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India vs Australia, Australia in India 3 T20I Series 2022, 1st T20I - Full Scorecard
02
nd Innings
Australia
211/6
(19.2 OV)
RR 10.91
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Aaron Finch
b Axar Patel
22
13
3
1
Cameron Green
c Virat Kohli b Axar Patel
61
30
8
4
Steven Smith
c Dinesh Karthik b Umesh Yadav
35
24
3
1
Glenn Maxwell
c Dinesh Karthik b Umesh Yadav
1
3
0
0
Josh Inglis
b Axar Patel
17
10
3
0
Tim David
c Hardik Pandya b Yuzvendra Chahal
18
14
1
1
Matthew Wade
not out
45
21
6
2
Pat Cummins
not out
4
1
1
0
Nathan Ellis
Adam Zampa
Josh Hazlewood
Total
211/6
(19.2 OV)
RR 10.91
Fall of Wickets
1-39 (Aaron Finch, 3.3 ov), 2-109 (Cameron Green, 10.1 ov), 3-122 (Steven Smith, 11.3 ov), 4-123 (Glenn Maxwell, 12 ov), 5-145 (Josh Inglis, 14.1 ov), 6-207 (Tim David, 19.1 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4
0
52
0
Umesh Yadav
2
0
27
2
Axar Patel
4
0
17
3
Yuzvendra Chahal
3.2
0
42
1
Harshal Patel
4
0
49
0
Hardik Pandya
2
0
22
0
01
st Innings
India
208/6
(20.0 OV)
RR 10.4
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
KL Rahul
c Nathan Ellis b Josh Hazlewood
55
35
4
3
Rohit Sharma
c Nathan Ellis b Josh Hazlewood
11
9
1
1
Virat Kohli
c Cameron Green b Nathan Ellis
2
7
0
0
Suryakumar Yadav
c Matthew Wade b Cameron Green
46
25
2
4
Hardik Pandya
not out
71
30
7
5
Axar Patel
c Cameron Green b Nathan Ellis
6
5
1
0
Dinesh Karthik
lbw b Nathan Ellis
6
5
0
0
Harshal Patel
not out
7
4
1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Umesh Yadav
Yuzvendra Chahal
Total
208/6
(20.0 OV)
RR 10.4
Fall of Wickets
1-21 (Rohit Sharma, 2.4 ov), 2-35 (Virat Kohli, 4.5 ov), 3-103 (KL Rahul, 11.5 ov), 4-126 (Suryakumar Yadav, 13.3 ov), 5-146 (Axar Patel, 15.5 ov), 6-176 (Dinesh Karthik, 18.1 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Josh Hazlewood
4
0
39
2
Pat Cummins
4
0
47
0
Adam Zampa
4
0
36
0
Nathan Ellis
4
0
30
3
Cameron Green
3
0
46
1
Glenn Maxwell
1
0
10
0
02
nd Innings
Australia
That is it from this game! The 2nd T20I is going to be played at Nagpur on 23rd September. The match will start at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). But as always join us early for the build up. Cheers!
Cameron Green wins the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. Green says he was thrown to open the innings but having Aaron Finch at the other end, helped him stay calm. Applauds the innings of Hardik Pandya and says it was a luxury to watch how India batted but that also gave them an idea of how to chase. Shares that he has no idea if he will open the innings further and will leave it up to the coaches to think about that.
Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia says that it was a good contest. Adds that some really good partnership and good contest with bat and ball. Mentions that when they lose wickets the run rate comes down a bit but the way Matthew Wade and Tim David batted, that was really good. Tells that they love winning and they want to execute their playing style before the World Cup.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says 200 is a big score to defend. Adds that the batters did brilliantly to get to the score but the bowlers were not upto the mark and the fielding did not help as well. Mentions that the dew was not a big factor and credits Australia for the way they batted. Tells that it is a good ground to play and getting 60 runs in the last four overs is gettable. Adds that the plan was to take the wicket of Matthew Wade or Tim David but that did not happen. Ends by saying that they will need to look at themselves and come back stronger in the next game.
Matthew Wade is up for a chat. He says it is a good feeling and credits Tim David for his effort as well. Adds that in this pitch, the required run rate is not a worry as the outfield is very fast and you back yourself to get a couple over the ropes. Mentions that he has worked to hit shots all around the park. Tells that it was always the plan to send Cameron Green to open and says he is a great player and can be a brilliant all rounder for the Australian team. He praised Steven Smith as well.
...Presentation coming up...
Earlier in the day, India registered their highest ever score against Australia in T20I, thanks to fine innings from Rahul, Pandya and Yadav. In reply, Australia got off to a blistering start. Green took the limelight in the first half of the innings and later it was Wade's match-winning innings that helped Australia get over the line.
India had a big score to defend but it was the fielding department that didn't help them. Green, Wade, and Smith, all were dropped once and all three players made some kind of impact. Other than that, poor death-bowling execution kept India at bay. There was a moment at the halfway mark where it felt India will get some momentum but Wade's brilliant innings didn't help it. Apart from Axar Patel, everyone leaked runs. All in all, India dearly missed Jasprit Bumrah.
The way Aaron Finch started the chase (with a six), the intentions were very clear. It was but the blinder from the young, Cameron Green that silenced the crowd. Boy, he played a sumptuous innings of 61 runs off just 30 balls. After his wicket, Australia did get off the track as the middle order failed to make an impact but that is when the deep batting line up came into play for the Aussies. Matthew Wade showed his experience and he along with Tim David's cameo helped them chase the huge score in style. Not to forget, Smith's cameo that helped Aussie keep the required run rate in check. A wonderful chase by Australia and they will be really happy with the start to the series.
The visitors have made a mockery of this huge score. A little bit of stutter in the middle phase but other than that, it was an exceptional chase from Australia who go 1-0 up in the three-match series. This is second-highest successful chase by Australia in T20I.
