India made just
one change to theiR Playing eleven – Singh made way for Sreesanth. Australia
made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Matthew Hayden
made way for Brad Haddin.
On winning the toss, Ricky Ponting, Australia’s skipper, chose to bat. Michael Clarke, who faced a ball, D(hon)idn’t get off the mark. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh, India’s skipper. Zaheer Khan broke the two-run stand.
Australia scored 50 off 6.2 overs. India had conceded an extra at that point. The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Adam’s contribution to the (Gilchri)stand was 32, Ponting’s contribution to it was 19. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.
The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 11th and 15th over. Ponting, whose 44-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, scored 49. Eighty-five balls later, he was caught by Rahul Dravid. Harbhajan Singh broke the 96-run partnership.
Eighty-eight balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 98 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Gilchrist was batting on 48.
The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 16th and 20th over. Australia scored 100 off 15.2 overs. India had conceded an extra at that point. Gilchrist’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 46 balls.
Gilchrist, who faced 47 balls, eventually scored 51. Seven balls later, he was caught by Robin Uthappa. Irfan Pathan had a reason to be in seventh heaven. Brad Hodge, who faced 28-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 20. Thirty-six balls later, he was caught by Dravid. Murali Kartik broke the 27-run stand.
Australia scored 150 off 25.4 overs. India had conceded four extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 72 balls. While the contribution of Andrew Symonds, the player of the match, to the partnership was 32, Haddin’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.
Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 191 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Symonds was batting on 45, Haddin was batting on 20. They scored 200 off 37 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point. Symonds’ half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls.
Haddin, whose 53-ball (Sach)innings included a six, scored 25. Ninety-seven balls after the dismissal of Hodge, he was caught by Tendulkar. Sreesanth broke the 75-run partnership.
Australia scored 250 off 43.4 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point. The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Symonds’ contribution to the partnership was 30, James Hopes’ contribution to it was 21. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.
Hopes, whose 30-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 39. Fifty-eight balls after Haddin’s dismissal, he was caught by Dravid. Zaheer Khan broke the 90-run partnership.
Symonds’ century – which included nine boundaries and four sixes – came off 82 balls. Australia scored 300 off 48.2 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point.
The seventh-wicket pair put on 21. Brett Lee, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. A dozen balls later, Uthappa and Khan ran him out. The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Mitchell Johnson, who faced a ball, scored a run. A couple of balls later, Uthappa and Dhoni ran him out.
Symonds, whose 88-ball innings included nine boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 107. He was unbeaten. India eventually conceded eight extras. Australia scored 317 for the loss of eight overs off 50 overs. Yuvraj Singh, who bowled an over, conceded 15. He was wicketless, as was Tendulkar, who bowled five overs, conceding 20.
Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh bowled eight overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 64, the latter conceded 56.
Pathan and Kartik bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 60, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 37. Khan, who bowled nine overs, conceded 62. He picked up a couple of scalps.
India’s openers scored 50 off 8.3 overs (53 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point. While Sourav Ganguly’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Tendulkar’s contribution to it was 26.
The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Ganguly was batting on 38, Tendulkar was batting on 41.
India scored 100 off 19.2 overs (120 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. Tendulkar’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.
While Ganguly’s contribution to the 100-run partnership was 44, Tendulkar’s contribution to it was 52. Australia’s contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen. Ganguly’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 68 balls.
Tendulkar – whose run-a-ball innings included nine boundaries and a six – eventually scored 72. Twenty-five overs into the chase, he was (Gilchri)stumped. Hopes broke the 140-run partnership.
The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 26th and the 30th over. India scored 150 off 26.3 overs. Australia had conceded seven extras at that point.
Thirty-two overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 187 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Ganguly was batting on 78, Pathan was batting on 28.
Pathan – whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – eventually scored 29. Eight overs later, he was caught by Clarke. Brad Hogg broke the 49-run stand.
India scored 200 off 35 overs. Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point. Ganguly, whose 111-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 86. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Brad Hodge. Hogg broke the 14-run stand.
Yuvraj, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Fourteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Hogg, who broke the 10-run stand. Dravid, who faced 13 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls later, he was caught by Hodge. Hogg broke the five-run stand.
India scored 250 off 44.2 overs. Australia had conceded 16 extras at that point. The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Uthappa’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was one.
Uthappa, whose 28-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 44. Forty-six balls later, he was caught by Hopes. Mitchell Johnson broke the 72-run partnership.
Dhoni, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 26. Three dot balls later, he was caught by Ponting off the bowling of Johnson. Harbhajan, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten, as was Khan, who faced three balls, scoring as many.
Australia eventually conceded 20 extras. India, who scored 299 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs, lost by 18 runs. Clarke, who bowled two wicketless overs, conceded 26. Lee, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 50. Bracken, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 54. Symonds, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 39.
Hopes, who bowled four overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket. Johnson bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39, picking up two wickets. Hogg, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 49. He picked up four scalps.
