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Australia v India

1977-12-30 · Test · Men · Melbourne Cricket Ground

India won by 222 runs

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · India
Fours44 · 17.7%
Other runs205 · 82.3%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours80 · 40.2%
Other runs119 · 59.8%
Scoring mix · India
Fours108 · 32.2%
Other runs227 · 67.8%
Scoring mix · Australia
Fours24 · 15.6%
Sixes6 · 3.9%
Other runs124 · 80.5%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Wayne Clark
4/73 · 2.84
Jeff Thomson
3/78 · 3.65
Sam Gannon
2/47 · 2.51
Bob Simpson
1/11 · 2.75
Tony Mann
0/15 · 2.25
Gary Cosier
0/25 · 1.56
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bhagwath Chandrasekhar
6/52 · 2.76
Karsan Ghavri
2/37 · 3.08
Bishan Bedi
2/71 · 3.55
Sunil Gavaskar
0/7 · 2.62
Erapalli Prasanna
0/32 · 2.40
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Wayne Clark
4/96 · 2.48
Gary Cosier
2/58 · 3.37
Sam Gannon
2/88 · 3.00
Tony Mann
1/24 · 4.50
Bob Simpson
0/22 · 5.50
Jeff Thomson
0/47 · 1.95
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bhagwath Chandrasekhar
6/52 · 1.95
Bishan Bedi
4/58 · 2.69
Erapalli Prasanna
0/5 · 0.46
Mohinder Amarnath
0/10 · 2.50
Karsan Ghavri
0/29 · 5.43
INNINGS 1

India

69.2 overs · run rate 3.69 · all out
256
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Sunil Gavaskarcaught Steve Rixon09000.00
Chetan Chauhancaught Tony Mann06000.00
Mohinder Amarnathcaught Bob Simpson721783040.44
Gundappa Viswanathcaught Steve Rixon59954062.10
Dilip Vengsarkarcaught Bob Simpson37882042.04
Ashok Mankadcaught Wayne Clark441001044.00
Syed Kirmanilbw29621046.77
Karsan Ghavricaught Steve Rixon6200030.00
Erapalli Prasannabowled01000.00
Bishan Bedinot out2*100200.00
Bhagwath Chandrasekharbowled01000.00
Extras 7 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 7)Total 256 (69.2 ov)Run rate 3.69

Fall of wickets1-0 (Chetan Chauhan)2-0 (Sunil Gavaskar)3-105 (Gundappa Viswanath)4-174 (Dilip Vengsarkar)5-180 (Mohinder Amarnath)6-234 (Syed Kirmani)7-254 (Karsan Ghavri)8-254 (Ashok Mankad)9-256 (Erapalli Prasanna)10-256 (Bhagwath Chandrasekhar)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Jeff Thomson1627833.6500
Wayne Clark19.227342.8400
Sam Gannon1424722.5100
Gary Cosier1232501.5600
Bob Simpson311112.7500
Tony Mann511502.2500
Partnerships · India
1st wicket · Sunil Gavaskar & Chetan Chauhan
0
2nd wicket · Sunil Gavaskar & Mohinder Amarnath
0
3rd wicket · Mohinder Amarnath & Gundappa Viswanath
105
4th wicket · Mohinder Amarnath & Dilip Vengsarkar
69
5th wicket · Mohinder Amarnath & Ashok Mankad
6
6th wicket · Ashok Mankad & Syed Kirmani
54
7th wicket · Ashok Mankad & Karsan Ghavri
20
8th wicket · Ashok Mankad & Erapalli Prasanna
0
9th wicket · Erapalli Prasanna & Bishan Bedi
2
10th wicket · Bishan Bedi & Bhagwath Chandrasekhar
0
INNINGS 2

Australia

50.1 overs · run rate 4.24 · all out
213
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
John Dysonbowled02000.00
Gary Cosiercaught Chetan Chauhan671019066.33
David Ogilvielbw6100060.00
Craig Serjeantbowled851708050.00
Bob Simpsoncaught Ashok Mankad230066.66
Peter Tooheycaught Gundappa Viswanath14361038.88
Tony Manncaught Sunil Gavaskar11121091.66
Steve Rixonlbw11491022.44
Wayne Clarklbw3150020.00
Jeff Thomsoncaught Karsan Ghavri02000.00
Sam Gannonnot out0*2000.00
Extras 14 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 14)Total 213 (50.1 ov)Run rate 4.24