19.2
over
19.2 | 4 Runs | HH: 211/6
19.2
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Pat Cummins, FOUR! Cummins hits the winning runs! This is a flatter ball, short and outside off. Pat Cummins goes back and punches it through covers for a boundary. Australia win by 4 wickets.
Pat Cummins comes out now.
19.1
W
Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David, OUT! TAKEN! Tim David tries to finish things off in style but holes out instead. Chahal bowls this short and on off, Tim David tries to loft it over long off, but slices it and fails to get the elevation. The ball goes flat and hard towards Hardik Pandya who takes a nice catch. Still 2 runs needed in 5 balls.
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl the final over. Just two runs needed now.
19
over
19 | 16 Runs | HH: 207/5
18.6
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Make that three in a row! Kumar bowl another short delivery, on off, Matthew Wade swats it through mid-wicket for four more runs. He has played the fielde brilliantly here. Australia need 2 runs in 6 balls now.
18.5
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Another one for Wade! Kumar bowls this short and on middle, Matthew Wade pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
18.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Wade is finding the fence with ease here. This is a low full toss and outside off, Matthew Wade drills it towards the vacant deep extra cover fence for a boundary. 10 runs needed now.
18.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, Kumar gets away with this one! He bowls a full toss and on the pads, Tim David misses his heave and the ball goes off the pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
18.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, This is full and on middle, Matthew Wade lofts it towards long on for just a single.
18.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, A good delivery now, on a yorker length and on middle, Tim David tucks it through mid-wicket for a run. 16 runs needed in 11 balls now.
18.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, WIDE! Kumar loses his line again and bowls a full delivery down the leg, Tim David misses his flick. Wided.
18
over
18 | 22 Runs | HH: 191/5
17.6
2
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, Short again and on off, Matthew Wade pulls it wide of long on where Hardik Pandya covers the ground well and cuts it out. Two runs taken! 22 runs from the over! Australia need 18 runs in 12 balls now.
17.5
6
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, SIX! This is the over that Australia wanted! This is short of a length and on middle, Matthew Wade picks up the length early and pulls it hard over the deep sqaure leg fence for another biggie.
17.4
1
Harshal Patel to Tim David, This a pacy delivery, full and on middle, Tim David drills it back to the bowler where Patel gets a hand to it but cannot stop it as the ball goes towards long off. A single is taken.
17.3
6
Harshal Patel to Tim David, SIX! Insult to injury! This is full and on middle, in the slot, Tim David stays there and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
17.2
1
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, DROPPED! This is full and on off, Matthew Wade drives it uppishly with the inner half of his bat back to the bowler where Harshal Patel gets two hands to it but spills it. This is the third dropped catch for India.
17.1
6
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, SIX! BOOM! Wade is playing well here. This is short and on middle and leg, Matthew Wade skips down the track and swats it over the deep sqaure leg fence for a biggie.
17
over
17 | 15 Runs | HH: 169/5
16.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, Full again and outside off, Matthew Wade slashes again but this time hits it straight to sweeper cover. A single is taken. 15 runs from the over!
16.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! This is full and outside off, way outside off. Wided.
16.5
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Wade finds the gap again. This is another full toss and outside off, Matthew Wade slices it behind point for a boundary.
16.4
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, A low full toss now, on middle and leg, Tim David works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, This is full and arond off, Matthew Wade drills it off the outer edge towards short third for a quick single.
16.2
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Kumar bowls another yorker, on off, Matthew Wade stays there and squeeze it past the short third man fielder for a boundary.
16.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, Another good yorker, on middle, Tim David digs it out through mid-wicket for a run. Wade wants two but he is sent back.
16.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, WIDE! This is on a yorker length but down the leg again, Tim David misses his flick. Wided.
16.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, WIDE! Kumar loses his line a bit and bowls this full delivery down the leg. Wided.
Change. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to back on.
16
over
16 | 6 Runs | HH: 154/5
15.6
1
Harshal Patel to Tim David, A full toss and on the pads, Tim David tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for just a run. Only 6 runs from the over then. Australia need 55 runs in 24 balls now.
15.5
1
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, Full again and on off, Matthew Wade pushes it towards covers for a quick single.
15.4
0
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, Swing and a miss! This is full and outside off, angling away, keeps low, Matthew Wade swings at it but cannot connect.
15.3
4
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, FOUR! Nice shot! Patel bowls this short and on the leg stump, slower too, Matthew Wade pulls it towards the deep sqaure leg fence for a boundary.
15.2
0
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, Fuller this time and around off, Matthew Wade mistimes his off drive back to the bowler.
15.1
0
Harshal Patel to Matthew Wade, This is on a hard length and on middle, angling away, Matthew Wade looks to work it to the leg side but misses and gets hit on his body.
15
over
15 | 3 Runs | HH: 148/5
14.6
1
Axar Patel to Matthew Wade, End of a brilliant spell from Axar! Three big wickets while giving away just 17 runs. Outside off, this is slapped to covers for a single. 61 needed in 30 balls.
14.5
0
Axar Patel to Matthew Wade, On middle, Wade reverse sweeps it straight to short third man.
14.4
0
Axar Patel to Matthew Wade, No turn this time! Flatter ball, outside off. Wade prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
14.3
1
Axar Patel to Tim David, Fuller and around off, David pushes it through covers for a single.
14.2
1
Axar Patel to Matthew Wade, Flatter ball, outside off. Wade punches it to long off for a single.
Matthew Wade is the next man in for Australia.
14.1
W
Axar Patel to Josh Inglis, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Axar Patel strikes again! India are doing well to keep chipping in wickets! Patel fires it full and around leg, he gets it to turn back in. Josh Inglis steps across to sweep but misses and gets bowled around his leg. He is pumped up as he gets his third wicket.
Axar Patel to bowl out now. He conceded 14 runs in his three overs and picked up two wickets.
14
over
14 | 11 Runs | HH: 145/4
13.6
1
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, Australia are keeping up with the required run rate! On middle, this is hit to long on for a single. 64 runs needed in 36 balls.
