Yuvraj Singh 121 - India vs Australia 3rd ODI 2007 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Yuvraj Singh 121 - India vs Australia 3rd ODI 2007 - Australia tour of India 7-match one day international series of the 3rd ODI match played between Australia and India at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad in 05th October 2007.

Ricky Ponting gives Yuvraj Singh a pat on the back after his knock © AFP

Half-centuries from Andrew Symonds, Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke before Bowlers attack helped to Australia crushing 47-run victory over India, despite a fighting knock from Yuvraj Singh's classy 121 and go up 2-0 lead in the third ODI.

Match Stats : Australia's 290 was their fifth highest score against India in Indian soil in One-day internationals and It is the highest total at Hyderabad in ODIs, previous highest was 252 by South Africa against India in 2005. India's 243 was their lowest score at Hyderabad in One-day internationals. 123 : Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds set up the record fourth-wicket partnership for Australia against India in One-day international, previously held by the 122-run stand between Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds at Perth in 2004. Yuvraj Singh's 121 was his second highest-score for India in One-day international and also his second highest-score against Australia in ODIs. 123 : Michael Clarke and Andrew Symonds set up the record fourth-wicket partnership for Australia against India in One-day international, previously held by the 122-run stand between Adam Gilchrist and Andrew Symonds at Perth in 2004. Robin Uthappa and Rahul Dravid both out without scoring in this match - This is the first time India's No.3 and No.4 batsmen have both scored ducks in a same ODI. Ricky Ponting became the second Australian captain to lead 150 matches in One-day international and overall the fifth captain in ODIs after Stephen Fleming (218), Arjuna Ranatunga (193), Allan Border (178) and Mohammad Azharuddin (173).

Australia scored decent total of 290-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Andrew Symonds 89, Matthew Hayden struck 60 off 70-balls including ten boundaries.

Michael Clarke cracked a 59 off 71-balls included four boundaries, Adam Gilchrist scored 29 and Ricky Ponting 25.

India best bowler by Irfan Pathan, Sreesanth Zaheer Khan each took two-wickets and one for Yuvraj Singh.

India scored 243 for all-out in 47.4 overs with top scorer by Yuvraj Singh 121 off 115-balls - which was his 8th ODI hundred & his second century against Australia in ODIs - including 12-fours and 3-sixes with strike rate of 105.21.

Sachin Tendulkar struck 43 off 71-balls including six boundaries, MS Dhoni scored 33 off 37-balls included 4-fours and Harbhajan Singh 19 not out.

Australia best bowler by Brett Lee, Brad Hogg both picked up 3-wickets, Mitchell Johnson took two-wickets and one for James Hopes - Stuart Clark.

Andrew Symonds named Player of the match for his spectacular batting display of scoring a 89-runs knocked off facing 67-balls including 5-sixes and five-fours with strike rate of 132.83.

                   

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