Fall of wickets1-0 (John Dyson)2-18 (David Ogilvie)3-122 (Gary Cosier)4-124 (Bob Simpson)5-166 (Peter Toohey)6-178 (Tony Mann)7-202 (Steve Rixon)8-211 (Craig Serjeant)9-211 (Wayne Clark)10-213 (Jeff Thomson)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Karsan Ghavri903723.0800
Sunil Gavaskar20702.6200
Bishan Bedi1527123.5500
Bhagwath Chandrasekhar14.125262.7600
Erapalli Prasanna1013202.4000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · John Dyson & Gary Cosier
0
2nd wicket · Gary Cosier & David Ogilvie
18
3rd wicket · Gary Cosier & Craig Serjeant
104
4th wicket · Craig Serjeant & Bob Simpson
2
5th wicket · Craig Serjeant & Peter Toohey
42
6th wicket · Craig Serjeant & Tony Mann
12
7th wicket · Craig Serjeant & Steve Rixon
24
8th wicket · Craig Serjeant & Wayne Clark
9
9th wicket · Wayne Clark & Jeff Thomson
0
10th wicket · Jeff Thomson & Sam Gannon
2
INNINGS 3

India

88.7 overs · run rate 3.85 · all out
343
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Sunil Gavaskarcaught Craig Serjeant11828512041.40
Chetan Chauhanrun out20272074.07
Syed Kirmanicaught Jeff Thomson29622046.77
Gundappa Viswanathlbw54944057.44
Dilip Vengsarkarcaught Gary Cosier6200030.00
Ashok Mankadbowled38842045.23
Mohinder Amarnathbowled411003041.00
Karsan Ghavricaught Bob Simpson6101060.00
Erapalli Prasannacaught Steve Rixon11231047.82
Bishan Bedinot out12*130092.30
Bhagwath Chandrasekharlbw01000.00
Extras 8 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 8)Total 343 (88.7 ov)Run rate 3.85

Fall of wickets1-40 (Chetan Chauhan)2-89 (Syed Kirmani)3-187 (Gundappa Viswanath)4-198 (Dilip Vengsarkar)5-265 (Sunil Gavaskar)6-286 (Ashok Mankad)7-294 (Karsan Ghavri)8-315 (Erapalli Prasanna)9-343 (Mohinder Amarnath)10-343 (Bhagwath Chandrasekhar)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Jeff Thomson1844701.9500
Wayne Clark2939642.4800
Sam Gannon2248823.0000
Gary Cosier12.725823.3700
Bob Simpson302205.5000
Tony Mann402414.5000
Partnerships · India
1st wicket · Sunil Gavaskar & Chetan Chauhan
40
2nd wicket · Sunil Gavaskar & Syed Kirmani
49
3rd wicket · Sunil Gavaskar & Gundappa Viswanath
98
4th wicket · Sunil Gavaskar & Dilip Vengsarkar
11
5th wicket · Sunil Gavaskar & Ashok Mankad
67
6th wicket · Ashok Mankad & Mohinder Amarnath
21
7th wicket · Mohinder Amarnath & Karsan Ghavri
8
8th wicket · Mohinder Amarnath & Erapalli Prasanna
21
9th wicket · Mohinder Amarnath & Bishan Bedi
28
10th wicket · Bishan Bedi & Bhagwath Chandrasekhar
0
INNINGS 4

Australia

51.1 overs · run rate 3.20 · all out
164
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
John Dysonlbw12311038.70
Gary Cosierbowled34550061.81
David Ogilviecaught Chetan Chauhan04000.00
Craig Serjeantbowled17411041.46
Bob Simpsonlbw470057.14
Peter Tooheycaught Chetan Chauhan14530026.41
Tony Manncaught Sunil Gavaskar18561132.14
Steve Rixoncaught Bhagwath Chandrasekhar12490024.48
Wayne Clarkcaught Karsan Ghavri33603055.00
Jeff Thomsoncaught Bishan Bedi7460015.21
Sam Gannonnot out3*80037.50
Extras 10 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 10)Total 164 (51.1 ov)Run rate 3.20

Fall of wickets1-42 (John Dyson)2-42 (David Ogilvie)3-52 (Gary Cosier)4-60 (Bob Simpson)5-77 (Craig Serjeant)6-98 (Peter Toohey)7-115 (Tony Mann)8-122 (Steve Rixon)9-151 (Jeff Thomson)10-164 (Wayne Clark)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Karsan Ghavri402905.4300
Bishan Bedi16.155842.6900
Bhagwath Chandrasekhar2035261.9500
Erapalli Prasanna84500.4600
Mohinder Amarnath301002.5000
Partnerships · Australia
1st wicket · John Dyson & Gary Cosier
42
2nd wicket · Gary Cosier & David Ogilvie
0
3rd wicket · Gary Cosier & Craig Serjeant
10
4th wicket · Craig Serjeant & Bob Simpson
8
5th wicket · Craig Serjeant & Peter Toohey
17
6th wicket · Peter Toohey & Tony Mann
21
7th wicket · Tony Mann & Steve Rixon
17
8th wicket · Steve Rixon & Wayne Clark
7
9th wicket · Wayne Clark & Jeff Thomson
29
10th wicket · Wayne Clark & Sam Gannon
13

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