJ Clarke, 15.5 ov); 4-150 (MEK Hussey, 28.4 ov); 5-154 (ML Hayden, 29.2 ov); 6-161 (BJ Haddin, 32.4 ov); 7-178 (SR Watson, 38.4 ov); 8-190 (JJ Krejza, 43.5 ov); 9-191 (B Lee, 44.4 ov); 10-209 (MG Johnson, 50.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z Khan | 8 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 7.13 |
| I Sharma | 9 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3.44 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 18.2 | 2 | 64 | 4 | 3.49 |
| V Sehwag | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 |
| A Mishra | 11 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 2.45 |
Match summary
India played Australia in a men's Test match at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur on 6 November 2008 (to 10 November 2008), part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India won by 172 runs.
India won the toss and chose to bat.
JJ Krejza was named player of the match.
On 6 November 2008 the on-field umpires were Aleem Dar and BF Bowden, with BC Broad as match referee.
How the innings went
India made 441 in 124.5 overs. SR Tendulkar top-scored with 109 from 188 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. JJ Krejza took 8 for 215. The biggest stand before a wicket was 146 runs between VVS Laxman and SR Tendulkar.
Australia made 355 in 134.4 overs. SM Katich top-scored with 102 from 189 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 94. The biggest stand before a wicket was 155 runs between SM Katich and MEK Hussey.
In their second innings, India scored 295 in 82.4 overs. V Sehwag top-scored with 92 from 107 balls, including 10 fours and 1 sixes. SR Watson took 4 for 47. The biggest stand before a wicket was 116 runs between M Vijay and V Sehwag.
In their second innings, Australia scored 209 in 50.2 overs. ML Hayden top-scored with 77 from 93 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 4 for 64. The biggest stand before a wicket was 68 runs between MEK Hussey and ML Hayden.
Extras
India's innings of 441 in 124.5 overs included 9 extras: 1 wides, 2 no-balls, 4 byes and 2 leg byes. Australia's innings of 355 in 134.4 overs included 28 extras: 2 wides, 6 no-balls, 12 byes and 3 leg byes. India's innings of 295 in 82.4 overs included 22 extras: 6 wides, 2 no-balls, 6 byes and 3 leg byes. Australia's innings of 209 in 50.2 overs included 13 extras: 4 wides, 2 no-balls, 6 byes and 1 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won India v Australia on 6 November 2008?
India won by 172 runs.
Who top-scored in India v Australia?
SR Tendulkar scored 109 from 188 balls for India, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in India v Australia?
JJ Krejza, with 8 for 215.
What was the highest partnership?
155 runs between SM Katich and MEK Hussey for Australia.
Who won the toss?
India, who chose to bat.
Where was India v Australia played?
At Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, on 6 November 2008.