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Border-Gavaskar TrophyMatch 4 · Test

India beat Australia by 172 runs

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, . India won the toss and chose to bat.

India441 & 29582.4 ov
Australia355 & 20950.2 ov
India won by 172 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

India won the toss and chose to bat. India were bowled out for 441, Sachin Tendulkar 109 from 188 balls and Sourav Ganguly 85 from 153 balls. Jason Krejza took 8 for 215.

Australia were bowled out for 355, Simon Katich 102 from 189 balls and Michael Hussey 90 from 229 balls. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 94.

India were bowled out for 295, Virender Sehwag 92 from 107 balls and MS Dhoni 55 from 81 balls. Shane Watson took 4 for 42.

Australia were bowled out for 209, Matthew Hayden 77 from 93 balls. Harbhajan Singh took 4 for 64.

India won by 172 runs.

Key performers

109Sachin TendulkarIndia. 188 balls, 12 fours4/64Harbhajan SinghIndia. 18.2 overs, 2 maidens102Simon KatichAustralia. 189 balls, 9 foursJK8/215Jason KrejzaAustralia. 43.5 overs, 1 maidenPlayer of the match

India 1st innings

441(124.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Virender Sehwagb JJ Krejzab JJ Krejza66699195.65
Murali Vijayc †BJ Haddin b SR Watsonc †BJ Haddin b SR Watson33532062.26
Rahul Dravidc SM Katich b JJ Krejzac SM Katich b JJ Krejza02000.00
Sachin Tendulkarlbw b MG Johnsonlbw b MG Johnson10918812057.98
VVS Laxmanc †BJ Haddin b JJ Krejzac †BJ Haddin b JJ Krejza641415045.39
Sourav Gangulyc MJ Clarke b JJ Krejzac MJ Clarke b JJ Krejza851538155.56
MS Dhoni †b JJ Krejzab JJ Krejza56974057.73
Harbhajan Singhnot outnot out18*244075.00
Zaheer Khanb JJ Krejzab JJ Krejza116006.25
Amit Mishrab JJ Krejzab JJ Krejza01000.00
Ishant Sharmac SM Katich b JJ Krejzac SM Katich b JJ Krejza07000.00
Extras(b 4, lb 2, w 1, nb 2)(b 4, lb 2, w 1, nb 2)9
Total124.5 Ov (RR 3.53)124.5 Ov (RR 3.53)441
Fall of wickets: 98-1 (M Vijay, 17.5 ov), 99-2 (R Dravid, 18.4 ov), 116-3 (V Sehwag, 22.3 ov), 262-4 (VVS Laxman, 68.4 ov), 303-5 (SR Tendulkar, 82.5 ov), 422-6 (MS Dhoni, 116.4 ov), 423-7 (SC Ganguly, 117 ov), 437-8 (Z Khan, 122.3 ov), 437-9 (A Mishra, 122.4 ov), 441-10 (I Sharma, 124.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Brett Lee1626203.88696012
Mitchell Johnson32118412.6315010000
Shane Watson2054212.10933000
Jason Krejza43.5121584.9015825200
Cameron White1012402.40400000
Simon Katich30802.67100000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stV Sehwag 62(55) & M Vijay 33(53)98107
2ndR Dravid 0(2) & V Sehwag 1(3)15
3rdSR Tendulkar 14(12) & V Sehwag 3(11)1723
4thVVS Laxman 64(141) & SR Tendulkar 77(136)146277
5thSC Ganguly 23(45) & SR Tendulkar 18(40)4185
6thMS Dhoni 56(97) & SC Ganguly 62(107)119203
7thHarbhajan Singh 1(1) & SC Ganguly 0(1)12
8thHarbhajan Singh 13(17) & Z Khan 1(16)1433
9thA Mishra 0(1) & Harbhajan Singh 0(0)01
10thI Sharma 0(7) & Harbhajan Singh 4(6)413

