India vs Australia, 2nd Test at Kolkata, Mar 11 2001 - Match Result

Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman's 376-run partnership is IND's highest for the 5th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 214 between Ravi Shastri and Azharuddin

281

VVS Laxman's 281 is the highest individual score in Tests (for IND), surpassing Gavaskar's 236

Steve Waugh stands tall as India flicker and fade out

From the euphoria and exultation of yesterday, India were brought back down to earth by a display of attacking cricket that Australia may as well patent as their own

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Scorecard summary

Australia • 445/10(131.5 overs)

1st INNINGS

110 (203)

7/123 (37.5)

97 (157)

2/89 (28.4)

India • 171/10(58.1 overs)

1st INNINGS

59 (83)

4/18 (14)

25 (82)

2/39 (13)

India • 657/7(178 overs)

2nd INNINGS

281 (452)

3/103 (39)

180 (353)

2/115 (31)

Australia • 212/10(68.3 overs)

2nd INNINGS

67 (118)

6/73 (30.3)

43 (79)

3/31 (11)

68.3

Harbhajan to McGrath, OUT

Glenn McGrath lbw b Harbhajan Singh 12 (27b 2x4 0x6 32m) SR: 44.44

68.2

•

Harbhajan to McGrath, no run

68.1

•

Harbhajan to McGrath, no run

end of over 685 runs

AUS: 212/9CRR: 3.11

Michael Kasprowicz13 (56b 2x4)

Glenn McGrath12 (24b 2x4)

Sachin Tendulkar 11-3-31-3

Sourav Ganguly 1-0-2-0

67.6

•

Tendulkar to Kasprowicz, no run

67.5

•

Tendulkar to Kasprowicz, no run

67.4

•

Tendulkar to Kasprowicz, no run

67.3

Tendulkar to McGrath, 1 run

67.2

•

Tendulkar to McGrath, no run

67.1

Tendulkar to McGrath, FOUR runs

end of over 672 runs

AUS: 207/9CRR: 3.08

Michael Kasprowicz13 (53b 2x4)

Glenn McGrath7 (21b 1x4)

Sourav Ganguly 1-0-2-0

Harbhajan Singh 30-8-73-5

66.6

•

Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run

66.5

•

Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run

66.4

Ganguly to Kasprowicz, 2 runs

66.3

•

Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run

66.2

•

Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run

66.1

•

Ganguly to Kasprowicz, no run

end of over 66Maiden

AUS: 205/9CRR: 3.10

Glenn McGrath7 (21b 1x4)

Michael Kasprowicz11 (47b 2x4)

Harbhajan Singh 30-8-73-5

Sachin Tendulkar 10-3-26-3

65.6

•

Harbhajan to McGrath, no run

65.5

•

Harbhajan to McGrath, no run

65.4

•

Harbhajan to McGrath, no run

65.3

•

Harbhajan to McGrath, no run

65.2

•

Harbhajan to McGrath, no run

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Match details

Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Toss	Australia, elected to bat first
Series	Australia tour of India
Season	2000/01
Player Of The Match	VVS Laxman
Series result	3-match series level 1-1
Match number	Test no. 1535
Match days	day (5-day match)
Umpires	Peter Willey Shyam Bansal
TV Umpire	Sameer Bandekar
Match Referee	Cammie Smith

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Australia Innings

Player Name		R	B
ML Hayden	lbw	67	118
MJ Slater	caught	43	79
JL Langer	caught	28	21
ME Waugh	lbw	0	10
SR Waugh	caught	24	58
RT Ponting	caught	0	4
AC Gilchrist	lbw	0	1
JN Gillespie	caught	6	38
SK Warne	lbw	0	7
MS Kasprowicz	not out	13	56
GD McGrath	lbw	12	27
Extras	(b 6, nb 8, pen 5)
Total	212(10 wkts; 68.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	8	4	30	0	3.75 (2 nb)
BKV Prasad	3	1	7	0	2.33
Harbhajan Singh	30.3	8	73	6	2.39
SLV Raju	15	3	58	1	3.86
SR Tendulkar	11	3	31	3	2.81 (6 nb)
SC Ganguly	1	0	2	0	2

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	74	Michael Slater	Matthew Hayden
2nd	32	Justin Langer	Matthew Hayden
3rd	5	Mark Waugh	Matthew Hayden
4th	50	Steve Waugh	Matthew Hayden
5th	0	Matthew Hayden	Ricky Ponting
6th	1	Matthew Hayden	Adam Gilchrist
7th	6	Matthew Hayden	Jason Gillespie
8th	1	Shane Warne	Jason Gillespie
9th	17	Michael Kasprowicz	Jason Gillespie
10th	21	Glenn McGrath	Michael Kasprowicz

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