The second test saw Sydney Cricket Ground complete 100 test matches. The first day surprised all when Dhoni elected to bat. The result did not surprise any as India were bowled out on 191. Australia were 116/3 at stumps on Day 1. With just Ponting’s wicket gone on Day 2, Australia led by 291 runs, reaching 482/4. Day 3 saw Australia declaring at 659/4, and India, trailing by 468 runs, scoring 114/2. Despite scoring 400 runs in 2nd innings, India lost by an innings and 68 runs on 4th day.
Ind in Aus 2011-12 Series: Schedule & Results
Match Facts
- SCG became third ground to host 100 Test matches, after Lord’s and Melbourne.
SCG received first triple century gift on its 100th birthday, and became 19th venue to get triple century.
Clarke was declared MOM, for the 4th time in his test career.
Siddle reached 100-test wicket mark in 29th test.
Dhoni scored 24th test half-century.
Ponting registerd 40th test century.
Clarke registered maiden triple century, his 18th test century.
Hussey scored 28th half-century in tests.
Record 288-run partnership is the highest against India (by any team) for 4th wicket.
334-run (unbeaten) 5th wkt partnership between Clarke & Hussey is Australia’s first triple century partnership against India.
Record 334-runpartnership is the highest against India (by any team) for 5th wicket.
First-ever instance in test history of 2 250-plus partnerships in same innings.
Clark’e score is the highest Australian individual score at SCG, and overall third highest.
Clarke is the 7th Australian, to score triple century (25th such century in Test matches).
Hussey scored 16th test century.
Hilfenhaus recorded his 2nd 5-wkt haul.
Gambhir scored 19th test half-century.
Tendulkar scored 65th test half-century.
Laxman scored 57th test half-century.
Ashwin scored 2nd test half-century.
103-run 4th wicket partnership between Tendulkar & Laxman.
India 1st innings
- Gambhir c Clarke b Pattinson 0
Sehwag c Haddin b Pattinson 30 runs 51 balls 4 4s
Dravid c Cowan b Siddle 5 runs 33 balls 1 four
Tendulkar b Pattinson 41 runs 89 balls 8 4s
Laxman c Marsh b Pattinson 2 runs 9 balls
Kohli c Haddin b Siddle 23 runs 41 balls 3 4s
Dhoni not out 57 runs 77 balls 8 4s
Ashwin c Clarke b Hilfenhaus 20 runs 39 balls 1 four
Zaheer Khan c Cowan b Hilfenhaus 0
Ishant Sharma c Cowan b Hilfenhaus 0
Umesh Yadav c Haddin b Siddle 0
Extras (b 3, lb 6, w 2, nb 2) 13
Total (59.3 overs) 191
Fall of wickets
- 1-0 (Gambhir, 0.3 ov), 2-30 (Dravid, 10.3 ov), 3-55 (Sehwag, 18.2 ov), 4-59 (Laxman, 20.5 ov), 5-96 (Kohli, 32.6 ov), 6-124 (Tendulkar, 40.5 ov), 7-178 (Ashwin, 54.2 ov), 8-178 (Khan, 54.3 ov), 9-186 (Sharma, 56.3 ov), 10-191 (Yadav, 59.3 ov)
Bowling
- Pattinson 14 ov 3 maidens 43/4
Hilfenhaus 22 ov 9 maidens 51/3
Siddle 13.3 ov 3 maidens 55/3
Hussey 2 ov 8/0
Lyon 8 ov 25/0
Australia 1st innings
- Warner c Tendulkar b Khan 8 runs 6 balls 1 four
Cowan lbw b Khan 16 runs 28 balls 2 4s
Marsh c Laxman b Khan 0
Ponting c Tendulkar b Sharma 134 runs 225 balls 14 4s
Clarke not out 329 runs 468 balls 39 4s 1 six
Michael Hussey not out 150 runs 253 balls 16 4s 1 six
Extras (b 2, lb 13, w 4, nb 3) 22
Total (163 overs) 659/4
Fall of wickets
- 1-8 (Warner, 0.6 ov), 2-8 (SE Marsh, 2.1 ov), 3-37 (Cowan, 8.5 ov), 4-325 (Ponting, 83.4 ov)
Bowling
- Zaheer Khan 31 ov 4 maidens 122/3
Umesh Yadav 24 ov 2 maiden 123/0
Ishant 33 ov 2 maidens 144/1
Ashwin 44 ov 5 maidens 157/0
Sehwag 23 ov 1 maiden 75/0
Kohli 8 ov 23/0
India 2nd innings
- Gambhir c Warner b Siddle 83 runs 142 balls 11 4s
Sehwag c Warner b Hilfenhaus 4 runs 8 balls 1 four
Dravid b Hilfenhaus 29 runs 73 balls 6 4s
Tendulkar c Hussey b Clarke 80 runs 141 balls 9 4s
Laxman b Hilfenhaus 66 runs 119 balls 7 4s
Kohli lbw b Pattinson 9 runs 24 balls 2 4s
Dhoni c & b Hilfenhaus 2 runs 11 balls
Ashwin c Lyon b Hilfenhaus 62 runs 76 balls 9 4s 1 six
Zaheer Khan c Marsh b Siddle 35 runs 26 balls 5 4s 1 six
Ishant Sharma lbw b Lyon 11 runs 35 balls 2 4s
Umesh Yadav not out 0
Extras (b 6, lb 3, w 2, nb 8) 19
Total (110.5 overs) 400
Fall of wickets
- 1-18 (Sehwag, 3.3 ov), 2-100 (Dravid, 26.3 ov), 3-168 (Gambhir, 48.2 ov), 4-271 (Tendulkar, 78.2 ov), 5-276 (Laxman, 82.1 ov), 6-286 (Dhoni, 84.6 ov), 7-286 (Kohli, 85.5 ov), 8-342 (Khan, 93.5 ov), 9-384 (Sharma, 105.1 ov), 10-400 (Ashwin, 110.5 ov)
Bowling
- Pattinson 23 ov 4 maidens 106/1
Hilfenhaus 32.5 ov 8 maidens 106/5
Siddle 24 ov 8 maidens 88/2
Lyon 20 ov 2 maidens 64/1
Clarke 9 ov 22/1
Hussey 2 ov 5/0
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