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Australia v India 2nd Test

India tour of Australia - 2007 (2007/08) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 2 January 2008

Australia won by 122 runs

Australia won by 122 runs. Andrew Symonds top-scored with 162* for Australia. Brett Lee took 5/119.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
India tour of Australia - 2007 (2007/08)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
2 January 2008 to 6 January 2008
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 122 runs
Player of the match
Andrew Symonds
Captains
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Anil Kumble (India)
Umpires
MR Benson and SA Bucknor
Match referee
MJ Procter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 463 all out. Andrew Symonds top-scored with 162 not out off 226 balls, and Brad Hogg made 79. Anil Kumble took 4 for 106 for India. The innings was built on a 173-run stand for the seventh wicket between Brad Hogg and Andrew Symonds.

India replied with 532 all out. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 154 not out off 243 balls, and VVS Laxman made 109. Brett Lee took 5 for 119 for Australia. The innings was built on a 175-run stand for the second wicket between Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. India led by 69 on first innings.

Australia made 401 for 7 declared in their second innings. Michael Hussey top-scored with 145 not out off 259 balls, and Matthew Hayden made 123. Anil Kumble took 4 for 148 for India. The innings was built on a 160-run stand for the third wicket between Matthew Hayden and Michael Hussey.

Set 333 to win, India made 210 all out. Sourav Ganguly top-scored with 51 off 56 balls, and Anil Kumble made 45. Michael Clarke took 3 for 5 for Australia.

Australia won by 122 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 463 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Phil Jaquesc MS Dhoni b RP Singh09
Matthew Haydenc Sachin Tendulkar b RP Singh1326
Ricky Pontinglbw b Harbhajan Singh5569
Michael Husseyc Sachin Tendulkar b RP Singh4179
Michael Clarkelbw b Harbhajan Singh14
Andrew Symondsnot out162226
Adam Gilchristc Sachin Tendulkar b RP Singh78
Brad Hoggc Rahul Dravid b Anil Kumble79102
Brett Leelbw b Anil Kumble59121
Mitchell Johnsonc Sourav Ganguly b Anil Kumble2830
Stuart Clarklbw b Anil Kumble04

Extras 18 · Total 463 all out

Bowler (India)OMRW
RP Singh2631244
Ishant Sharma233870
Sourav Ganguly61130
Harbhajan Singh2731082
Anil Kumble25.301064
Sachin Tendulkar50140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Phil Jaques, 2.3 ov), 2-27 (Matthew Hayden, 8.4 ov), 3-119 (Ricky Ponting, 29.5 ov), 4-119 (Michael Hussey, 30.1 ov), 5-121 (Michael Clarke, 31.4 ov), 6-134 (Adam Gilchrist, 34.5 ov), 7-307 (Brad Hogg, 71.1 ov), 8-421 (Brett Lee, 102.5 ov), 9-461 (Mitchell Johnson, 110.6 ov), 10-463 (Stuart Clark, 112.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatthew Hayden (0) and Phil Jaques (0)015
secondMatthew Hayden (13) and Ricky Ponting (12)2738
thirdRicky Ponting (43) and Michael Hussey (41)92129
fourthMichael Hussey (0) and Michael Clarke (0)02
fifthAndrew Symonds (1) and Michael Clarke (1)29
sixthAdam Gilchrist (7) and Andrew Symonds (6)1319
seventhBrad Hogg (79) and Andrew Symonds (94)173218
eighthAndrew Symonds (47) and Brett Lee (59)114190
ninthAndrew Symonds (12) and Mitchell Johnson (28)4049
tenthAndrew Symonds (2) and Stuart Clark (0)29
INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 532 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Wasim Jafferb Brett Lee325
Rahul Dravidc Matthew Hayden b Mitchell Johnson53160
VVS Laxmanc Michael Hussey b Brad Hogg109142
Sachin Tendulkarnot out154243
Sourav Gangulyc Michael Hussey b Brad Hogg6778
Yuvraj Singhlbw b Brett Lee1224
MS Dhonic Adam Gilchrist b Brett Lee213
Anil Kumblec Adam Gilchrist b Brett Lee25
Harbhajan Singhc Michael Hussey b Mitchell Johnson6392
RP Singhc Adam Gilchrist b Stuart Clark1322
Ishant Sharmac & b Brett Lee2334

Extras 31 · Total 532 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee32.251195
Mitchell Johnson3721482
Stuart Clark253801
Andrew Symonds71190
Brad Hogg3021212
Michael Clarke71280

