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Australia v India 4th Test

India tour of Australia - 2003 (2003/04) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 2 January 2004

Match drawn

Match drawn. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 241* for India. Anil Kumble took 8/141.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
India tour of Australia - 2003 (2003/04)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
2 January 2004 to 6 January 2004
Toss
India, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Sachin Tendulkar
Captains
Sourav Ganguly (India), Steve Waugh (Australia)
Umpires
BF Bowden and SA Bucknor
Match referee
MJ Procter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

India won the toss and chose to bat.

India batted first and made 705 for 7 declared. Sachin Tendulkar top-scored with 241 not out off 436 balls, and VVS Laxman made 178. Brett Lee took 4 for 201 for Australia. The innings was built on a 353-run stand for the fourth wicket between Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, 50% of the total. That was well above the 2000s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 388 across 12 Tests.

Australia replied with 474 all out. Simon Katich top-scored with 125 off 166 balls, and Justin Langer made 117. Anil Kumble took 8 for 141 for India. The innings was built on a 147-run stand for the first wicket between Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden. India led by 231 on first innings.

India made 211 for 2 declared in their second innings. Rahul Dravid top-scored with 91 not out off 114 balls, and Sachin Tendulkar made 60. The innings was built on a 138-run stand for the third wicket between Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, 65% of the total.

Set 443 to win, Australia made 357 for 6. Steve Waugh top-scored with 80 off 159 balls, and Simon Katich made 77. Anil Kumble took 4 for 138 for India. The innings was built on a 142-run stand for the fifth wicket between Steve Waugh and Simon Katich.

Match drawn. India's 705 is the highest total at Sydney Cricket Ground.

INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 705 FOR 7 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Aakash Choprab Brett Lee45139
Virender Sehwagc Adam Gilchrist b Jason Gillespie72115
Rahul Dravidlbw b Jason Gillespie3882
Sachin Tendulkarnot out241436
VVS Laxmanb Jason Gillespie178298
Sourav Gangulyb Brett Lee1611
Parthiv Patelc Adam Gilchrist b Brett Lee6250
Ajit Agarkarb Brett Lee25
Irfan Pathannot out1314

Did not bat: Anil Kumble, Murali Kartik

Extras 38 · Total 705 for 7 declared

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee39.352014
Jason Gillespie45111353
Nathan Bracken3713970
Stuart MacGill3851460
Steve Waugh2060
Simon Katich171840
Damien Martyn91270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-123 (Virender Sehwag, 39.1 ov), 2-128 (Aakash Chopra, 42.6 ov), 3-194 (Rahul Dravid, 66.3 ov), 4-547 (VVS Laxman, 164.6 ov), 5-570 (Sourav Ganguly, 167.6 ov), 6-671 (Parthiv Patel, 181.5 ov), 7-678 (Ajit Agarkar, 183.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstVirender Sehwag (72) and Aakash Chopra (43)123234
secondRahul Dravid (1) and Aakash Chopra (2)524
thirdSachin Tendulkar (22) and Rahul Dravid (34)66142
fourthSachin Tendulkar (159) and VVS Laxman (178)353602
fifthSachin Tendulkar (6) and Sourav Ganguly (16)2316
sixthSachin Tendulkar (31) and Parthiv Patel (62)10179
seventhSachin Tendulkar (4) and Ajit Agarkar (2)710
eighthSachin Tendulkar (13) and Irfan Pathan (13)2725
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 474 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Justin Langerc Parthiv Patel b Anil Kumble117149
Matthew Haydenc Sourav Ganguly b Anil Kumble6788
Ricky Pontinglbw b Anil Kumble2548
Damien Martync & b Anil Kumble745
Steve Waughc Parthiv Patel b Irfan Pathan4072
Simon Katichc Virender Sehwag b Anil Kumble125166
Adam Gilchristb Irfan Pathan625
Brett Leec Aakash Chopra b Anil Kumble012
Jason Gillespiest Parthiv Patel b Anil Kumble47113
Nathan Brackenc Ajit Agarkar b Anil Kumble28
Stuart MacGillnot out01

