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Test match · England in India Test Series

India v England: Test scorecard, 11 Dec 2008

India won by 6 wickets. 11 Dec 2008, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.

Result

Runs per over

11 Dec 2008 · Test · England in India Test Series MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

England 316(128.4 ov) India 241(69.4 ov) England 311/9 dec(105.5 ov) India 387/4(98.3 ov)
India won by 6 wickets

England first innings

316 (128.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Straussc & b A Mishra	123	233	15	0	52.8
AN Cookc Z Khan b Harbhajan Singh	52	116	5	0	44.8
IR Belllbw b Z Khan	17	51	1	0	33.3
KP Pietersenc & b Z Khan	4	33	0	0	12.1
PD Collingwoodc G Gambhir b Harbhajan Singh	9	26	1	0	34.6
A Flintoffc G Gambhir b A Mishra	18	75	2	0	24.0
JM Andersonc Yuvraj Singh b A Mishra	19	82	2	0	23.2
MJ Priornot out	53	102	1	0	52.0
GP Swannc R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh	1	6	0	0	16.7
SJ Harmisonc MS Dhoni b Yuvraj Singh	6	23	0	0	26.1
MS Panesarlbw b I Sharma	6	26	0	0	23.1
Extras	8 (b 0, lb 7, w 0, nb 1)
Total	316 (128.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-118 (AN Cook, 39.6 ov); 2-164 (IR Bell, 57.2 ov); 3-180 (KP Pietersen, 65.4 ov); 4-195 (PD Collingwood, 72.2 ov); 5-221 (AJ Strauss, 83.3 ov); 6-229 (A Flintoff, 92.5 ov); 7-271 (JM Anderson, 110.4 ov); 8-277 (GP Swann, 113.4 ov); 9-304 (SJ Harmison, 122.3 ov); 10-316 (MS Panesar, 128.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	21	9	41	2	1.95
I Sharma	19.4	4	32	1	1.63
Harbhajan Singh	38	2	96	3	2.53
A Mishra	34	6	99	3	2.91
Yuvraj Singh	15	2	33	1	2.20
V Sehwag	1	0	8	0	8.00

India first innings

241 (69.4 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirlbw b GP Swann	19	43	3	0	44.2
V Sehwagb JM Anderson	9	16	2	0	56.3
R Dravidlbw b GP Swann	3	24	0	0	12.5
SR Tendulkarc & b A Flintoff	37	48	4	1	77.1
VVS Laxmanc & b MS Panesar	24	60	3	0	40.0
Yuvraj Singhc A Flintoff b SJ Harmison	14	41	2	0	34.1
MS Dhonic KP Pietersen b MS Panesar	53	82	5	0	64.6
Harbhajan Singhc IR Bell b MS Panesar	40	58	7	0	69.0
Z Khanlbw b A Flintoff	1	15	0	0	6.7
A Mishrab A Flintoff	12	18	2	0	66.7
I Sharmanot out	8	19	0	0	42.1
Extras	21 (b 4, lb 11, w 0, nb 6)
Total	241 (69.4 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-16 (V Sehwag, 5.2 ov); 2-34 (G Gambhir, 13.3 ov); 3-37 (R Dravid, 13.6 ov); 4-98 (VVS Laxman, 31.2 ov); 5-102 (SR Tendulkar, 32.1 ov); 6-137 (Yuvraj Singh, 43.2 ov); 7-212 (Harbhajan Singh, 60.1 ov); 8-217 (Z Khan, 63.3 ov); 9-219 (MS Dhoni, 64.1 ov); 10-241 (A Mishra, 69.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SJ Harmison	11	1	42	1	3.82
JM Anderson	11	3	28	1	2.55
A Flintoff	18.4	2	49	3	2.63
GP Swann	10	0	42	2	4.20
MS Panesar	19	4	65	3	3.42