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (Wasim Jaffer, 6.4 ov), 2-183 (Rahul Dravid, 52.6 ov), 3-185 (VVS Laxman, 53.6 ov), 4-293 (Sourav Ganguly, 77.6 ov), 5-321 (Yuvraj Singh, 86.5 ov), 6-330 (MS Dhoni, 90.6 ov), 7-345 (Anil Kumble, 92.5 ov), 8-474 (Harbhajan Singh, 122.1 ov), 9-501 (RP Singh, 129.3 ov), 10-532 (Ishant Sharma, 138.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstRahul Dravid (5) and Wasim Jaffer (3)840
secondRahul Dravid (48) and VVS Laxman (108)175283
thirdSachin Tendulkar (1) and VVS Laxman (1)26
fourthSachin Tendulkar (35) and Sourav Ganguly (67)108146
fifthSachin Tendulkar (15) and Yuvraj Singh (12)2853
sixthSachin Tendulkar (6) and MS Dhoni (2)926
seventhSachin Tendulkar (12) and Anil Kumble (2)1511
eighthSachin Tendulkar (64) and Harbhajan Singh (63)129176
ninthSachin Tendulkar (13) and RP Singh (13)2744
tenthSachin Tendulkar (8) and Ishant Sharma (23)3153
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 401 FOR 7 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Phil Jaquesc Yuvraj Singh b Anil Kumble4282
Matthew Haydenc Wasim Jaffer b Anil Kumble123196
Ricky Pontingc VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singh14
Michael Husseynot out145259
Michael Clarkec Rahul Dravid b Anil Kumble01
Andrew Symondsc MS Dhoni b RP Singh61100
Adam Gilchristc Yuvraj Singh b Anil Kumble14
Brad Hoggc Rahul Dravid b Harbhajan Singh12
Brett Leenot out43

Did not bat: Mitchell Johnson, Stuart Clark

Extras 23 · Total 401 for 7 declared

Bowler (India)OMRW
RP Singh162741
Ishant Sharma142590
Harbhajan Singh336922
Anil Kumble4031484
Sachin Tendulkar2060
Yuvraj Singh20110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-85 (Phil Jaques, 25.1 ov), 2-90 (Ricky Ponting, 26.4 ov), 3-250 (Matthew Hayden, 70.4 ov), 4-250 (Michael Clarke, 70.5 ov), 5-378 (Andrew Symonds, 104.1 ov), 6-393 (Adam Gilchrist, 105.4 ov), 7-395 (Brad Hogg, 106.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatthew Hayden (36) and Phil Jaques (42)85155
secondMatthew Hayden (3) and Ricky Ponting (1)510
thirdMatthew Hayden (84) and Michael Hussey (70)160265
fourthMichael Hussey (0) and Michael Clarke (0)01
fifthAndrew Symonds (61) and Michael Hussey (60)128203
sixthAdam Gilchrist (1) and Michael Hussey (12)159
seventhBrad Hogg (1) and Michael Hussey (1)23
eighthBrett Lee (4) and Michael Hussey (2)65
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 210 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Rahul Dravidc Adam Gilchrist b Andrew Symonds38103
Wasim Jafferc Michael Clarke b Brett Lee04
VVS Laxmanlbw b Stuart Clark2034
Sachin Tendulkarb Stuart Clark1216
Sourav Gangulyc Michael Clarke b Brett Lee5156
Yuvraj Singhc Adam Gilchrist b Andrew Symonds03
MS Dhonilbw b Andrew Symonds3582
Anil Kumblenot out45111
Harbhajan Singhc Michael Hussey b Michael Clarke714
RP Singhlbw b Michael Clarke01
Ishant Sharmac Michael Hussey b Michael Clarke03

Extras 2 · Total 210 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee133342
Mitchell Johnson114330
Stuart Clark124322
Brad Hogg142550
Andrew Symonds195513
Michael Clarke1.5053

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Wasim Jaffer, 0.5 ov), 2-34 (VVS Laxman, 11.5 ov), 3-54 (Sachin Tendulkar, 17.4 ov), 4-115 (Rahul Dravid, 33.1 ov), 5-115 (Yuvraj Singh, 33.4 ov), 6-137 (Sourav Ganguly, 40.2 ov), 7-185 (MS Dhoni, 61.2 ov), 8-210 (Harbhajan Singh, 70.1 ov), 9-210 (RP Singh, 70.2 ov), 10-210 (Ishant Sharma, 70.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstRahul Dravid (3) and Wasim Jaffer (0)35
secondRahul Dravid (9) and VVS Laxman (20)3168
thirdSachin Tendulkar (12) and Rahul Dravid (8)2035
fourthSourav Ganguly (43) and Rahul Dravid (18)6193
fifthSourav Ganguly (0) and Yuvraj Singh (0)03
sixthSourav Ganguly (8) and MS Dhoni (14)2240
seventhAnil Kumble (27) and MS Dhoni (21)48126
eighthAnil Kumble (18) and Harbhajan Singh (7)2553
ninthAnil Kumble (0) and RP Singh (0)01
tenthAnil Kumble (0) and Ishant Sharma (0)03
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