13.5
4
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Finds the gap! On a length and on leg. Inglis makes room to punch but gets an outside edge and it goes in between the keeper and short third man for four.
13.4
1
Hardik Pandya to Tim David, Short in length and on middle. Tim pulls it to deep square leg where Kohli runs to his right and makes a tumbling stop. Excellent. Just one.
13.3
0
Hardik Pandya to Tim David, On middle. Blocked out.
13.2
4
Hardik Pandya to Tim David, FOUR! A boundary for the debutant! Short of a length and on middle. David pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
13.1
1
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, On a length and around off. Inglis nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13
over
13 | 11 Runs | HH: 134/4
12.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, A single as Inglis hits it through mid-wicket. 75 runs needed in 42 balls.
12.5
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Two in a row! Inglis is playing with an aggressive mindset! Shorter and on off, another googly. Inglis pulls it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for four more.
12.4
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Full, outside off, a googly. Inglis plays the reverse sweep over backward point for a boundary.
12.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David, On the pads, David is off the mark as he flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David, Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.
12.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, Flatter and on middle. Inglis flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
The most anticipated debutant, Tim David is the next man in for Australia. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal (2-0-27-0) is back on.
12
over
12 | 11 Runs | HH: 123/4
11.6
W
Umesh Yadav to Glenn Maxwell, OUT CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! India have another wicket and Australia have lost three wickets in two overs. What an over from Umesh Yadav, an eventful over. A slower bumper on middle. Glenn Maxwell makes room as he looks to ramp it away but gets an outside edge to the keeper. Another huge appeal for caught behind and the finger stays down. India take it upstairs once again. Ultra Edge shows a SPIKE and it is Glenn Maxwell who has to walk back now. Dinesh Karthik pouched it cleanly.
11.5
1
Umesh Yadav to Josh Inglis, On middle. Inglis tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
11.4
0
Umesh Yadav to Josh Inglis, Length ball, outside off. Inglis punches it to covers.
Josh Inglis comes out to the middle now.
11.3
W
Umesh Yadav to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yadav fires it very full and outside off. Smith pre-meidtates to play the scoop but adjusts late to dab it away only to get an edge to the keeper. There was a clear edge and an appeal for caught behind follows but the finger stays down. India are convinced there was an edge and they review it. An edge is found in slow-motion. Ultra Edge confirms it and the on-field decision is changed. Australia lose another wicket.
11.2
4
Umesh Yadav to Steven Smith, FOUR! Dropped! On a length and outside off. Smith cuts it on the up and to point. Suryakumar Yadav dives to his left but fails to catch it. A boundary.
11.1
6
Umesh Yadav to Steven Smith, SIX! Steven Smith goes innovative! This is full and outside off. Smith shuffles across and paddles it well over fine leg, all the way for a biggie. A rarity as Smith doesn't play this type of shot much.
11
over
11 | 3 Runs | HH: 112/2
10.6
1
Axar Patel to Steven Smith, Three runs and a wicket off the over! Floats it up, outside off. Smith eases it to long off for one.
10.5
0
Axar Patel to Steven Smith, Tossed up, slower in the air and outside off. Smith misses his sweep.
10.4
1
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, On the pads, Maxwell flicks it to square leg to get off the mark with a single.
10.3
0
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up, outside off, Maxwell works it to point.
10.2
1
Axar Patel to Steven Smith, Around off, Smith pushes it to long off for a single.
The 'Big Show', Glenn Maxwell walks out to bat now.
10.1
W
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, OUT! CAUGHT! Green goes and India have the breakthrough right after the drinks break! Patel delivers it full and way outside off. Green looks to slog-sweep but toe ends his shot. The ball goes high in the night sky and to long on. In safe pair of hands of Virat Kohli who takes it. Excellent innings from Cameron Green who goes for a quick fiery fifty.
DRINKS! Australia are well ahead in this game! Cameron Green is playing a blinder here and is taking the game away from India single-handedly. Steven Smith is playing the second fiddle brilliantly as well with some quick running between the wickets. 100 runs are needed in 60 balls but Rohit Sharma feels helpless as he looks for the breakthrough. Bhuvneshwar Kumar might be his option.
10
over
10 | 10 Runs | HH: 109/1
9.6
2
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, This is pitched up, on middle, Steven Smith tucks it away nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. Australia are 109 for 1 at the halfway stage.
9.5
1
Harshal Patel to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, Cameron Green works it towards long on for a run.
9.4
6
Harshal Patel to Cameron Green, SIX! BANG! Patel bowls the off-cutter this time, on a length and on leg, Cameron Green stays in his crease and smashes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
9.3
0
Harshal Patel to Cameron Green, Patel bowls a slower bouncer, on leg, Cameron Green makes room to play at it but misses.
9.2
1
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, Outside off, guided to deep point for a single. 100 up inside the halfway mark!
9.1
0
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, On a length and outside off. Smith has a poke at it but misses.
9
over
9 | 9 Runs | HH: 99/1
8.6
6
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, SIX! FIFTY FOR GREEN! Who would believe Green is opening for the first time? Just brilliant from the young Aussie! Tossed up, outside off. Green slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Green is playing his 2nd T20I! Extraordinary stuff from Cameron Green.
8.5
1
Axar Patel to Steven Smith, DROPPED AGAIN! This time it is Smith who gets a life. Patel bowls this a bit short and on off, Steven Smith looks to loft it over extra covers but mistimes it in the air towards long off, KL Rahul there charges towards the ball, dives forward but cannot grab it. The Indians are looking very casual in the field.
8.4
1
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, A single now as this full delivery is forced towards long on by Green.
8.3
0
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Flaoted, full and on middle, Cameron Green tries the reverse sweep this time, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a slight appeal for LBW but turned down.
8.2
0
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Swing and a miss! This is quicker, full and outside off, Cameron Green goes for the sweep but misses.
8.1
1
Axar Patel to Steven Smith, Tossed up, full and on off, Steven Smith works it off the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a run.
