Australia v India: Test scorecard, 26 Dec 2011

Australia won by 122 runs. 26 Dec 2011, Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Result

Runs per over

26 Dec 2011 · Test · Border-Gavaskar Trophy Melbourne Cricket Ground

Australia 333(110 ov) India 282(94.1 ov) Australia 240(76.3 ov) India 169(47.5 ov)
Australia won by 122 runs

Australia first innings

333 (110 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
EJM Cowanc MS Dhoni b R Ashwin	68	177	7	0	38.4
DA Warnerc MS Dhoni b UT Yadav	37	49	4	1	75.5
SE Marshc V Kohli b UT Yadav	0	6	0	0	0.0
RT Pontingc VVS Laxman b UT Yadav	62	94	6	0	66.0
MJ Clarkeb Z Khan	31	68	5	0	45.6
MEK Husseyc MS Dhoni b Z Khan	0	1	0	0	0.0
BJ Haddinc V Sehwag b Z Khan	27	70	1	0	38.6
PM Siddlec MS Dhoni b Z Khan	41	99	4	0	41.4
JL Pattinsonnot out	18	54	2	0	33.3
BW Hilfenhausc V Kohli b R Ashwin	19	32	3	0	59.4
NM Lyonb R Ashwin	6	11	1	0	54.5
Extras	24 (b 0, lb 21, w 2, nb 1)
Total	333 (110 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-46 (DA Warner, 13.1 ov); 2-46 (SE Marsh, 15.1 ov); 3-159 (RT Ponting, 48.3 ov); 4-205 (MJ Clarke, 64.2 ov); 5-205 (MEK Hussey, 64.3 ov); 6-214 (EJM Cowan, 67.1 ov); 7-286 (BJ Haddin, 90.6 ov); 8-291 (PM Siddle, 96.1 ov); 9-318 (BW Hilfenhaus, 105.4 ov); 10-333 (NM Lyon, 109.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	31	6	77	4	2.48
I Sharma	24	7	48	0	2.00
UT Yadav	26	5	106	3	4.08
R Ashwin	29	3	81	3	2.79

India first innings

282 (94.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirc BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus	3	23	0	0	13.0
V Sehwagb JL Pattinson	67	83	7	0	80.7
R Dravidb BW Hilfenhaus	68	187	6	0	36.4
SR Tendulkarb PM Siddle	73	98	8	1	74.5
I Sharmac BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus	11	69	0	0	15.9
VVS Laxmanc BJ Haddin b PM Siddle	2	22	0	0	9.1
V Kohlic BJ Haddin b BW Hilfenhaus	11	21	1	0	52.4
MS Dhonic MEK Hussey b BW Hilfenhaus	6	8	0	0	75.0
R Ashwinc BJ Haddin b PM Siddle	31	35	3	1	88.6
Z Khanb JL Pattinson	4	6	1	0	66.7
UT Yadavnot out	2	16	0	0	12.5
Extras	4 (b 0, lb 0, w 1, nb 3)
Total	282 (94.1 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-22 (G Gambhir, 7.5 ov); 2-97 (V Sehwag, 28.2 ov); 3-214 (SR Tendulkar, 64.3 ov); 4-214 (R Dravid, 65.2 ov); 5-221 (VVS Laxman, 72.4 ov); 6-238 (V Kohli, 79.2 ov); 7-245 (MS Dhoni, 81.4 ov); 8-254 (I Sharma, 87.2 ov); 9-259 (Z Khan, 88.6 ov); 10-282 (R Ashwin, 94.1 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JL Pattinson	23	6	55	2	2.39
BW Hilfenhaus	26	5	75	5	2.88
PM Siddle	21.1	2	63	3	2.98
NM Lyon	17	2	66	0	3.88
MEK Hussey	5	0	15	0	3.00
DA Warner	2	0	8	0	4.00

