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Australia v India
India in Australia 2011/12 (2nd Test)
VenueSydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th January 2012 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossIndia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by an innings and 68 runs
UmpiresM Erasmus (South Africa), IJ Gould (England)
TV umpireBNJ Oxenford
RefereeRS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
ScorersCL Bennison, TJ Lorraine
Reserve UmpireGA Abood
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 116/3 (Ponting 44*, Clarke 47*; 26 overs)
Close of play day 2Australia (1) 482/4 (Clarke 251*, Hussey 55*; 116 overs)
Close of play day 3India (2) 114/2 (Gambhir 68*, Tendulkar 8*; 41 overs)
Player of the MatchMJ Clarke
ArticlesIndia crash to innings defeat in second Test
 Australia poised for victory in second Test
 Clarke puts Australia in control of second Test
 Australia hit back after early losses
Picture galleries2nd Test, Thunder From Down Under 2011/12, 06 Jan 2012 - day 4 pictures
 2nd Test, Thunder From Down Under 2011/12, 05 Jan 2012 - day 3 pictures
 2nd Test, Thunder From Down Under 2011/12, 04 Jan 2012 - day 2 pictures
 2nd Test, Thunder From Down Under 2011/12, 03 Jan 2012 - day 1 pictures
India first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Gambhirc Clarke b Pattinson032-- 
V Sehwagc Haddin b Pattinson3051834- 
RS Dravidc Cowan b Siddle533421- 
SR Tendulkarb Pattinson41891338- 
VVS Laxmanc Marsh b Pattinson2910-- 
V Kohlic Haddin b Siddle2341503- 
*+MS Dhoninot out57771018- 
R Ashwinc Clarke b Hilfenhaus2039481- 
Z Khanc Cowan b Hilfenhaus011-- 
I Sharmac Cowan b Hilfenhaus062-- 
UT Yadavc Haddin b Siddle01010-- 
Extras(3 b, 6 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)13
Total(all out, 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)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pattinson14   343421
Hilfenhaus22   9513--
Siddle13.33553-1
Hussey2   080--
Lyon8   0250--
Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DA Warnerc Tendulkar b Khan8631- 
EJM Cowanlbw b Khan1628422- 
SE Marshc Laxman b Khan014-- 
RT Pontingc Tendulkar b Sharma13422533214- 
*MJ Clarkenot out329468609391 
MEK Husseynot out150253306161 
+BJ Haddindid not bat      
PM Siddledid not bat      
JL Pattinsondid not bat      
BW Hilfenhausdid not bat      
NM Lyondid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 13 lb, 3 nb, 4 w)22
Total(4 wickets, declared, 163 overs)659
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Warner, 0.6 ov), 2-8 (Marsh, 2.1 ov), 3-37 (Cowan, 8.5 ov), 4-325 (Ponting, 83.4 ov)
India bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Khan31   41223--
Yadav24   212302-
Sharma33   2144111
Ashwin44   515701-
Sehwag23   1750-2
Kohli8   0230--
India second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Gambhirc Warner b Siddle8314221711- 
V Sehwagc Warner b Hilfenhaus48141- 
RS Dravidb Hilfenhaus29731006- 
SR Tendulkarc Hussey b Clarke801412139- 
VVS Laxmanb Hilfenhaus661191307- 
V Kohlilbw b Pattinson924352- 
*+MS Dhonic and b Hilfenhaus21111-- 
R Ashwinc Lyon b Hilfenhaus627610291 
Z Khanc Marsh b Siddle35263651 
I Sharmalbw b Lyon1135382- 
UT Yadavnot out01417-- 
Extras(6 b, 3 lb, 8 nb, 2 w)19
Total(all out, 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)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Pattinson23   4106113
Hilfenhaus32.5810651-
Siddle24   8882-1
Lyon20   2641--
Clarke9   0221--
Hussey2   050--
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Lunch: India (1) 72/4 (SR Tendulkar 21*, Kohli 12*; 26 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: India (1) 178/8 (MS Dhoni 44*; 54.3 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australia (1) 236/3 (RT Ponting 97*, MJ Clarke 103*; 53 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Australia (1) 349/4 (MJ Clarke 170*, MEK Hussey 8*; 87 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: Australia (1) 583/4 (Clarke 293*, Hussey 111*; 148 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: India (2) 53/1 (Gambhir 39*, Dravid 7*; 12 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: India (2) 243/3 (SR Tendulkar 70*, VVS Laxman 44*; 69 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: India (2) 351/8 (R Ashwin 27*, I Sharma 1*; 97 overs)
--> India first innings: 50 in 16.1 overs
--> India first innings: 100 in 35.5 overs
--> India first innings: 150 in 46.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 11.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 23.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 37.4 overs