8
over
8 | 11 Runs | HH: 90/1
7.6
0
Hardik Pandya to Cameron Green, Another slower ball! This is short and on middle. Green makes room as he tries to dab it to third man but misses. 11 runs of the over.
7.5
4
Hardik Pandya to Cameron Green, FOUR! Green moves to 47! A slower bumper on middle. Green looks to pull but gets a top edge and it rolls behind to fine leg for four.
7.4
1
Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith, On middle, bunted to long on for a single.
7.3
1
Hardik Pandya to Cameron Green, DROPPED! Pandya bowls this short and on middle, Cameron Green goes for the pull shot but mistimes it in the air and towards deep mid-wicket where Axar Patel runs forward, gets a hand to it but spills it. This could prove to be a costly miss for India.
7.2
1
Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith, On a length and on the pads, Steven Smith flicks it through square leg for a single.
7.1
4
Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith, FOUR! Nice shot! This is on a good length and around off, Steven Smith steps out and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
Change. Hardik Pandya to bowl now.
7
over
7 | 19 Runs | HH: 79/1
6.6
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, FOUR! Green is playing a blinder here! This is darted full and down the leg side, Cameron Green sweeps it hard past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
6.5
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, SIX! Another one from Green! This is quicker, full and on middle, Cameron Green goes down again and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. It did not came from the middle of the bat but still had enough air to go over the fence.
6.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, Full and on middle, Cameron Green blocks it to the leg side.
6.3
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, SIX! This is huge hit from the 'Big man'! Chahal floats this one up, full and on leg, Cameron Green goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
6.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, A bit short and on middle, Steven Smith knocks it towards long on for a run.
6.1
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet to tuck it away towards mid-wicket where a misfield allows the batters a second run.
6
over
6 | 12 Runs | HH: 60/1
5.6
4
Harshal Patel to Cameron Green, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! This is short of a length and on the leg stump line, Cameron Green stays there and pulls it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. Australia are 60 for 1 after the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
1
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, Another full delivery, on leg, Steven Smith makes room to drive it to the off side but gets an inside edge towards square leg. They cross.
5.5
1
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, WIDE! This is full but down the leg side, Steven Smith misses his flick. Wided.
5.4
0
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, Nice change of pace from Patel! He lands a slower bouncer, on middel, Steven Smith looks to pull it but is through his shot early and misses.
5.3
4
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, FOUR! Clean strike! This is pitched up, on middle, Steven Smith uses his his feet and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. He knew that mid on and mid off were up in the circle, so it was a safe shot.
5.2
1
Harshal Patel to Cameron Green, Full again and down the leg, Cameron Green misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken. 50 up!
5.1
1
Harshal Patel to Steven Smith, Harshal Patel starts with a fuller delivery, on middle, Steven Smith tucks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Change. Harshal Patel is into the attack.
5
over
5 | 8 Runs | HH: 48/1
4.6
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, FOUR! First boundary in the last two overs! The spinners have still done well to stop the run flow. Tossed up, around off. Green makes room and drives it hard through covers for a boundary. Rohit dives there but fails to stop.
4.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Shorter ball, outside off. Smith pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.
4.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Wide! Way down the leg side. This one dies on its way to the keeper who gets a hand on it. A wide is given.
4.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to Chahal who parries it to mid off for a single.
4.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, A loopy ball, around leg. Green steps down as he looks to sweep but misses. It rolls off the pads to square leg. Tell you what, the replay shows that was hitting the stumps. India have missed out here.
4.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Cameron Green, Tossed up, around leg. Green backs away and punches it back to the bowler.
4.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Lopped up on middle. Smith works it through mid-wicket for a single.
Change. Spin from both ends as Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl now.
4
over
4 | 2 Runs | HH: 40/1
3.6
0
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, A slower ball, full and outside off. Green makes room and punches it straight to the man at cover.
3.5
1
Axar Patel to Steven Smith, Full and on middle. Smith nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.
3.4
0
Axar Patel to Steven Smith, Fuller ball, around off. Smith inner edges his drive to mid on.
Steven Smith walks out to bat at number 3.
3.3
W
Axar Patel to Aaron Finch, OUT! TIMBER! Patel gets the breakthrough! Patel tosses it up, angling around middle, this one skids through. Finch tries to slog-sweep it across but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. The fiery start by Australia get a pause.
3.2
1
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, On middle, Green works it to mid-wicket for a single.
3.1
0
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.
Axar Patel to bowl now.
3
over
3 | 14 Runs | HH: 38/0
2.6
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Third boundary in the over. 14 runs from this over. This is on a length and outside off. Finch again looks to drive but slices it over backward point for a boundary.
2.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, Around off, kept out.
2.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, FOUR! The crowd is stunned by the start! Just brilliant from Australia! On a length and outside off. Finch slashes it over point for a one-bounce four.
2.3
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball, outside off, this one nips away slightly. Finch tries to go over covers but gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence.
2.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, Short of a length and on middle, at 136 clicks. Finch fails to flick it away and gets hit high on the pads.
2.1
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, On a length and on middle, nips back in. Finch nudges it to square leg for a couple. Good running.
2
over
2 | 16 Runs | HH: 24/0
1.6
0
Umesh Yadav to Cameron Green, Two dots but the damage was done earlier! 16 runs off the over! Green is showcasing his power here. Fuller ball, outside off. Green drives but finds mid off.
1.5
0
Umesh Yadav to Cameron Green, A dot ball! Short again, outside off. Green tries to pull but misses.
1.4
4
Umesh Yadav to Cameron Green, FOUR! Make it four in a row! A clear role for Green here! Short in length and outside off. Green pulls it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.3
4
Umesh Yadav to Cameron Green, FOUR! Three in a row! This was absolutely powered! A back-of-a-hand delivery, outside off. Green again thumps it back to Yadav who gets a hand on it but such was the power in that shot that the ball still raced away to the fence.