Australia 1st innings

355(134.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matthew Haydenrun out (M Vijay)run out (M Vijay)16263061.54
Simon Katichlbw b Z Khanlbw b Z Khan1021899053.97
Ricky Pontingb Harbhajan Singhb Harbhajan Singh24413058.54
Michael Husseyrun out (M Vijay/†MS Dhoni)run out (M Vijay/†MS Dhoni)902298039.30
Michael Clarkec †MS Dhoni b I Sharmac †MS Dhoni b I Sharma8441018.18
Shane Watsonb Harbhajan Singhb Harbhajan Singh222009.09
Brad Haddin †c R Dravid b A Mishrac R Dravid b A Mishra28802035.00
Cameron Whitec V Sehwag b Harbhajan Singhc V Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh461334034.59
Jason Krejzalbw b I Sharmalbw b I Sharma5210023.81
Mitchell Johnsonc Z Khan b A Mishrac Z Khan b A Mishra5250020.00
Brett Leenot outnot out1*40025.00
Extras(b 12, lb 3, w 2, nb 6, pen 5)(b 12, lb 3, w 2, nb 6, pen 5)28
Total134.4 Ov (RR 2.64)134.4 Ov (RR 2.64)355
Fall of wickets: 32-1 (ML Hayden, 6.5 ov), 74-2 (RT Ponting, 17.1 ov), 229-3 (SM Katich, 71 ov), 255-4 (MJ Clarke, 84.4 ov), 265-5 (MEK Hussey, 89.5 ov), 266-6 (SR Watson, 91.4 ov), 318-7 (BJ Haddin, 115.5 ov), 333-8 (JJ Krejza, 126.1 ov), 352-9 (CL White, 133.2 ov), 355-10 (MG Johnson, 134.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Zaheer Khan2886812.431349000
Harbhajan Singh3779432.541679000
Ishant Sharma2686422.461246024
Amit Mishra23.455822.451023002
Virender Sehwag1823802.11811000
Sachin Tendulkar201306.5052000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stML Hayden 16(26) & SM Katich 14(15)3241
2ndSM Katich 18(21) & RT Ponting 24(41)4262
3rdMEK Hussey 63(172) & SM Katich 70(153)155323
4thMEK Hussey 18(38) & MJ Clarke 8(44)2682
5thSR Watson 1(12) & MEK Hussey 9(19)1031
6thBJ Haddin 0(1) & SR Watson 1(10)111
7thCL White 23(67) & BJ Haddin 28(79)52145
8thJJ Krejza 5(21) & CL White 10(41)1562
9thMG Johnson 3(21) & CL White 13(25)1943
10thMG Johnson 2(4) & B Lee 1(4)38

India 2nd innings

295(82.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Virender Sehwagc †BJ Haddin b B Leec †BJ Haddin b B Lee9210710185.98
Murali Vijaylbw b SR Watsonlbw b SR Watson41815050.62
Rahul Dravidc †BJ Haddin b SR Watsonc †BJ Haddin b SR Watson3170017.65
Sachin Tendulkarrun out (CL White/†BJ Haddin)run out (CL White/†BJ Haddin)12551021.82
VVS Laxmanb JJ Krejzab JJ Krejza4340011.76
Sourav Gangulyc & b JJ Krejzac & b JJ Krejza01000.00
MS Dhoni †c MEK Hussey b JJ Krejzac MEK Hussey b JJ Krejza55814067.90
Harbhajan Singhb SR Watsonb SR Watson52945055.32
Zaheer Khanc †BJ Haddin b JJ Krejzac †BJ Haddin b JJ Krejza6111054.55
Amit Mishrab SR Watsonb SR Watson781087.50
Ishant Sharmanot outnot out1*90011.11
Extras(b 6, lb 3, w 6, nb 2, pen 5)(b 6, lb 3, w 6, nb 2, pen 5)22
Total82.4 Ov (RR 3.57)82.4 Ov (RR 3.57)295
Fall of wickets: 116-1 (M Vijay, 28.2 ov), 132-2 (R Dravid, 32.5 ov), 142-3 (V Sehwag, 35.1 ov), 163-4 (VVS Laxman, 47.1 ov), 163-5 (SC Ganguly, 47.2 ov), 166-6 (SR Tendulkar, 49.5 ov), 274-7 (MS Dhoni, 77.1 ov), 286-8 (Z Khan, 79.2 ov), 288-9 (Harbhajan Singh, 80.1 ov), 295-10 (A Mishra, 82.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Mitchell Johnson1442201.57712000
Brett Lee1032712.70473002
Jason Krejza31314344.6111414100
Shane Watson15.424242.68714010
Cameron White201507.5040010
Michael Hussey42300.75210000
Michael Clarke612904.83214000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stV Sehwag 73(90) & M Vijay 41(81)116170
2ndR Dravid 3(17) & V Sehwag 13(10)1627
3rdSR Tendulkar 4(7) & V Sehwag 6(7)1014
4thVVS Laxman 4(34) & SR Tendulkar 8(39)2172
5thSC Ganguly 0(1) & SR Tendulkar 0(0)01
6thMS Dhoni 3(6) & SR Tendulkar 0(9)315
7thHarbhajan Singh 49(89) & MS Dhoni 52(75)108164
8thZ Khan 6(11) & Harbhajan Singh 2(2)1213
9thA Mishra 1(2) & Harbhajan Singh 1(3)25
10thI Sharma 1(9) & A Mishra 6(6)715

