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Australia v India 3rd Test

India tour of Australia - 1999 (1999/00) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 2 January 2000

Australia won by an innings and 141 runs

Australia won by an innings and 141 runs. Justin Langer top-scored with 223 for Australia. Glenn McGrath took 5/48.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
India tour of Australia - 1999 (1999/00)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
2 January 2000 to 4 January 2000
Toss
India, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 141 runs
Player of the match
Glenn McGrath
Captains
Sachin Tendulkar (India), Steve Waugh (Australia)
Umpires
DB Hair and ID Robinson
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

India won the toss and chose to bat.

India batted first and made 150 all out. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 45 off 53 balls. Glenn McGrath took 5 for 48 for Australia. That was well below the 2000s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 388 across 12 Tests.

Australia replied with 552 for 5. Justin Langer top-scored with 223 off 355 balls, and Ricky Ponting made 141. The innings was built on a 190-run stand for the fifth wicket between Justin Langer and Ricky Ponting. Australia led by 402 on first innings.

India made 261 for 9 in their second innings. VVS Laxman top-scored with 167 off 198 balls. Glenn McGrath took 5 for 55 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 141 runs.

INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 150 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
MSK Prasadc Mark Waugh537
VVS Laxmanc Michael Slater760
Rahul Dravidc Ricky Ponting2974
Sachin Tendulkarlbw4553
Sourav Gangulyc Steve Waugh15
Hrishikesh Kanitkarc Adam Gilchrist1067
Vijay Bharadwajc Adam Gilchrist635
Anil Kumblec Justin Langer2656
Ajit Agarkarc Mark Waugh01
Javagal Srinathc Ricky Ponting316
Venkatesh Prasadnot out17

Extras 17 · Total 150 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath18.57485
Damien Fleming137240
Brett Lee219394
Shane Warne124220
Greg Blewett3251

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (MSK Prasad, 10.5 ov), 2-27 (VVS Laxman, 22.2 ov), 3-68 (Rahul Dravid, 34.1 ov), 4-69 (Sourav Ganguly, 35.1 ov), 5-95 (Sachin Tendulkar, 40.6 ov), 6-118 (Hrishikesh Kanitkar, 54.1 ov), 7-119 (Vijay Bharadwaj, 56.1 ov), 8-119 (Ajit Agarkar, 56.2 ov), 9-126 (Javagal Srinath, 61.5 ov), 10-150 (Anil Kumble, 67.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstVVS Laxman and MSK Prasad1065
secondRahul Dravid and VVS Laxman1769
thirdSachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid4171
fourthSachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly16
fifthSachin Tendulkar and Hrishikesh Kanitkar2635
sixthHrishikesh Kanitkar and Vijay Bharadwaj2379
seventhAnil Kumble and Vijay Bharadwaj112
eighthAnil Kumble and Ajit Agarkar01
ninthAnil Kumble and Javagal Srinath733
tenthAnil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad2436
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 552 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Greg Blewettbowled1954
Michael Slaterc MSK Prasad111
Justin Langerc Venkatesh Prasad223355
Mark Waughbowled3270
Steve Waughlbw57124
Ricky Pontingnot out141183
Adam Gilchristnot out4556

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

Extras 34 · Total 552 for 5

Bowler (India)OMRW
Javagal Srinath2841052
Ajit Agarkar193950
Venkatesh Prasad2810861
Anil Kumble33.261260
Sourav Ganguly121461
Vijay Bharadwaj121350
Sachin Tendulkar70341
Hrishikesh Kanitkar1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Michael Slater, 4.3 ov), 2-49 (Greg Blewett, 19.5 ov), 3-146 (Mark Waugh, 42.1 ov), 4-267 (Steve Waugh, 80.1 ov), 5-457 (Justin Langer, 122.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Slater and Greg Blewett927
secondJustin Langer and Greg Blewett4092
thirdMark Waugh and Justin Langer97134
fourthSteve Waugh and Justin Langer121228
fifthJustin Langer and Ricky Ponting190256
sixthRicky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist95105
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 261 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
VVS Laxmanc Adam Gilchrist167198
MSK Prasadc Mark Waugh37
Rahul Dravidc Shane Warne07
Sachin Tendulkarc Justin Langer44
Sourav Gangulyc Mark Waugh2551
Hrishikesh Kanitkarc Michael Slater819
Anil Kumblec Ricky Ponting1545
Ajit Agarkarc Adam Gilchrist02
Javagal Srinathnot out1527
Venkatesh Prasadrun out (Adam Gilchrist)32

Did not bat: Vijay Bharadwaj

Extras 21 · Total 261 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath171555
Damien Fleming132471
Brett Lee112672
Greg Blewett20160
Shane Warne131600
Ricky Ponting1080
Michael Slater1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (MSK Prasad, 4.3 ov), 2-26 (Rahul Dravid, 6.4 ov), 3-33 (Sachin Tendulkar, 7.4 ov), 4-101 (Sourav Ganguly, 24.5 ov), 5-145 (Hrishikesh Kanitkar, 30.6 ov), 6-234 (Anil Kumble, 50.1 ov), 7-234 (Ajit Agarkar, 50.3 ov), 8-258 (VVS Laxman, 57.1 ov), 9-261 (Venkatesh Prasad, 57.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstVVS Laxman and MSK Prasad2227
secondRahul Dravid and VVS Laxman413
thirdSachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman76
fourthSourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman68103
fifthVVS Laxman and Hrishikesh Kanitkar4437
sixthAnil Kumble and VVS Laxman89115
seventhVVS Laxman and Ajit Agarkar02
eighthJavagal Srinath and VVS Laxman2440
ninthJavagal Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad35
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