1.2
4
Umesh Yadav to Cameron Green, FOUR! Powered! Short of a length and outside off. Green opens his body and thumps it over the bowler for a boundary.
1.1
4
Umesh Yadav to Cameron Green, FOUR! For the first time, Green is opening the batting ever and he scores a boundary! This is on the pads, it is flicked through square leg for a boundary.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Umesh Yadav.
1
over
1 | 8 Runs | HH: 8/0
0.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, Length ball, outside off. Finch keeps it out.
0.5
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, Two runs! Length ball, outside off. Finch punches off the back foot through cover-point. A bit of miscommunication with the fielders there and a couple of runs are taken.
0.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, On a length and outside off. Finch opens the face of the bat but fails to work it away. Three dots after the six.
0.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, Kumar serves it way outside off now. Finch drops it to point.
0.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, Kumar drags his length back and serves it on middle. Finch keeps it out on the leg side.
0.1
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aaron Finch, SIX! That is some start by Australia! What a shot by Finch to get off the mark! Doesn't look like he is out of form with a shot like this! This is full and outside off, this is lofted over long off for a biggie.
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st Innings
India
We are back for the chase! The Indian players are coming out to the middle and taking up their respective field positions. Aaron Finch and Cameron Green are the two openers for Australia. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will start proceedings with the ball. Dinesh Karthik is up to the stumps. Here we go...
...THE CHASE....
Right then! A big score but Australia have a long batting line up and with dew just kicking in, you cannot rule out the visitors yet. India have got some experience in their bowling line up. Expect a thriller here, folks! Stay tuned for the second innings.
KL Rahul is up for a chat. He says it is a good pitch, it takes time to settle but he used his experience to middle the ball. Adds that he has played in the IPL here and knows which shots would work. Mentions that he has been working hard to hit on both sides and is happy that it worked out.
Australia will be disappointed with their bowling effort. They sent back both Rohit and Kohli quite early but could not build on it as they allowed Rahul and Yadav to put up a partnership. Once they got rid of both, it was Pandya who proved to be the thorn for them, and they were taken to the cleaners at the death overs. Nathan Ellis was the pick of their bowlers with his three wickets, and Josh Hazlewood picked up a couple as well. Cameron Green contributed with one but he, Cummins and Zampa proved to be very expensive.
India started off well with both Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul playing some lusty blows, but Rohit fell soon after that. Kohli followed him too, for a cheap score. Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav started to steady the ship, and they built a partnership of 68 runs. Rahul got his half-century and then got out, and Yadav couldn't stay in much longer as he fell short of his half-ton by four runs. Then came Hardik Pandya and he absolutely blew away the bowlers. He got to his half century in just 25 balls and helped India to go over the 200-run mark.
A brilliant finish from India as they scored 60 runs in the last four overs thanks to the clean hitting from Pandya. He finishes on 71 off just 30 balls. The Aussies will be slightly disappointed as they will feel they have given 10-15 runs extra, but with dew coming in, they will hope their batters can take advantage of it.
20
over
20 | 21 Runs |
HH: 208/6
19.6
6
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Hat-trick of sixes to end the innings. Superb stuff from the finisher, Pandya! Green serves a short ball, outside off. Pandya upper-cuts it, might have not come off the middle but enough to clear the point fence. 21 runs off the final over. India finish with 208 on the board.
19.5
6
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, SIX! THUMPED! 200 up for India! Wonderful shot! Fuller ball, outside off. Pandya just lofts it over long off for a biggie.
19.4
6
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, SIX! HARD AND FLAT! Short of a length and outside off. Pandya waits on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a biggie. This is why he denied the single.
19.3
2
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, A short ball, around off. Pandya steps across and looks to pull but gets a top edge. The ball flies in the night sky but in no man's land at mid on region. Two runs.
19.2
0
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, Pandya denies a run! Length ball, way outside off. Pandya knocks it to long off and keeps the strike. He now wants to change his bat.
19.1
1
Cameron Green to Harshal Patel, Fuller ball on off. Patel works it down to long on for a single.
Cameron Green to bowl the final over.
19
over
19 | 11 Runs |
HH: 187/6
18.6
4
Nathan Ellis to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! FIFTY FOR PANDYA! Giving the perfect finish here! Length ball, outside off. Pandya cuts it hard through covers for a boundary. A fine innings from Pandya.
18.5
1
Nathan Ellis to Harshal Patel, A slower short ball, on off. Patel pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.4
1
Nathan Ellis to Hardik Pandya, Length and on off, punched to covers for one.
18.3
1
Nathan Ellis to Harshal Patel, Absolutely brilliant effort from Maxwell. Acrobatic stuff from Maxi. This is full and on middle. Patel rockets it to long on. Glenn Maxwell there, runs to his left, times his jump well and flicks the ball inside to save four runs for his team. Patel didn't run thinking it would go all the way.
18.2
4
Nathan Ellis to Harshal Patel, FOUR! Glorious shot! Full, outside off, width there and Patel drives it firmly through covers for a boundary.
Harshal Patel comes out to the middle now.
18.1
W
Nathan Ellis to Dinesh Karthik, OUT! LBW! Excellent review from Ellis! He was adamant with his appeal. A full ball, angling on middle. Karthik shuffles across as he looks to whip but misses and gets hit on the side of his front pad. A huge appeal from Ellis for LBW but nothing from the umpire. He convincies his skipper to take it upstairs. No bat there. The Ball Tracking shows the ball goes onto his the top of leg. Australia have got rid of Karthik.
18
over
18 | 16 Runs |
HH: 176/5
17.6
2
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Make it 16 off it! A good one for India! A slower length ball, outside off. Pandya is quick to get across and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for two. A bad day at the office for Pat Cummins as he finishes his spell, giving away 47 runs.
17.5
4
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! 14 runs off the over so far! A full toss from Cummins, outside off and Pandya just chips it over mid off. The fast outfield helps the ball run away to the fence.
17.4
1
Pat Cummins to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, this is hit to deep square leg for a single.
