The 2nd Test match of Australia’s tour of India in Kolkata in 2001, held at Eden Gardens from March 11 to 15, is one of the most memorable matches in cricket history.
### Key Points:
1. **Australia’s Dominance**: Australia, under the captaincy of Steve Waugh, had a strong start. They won the first Test and enforced a follow-on in the second, a rare event in modern cricket.
2. **India’s Follow-On**: After being bowled out for 171 in their first innings in response to Australia’s 445, India was asked to follow on, trailing by 274 runs.
3. **Dravid and Laxman’s Partnership**: The turning point was the epic partnership between VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid. Laxman scored 281, and Dravid made 180. Their stand of 376 runs for the fifth wicket helped India set a challenging target.
4. **Harbhajan Singh’s Performance**: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was instrumental with the ball, taking a total of 13 wickets in the match, including a hat-trick in the first innings.
5. **India’s Declaration**: India declared their second innings at 657/7, setting Australia a target of 384 runs to win.
6. **Australia’s Collapse**: On the final day, Australia was bowled out for 212, giving India a remarkable victory by 171 runs.
This match is often celebrated for India’s extraordinary comeback and is considered one of the greatest Test matches ever played. The victory helped India level the series, which they went on to win 2-1.
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The 2nd Test match of Australia’s tour of India in Kolkata in 2001, held at Eden Gardens from March 11 to 15, is one of the most memorable matches in cricket history.
### Key Points:
1. **Australia’s Dominance**: Australia, under the captaincy of Steve Waugh, had a strong start. They won the first Test and enforced a follow-on in the second, a rare event in modern cricket.
2. **India’s Follow-On**: After being bowled out for 171 in their first innings in response to Australia’s 445, India was asked to follow on, trailing by 274 runs.
3. **Dravid and Laxman’s Partnership**: The turning point was the epic partnership between VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid. Laxman scored 281, and Dravid made 180. Their stand of 376 runs for the fifth wicket helped India set a challenging target.
4. **Harbhajan Singh’s Performance**: Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was instrumental with the ball, taking a total of 13 wickets in the match, including a hat-trick in the first innings.
5. **India’s Declaration**: India declared their second innings at 657/7, setting Australia a target of 384 runs to win.
6. **Australia’s Collapse**: On the final day, Australia was bowled out for 212, giving India a remarkable victory by 171 runs.
This match is often celebrated for India’s extraordinary comeback and is considered one of the greatest Test matches ever played. The victory helped India level the series, which they went on to win 2-1.
OP, I see you posted context, but I’m gonna need a cricket primer in order for the context to context.