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3rd Test, Perth, Jan 16 - 19 2008, India tour of Australia
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India

330 & 294
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Australia

(86.5 ov, target 413)212 & 340
India won by 72 runs
player of the match
Irfan Pathan
Summary
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Statistics
India 1st INNINGS
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Wasim Jaffer c †Gilchrist b Lee1653942030.18
Virender Sehwag c †Gilchrist b Johnson2958806050.00
Rahul Dravid c Ponting b Symonds9318327814050.81
Sachin Tendulkar lbw b Lee711281759055.46
Sourav Ganguly c Hussey b Johnson912172075.00
VVS Laxman c Tait b Lee2756893048.21
MS Dhoni †lbw b Clark1952842036.53
Irfan Pathan lbw b Johnson2844734063.63
Anil Kumble (c)c Rogers b Clark16100016.66
RP Singh c Hussey b Johnson027000.00
Ishant Sharma not out 055000.00
Extras(lb 19, nb 9, w 9)37
TOTAL(98.2 Ov, RR: 3.35, 450 Mts)330
Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Virender Sehwag, 16.4 ov), 2-59 (Wasim Jaffer, 19.2 ov), 3-198 (Sachin Tendulkar, 57.4 ov), 4-214 (Sourav Ganguly, 60.5 ov), 5-278 (Rahul Dravid, 77.6 ov), 6-284 (VVS Laxman, 81.4 ov), 7-328 (MS Dhoni, 95.4 ov), 8-330 (Irfan Pathan, 96.6 ov), 9-330 (Anil Kumble, 97.1 ov), 10-330 (RP Singh, 98.2 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Brett Lee2457132.951198016
Mitchell Johnson28.278643.0313313020
Stuart Clark1744522.64837010
Shaun Tait1315904.53538013
Andrew Symonds1013613.60405000
Michael Clarke611402.33271000
Australia 1st INNINGS
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Phil Jaques c Laxman b Pathan813171061.53
Chris Rogers lbw b Pathan49141044.44
Ricky Ponting (c)c Dravid b Sharma2035502057.14
Michael Hussey c †Dhoni b Singh0810000.00
Michael Clarke c †Dhoni b Sharma2334583067.64
Andrew Symonds c Dravid b Kumble66701037194.28
Adam Gilchrist †c †Dhoni b Singh55611169090.16
Brett Lee c †Dhoni b Singh1143480025.58
Mitchell Johnson not out 614311042.85
Stuart Clark c †Dhoni b Singh032000.00
Shaun Tait c & b Kumble811102072.72
Extras(b 4, lb 1, nb 2, w 4)11
TOTAL(50 Ov, RR: 4.24, 240 Mts)212
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Chris Rogers, 3.3 ov), 2-13 (Phil Jaques, 3.5 ov), 3-14 (Michael Hussey, 6.2 ov), 4-43 (Ricky Ponting, 14.3 ov), 5-61 (Michael Clarke, 18.2 ov), 6-163 (Andrew Symonds, 35.4 ov), 7-192 (Adam Gilchrist, 42.4 ov), 8-195 (Brett Lee, 46.3 ov), 9-195 (Stuart Clark, 46.6 ov), 10-212 (Shaun Tait, 49.6 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
RP Singh1426844.855810010
Irfan Pathan1726323.70728020
Ishant Sharma703424.85294010
Anil Kumble1214223.50514102
India 2nd INNINGS
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Wasim Jaffer c Hussey b Clark1127451040.74
Virender Sehwag  b Clark4361867070.49
Irfan Pathan c Ponting b Clark46641336071.87
Rahul Dravid c †Gilchrist b Lee3550060.00
Sachin Tendulkar lbw b Lee1325332052.00
Sourav Ganguly c Clarke b Johnson037000.00
VVS Laxman c †Gilchrist b Lee791562288050.64
MS Dhoni †c †Gilchrist b Symonds38871002243.67
Anil Kumble (c)c Clarke b Symonds042000.00
RP Singh c †Gilchrist b Clark3059733150.84
Ishant Sharma not out 41510400.00
Extras(lb 14, nb 8, w 5)27
TOTAL(80.4 Ov, RR: 3.64, 360 Mts)294
Fall of wickets: 1-45 (Wasim Jaffer, 9.3 ov), 2-79 (Virender Sehwag, 17.3 ov), 3-82 (Rahul Dravid, 18.2 ov), 4-116 (Sachin Tendulkar, 24.4 ov), 5-125 (Sourav Ganguly, 25.5 ov), 6-160 (Irfan Pathan, 34.3 ov), 7-235 (MS Dhoni, 62.1 ov), 8-235 (Anil Kumble, 62.5 ov), 9-286 (RP Singh, 79.5 ov), 10-294 (VVS Laxman, 80.4 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Brett Lee20.445432.611058014
Mitchell Johnson1005815.80357000
Stuart Clark1946143.21877020
Shaun Tait803304.12353024
Michael Clarke1323802.92594100
Andrew Symonds1023623.60391200
Australia 2nd INNINGS (target: 413 runs)