17.3
2
Pat Cummins to Dinesh Karthik, Around off on a length. Karthik tucks it behind square leg for an easy couple.
17.2
1
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Cummins keeps it away from the arc and serves it way outside off. Pandya slices it to deep backward point for one.
17.1
6
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Pandya's favorite shot! Pitched up on middle. Pandya clears his front leg and launches it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
17
over
17 | 12 Runs |
HH: 160/5
16.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, A slower one, around off, Pandya works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 12 runs off the over. With these two still out, India will look for around 200. Quite capable with the ball coming nicely onto the bat.
16.5
4
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Josh misses his yorker this time and serves a juicy full toss. Pandya powers it straight down for a boundary.
16.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, Effort ball! A yorker, on the base of middle pole. Pandya somehow digs it out.
16.3
4
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Lucky one! Very full, outside off. Pandya swings his bat but manages an outside edge. The ball rolls quickly past short thrid man who has no chance to stop it.
16.2
1
Josh Hazlewood to Dinesh Karthik, Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for one.
16.2
1
Josh Hazlewood to Dinesh Karthik, Wide! On a length and just going down leg. Karthik fails to flick.
16.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, On a length and on middle at 137.4 kph. Pandya bunts it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Change. Josh Hazlewood to bowl out.
16
over
16 | 7 Runs |
HH: 148/5
15.6
2
Nathan Ellis to Dinesh Karthik, Two runs! Yet another excellent over from Ellis! This is on the pads. Karthik flicks it behind square on the leg side for a couple.
Dinesh Karthik walks out to bat now.
15.5
W
Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Ellis with yet another decisive ball! He has been superb with his slower deliveries! Gets the reward for it here. This is full and way outside off. Patel throws his arms but hits without much conviction. The ball goes high and to long off where Cameron Green takes a simple catch.
15.4
1
Nathan Ellis to Hardik Pandya, Short in length and around off. Pandya opens the face of the bat and guides it to short third man. The batters cross.
15.3
0
Nathan Ellis to Hardik Pandya, On middle, kept out.
15.2
0
Nathan Ellis to Hardik Pandya, Similar delivery like the previous one but this time Ellis removes the pace off the ball. Pandya looks to drive but gets an outside edge to the keeper.
15.1
4
Nathan Ellis to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! This is very full and outside off. Pandya does well to get some bat on it and the ball races past short third man for four.
Change. Nathan Ellis is back on.
15
over
15 | 10 Runs |
HH: 141/4
14.6
1
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, A low full toss and outside off, Hardik Pandya slices it towards deep point for a single.
14.5
4
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Pandya connects this time alright. This is short of a length and on off, Hardik Pandya generates some power to slap it wide of deep point for a boundary.
14.4
0
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Sharp bouncer! Cummins bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya looks for the pull shot but cannot connect.
14.3
1
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, A slower one now, on a length and outside off, Axar Patel cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
14.2
4
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, FOUR! Wonderful shot! This is pitched up and on middle, Axar Patel stays there and shows the full face of his bat to drive it straight past the bowler for a boundary.
14.1
0
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, This is on a good length and on off, Axar Patel works it to the right of mid-wicket where the fielder dives and stops it.
Change. Pat Cummins (2-0-21-0) is into the attack.
14
over
14 | 12 Runs |
HH: 131/4
13.6
0
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, Pandya shuffles across early and Green fires it full. Pandya jams it out to cover.
13.5
4
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Well played! On a length and outside off, a bit of width and Pandya slaps it through covers for a boundary.
13.4
1
Cameron Green to Axar Patel, Short of a length and around off. Patel punches it through covers for a single.
Axar Patel is next in.
13.3
W
Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Cameron Green strikes now and gets the wicket of the dangerous Yadav. He bowls this back of length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav tries to guide it towards third man, but it is too close to his body and he ends up getting a thin outside edge towards the keeper, Matthew Wade makes no mistake. A poor shot selection and Suryakumar Yadav walks back frustrated.
13.2
1
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, Another short ball, on middle, Hardik Pandya looks to pull it but get an top edge towards fine leg, it falls well short of the fielder. A single is taken.
13.1
6
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, SIX! What a shot from Pandya this time! Green bowls this short and on middle, Hardik Pandya moves deep and swats it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
13
over
13 | 16 Runs |
HH: 119/3
12.6
6
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Back-to-back for SKY. This one is even bigger. Zampa again floats this up, lands full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and slogs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
12.5
6
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Into the stands! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav clears his front leg and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
12.4
1
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Too much flight this time on off. Pandya eases it to long off for one.
12.3
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on middle. Yadav works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
1
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, Tossed up, full and on off, it's pushed to long off for one.
12.1
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, On the pads, whipped to square leg for a single.
12
over
12 | 12 Runs |
HH: 103/3
11.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, On a length and on off. Pandya dabs it out to backward point.
Hardik Pandya comes in.
11.5
W
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, OUT! TAKEN! Australia get the priced wicket of Rahul. Josh Hazlewood bowls this full and on the pads, KL Rahul looks to whip it away, but tries to hit it too hard and cannot get the right elevation as it is not from the middle of the bat. As a result, the ball goes in the air and towards deep square leg where Nathan Ellis settles under it and takes a good catch. Rahul will be kicking himself as he was set and could have done more damage.
11.4
4
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, FOUR! A great effort in the deep, but the ball finds the fence. Hazlewood bowls this short and on middle, KL Rahul pulls it towards wide of long on where Glenn Maxwell runs to his right and dives to go for the catch, but the ball falls short of him and goes through to the fence.
11.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav, Full again and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav works it with the inner half of the bat towards square leg for a run.
11.2
6
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! All the way! This is a fantastic shot from Sky. Hazlewood serves this fuller, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets behind the line and flicks it wristily over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
11.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, This is on a good length and on leg, angling in, KL Rahul pushes it towards long on for a single.