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 46.2 overs
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 56.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 71.2 overs
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 87.3 overs
--> Australia first innings: 400 in 96.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 450 in 107.4 overs
--> Australia first innings: 500 in 123.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 550 in 139.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 600 in 150.2 overs
--> Australia first innings: 650 in 160.3 overs
--> India second innings: 50 in 11.6 overs
--> India second innings: 100 in 26.2 overs
--> India second innings: 150 in 46.3 overs
--> India second innings: 200 in 56.5 overs
--> India second innings: 250 in 71.1 overs
--> India second innings: 300 in 88.5 overs
--> India second innings: 350 in 96.5 overs
--> India second innings: 400 in 110.3 overs
--> MS Dhoni (1) 50 in 67 balls with 8 fours
--> RT Ponting (1) 50 in 74 balls with 6 fours
--> RT Ponting (1) 100 in 150 balls with 11 fours
--> RT Ponting (1) passed 22000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 102
--> MJ Clarke (1) 50 in 60 balls with 7 fours
--> MJ Clarke (1) 100 in 136 balls with 14 fours
--> MJ Clarke (1) 150 in 233 balls with 18 fours and 1 six
--> MJ Clarke (1) passed his previous highest score of 168 in Test matches
--> MJ Clarke (1) 200 in 284 balls with 24 fours and 1 six
--> MJ Clarke (1) passed his previous highest score of 201 in First-Class matches
--> MJ Clarke (1) 250 in 341 balls with 31 fours and 1 six
--> MJ Clarke (1) 300 in 432 balls with 37 fours and 1 six
--> MJ Clarke (1) passed 5500 runs in Test matches when he reached 185
--> MJ Clarke (1) passed 10000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 325
--> MEK Hussey (1) 50 in 70 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> MEK Hussey (1) 100 in 188 balls with 11 fours and 1 six
--> MEK Hussey (1) 150 in 252 balls with 16 fours and 1 six
--> MEK Hussey (1) passed 21500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 70
--> G Gambhir (2) 50 in 54 balls with 8 fours
--> SR Tendulkar (2) 50 in 89 balls with 7 fours
--> VVS Laxman (2) 50 in 92 balls with 6 fours
--> R Ashwin (2) 50 in 56 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> PM Siddle reached 100 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed UT Yadav, his 3rd wicket in the India first innings
--> PM Siddle reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed G Gambhir, his 1st wicket in the India second innings
Attendance: 35,510
New Ball Taken: Australia 325/3 after 82.1 overs (RT Ponting 134, MJ Clarke 154)
Attendance: 30,077
Attendance: 31,644
New Ball Taken: India 276/4 after 81.1 overs (VVS Laxman 66, V Kohli 1)
Attendance: 17,881
MS Dhoni (30) and R Ashwin (20) added 50 in 75 balls for the India 7th wicket in the first innings
RT Ponting (19) and MJ Clarke (33) added 50 in 71 balls for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
RT Ponting (44) and MJ Clarke (56) added 100 in 141 balls for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
RT Ponting (66) and MJ Clarke (81) added 150 in 209 balls for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
RT Ponting (87) and MJ Clarke (103) added 200 in 271 balls for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
RT Ponting (102) and MJ Clarke (137) added 250 in 349 balls for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
MJ Clarke (32) and MEK Hussey (18) added 50 in 56 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
MJ Clarke (67) and MEK Hussey (32) added 100 in 107 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
MJ Clarke (93) and MEK Hussey (52) added 150 in 182 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
MJ Clarke (112) and MEK Hussey (86) added 200 in 307 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
MJ Clarke (135) and MEK Hussey (109) added 250 in 377 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
MJ Clarke (163) and MEK Hussey (130) added 300 in 430 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
G Gambhir (40) and RS Dravid (12) added 50 in 83 balls for the India 2nd wicket in the second innings
G Gambhir (17) and SR Tendulkar (29) added 50 in 123 balls for the India 3rd wicket in the second innings
SR Tendulkar (11) and VVS Laxman (37) added 50 in 84 balls for the India 4th wicket in the second innings
SR Tendulkar (37) and VVS Laxman (61) added 100 in 171 balls for the India 4th wicket in the second innings
R Ashwin (18) and Z Khan (30) added 50 in 43 balls for the India 8th wicket in the second innings
12th men: RJ Harris (Australia), RG Sharma (India)