Extras 38 · Total 474 all out

Bowler (India)OMRW
Ajit Agarkar2531160
Irfan Pathan263802
Anil Kumble46.571418
Murali Kartik1911220
Sourav Ganguly1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-147 (Matthew Hayden, 31.1 ov), 2-214 (Justin Langer, 43.6 ov), 3-229 (Ricky Ponting, 47.5 ov), 4-261 (Damien Martyn, 59.2 ov), 5-311 (Steve Waugh, 70.6 ov), 6-341 (Adam Gilchrist, 78.4 ov), 7-350 (Brett Lee, 83.2 ov), 8-467 (Simon Katich, 115.2 ov), 9-473 (Jason Gillespie, 117.2 ov), 10-474 (Nathan Bracken, 117.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJustin Langer (69) and Matthew Hayden (67)147184
secondJustin Langer (44) and Ricky Ponting (13)6781
thirdDamien Martyn (1) and Ricky Ponting (12)1525
fourthSteve Waugh (23) and Damien Martyn (6)3271
fifthSteve Waugh (17) and Simon Katich (30)5073
sixthAdam Gilchrist (6) and Simon Katich (20)3048
seventhBrett Lee (0) and Simon Katich (9)928
eighthJason Gillespie (43) and Simon Katich (66)117196
ninthJason Gillespie (4) and Nathan Bracken (2)612
tenthStuart MacGill (0) and Nathan Bracken (0)13
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 211 FOR 2 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
Aakash Choprac Damien Martyn b Jason Gillespie214
Virender Sehwagc Jason Gillespie b Stuart MacGill4750
Rahul Dravidnot out91114
Sachin Tendulkarnot out6089

Did not bat: VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, Parthiv Patel, Ajit Agarkar, Irfan Pathan, Anil Kumble, Murali Kartik

Extras 11 · Total 211 for 2 declared

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee12.22750
Jason Gillespie72321
Stuart MacGill161651
Nathan Bracken80360

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Aakash Chopra, 3.4 ov), 2-73 (Virender Sehwag, 16.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstVirender Sehwag (7) and Aakash Chopra (1)1121
secondRahul Dravid (18) and Virender Sehwag (40)6279
thirdSachin Tendulkar (60) and Rahul Dravid (73)138164
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 357 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Justin Langerc Virender Sehwag b Murali Kartik4758
Matthew Haydenc Rahul Dravid b Anil Kumble3049
Ricky Pontingc & b Irfan Pathan47104
Damien Martync Yuvraj Singh b Anil Kumble4096
Steve Waughc Sachin Tendulkar b Anil Kumble80159
Simon Katichnot out7796
Adam Gilchristst Parthiv Patel b Anil Kumble43
Jason Gillespienot out411

Did not bat: Brett Lee, Nathan Bracken, Stuart MacGill

Extras 28 · Total 357 for 6

Bowler (India)OMRW
Ajit Agarkar102450
Anil Kumble4281384
Irfan Pathan81261
Murali Kartik265891
Sachin Tendulkar60360
Virender Sehwag20100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-75 (Matthew Hayden, 16.1 ov), 2-92 (Justin Langer, 19.5 ov), 3-170 (Damien Martyn, 46.4 ov), 4-196 (Ricky Ponting, 55.4 ov), 5-338 (Steve Waugh, 89.2 ov), 6-342 (Adam Gilchrist, 89.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJustin Langer (37) and Matthew Hayden (30)7593
secondJustin Langer (10) and Ricky Ponting (6)1723
thirdDamien Martyn (40) and Ricky Ponting (30)78163
fourthSteve Waugh (14) and Ricky Ponting (11)2654
fifthSteve Waugh (66) and Simon Katich (66)142209
sixthAdam Gilchrist (4) and Simon Katich (0)43
seventhJason Gillespie (4) and Simon Katich (11)1525
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