11
over
11 | 5 Runs |
HH: 91/2
10.6
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, FIFTY for KL Rahul! Zampa flights this up, full and on off, KL Rahul drives it towards long off a run. This has been a special innings from Rahul and he will look to take India to a big total now.
10.5
0
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up and around off, KL Rahul looks to guide it towards point but gets an inside edge to the leg side.
10.4
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Looped up, on leg, Suryakumar Yadav comes down the track but yorks himself and digs it towards long on for one.
10.3
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, A bit short, on middle, KL Rahul makes room and cuts it through cover-point for another run.
10.2
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and sweeps it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.1
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and on leg, KL Rahul uses his feet and eases it towards long on for a single.
DRINKS! India will be happy with the score despite losing two big guns for a low score. Rahul and Yadav have been fantastic till now but Australia will be aware of the middle order woes of India and one wicket here could help them get things back under control. India on the other hand will look for a score around 180 from here. Adam Zampa is back on after the break.
10
over
10 | 7 Runs |
HH: 86/2
9.6
1
Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, On middle on a length. Rahul nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. A good over from Ellis. 7 runs from it. India are 86/2 at the halfway mark.
9.5
1
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, Another slower ball on the pads. Yadav works it to square leg for a run.
9.4
0
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower bouncer, outside off. Yadav fails to ramp it away. Australia are not bowling more of slower deliveries.
9.3
2
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, TWO TAKEN! On a length and outside off. Yadav punches it wide of deep point for a brace.
9.3
1
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, Wide! A full toss but going down the leg side. Yadav misses his flick.
9.2
1
Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, This is on middle and nips back in sharply. Rahul taps it to cover for a run.
9.1
1
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on middle. Yadav drives it to long on for a single.
Nathan Ellis comes back into the attack. He conceded 5 runs in his first over and picked up a wicket.
9
over
9 | 10 Runs |
HH: 79/2
8.6
6
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, SIX! Another cracker of a shot from Rahul! He finishes the over with a six and moves into the 40s! 20 runs from the last two overs. Maxwell drops it short and outside off. Rahul gets low and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
8.5
0
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, This one just holds a bit, shorter and outside off. Rahul keeps it out.
8.4
1
Glenn Maxwell to Suryakumar Yadav, A loopy ball, outside off. Yadav knocks it to deep cover for one more.
8.3
1
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Touch short and outside off. Rahul pulls it hard but straight to the man at deep mid-wicket. The batters cross.
8.2
1
Glenn Maxwell to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up on middle. Yadav tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
8.1
1
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul, Outside off, cut to sweeper cover for a single.
8
over
8 | 13 Runs |
HH: 69/2
7.6
1
Cameron Green to KL Rahul, Around off, Rahul works it to point for a single. He will keep the strike. 13 runs from Green's first over.
7.5
4
Cameron Green to KL Rahul, FOUR! Superb from KL! Overpitched and outside off. Rahul drives it on the up but in the gap to covers for four more.
7.4
6
Cameron Green to KL Rahul, SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Green errs in his line and serves it on the pads, it is pitched up and Rahul wastes no opportunity as he whips it over square leg for a biggie.
7.3
0
Cameron Green to KL Rahul, This is on a good length and on off, KL Rahul cuts it but straight to cover-point.
7.2
1
Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball on middle. Yadav hits it through mid on for one.
7.1
1
Cameron Green to KL Rahul, On the hips, it is flicked behind square leg for a single.
Change. Cameron Green is into the attack.
7
over
7 | 10 Runs |
HH: 56/2
6.6
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Full, on middle and Rahul thumps it back to Zampa who gets low to stop but fails and allows a single. 10 runs off the over.
6.5
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, pushed to long off for one more. Suryakumar Yadav is looking in good touch. Everything has come off the middle till now.
6.4
4
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! In the gap! This is full and around off. Yadav wrists it beautifully in the gap to the right of long on for four runs.
6.3
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Fuller and on middle, this is driven to deep cover for one. 50 up!
6.3
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Wide! This is down the leg side. Rahul misses his whip.
6.2
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower, short and outside off. Yadav cuts it to Green who makes a solid stop at backward point. Just a single.
6.1
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up, outside off, turning away. Rahul cuts it through point for a single.
Change. Adam Zampa is back on.
6
over
6 | 11 Runs |
HH: 46/2
5.6
0
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and on on off, Suryakumar Yadav drills it towards mid off. India are 46 for 2 at the end of Powerplay.
5.5
6
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! BANG! SKY has made his intentions clear here. Cummins lands this short, on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav picks up the length early and pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.
5.4
0
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, This is on a good length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav strokes it towards extra cover.
5.3
4
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Pat Cummins bowls this fractionally fuller and around off, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.
5.2
0
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, This is outside off, fuller length and Yadav pushes it to mid off.
5.1
1
Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, Touch fuller and on middle. Rahul bunts it to mid on for a sharp single.
5
over
5 | 5 Runs |
HH: 35/2
4.6
0
Nathan Ellis to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and on middle. Yadav punches it back to Ellis who gets a big hand on it. Australia will be happier of the sides till now.
Suryakumar Yadav walks out to the middle.
4.5
W
Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! Kohli goes now! A big, big wicket for Australia! Nathan Ellis pitches it up on middle, Virat Kohli skips down the track to loft it over mid on, but cannot get under the ball enough as the ball is too full for the shot, and ends up hitting it flat. Cameron Green at mid on takes an easy catch. A short stay for Kohli and the Aussies are celebrating. India in a bit of trouble now as they have lost two wickets.
4.4
1
Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Fuller one this time, on leg, KL Rahul drives it towards wide mid on for a single.
4.3
2
Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Ellis continues to bowl on a good length, on off, KL Rahul moves back and punches it past the diving point fielder for a brace.
4.2
1
Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and outside off, Virat Kohli guides it past point for a run.
4.2
1
Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Ellis serves this full but down the leg side, Virat Kohli misses his flick. Wided.
4.1
0
Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, This is on a good length and around off, Virat Kohli pushes it towards covers.
