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India v Australia
Australia in India 2008/09 (1st Test)
VenueM Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th October 2008 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresAsad Rauf (Pakistan), RE Koertzen (South Africa)
Third umpireAM Saheba
RefereeBC Broad (England)
Fourth OfficialSS Hazare
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 254/4 (Hussey 46*; 89.2 overs)
Close of play day 2India (1) 68/0 (Gambhir 20*, Sehwag 43*; 18.1 overs)
Close of play day 3India (1) 313/8 (Khan 35*, Kumble 0*; 101 overs)
Close of play day 4Australia (2) 193/5 (Watson 32*, Haddin 28*; 68 overs)
Man of the MatchZ Khan
ArticlesHonours even after first test
 Aussies hold the upper hand as Johnson picks 4 wickets
 Michael Hussey scores a fantastic hundred as Aussies pile on the agony
Ball-by-ballInnings 1, Innings 2, Innings 3, Innings 4


Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ML Haydenc Dhoni b Khan031-- 
SM Katichc Dhoni b Sharma661492307- 
*RT Pontinglbw b Harbhajan Singh12324333113- 
MEK Husseyb Khan146276402151 
MJ Clarkelbw b Khan1128392- 
SR Watsonb Sharma21415-- 
+BJ Haddinc Laxman b Sharma331101264- 
CL Whitec Harbhajan Singh b Sharma613161- 
B Leeb Khan2761884- 
MG Johnsonb Khan147-- 
SR Clarknot out013-- 
Extras(11 lb, 3 nb, 1 w)15
Total(all out, 633 minutes, 149.5 overs)430
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Hayden, 0.3 ov), 2-166 (Katich, 54.4 ov), 3-226 (Ponting, 78.4 ov), 4-254 (Clarke, 89.2 ov), 5-259 (Watson, 92.3 ov), 6-350 (Haddin, 122.6 ov), 7-362 (White, 126.5 ov), 8-421 (Lee, 147.5 ov), 9-429 (Johnson, 149.1 ov), 10-430 (Hussey, 149.5 ov)
India bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Khan29.5491511
Sharma30   7774--
Harbhajan Singh41   81031--
Kumble43   61290-1
Sehwag6   0190-1

India first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Gambhirlbw b Lee2161963- 
V Sehwagc Hayden b Johnson45641157- 
RS Dravidlbw b Watson511041497- 
SR Tendulkarc White b Johnson1318263- 
VVS Laxmanc Haddin b Johnson01224-- 
SC Gangulylbw b Johnson471151933- 
+MS Dhonib Clarke95165-- 
Harbhajan Singhc Haddin b Watson541101465- 
Z Khannot out571211897- 
*A Kumblelbw b Watson53357-- 
I Sharmab Clarke631331- 
Extras(23 b, 23 lb, 6 nb)52
Total(all out, 551 minutes, 119 overs)360
Fall of wickets:
1-70 (Gambhir, 19.2 ov), 2-76 (Sehwag, 22.6 ov), 3-94 (Tendulkar, 28.4 ov), 4-106 (Laxman, 32.6 ov), 5-155 (Dravid, 49.5 ov), 6-195 (Dhoni, 65.4 ov), 7-232 (Ganguly, 77.3 ov), 8-312 (Harbhajan Singh, 99.3 ov), 9-343 (Kumble, 111.6 ov), 10-360 (Sharma, 119 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lee26   6641-2
Clark17   3580-1
Johnson27   4704--
Watson19   4453-3
White13   2390--
Clarke17   3382--

Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
ML Haydenlbw b Khan1340511- 
SM Katichc Laxman b Harbhajan Singh341401893- 
*RT Pontingc Laxman b Sharma1734502- 
MEK Husseyb Harbhajan Singh31721223- 
MJ Clarkec Sehwag b Sharma69181- 
SR Watsonb Sharma4172986- 
+BJ Haddinnot out35611013- 
CL Whitenot out1814212- 
B Leedid not bat 
MG Johnsondid not bat 
SR Clarkdid not bat 
Extras(13 b, 10 lb, 4 nb, 6 w)33
Total(6 wickets, declared, 326 minutes, 73 overs)228
Fall of wickets:
1-21 (Hayden, 12.2 ov), 2-49 (Ponting, 22.2 ov), 3-99 (Katich, 44.3 ov), 4-115 (Clarke, 47.5 ov), 5-128 (Hussey, 50.5 ov), 6-203 (Watson, 69.2 ov)
India bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Khan17   4461-2
Sharma14   34032-
Harbhajan Singh27   5762--
Sehwag7   1120-1
Kumble8   0310-1