Australia 2nd innings

209(50.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matthew Haydenlbw b Harbhajan Singhlbw b Harbhajan Singh77938182.80
Simon Katichc †MS Dhoni b I Sharmac †MS Dhoni b I Sharma161630100.00
Ricky Pontingrun out (A Mishra)run out (A Mishra)8620133.33
Michael Clarkec †MS Dhoni b I Sharmac †MS Dhoni b I Sharma22303073.33
Michael Husseyc R Dravid b A Mishrac R Dravid b A Mishra19302063.33
Shane Watsonc †MS Dhoni b Harbhajan Singhc †MS Dhoni b Harbhajan Singh9340026.47
Brad Haddin †c SR Tendulkar b A Mishrac SR Tendulkar b A Mishra4100040.00
Cameron Whitenot outnot out26*493053.06
Jason Krejzast †MS Dhoni b A Mishrast †MS Dhoni b A Mishra4170023.53
Brett Leec M Vijay b Harbhajan Singhc M Vijay b Harbhajan Singh03000.00
Mitchell Johnsonlbw b Harbhajan Singhlbw b Harbhajan Singh11161068.75
Extras(b 6, lb 1, w 4, nb 2)(b 6, lb 1, w 4, nb 2)13
Total50.2 Ov (RR 4.15)50.2 Ov (RR 4.15) · Target 382209
Fall of wickets: 29-1 (SM Katich, 5.4 ov), 37-2 (RT Ponting, 7 ov), 82-3 (MJ Clarke, 15.5 ov), 150-4 (MEK Hussey, 28.4 ov), 154-5 (ML Hayden, 29.2 ov), 161-6 (BJ Haddin, 32.4 ov), 178-7 (SR Watson, 38.4 ov), 190-8 (JJ Krejza, 43.5 ov), 191-9 (B Lee, 44.4 ov), 209-10 (MG Johnson, 50.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Zaheer Khan805707.13249020
Ishant Sharma903123.44383011
Harbhajan Singh18.226443.49757010
Virender Sehwag402305.75151100
Amit Mishra1122732.45512001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stML Hayden 12(18) & SM Katich 16(16)2934
2ndML Hayden 0(2) & RT Ponting 8(6)88
3rdMJ Clarke 22(30) & ML Hayden 22(24)4553
4thMEK Hussey 19(30) & ML Hayden 39(47)6877
5thSR Watson 0(2) & ML Hayden 4(2)44
6thBJ Haddin 4(10) & SR Watson 3(10)720
7thCL White 11(14) & SR Watson 6(22)1736
8thJJ Krejza 4(17) & CL White 7(15)1231
9thB Lee 0(3) & CL White 1(2)15
10thMG Johnson 11(16) & CL White 7(18)1834

Commentary

End of innings: AUS 209 (50.2 ov)
50.2W
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, OUT
MG Johnson lbw b Harbhajan Singh 11(16) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 209/10 (50.2 ov)
50.10
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
End of over 504 runsAUS 209/9010300
CL White 26(49)MG Johnson 11(14)A Mishra 11-2-27-3
49.60
A Mishra to CL White, no run
49.50
A Mishra to CL White, no run
49.43
A Mishra to MG Johnson, 3 runs
49.30
A Mishra to MG Johnson, no run
49.21
A Mishra to CL White, 1 run
49.10
A Mishra to CL White, no run
End of over 496 runsAUS 205/9002400
MG Johnson 8(12)CL White 25(45)Harbhajan Singh 18-2-64-3
48.60
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
48.50
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
48.44
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, FOUR
48.32
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, 2 runs
48.20
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
48.10
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
End of over 480 runsAUS 199/9000000
CL White 25(45)MG Johnson 2(6)A Mishra 10-2-23-3
47.60
A Mishra to CL White, no run
47.50
A Mishra to CL White, no run
47.40
A Mishra to CL White, no run
47.30
A Mishra to CL White, no run
47.20
A Mishra to CL White, no run
47.10
A Mishra to CL White, no run
End of over 472 runsAUS 199/9011000
MG Johnson 2(6)CL White 25(39)Harbhajan Singh 17-2-58-3
46.60
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
46.50
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
46.40
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, no run
46.31
Harbhajan Singh to CL White, 1 run
46.21
Harbhajan Singh to MG Johnson, 1 run