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Australia v India 2nd Test

India tour of Australia - 1999 (1999/00) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 1999

Australia won by 180 runs

Australia won by 180 runs. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 116 for India. Brett Lee took 5/47.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
India tour of Australia - 1999 (1999/00)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 1999 to 30 December 1999
Toss
India, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 180 runs
Player of the match
Sachin Tendulkar
Captains
Steve Waugh (Australia), Sachin Tendulkar (India)
Debuts
Brett Lee (Australia), Hrishikesh Kanitkar (India)
Umpires
DR Shepherd and SJ Davis
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

India won the toss and chose to field. Brett Lee and Hrishikesh Kanitkar played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 405 all out. Michael Slater top-scored with 91 off 179 balls, and Adam Gilchrist made 78. Javagal Srinath took 4 for 130 for India. The innings was built on a 144-run stand for the sixth wicket between Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 323 across 11 Tests.

India replied with 238 all out. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 116 off 191 balls. Brett Lee took 5 for 47 for Australia. Australia led by 167 on first innings.

Australia made 208 for 5 in their second innings. Adam Gilchrist top-scored with 55 off 73 balls, and Mark Waugh made 51. Ajit Agarkar took 3 for 51 for India.

Set 376 to win, India made 195 for 9. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 52 off 122 balls, and Hrishikesh Kanitkar made 45.

Australia won by 180 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 405 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Greg Blewettbowled28
Michael Slaterc Javagal Srinath91179
Justin Langerlbw828
Mark Waughlbw41110
Steve Waughc MSK Prasad3268
Ricky Pontinglbw6785
Adam Gilchristc Sourav Ganguly78119
Shane Warnec MSK Prasad26
Damien Flemingnot out3159
Brett Leec Javagal Srinath2755
Glenn McGrathrun out (Hrishikesh Kanitkar)16

Extras 25 · Total 405 all out

Bowler (India)OMRW
Javagal Srinath33.171304
Ajit Agarkar287763
Venkatesh Prasad2661012
Sourav Ganguly20100
Anil Kumble293780

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Greg Blewett, 2.2 ov), 2-28 (Justin Langer, 10.2 ov), 3-123 (Mark Waugh, 38.4 ov), 4-192 (Michael Slater, 62.4 ov), 5-197 (Steve Waugh, 64.4 ov), 6-341 (Adam Gilchrist, 96.4 ov), 7-343 (Ricky Ponting, 97.6 ov), 8-345 (Shane Warne, 98.6 ov), 9-404 (Brett Lee, 116.6 ov), 10-405 (Glenn McGrath, 118.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Slater and Greg Blewett414
secondJustin Langer and Michael Slater2448
thirdMark Waugh and Michael Slater95170
fourthSteve Waugh and Michael Slater69144
fifthSteve Waugh and Ricky Ponting512
sixthRicky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist144192
seventhShane Warne and Ricky Ponting28
eighthShane Warne and Damien Fleming26
ninthDamien Fleming and Brett Lee59108
tenthGlenn McGrath and Damien Fleming17
INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 238 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
VVS Laxmanc Mark Waugh518
Sadagoppan Rameshbowled421
Rahul Dravidc Adam Gilchrist936
Sachin Tendulkarc Justin Langer116191
Sourav Gangulyc Mark Waugh3183
Hrishikesh Kanitkarlbw1121
MSK Prasadbowled613
Ajit Agarkarlbw01
Javagal Srinathc Mark Waugh13
Anil Kumblenot out2864
Venkatesh Prasadc Mark Waugh1015

Extras 17 · Total 238 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath18.13393
Damien Fleming150621
Brett Lee182475
Shane Warne245771
Mark Waugh1050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Sadagoppan Ramesh, 5.4 ov), 2-11 (VVS Laxman, 6.4 ov), 3-31 (Rahul Dravid, 18.2 ov), 4-108 (Sourav Ganguly, 44.6 ov), 5-138 (Hrishikesh Kanitkar, 51.6 ov), 6-167 (MSK Prasad, 58.1 ov), 7-167 (Ajit Agarkar, 58.2 ov), 8-169 (Javagal Srinath, 58.6 ov), 9-212 (Sachin Tendulkar, 69.1 ov), 10-238 (Venkatesh Prasad, 76.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstVVS Laxman and Sadagoppan Ramesh1134
secondRahul Dravid and VVS Laxman06
thirdSachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid2070
fourthSachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly77160
fifthSachin Tendulkar and Hrishikesh Kanitkar3042
sixthSachin Tendulkar and MSK Prasad2937
seventhSachin Tendulkar and Ajit Agarkar01
eighthSachin Tendulkar and Javagal Srinath24
ninthSachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble4361
tenthAnil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad2642
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 208 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterlbw37
Greg Blewettc Sourav Ganguly3197
Justin Langerc MSK Prasad926
Adam Gilchristc Javagal Srinath5573
Mark Waughnot out5181
Steve Waughlbw3241
Ricky Pontingnot out2132

Did not bat: Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Damien Fleming, Glenn McGrath

Extras 6 · Total 208 for 5

Bowler (India)OMRW
Javagal Srinath140450
Ajit Agarkar173513
Venkatesh Prasad100380
Anil Kumble183722

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Michael Slater, 3.2 ov), 2-32 (Justin Langer, 13.2 ov), 3-91 (Greg Blewett, 31.2 ov), 4-109 (Adam Gilchrist, 35.3 ov), 5-167 (Steve Waugh, 48.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Slater and Greg Blewett520
secondJustin Langer and Greg Blewett2760
thirdGreg Blewett and Adam Gilchrist59108
fourthMark Waugh and Adam Gilchrist1825
fifthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh5877
sixthMark Waugh and Ricky Ponting4164
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 195 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
VVS Laxmanc Glenn McGrath116
Sadagoppan Rameshretired not out2669
Rahul Dravidc Adam Gilchrist14109
Sachin Tendulkarlbw52122
Sourav Gangulybowled1739
Hrishikesh Kanitkarlbw4578
MSK Prasadc Shane Warne1329
Ajit Agarkarc Greg Blewett01
Anil Kumblerun out (Steve Waugh, Damien Fleming)1355
Javagal Srinathc Shane Warne15
Venkatesh Prasadnot out617

Extras 7 · Total 195 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath178220
Damien Fleming21.37462
Shane Warne267631
Brett Lee196312
Greg Blewett31171
Mark Waugh30122

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (VVS Laxman, 3.5 ov), 1-40 (Sadagoppan Ramesh), 2-72 (Rahul Dravid, 42.2 ov), 3-110 (Sourav Ganguly, 55.5 ov), 4-133 (Sachin Tendulkar, 61.6 ov), 5-162 (MSK Prasad, 72.3 ov), 6-162 (Ajit Agarkar, 72.4 ov), 7-184 (Hrishikesh Kanitkar, 81.1 ov), 8-185 (Javagal Srinath, 82.1 ov), 9-195 (Anil Kumble, 89.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstVVS Laxman and Sadagoppan Ramesh523
secondRahul Dravid and Sadagoppan Ramesh35–
thirdSachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid32–
fourthSachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly3881
fifthSachin Tendulkar and Hrishikesh Kanitkar2337
sixthHrishikesh Kanitkar and MSK Prasad2963
seventhHrishikesh Kanitkar and Ajit Agarkar01
eighthAnil Kumble and Hrishikesh Kanitkar2251
ninthAnil Kumble and Javagal Srinath16
tenthAnil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad1044
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