Australia led the seven-match series 4-1.
On winning the toss, Ricky Ponting, Australia’s skipper, chose to bat. Michael Clarke, who faced a ball, D(hon)idn’t get off the mark. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh, India’s skipper. Zaheer Khan broke the two-run stand.
Australia scored 50 off 6.2 overs. India had conceded an extra at that point. The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Adam’s contribution to the (Gilchri)stand was 32, Ponting’s contribution to it was 19. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.
The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 11th and 15th over. Ponting, whose 44-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, scored 49. Eighty-five balls later, he was caught by Rahul Dravid. Harbhajan Singh broke the 96-run partnership.
Eighty-eight balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 98 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Gilchrist was batting on 48.
The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 16th and 20th over. Australia scored 100 off 15.2 overs. India had conceded an extra at that point. Gilchrist’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 46 balls.
Gilchrist, who faced 47 balls, eventually scored 51. Seven balls later, he was caught by Robin Uthappa. Irfan Pathan had a reason to be in seventh heaven. Brad Hodge, who faced 28-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 20. Thirty-six balls later, he was caught by Dravid. Murali Kartik broke the 27-run stand.
Australia scored 150 off 25.4 overs. India had conceded four extras at that point. The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 72 balls. While the contribution of Andrew Symonds, the player of the match, to the partnership was 32, Haddin’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.
Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 191 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Symonds was batting on 45, Haddin was batting on 20. They scored 200 off 37 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point. Symonds’ half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls.
Haddin, whose 53-ball (Sach)innings included a six, scored 25. Ninety-seven balls after the dismissal of Hodge, he was caught by Tendulkar. Sreesanth broke the 75-run partnership.
Australia scored 250 off 43.4 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point. The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Symonds’ contribution to the partnership was 30, James Hopes’ contribution to it was 21. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.
Hopes, whose 30-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 39. Fifty-eight balls after Haddin’s dismissal, he was caught by Dravid. Zaheer Khan broke the 90-run partnership.
Symonds’ century – which included nine boundaries and four sixes – came off 82 balls. Australia scored 300 off 48.2 overs. India had conceded seven extras at that point.
The seventh-wicket pair put on 21. Brett Lee, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. A dozen balls later, Uthappa and Khan ran him out. The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Mitchell Johnson, who faced a ball, scored a run. A couple of balls later, Uthappa and Dhoni ran him out.
Symonds, whose 88-ball innings included nine boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 107. He was unbeaten. India eventually conceded eight extras. Australia scored 317 for the loss of eight overs off 50 overs. Yuvraj Singh, who bowled an over, conceded 15. He was wicketless, as was Tendulkar, who bowled five overs, conceding 20.
Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh bowled eight overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 64, the latter conceded 56.
Pathan and Kartik bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 60, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 37. Khan, who bowled nine overs, conceded 62. He picked up a couple of scalps.
India’s openers scored 50 off 8.3 overs (53 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point. While Sourav Ganguly’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Tendulkar’s contribution to it was 26.
The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Ganguly was batting on 38, Tendulkar was batting on 41.
India scored 100 off 19.2 overs (120 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. Tendulkar’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.
While Ganguly’s contribution to the 100-run partnership was 44, Tendulkar’s contribution to it was 52. Australia’s contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen. Ganguly’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 68 balls.
Tendulkar – whose run-a-ball innings included nine boundaries and a six – eventually scored 72. Twenty-five overs into the chase, he was (Gilchri)stumped. Hopes broke the 140-run partnership.
The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 26th and the 30th over. India scored 150 off 26.3 overs. Australia had conceded seven extras at that point.
Thirty-two overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 187 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Ganguly was batting on 78, Pathan was batting on 28.
Pathan – whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – eventually scored 29. Eight overs later, he was caught by Clarke. Brad Hogg broke the 49-run stand.
India scored 200 off 35 overs. Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point. Ganguly, whose 111-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 86. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Brad Hodge. Hogg broke the 14-run stand.
Yuvraj, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Fourteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Hogg, who broke the 10-run stand. Dravid, who faced 13 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls later, he was caught by Hodge. Hogg broke the five-run stand.
India scored 250 off 44.2 overs. Australia had conceded 16 extras at that point. The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Uthappa’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was one.
Uthappa, whose 28-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 44. Forty-six balls later, he was caught by Hopes. Mitchell Johnson broke the 72-run partnership.
Dhoni, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 26. Three dot balls later, he was caught by Ponting off the bowling of Johnson. Harbhajan, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten, as was Khan, who faced three balls, scoring as many.
Australia eventually conceded 20 extras. India, who scored 299 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs, lost by 18 runs. Clarke, who bowled two wicketless overs, conceded 26. Lee, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 50. Bracken, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 54. Symonds, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 39.
Hopes, who bowled four overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket. Johnson bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39, picking up two wickets. Hogg, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 49. He picked up four scalps.
Australia led the seven-match series 4-1.
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