BATSMEN RBM4s6sSR
Chris Rogers c †Dhoni b Pathan1518223083.33
Phil Jaques c Jaffer b Pathan1630463053.33
Ricky Ponting (c)c Dravid b Sharma45711396063.38
Michael Hussey lbw b Singh461131655040.70
Michael Clarke st †Dhoni b Kumble8113416010060.44
Andrew Symonds lbw b Kumble1214181185.71
Adam Gilchrist † b Sehwag1522512068.18
Brett Lee c Laxman b Sehwag068000.00
Mitchell Johnson not out 50801015262.50
Stuart Clark c †Dhoni b Pathan3235553191.42
Shaun Tait  b Singh48151050.00
Extras(lb 6, nb 10, w 8)24
TOTAL(86.5 Ov, RR: 3.91, 396 Mts)340
Fall of wickets: 1-21 (Chris Rogers, 5.1 ov), 2-43 (Phil Jaques, 9.4 ov), 3-117 (Ricky Ponting, 33.1 ov), 4-159 (Michael Hussey, 44.6 ov), 5-177 (Andrew Symonds, 49.4 ov), 6-227 (Adam Gilchrist, 60.3 ov), 7-229 (Brett Lee, 62.2 ov), 8-253 (Michael Clarke, 71.1 ov), 9-326 (Stuart Clark, 83.6 ov), 10-340 (Shaun Tait, 86.5 ov)
BOWLINGOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
RP Singh21.549524.359214130
Irfan Pathan1625433.37729000
Ishant Sharma1706313.70765017
Anil Kumble2429824.089810203
Virender Sehwag812423.00361100
MATCH DETAILS
W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
TossIndia, elected to bat first
SeriesIndia tour of Australia
Season2007/08
Player Of The Match
Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan
Series resultAustralia led the 4-match series 2-1
Match numberTest no. 1862
Hours of play (local time)11.30am start, Lunch 1.30-2.10pm, Tea 4.10-4.30pm, Close 6.30pm
Match days16,17,18,19 January 2008 - day(5-day match)
Test debut
Chris Rogers
Chris Rogers
Umpires
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Asad Rauf
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Billy Bowden
TV Umpire
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Bruce Oxenford
Reserve Umpire
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Jeff Brookes
Match Referee
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Mike Procter
CLOSE OF PLAY
Wed, 16 Jan - day 1 -India 1st innings 297/6 (MS Dhoni 8*, Irfan Pathan 8*, 84 ov)
Thu, 17 Jan - day 2 -India 2nd innings 52/1 (Virender Sehwag 29*, Irfan Pathan 2*, 11 ov)
Fri, 18 Jan - day 3 -Australia 2nd innings 65/2 (Ricky Ponting 24*, Michael Hussey 5*, 15 ov)
Sat, 19 Jan - day 4 -Australia 2nd innings 340/10 (86.5 ov) - end of match
MATCH NOTES
Day 1
  • India 1st innings
  • India: 50 runs in 9.2 overs (60 balls), Extras 12
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls (W Jaffer 15, V Sehwag 23, Ex 12)
  • Drinks: India - 56/0 in 12.0 overs (W Jaffer 16, V Sehwag 28)
  • Test debut: CJL Rogers (Australia)
  • Lunch: India - 74/2 in 24.0 overs (R Dravid 2, SR Tendulkar 13)
  • India: 100 runs in 30.6 overs (193 balls), Extras 15
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 80 balls (R Dravid 18, SR Tendulkar 32, Ex 3)
  • Drinks: India - 120/2 in 37.0 overs (R Dravid 26, SR Tendulkar 34)
  • India: 150 runs in 46.2 overs (286 balls), Extras 21
  • SR Tendulkar: 50 off 91 balls (8 x 4)
  • 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 176 balls (R Dravid 39, SR Tendulkar 53, Ex 9)
  • R Dravid: 50 off 95 balls (8 x 4)
  • Tea: India - 177/2 in 51.0 overs (R Dravid 52, SR Tendulkar 59)
  • India: 200 runs in 58.2 overs (359 balls), Extras 27
  • Drinks: India - 245/4 in 66.0 overs (R Dravid 75, VVS Laxman 16)
  • India: 250 runs in 67.4 overs (417 balls), Extras 29
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 85 balls (R Dravid 21, VVS Laxman 24, Ex 6)
  • New Ball Taken: India 280/5 after 80.0 overs (VVS Laxman 26, MS Dhoni 2)
  • End Of Day: India - 297/6 in 84.0 overs (MS Dhoni 8, IK Pathan 8)
Day 2
  • India: 300 runs in 87.5 overs (541 balls), Extras 37
  • Drinks: India - 316/6 in 93.0 overs (MS Dhoni 17, IK Pathan 17)
  • Australia 1st innings
  • Australia 1st Innings: 1x5 ball over (7th over, RP Singh, called by Umpire BF Bowden)
