Hussey, Watson claim top honours

November 11, 2009 07:03 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 10:47 am IST - Mumbai:

TOP PERFORMERS: Mike Hussey (batting) and Shane Watson (bowling) have topped the batting and the bowling charts respectively. Photo: AP

TOP PERFORMERS: Mike Hussey (batting) and Shane Watson (bowling) have topped the batting and the bowling charts respectively. Photo: AP

Australian batsman Mike Hussey emerged as the top run-getter, while compatriot Shane Watson scalped the most wickets in the seven-match ODI series against India which concluded here on Wednesday.

Hussey amassed 313 runs from the six matches — with the final one-dayer here being washed out — at an average of 104.33 with the highest score being his undefeated 81 in the third ODI in Delhi, to lead the list of run scorers from both the sides.

Watson bagged 10 wickets at an average of 22 with a 3-29 being his best bowling effort. The all-rounder also had a good run with the bat as he scored 256 runs at 42.66.

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the second highest run scorer with 285 at an average of 57 with 124 being his best knock.

Sachin Tendulkar was third with 275 runs at 45.83. His highest score was the 175 in the fifth match in Hyderabad.

Australian pacers Doug Bollinger and Mitchell Johnson scalped nine wickets apiece. Bollinger bagged five for 35, while Johnson picked three for 39 in the sixth ODI in Guwahati to help Australia clinch the series.

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and pacer Ashish Nehra held the fourth and fifth place with eight and seven wickets at an average of 33.87 and 40.85 respectively.

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