India second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Gambhirb Johnson29811174- 
V Sehwagc Hayden b Clark69231- 
RS Dravidc Ponting b Lee513151- 
SR Tendulkarc Clarke b White491261774- 
VVS Laxmannot out421421735- 
SC Gangulynot out2668722- 
+MS Dhonidid not bat 
*A Kumbledid not bat 
Harbhajan Singhdid not bat 
Z Khandid not bat 
I Sharmadid not bat 
Extras(16 b, 3 lb, 1 nb)20
Total(4 wickets, 290 minutes, 73 overs)177
Fall of wickets:
1-16 (Sehwag, 5.1 ov), 2-24 (Dravid, 8.3 ov), 3-77 (Gambhir, 26.4 ov), 4-138 (Tendulkar, 52.2 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lee11   3261-1
Clark11   6121--
Watson5   280--
Johnson8   3231--
Clarke20   7400--
White18   4491--

Notes
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 17.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 39.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 49.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 67.3 overs
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 88.2 overs
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 103.3 overs
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 122.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 400 in 138.4 overs
--> India first innings: 50 in 12.6 overs
--> India first innings: 100 in 30.4 overs
--> India first innings: 150 in 47.4 overs
--> India first innings: 200 in 67.5 overs
--> India first innings: 250 in 85.6 overs
--> India first innings: 300 in 95.5 overs
--> India first innings: 350 in 114.1 overs
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 22.4 overs
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 44.4 overs
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 55.6 overs
--> Australia second innings: 200 in 69.1 overs
--> India second innings: 50 in 17.6 overs
--> India second innings: 100 in 39.5 overs
--> India second innings: 150 in 58.5 overs
--> SM Katich (1) 50 in 122 balls with 6 fours
--> RT Ponting (1) 50 in 104 balls with 7 fours
--> RT Ponting (1) 100 in 185 balls with 13 fours
--> MEK Hussey (1) 50 in 122 balls with 5 fours
--> MEK Hussey (1) 100 in 188 balls with 11 fours
--> MEK Hussey (1) passed 18000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 46
--> CL White made his debut in Test Matches
--> RS Dravid (1) 50 in 102 balls with 7 fours
--> Harbhajan Singh (1) 50 in 85 balls with 5 fours
--> Z Khan (1) 50 in 106 balls with 7 fours
--> SM Katich (2) passed 15000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 4
--> MEK Hussey (2) passed 2500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 29
--> SR Watson (2) passed his previous highest Test Matches score of 31
--> VVS Laxman (2) passed 15500 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 15
--> SR Watson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in Test Matches when he dismissed Harbhajan Singh in the India first innings (previous best was 1-25)

Day 1
Lunch: Australia - 75/1 in 27.0 overs (SM Katich 28, RT Ponting 41)
Tea: Australia - 166/2 in 57.0 overs (RT Ponting 94, MEK Hussey 0)
New Ball Taken: Australia 247/3 after 87.2 overs (MEK Hussey 40, MJ Clarke 10)
Day 2
Lunch: Australia - 333/5 in 118.0 overs (MEK Hussey 92, BJ Haddin 26)
Tea: Australia - 416/7 in 146.0 overs (MEK Hussey 135, B Lee 26)
Day 3
Lunch: India - 133/4 in 42.0 overs (R Dravid 35, SC Ganguly 7)
Tea: India - 210/6 in 71.0 overs (SC Ganguly 38, Harbhajan Singh 12)
New Ball Taken: India 251/7 after 86.1 overs (Harbhajan Singh 33, Z Khan 4)
Day 4
Lunch: Australia - 9/0 in 6.0 overs (ML Hayden 3, SM Katich 5)
Tea: Australia - 74/2 in 33.0 overs (SM Katich 21, MEK Hussey 12)
Day 5
Lunch: India - 41/2 in 17.0 overs (G Gambhir 12, SR Tendulkar 16)
Tea: India - 130/3 in 48.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 47, VVS Laxman 28)
SM Katich (18) and RT Ponting (30) added 50 in 104 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the first innings
SM Katich (43) and RT Ponting (56) added 100 in 237 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the first innings
SM Katich (58) and RT Ponting (86) added 150 in 296 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the first innings
RT Ponting (23) and MEK Hussey (26) added 50 in 116 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket in the first innings
MEK Hussey (33) and BJ Haddin (16) added 50 in 88 balls for the Australia 6th wicket in the first innings
MEK Hussey (24) and B Lee (26) added 50 in 107 balls for the Australia 8th wicket in the first innings
G Gambhir (19) and V Sehwag (27) added 50 in 79 balls for the India 1st wicket in the first innings
Harbhajan Singh (22) and Z Khan (13) added 50 in 86 balls for the India 8th wicket in the first innings
SM Katich (25) and MEK Hussey (23) added 50 in 133 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket in the second innings
SR Watson (22) and BJ Haddin (20) added 50 in 71 balls for the Australia 6th wicket in the second innings
G Gambhir (18) and SR Tendulkar (26) added 50 in 105 balls for the India 3rd wicket in the second innings
SR Tendulkar (20) and VVS Laxman (28) added 50 in 128 balls for the India 4th wicket in the second innings

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