  • Lunch: Australia - 22/3 in 8.0 overs (RT Ponting 6, MJ Clarke 4)
  • Australia: 50 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 1
  • Drinks: Australia - 50/4 in 17.0 overs (MJ Clarke 14, A Symonds 3)
  • Drinks: Australia - 91/5 in 24.0 overs (A Symonds 15, AC Gilchrist 19)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 24.6 overs (151 balls), Extras 2
  • 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 47 balls (A Symonds 26, AC Gilchrist 23, Ex 1)
  • A Symonds: 50 off 44 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
  • Tea: Australia - 148/5 in 31.0 overs (A Symonds 56, AC Gilchrist 34)
  • Australia: 150 runs in 32.1 overs (195 balls), Extras 3
  • 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 104 balls (A Symonds 59, AC Gilchrist 39, Ex 2)
  • AC Gilchrist: 50 off 59 balls (8 x 4)
  • Drinks: Australia - 192/7 in 42.4 overs (B Lee 9)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 47.4 overs (291 balls), Extras 7
  • Innings Break: Australia - 212/10 in 50.0 overs (MG Johnson 6)
  • India 2nd innings
  • India 2nd Innings: 1x7 ball over (7th over, B Lee, called by Umpire Asad Rauf)
  • India: 50 runs in 10.2 overs (69 balls), Extras 8
  • End Of Day: India - 52/1 in 11.0 overs (V Sehwag 29, IK Pathan 2)
Day 3
  • India: 100 runs in 22.6 overs (150 balls), Extras 15
  • Drinks: India - 100/3 in 23.0 overs (IK Pathan 17, SR Tendulkar 11)
  • India: 150 runs in 30.4 overs (196 balls), Extras 23
  • Lunch: India - 158/5 in 33.0 overs (IK Pathan 45, VVS Laxman 18)
  • Drinks: India - 194/6 in 49.0 overs (VVS Laxman 40, MS Dhoni 12)
  • India: 200 runs in 50.3 overs (317 balls), Extras 26
  • 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 112 balls (VVS Laxman 24, MS Dhoni 26, Ex 1)
  • India 2nd Innings: 1x5 ball over (57th over, A Symonds, called by Umpire Asad Rauf)
  • VVS Laxman: 50 off 97 balls (4 x 4)
  • Tea: India - 245/8 in 65.0 overs (VVS Laxman 57, RP Singh 7)
  • India: 250 runs in 66.5 overs (414 balls), Extras 27
  • 9th Wicket: 50 runs in 94 balls (VVS Laxman 20, RP Singh 30, Ex 0)
  • Innings Break: India - 294/10 in 80.4 overs (I Sharma 4)
  • Australia 2nd innings
  • Australia: 50 runs in 10.3 overs (64 balls), Extras 3
  • End Of Day: Australia - 65/2 in 15.0 overs (RT Ponting 24, MEK Hussey 5)
Day 4
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 95 balls (RT Ponting 29, MEK Hussey 16, Ex 7)
  • Australia: 100 runs in 26.1 overs (162 balls), Extras 10
  • Drinks: Australia - 103/2 in 28.0 overs (RT Ponting 40, MEK Hussey 22)
  • Lunch: Australia - 142/3 in 40.0 overs (MEK Hussey 39, MJ Clarke 11)
  • Australia: 150 runs in 41.1 overs (254 balls), Extras 16
  • Drinks: Australia - 192/5 in 54.0 overs (MJ Clarke 37, AC Gilchrist 3)
  • Australia: 200 runs in 54.5 overs (338 balls), Extras 18
  • MJ Clarke: 50 off 88 balls (7 x 4)
  • 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 65 balls (MJ Clarke 34, AC Gilchrist 15, Ex 1)
  • Tea: Australia - 243/7 in 67.0 overs (MJ Clarke 73, MG Johnson 1)
  • Australia: 250 runs in 69.2 overs (426 balls), Extras 20
  • Australia: 300 runs in 78.6 overs (486 balls), Extras 22
  • 9th Wicket: 50 runs in 49 balls (MG Johnson 36, SR Clark 12, Ex 2)
  • New Ball Taken: Australia 307/8 after 80.1 overs (MG Johnson 40, SR Clark 14)
  • Drinks: Australia - 326/9 in 84.0 overs (MG Johnson 41)
  • MG Johnson: 50 off 80 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
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Australia Innings
Player NameRB
CJL Rogerscaught1518
PA Jaquescaught1630
RT Pontingcaught4571
MEK Husseylbw46113
MJ Clarkestumped81134
A Symondslbw1214
AC Gilchristbowled1522
B Leecaught06
MG Johnsonnot out5080
SR Clarkcaught3235
SW Taitbowled48
Extras(lb 6, nb 10, w 8)
Total340(10 wkts; 86.5 ovs)
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