clattered right into the stumps, an inside edge drags the ball on from outside off to end the match
Australia vs India, 1st Test at Melbourne, Dec 26 2007 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 29, 2007, India tour of Australia
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end of over 741 run • 1 wicket
IND: 161/10CRR: 2.17
Zaheer Khan0 (2b)
Mitchell Johnson 15-6-21-3
Brad Hogg 17-3-51-2
Well then, Australia have authoratitively walked over India to blow them away in the first of four Tests. India lost their last five wickets for 27 as they melted in the Melbourne heat through Australia's fire. What a performance, they thoroughly deserve what is their 15th consecutive win. Hayden and Jaques set them up from the first morning, and the bowlers chipped in from there. India's selectors will now have to think about a batting reshuffle.
A disappointed Kumble tells Nine he thinks it was the first dig that lost it for them: "I think the first innings was very crucial. Getting out for less than 200 was disappointing."
Now it's Ponting. "Being this hot and the wicket as flat as it was we had to call on bowlers to be patient. Right through this game they've been fantastic."
He's not thinking of matching the record run of 16 Tests, and neither is the team. "If you start thinking about those things, you're not paying attention to the things you need to."
And now it's time for the Man of the Match, who is of course Matthew Hayden. He wins $3000 and a crystal trophy. "I must admit I really do enjoy playing India. We've been looking forward to this competition for quite a while now."
That's all for now from this Test, so thanks for joining me, Jenny Thompson, and him, Anand Vasu, throughout the four days. Come back again for the next Test, though, won't you which begins in Sydney ... next year, on January 2. We look forward to seeing you then.
PS A retrospective note. Ganguly's second-innings dismissal was changed after the match to caught off a thin edge to the man short in on the off.
73.6
W
Johnson to Singh, OUT
RP Singh b Johnson 2 (20b 0x4 0x6 14m) SR: 10
73.6
1nb
Johnson to Singh, (no ball)
on overstep this time
73.5
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
naughty swinging low full toss, an attempted yorker, the batsman plays a drive too late
73.4
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
defended forward
73.3
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
nipped in again from round the wicket and defended on the back foot
73.2
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
nipped in off the seam, pushed to the covers off the back foot
73.1
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
right up there and straight, defended forward
end of over 731 run
IND: 160/9CRR: 2.19
RP Singh2 (13b)
Zaheer Khan0 (2b)
Brad Hogg 17-3-51-2
Mitchell Johnson 14-6-20-2
72.6
1
Hogg to Singh, 1 run
dragged down on leg, and swivel-pulled round through the 45
72.5
•
Hogg to Singh, no run
ripped across the right hander from outside leg
72.4
•
Hogg to Singh, no run
slower ball, patted down on the front foot
72.3
•
Hogg to Singh, no run
swished with no footwork from outside off to leg, connecting with nothing
72.2
•
Hogg to Singh, no run
the same... and the same
72.1
•
Hogg to Singh, no run
driven out to the covers this time, without much power
end of over 72Maiden
IND: 159/9CRR: 2.20
RP Singh1 (7b)
Zaheer Khan0 (2b)
Mitchell Johnson 14-6-20-2
Brad Hogg 16-3-50-2
71.6
1b
Johnson to Singh, 1 bye
outside off, the ball squeezed down in front of Gilchrist
71.5
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
a swing and a miss, RP jumping away from the ball and swinging out from his body
71.4
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
angles in on leg, driven out to wide mid-on this time
71.3
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
defended on the back foot this time
71.2
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
pushed away off the back foot, couldn't get any bat on it, his feet trapped in the crease
71.1
•
Johnson to Singh, no run
too good a ball to waste on a tailender that one, jagging back in off the seam from round the wicket
The MCG is alive and singing as Johnson races in
end of over 711 run • 2 wickets
IND: 158/9CRR: 2.22
Zaheer Khan0 (2b)
RP Singh1 (1b)
Brad Hogg 16-3-50-2
Mitchell Johnson 13-5-20-2
70.6
•
Hogg to Khan, no run
outside off, moved into the line and defended on the back foot
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