England second innings

311/9 dec (105.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
AJ Straussc VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singh	108	244	8	0	44.3
AN Cookc MS Dhoni b I Sharma	9	30	1	0	30.0
IR Bellc G Gambhir b A Mishra	7	13	1	0	53.8
KP Pietersenlbw b Yuvraj Singh	1	5	0	0	20.0
PD Collingwoodlbw b Z Khan	108	250	9	0	43.2
A Flintoffc MS Dhoni b I Sharma	4	11	0	0	36.4
MJ Priorc V Sehwag b I Sharma	33	56	2	0	58.9
GP Swannb Z Khan	7	21	0	0	33.3
SJ Harmisonb Z Khan	1	8	0	0	12.5
JM Andersonnot out	1	4	0	0	25.0
Extras	32 (b 10, lb 13, w 2, nb 7)
Total	311/9 declared (105.5 overs)

Did not bat: MS Panesar

Fall of wickets: 1-28 (AN Cook, 9.4 ov); 2-42 (IR Bell, 12.2 ov); 3-43 (KP Pietersen, 13.1 ov); 4-257 (AJ Strauss, 85.2 ov); 5-262 (A Flintoff, 88.4 ov); 6-277 (PD Collingwood, 94.1 ov); 7-297 (GP Swann, 100.5 ov); 8-301 (SJ Harmison, 102.5 ov); 9-311 (MJ Prior, 105.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	27	7	40	3	1.48
I Sharma	22.5	1	57	3	2.50
A Mishra	17	1	66	1	3.88
Yuvraj Singh	3	1	12	1	4.00
Harbhajan Singh	30	3	91	1	3.03
V Sehwag	6	0	22	0	3.67

India second innings

387/4 (98.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirc PD Collingwood b JM Anderson	66	139	7	0	47.5
V Sehwaglbw b GP Swann	83	68	11	4	122.1
R Dravidc MJ Prior b A Flintoff	4	19	0	0	21.1
SR Tendulkarnot out	103	196	9	0	52.6
VVS Laxmanc IR Bell b GP Swann	26	42	4	0	61.9
Yuvraj Singhnot out	85	131	8	1	64.9
Extras	20 (b 5, lb 11, w 0, nb 4)
Total	387/4 (98.3 overs)

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

Fall of wickets: 1-117 (V Sehwag, 22.6 ov); 2-141 (R Dravid, 31.2 ov); 3-183 (G Gambhir, 43.5 ov); 4-224 (VVS Laxman, 56.4 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
SJ Harmison	10	0	48	0	4.80
JM Anderson	11	1	51	1	4.64
MS Panesar	27	4	105	0	3.89
A Flintoff	22	1	64	1	2.91
GP Swann	28.3	2	103	2	3.61

Match summary

India played England in a men's Test match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on 11 December 2008 (to 15 December 2008), part of England in India Test Series. India won by 6 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat.

V Sehwag was named player of the match.

On 11 December 2008 the on-field umpires were BF Bowden and DJ Harper, with JJ Crowe as match referee.

How the innings went

England made 316 in 128.4 overs. AJ Strauss top-scored with 123 from 233 balls, including 15 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 96. The biggest stand before a wicket was 118 runs between AN Cook and AJ Strauss.

India made 241 in 69.4 overs. MS Dhoni top-scored with 53 from 82 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. A Flintoff took 3 for 49. The biggest stand before a wicket was 75 runs between Harbhajan Singh and MS Dhoni.

In their second innings, England scored 311/9 declared in 105.5 overs. AJ Strauss top-scored with 108 from 244 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. Z Khan took 3 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 214 runs between AJ Strauss and PD Collingwood.

In their second innings, India scored 387/4 in 98.3 overs. SR Tendulkar top-scored with 103 from 196 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. GP Swann took 2 for 103. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between V Sehwag and G Gambhir.

Extras

England's innings of 316 in 128.4 overs included 8 extras: 0 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 7 leg byes. India's innings of 241 in 69.4 overs included 21 extras: 0 wides, 6 no-balls, 4 byes and 11 leg byes. England's innings of 311/9 in 105.5 overs included 32 extras: 2 wides, 7 no-balls, 10 byes and 13 leg byes. India's innings of 387/4 in 98.3 overs included 20 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 5 byes and 11 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won India v England on 11 December 2008?

India won by 6 wickets.

Who top-scored in India v England?

AJ Strauss scored 123 from 233 balls for England, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in India v England?

Z Khan, with 3 for 40.

What was the highest partnership?

214 runs between AJ Strauss and PD Collingwood for England.

Who won the toss?

England, who chose to bat.

Where was India v England played?

At MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, on 11 December 2008.

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