4
over
4 | 5 Runs |
HH: 30/1
3.6
4
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, FOUR! A lucky boundary but Rahul won't mind. Zampa bowls this slower through the air, on middle and turning away a bit, KL Rahul looks to drive it, but slices it in the air, and the ball goes just over the cover fielder and races away to the fence.
3.5
0
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul, Tossed up, full and on middle, KL Rahul makes room and drives it firmly but finds the fielder at covers.
3.4
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, This is again on a yorker length and on middle, Virat Kohli this time drills it towards long on for an easy single.
3.3
0
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Looped up, almost on a yorker length and on middle, Virat Kohli digs it out towards mid off.
3.2
0
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Flatter, outside off, slower in the air. Kohli punches it straight to cover-point.
3.1
0
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Zampa serves it full and on the pads. Kohli keeps it out.
Change. Spin already as Adam Zampa to bowl now. A slip for Kohli.
3
over
3 | 11 Runs |
HH: 25/1
2.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, BEATEN! Lovely comeback from Josh! Serves on a nagging length, outside off, makes it to move away slightly. Rahul pushes and misses.
2.5
4
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, FOUR! Poor fielding! This is full and outside off at 135 clicks. Rahul tries to work on the leg side but gets an outside edge to third man. It was hit fine and Adam Zampa had to move across, he slides but fails to stop.
Virat Kohli is the new man in.
2.4
W
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood gets the breakthrough and this is a huge wicket for the Aussies as the Indian skipper has to go back to the hut. Hazlewood serves this full and on the pads, Rohit Sharma looks to flick it away but is a bit casual into his shot. As a result, he hits it in the air from the toe end of his bat towards the deep square leg region where Nathan Ellis runs forward, slides under the ball to take a terrific catch. India lose their first.
2.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Full and down the leg, KL Rahul tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Rahul comes down the track again and Hazlewood pulls his length back a bit, on off, KL Rahul tries to play at it but misses.
2.1
6
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, SIX! What a shot! Rahul gets into the act now. Hazlewood bowls this full and on middle, KL Rahul takes a couple of steps down the pitch and flicks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
2
over
2 | 10 Runs |
HH: 14/0
1.6
4
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Good shot this! This is full and outside off, Rohit Sharma comes down the track and slashes at it and it goes over point for a boundary.
1.5
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Cummins pulls his length back a bit now and bowls this around off, Rohit Sharma looks to push it away but misses.
1.4
6
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, SIX! BANG! We have got the first maximum of the innings! This is full and on the pads, Rohit Sharma stays back and flicks it towards the fine leg fence, Josh Hazlewood comes too far in from the ropes and watches the ball go over his head for a biggie. He misjudged the flight there.
1.3
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Cummins serves this full and on middle and leg, swinging in, Rohit Sharma looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
1.2
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Goes a bit fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma pushes it with the outer half of his bat towards cover-point.
1.1
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins starts with a good-length delivery, around off, Rohit Sharma stays back and blocks it out.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Pat Cummins.
1
over
1 | 4 Runs |
HH: 4/0
0.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, A tidy start from Josh Hazlewood! He delivers this on middle. Rahul knocks it straight to mid on.
0.5
2
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, TWO RUNS! A length ball on middle. Rahul flicks it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
0.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, A late movement again! This is on a length and outside off, jags away. Rahul looks to push it away but he fails to connect.
0.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, A QUICK SINGLE! Rohit is off the mark. Sharma comes down the track and Josh serves a fuller ball, around off. Sharma works it to mid-wicket and runs across for a single.
0.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, at 137.2 kph, it nips away slightly. Sharma is slightly squared up as he looks to flick but gets a soft leading edge to covers.
0.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, India are off the mark! Hazlewood starts with a fuller ball on the pads. Rahul flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Done with all the pre-match formalities. The Aussie players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are the openers for India. Josh Hazlewood to start with the ball. A slip in place. Let's go...
It's time for action, folks! The players from both teams walk out for their respective national anthems. It is Australia's national anthem first and then followed by India's national anthem.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says every game is an opportunity to correct themselves from the past. Adds they will try and play the same way they have been doing in the last few months. Shares after what happened in the Asia Cup, they have a chance to reflect on what went wrong. Reckons that they try and pick the strongest team every time. Informs Harshal Patel is back. Adds Jasprit Bumrah is not fit enough but probably will come back in the next game. Shares Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal will be his spinners and Rishabh Pant misses out.
Aaron Finch, the captain of Australia says that they will bowl first. Adds that it is about building up to the World Cup and get some more information about the boys. Mentions that any time they play India it is a fiesty contest. Tells that they will bowl first as the dew might come in the second innings. Shares the pitch is hard and flat. Informs that they have a late change. Nathan Ellis comes in for Kane Richardson. Tim David is making his debut and Cameron Green will open the batting alongside the skipper.
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Australia (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (C), Cameron Green, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David (ON HIS DEBUT), Matthew Wade (WK), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favor of AUSTRALIA. They will BOWL first!
BREAKING - The wait is over for Tim David as he is all set to make his international debut. He receives his debut cap from Matthew Wade.
India
Rohit Sharma
CAP/Bat/Bow
KL Rahul
Bat/Bow
Virat Kohli
Bat/Bow
Suryakumar Yadav
Bat/Bow
Hardik Pandya
Bat/Bow
Dinesh Karthik
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Axar Patel
Bat/Bow
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bat/Bow
Harshal Patel
Bat/Bow
Umesh Yadav
Bat/Bow
Yuzvendra Chahal
Bat/Bow
Australia
Aaron Finch
CAP/Bat/Bow
Cameron Green
Bat/Bow
Steven Smith
Bat/Bow
Glenn Maxwell
Bat/Bow
Josh Inglis
Bat/Bow
Tim David
Bat/Bow
Matthew Wade
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Pat Cummins
Bat/Bow
Nathan Ellis
Bat/Bow
Adam Zampa
Bat/Bow
Josh Hazlewood
Bat/Bow