Australia second innings

240 (76.3 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
DA Warnerb UT Yadav	5	27	0	0	18.5
EJM Cowanlbw b UT Yadav	8	17	1	0	47.1
SE Marshb UT Yadav	3	11	0	0	27.3
RT Pontingc V Sehwag b Z Khan	60	97	3	0	61.9
MJ Clarkeb I Sharma	1	4	0	0	25.0
MEK Husseyc MS Dhoni b Z Khan	89	151	9	0	58.9
BJ Haddinc VVS Laxman b Z Khan	6	14	0	0	42.9
PM Siddlec MS Dhoni b UT Yadav	4	22	0	0	18.2
NM Lyonlbw b R Ashwin	0	11	0	0	0.0
JL Pattinsonnot out	37	81	4	0	45.7
BW Hilfenhausc VVS Laxman b I Sharma	14	29	2	0	48.3
Extras	13 (b 5, lb 2, w 1, nb 5)
Total	240 (76.3 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-13 (DA Warner, 7.1 ov); 2-16 (EJM Cowan, 7.4 ov); 3-24 (SE Marsh, 11.3 ov); 4-27 (MJ Clarke, 12.5 ov); 5-142 (RT Ponting, 40.2 ov); 6-148 (BJ Haddin, 42.5 ov); 7-163 (PM Siddle, 50.6 ov); 8-166 (NM Lyon, 53.6 ov); 9-197 (MEK Hussey, 66.5 ov); 10-240 (BW Hilfenhaus, 76.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	20	4	53	3	2.65
UT Yadav	20	4	70	4	3.50
I Sharma	12.3	0	43	2	3.44
R Ashwin	22	4	60	1	2.73
V Sehwag	2	0	7	0	3.50

India second innings

169 (47.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirc RT Ponting b PM Siddle	13	46	1	0	28.3
V Sehwagc MEK Hussey b BW Hilfenhaus	7	12	1	0	58.3
R Dravidb JL Pattinson	10	29	1	0	34.5
SR Tendulkarc MEK Hussey b PM Siddle	32	46	4	0	69.6
VVS Laxmanc EJM Cowan b JL Pattinson	1	14	0	0	7.1
V Kohlilbw b BW Hilfenhaus	0	1	0	0	0.0
MS Dhonib JL Pattinson	23	44	0	1	52.3
R Ashwinc EJM Cowan b PM Siddle	30	35	5	0	85.7
Z Khanc EJM Cowan b JL Pattinson	13	22	1	1	59.1
I Sharmanot out	6	14	0	0	42.9
UT Yadavc DA Warner b NM Lyon	21	25	2	1	84.0
Extras	13 (b 0, lb 10, w 2, nb 1)
Total	169 (47.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-17 (V Sehwag, 5.6 ov); 2-39 (G Gambhir, 12.1 ov); 3-58 (R Dravid, 18.6 ov); 4-68 (VVS Laxman, 22.6 ov); 5-69 (V Kohli, 23.3 ov); 6-81 (SR Tendulkar, 26.1 ov); 7-117 (R Ashwin, 34.6 ov); 8-141 (Z Khan, 40.5 ov); 9-142 (MS Dhoni, 42.2 ov); 10-169 (UT Yadav, 47.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
JL Pattinson	15	2	53	4	3.53
BW Hilfenhaus	18	4	39	2	2.17
PM Siddle	9	1	42	3	4.67
NM Lyon	5.5	0	25	1	4.29

Match summary

Australia played India in a men's Test match at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2011 (to 29 December 2011), part of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia won by 122 runs.

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

JL Pattinson was named player of the match.

On 26 December 2011 the on-field umpires were M Erasmus and IJ Gould, with RS Madugalle as match referee.

How the innings went

Australia made 333 in 110 overs. EJM Cowan top-scored with 68 from 177 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. Z Khan took 4 for 77. The biggest stand before a wicket was 113 runs between RT Ponting and EJM Cowan.

India made 282 in 94.1 overs. SR Tendulkar top-scored with 73 from 98 balls, including 8 fours and 1 sixes. BW Hilfenhaus took 5 for 75. The biggest stand before a wicket was 117 runs between SR Tendulkar and R Dravid.

In their second innings, Australia scored 240 in 76.3 overs. MEK Hussey top-scored with 89 from 151 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. UT Yadav took 4 for 70. The biggest stand before a wicket was 115 runs between RT Ponting and MEK Hussey.

In their second innings, India scored 169 in 47.5 overs. SR Tendulkar top-scored with 32 from 46 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. JL Pattinson took 4 for 53. The biggest stand before a wicket was 36 runs between R Ashwin and MS Dhoni.

Extras

Australia's innings of 333 in 110 overs included 24 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 21 leg byes. India's innings of 282 in 94.1 overs included 4 extras: 1 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. Australia's innings of 240 in 76.3 overs included 13 extras: 1 wides, 5 no-balls, 5 byes and 2 leg byes. India's innings of 169 in 47.5 overs included 13 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 10 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Australia v India on 26 December 2011?

Australia won by 122 runs.

Who top-scored in Australia v India?

MEK Hussey scored 89 from 151 balls for Australia, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Australia v India?

BW Hilfenhaus, with 5 for 75.

What was the highest partnership?

117 runs between SR Tendulkar and R Dravid for India.

Who won the toss?

Australia, who chose to bat.

Where was Australia v India played?

At Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 26 December 2011.

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