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Australia v India 2nd Test

India tour of Australia - 2011 (2011/12) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 3 January 2012

Australia won by an innings and 68 runs

Australia won by an innings and 68 runs. Michael Clarke top-scored with 329* for Australia. Ben Hilfenhaus took 5/106.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
India tour of Australia - 2011 (2011/12)
Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Dates
3 January 2012 to 6 January 2012
Toss
India, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 68 runs
Player of the match
Michael Clarke
Captains
MS Dhoni (India), Michael Clarke (Australia)
Umpires
IJ Gould and M Erasmus
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

India won the toss and chose to bat.

India batted first and made 191 all out. MS Dhoni top-scored with 57 not out off 77 balls, and Sachin Tendulkar made 41. James Pattinson took 4 for 43 for Australia. That was well below the 2010s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 363 across 10 Tests.

Australia replied with 659 for 4 declared. Michael Clarke top-scored with 329 not out off 468 balls, and Michael Hussey made 150. Zaheer Khan took 3 for 122 for India. The innings was built on a 334-run stand for the fifth wicket between Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke, 51% of the total. Australia led by 468 on first innings.

India made 400 all out in their second innings. Gautam Gambhir top-scored with 83 off 142 balls, and Sachin Tendulkar made 80. Ben Hilfenhaus took 5 for 106 for Australia. The innings was built on a 103-run stand for the fourth wicket between Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman.

Australia won by an innings and 68 runs. Michael Clarke's 329 not out is the highest individual score at Sydney Cricket Ground.

INDIA, FIRST INNINGS: 191 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gautam Gambhirc Michael Clarke b James Pattinson03
Virender Sehwagc Brad Haddin b James Pattinson3051
Rahul Dravidc Ed Cowan b Peter Siddle533
Sachin Tendulkarb James Pattinson4189
VVS Laxmanc Shaun Marsh b James Pattinson29
Virat Kohlic Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle2341
MS Dhoninot out5777
Ravichandran Ashwinc Michael Clarke b Ben Hilfenhaus2039
Zaheer Khanc Ed Cowan b Ben Hilfenhaus01
Ishant Sharmac Ed Cowan b Ben Hilfenhaus06
Umesh Yadavc Brad Haddin b Peter Siddle010

Extras 13 · Total 191 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
James Pattinson143434
Ben Hilfenhaus229513
Peter Siddle13.33553
Michael Hussey2080
Nathan Lyon80250

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Gautam Gambhir, 0.3 ov), 2-30 (Rahul Dravid, 10.3 ov), 3-55 (Virender Sehwag, 18.2 ov), 4-59 (VVS Laxman, 20.5 ov), 5-96 (Virat Kohli, 32.6 ov), 6-124 (Sachin Tendulkar, 40.5 ov), 7-178 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 54.2 ov), 8-178 (Zaheer Khan, 54.3 ov), 9-186 (Ishant Sharma, 56.3 ov), 10-191 (Umesh Yadav, 59.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGautam Gambhir (0) and Virender Sehwag (0)03
secondRahul Dravid (5) and Virender Sehwag (23)3060
thirdSachin Tendulkar (18) and Virender Sehwag (7)2547
fourthSachin Tendulkar (2) and VVS Laxman (2)415
fifthSachin Tendulkar (12) and Virat Kohli (23)3774
sixthSachin Tendulkar (9) and MS Dhoni (12)2848
seventhMS Dhoni (32) and Ravichandran Ashwin (20)5481
eighthMS Dhoni (0) and Zaheer Khan (0)01
ninthMS Dhoni (8) and Ishant Sharma (0)812
tenthMS Dhoni (5) and Umesh Yadav (0)518
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 659 FOR 4 DECLARED
BatterHow outRB
David Warnerc Sachin Tendulkar b Zaheer Khan86
Ed Cowanlbw b Zaheer Khan1628
Shaun Marshc VVS Laxman b Zaheer Khan01
Ricky Pontingc Sachin Tendulkar b Ishant Sharma134225
Michael Clarkenot out329468
Michael Husseynot out150253

Did not bat: Brad Haddin, Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Lyon

Extras 22 · Total 659 for 4 declared

Bowler (India)OMRW
Zaheer Khan3141223
Umesh Yadav2421230
Ishant Sharma3321441
Ravichandran Ashwin4451570
Virender Sehwag231750
Virat Kohli80230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (David Warner, 0.6 ov), 2-8 (Shaun Marsh, 2.1 ov), 3-37 (Ed Cowan, 8.5 ov), 4-325 (Ricky Ponting, 83.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstEd Cowan (0) and David Warner (8)86
secondEd Cowan (0) and Shaun Marsh (0)07
thirdRicky Ponting (12) and Ed Cowan (16)2940
fourthRicky Ponting (122) and Michael Clarke (154)288451
fifthMichael Hussey (150) and Michael Clarke (175)334477
INDIA, SECOND INNINGS: 400 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gautam Gambhirc David Warner b Peter Siddle83142
Virender Sehwagc David Warner b Ben Hilfenhaus48
Rahul Dravidb Ben Hilfenhaus2973
Sachin Tendulkarc Michael Hussey b Michael Clarke80141
VVS Laxmanb Ben Hilfenhaus66119
Virat Kohlilbw b James Pattinson924
MS Dhonic & b Ben Hilfenhaus211
Ravichandran Ashwinc Nathan Lyon b Ben Hilfenhaus6276
Zaheer Khanc Shaun Marsh b Peter Siddle3526
Ishant Sharmalbw b Nathan Lyon1135
Umesh Yadavnot out014

Extras 19 · Total 400 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
James Pattinson2341061
Ben Hilfenhaus32.581065
Peter Siddle248882
Nathan Lyon202641
Michael Clarke90221
Michael Hussey2050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-18 (Virender Sehwag, 3.3 ov), 2-100 (Rahul Dravid, 26.3 ov), 3-168 (Gautam Gambhir, 48.2 ov), 4-271 (Sachin Tendulkar, 78.2 ov), 5-276 (VVS Laxman, 82.1 ov), 6-286 (MS Dhoni, 84.6 ov), 7-286 (Virat Kohli, 85.5 ov), 8-342 (Zaheer Khan, 93.5 ov), 9-384 (Ishant Sharma, 105.1 ov), 10-400 (Ravichandran Ashwin, 110.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGautam Gambhir (11) and Virender Sehwag (4)1821
secondRahul Dravid (29) and Gautam Gambhir (52)82138
thirdSachin Tendulkar (41) and Gautam Gambhir (20)68134
fourthSachin Tendulkar (39) and VVS Laxman (62)103180
fifthVVS Laxman (4) and Virat Kohli (1)523
sixthMS Dhoni (2) and Virat Kohli (8)1017
seventhRavichandran Ashwin (0) and Virat Kohli (0)05
eighthZaheer Khan (35) and Ravichandran Ashwin (19)5649
ninthRavichandran Ashwin (31) and Ishant Sharma (11)4268
tenthRavichandran Ashwin (12) and Umesh Yadav (0)1634
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