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India vs Australia, Australia in India 3 T20I Series 2022, 3rd T20I - Full Squad
02
nd Innings
India
187/4
(19.5 OV)
RR 9.43
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
KL Rahul
c Matthew Wade b Daniel Sams
1
4
0
0
Rohit Sharma
c Daniel Sams b Pat Cummins
17
14
2
1
Virat Kohli
c Aaron Finch b Daniel Sams
63
48
3
4
Suryakumar Yadav
c Aaron Finch b Josh Hazlewood
69
36
5
5
Hardik Pandya
not out
25
16
2
1
Dinesh Karthik
not out
1
1
0
0
Axar Patel
Harshal Patel
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Jasprit Bumrah
Yuzvendra Chahal
Total
187/4
(19.5 OV)
RR 9.43
Fall of Wickets
1-5 (KL Rahul, 1 ov), 2-30 (Rohit Sharma, 3.4 ov), 3-134 (Suryakumar Yadav, 14 ov), 4-182 (Virat Kohli, 19.2 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Daniel Sams
3.5
0
33
2
Josh Hazlewood
4
0
40
1
Adam Zampa
4
0
44
0
Pat Cummins
4
0
40
1
Cameron Green
3
0
14
0
Glenn Maxwell
1
0
11
0
01
st Innings
Australia
186/7
(20.0 OV)
RR 9.3
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Cameron Green
c KL Rahul b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
52
21
7
3
Aaron Finch
c Hardik Pandya b Axar Patel
7
6
1
0
Steven Smith
st Dinesh Karthik b Yuzvendra Chahal
9
10
1
0
Glenn Maxwell
run out (Axar Patel)
6
11
1
0
Josh Inglis
c Rohit Sharma b Axar Patel
24
22
3
0
Tim David
c Rohit Sharma b Harshal Patel
54
27
2
4
Matthew Wade
c & b Axar Patel
1
3
0
0
Daniel Sams
not out
28
20
1
2
Pat Cummins
not out
0
1
0
0
Adam Zampa
Josh Hazlewood
Total
186/7
(20.0 OV)
RR 9.3
Fall of Wickets
1-44 (Aaron Finch, 3.3 ov), 2-62 (Cameron Green, 5 ov), 3-75 (Glenn Maxwell, 7.4 ov), 4-84 (Steven Smith, 9.2 ov), 5-115 (Josh Inglis, 13.1 ov), 6-117 (Matthew Wade, 13.5 ov), 7-185 (Tim David, 19.3 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
3
0
39
1
Axar Patel
4
0
33
3
Jasprit Bumrah
4
0
50
0
Hardik Pandya
3
0
23
0
Yuzvendra Chahal
4
0
22
1
Harshal Patel
2
0
18
1
02
nd Innings
India
Right then, that is all we have from this enthralling series then. India win this series by 2-1 and it will give them a lot of confidence with the World Cup around the corner. India will play another three-match T20I series next up against South Africa. The first game of that series will be played on 28th of September and it will start at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Australia, on the other hand, will play two T20Is against West Indies at home. The first game of that home series for them will be played on the 5th of October, 2022. That game will start at 1.40 pm IST (8.10 am GMT). There is also plenty of other cricketing action to catch up till then. Cheers!
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says that it is a special place and he says that they have a lot of memories as an India team in Hyderabad and also when he played for Hyderabad in the Indian T20 League. Tells that they wanted to put up a show and they did that. Feels that the biggest positives were to see different individuals taking up responsibility and that is pleasing to see for the team management. Mentions that the margin of errors are very small and sometimes it comes right and sometimes it does not but he is pretty happy with the performance. Adds that he would like to see their death bowling coming to the party as well but adds that it will take time as Bumrah and Harshal Patel are coming after a long break. He mentions that they do not want to dig deeper into it and hopes that the guys will get better from hereon.
Axar Patel is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES! He says that it is a good feeling to contribute for the team and win the man of the series award. Adds that he tries to bowl in the Powerplay like he does in the Indian T20 League. Mentions that he now understands what the batters are trying to do now and bowl accordingly and is getting the rewards for it.
Suryakumar Yadav is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for this brilliant knock! He talks about his dismissal and says that he was trying to take it on and finish the match there. Tells that his thoughts have been the same all the time and he just tries to execute his plans. Tells that the World Cup will be a challenge but at the same time one should not shy away from expressing oneself but need to be a bit smarter as well.
Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia says that it was a really good series. Adds that the way they held their nerves when Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav were batting that was good to see. Praises Cameron Green for his performance in the series. Mentions that to play three T20Is against a world class side will help the team to gain experience. Tells that there were a lot of positives and they will now prepare for the series at home.
Time for the Presentation...
Virat Kohli is down for a quick chat. He says that he bats at number 3 and has to use his experience while chasing. Adds that the plan was to take Zampa on as he is a crucial bowler for them. Mentions that Suryakumar Yadav is an excellent batter and tells that he got a hundred in England and played well in the Asia Cup as and he continued his form here. Adds that he is striking the ball better than anybody. Tells that when Suryakumar Yadav was attacking Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma told him to keep it slow and bat till the end. He says that the game should not have gone till the end but he is happy that they are on the winning side. Adds that he is trying to hit those big ones in the middle overs. Ends by saying that he is happy with the contribution that he is making for the team.
In the first half, Australia started off with a bang with Cameron Green coming out all guns blazing. However, they failed to capitalise in the middle overs with the bat as well as India managed to pick wickets at regular intervals. They still got a par score on the board with Tim David smashing it all around the park in the death overs. For India, Axar Patel was the star yet again with three wickets to his name and Chahal and Harshal Patel were also pretty good which are good signs for India. It was set up to be an exciting chase and that is what we got but looking at the bigger picture with World Cup around the corner, this series will surely go a long way in fine-tuning the squad and plans ahead of the marquee event.
Australia are a great fighting side and that was evident in this game as well. They bowled well in the Powerplay but could not keep a lid on the scoring rate as India managed to keep up with the required rate despite losing two wickets in the Powerplay. Adam Zampa was always going to be the key bowler in the middle phase but he had a bad day in the office and that eventually cost Australia. They did keep themselves in the game though till the end by nailing those wide yorkers brilliantly but it is a game of small margins and India have just managed to inch ahead of them in the end.
We were expecting a high-scoring thriller and that is exactly what we have got here in Hyderabad! India had a tough task on their hand coming into this chase but it was not an impossible task with the pitch being a belter to bat on. India lost KL Rahul early and Rohit Sharma also could not last long as India were in a spot of bother in the Powerplay. However, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav got together and India kept scoring at a brisk rate through the middle overs with Suryakumar Yadav playing a blinder of a knock. He played some breathtaking shots all around the ground and Kohli also played his part perfectly at the other end. They put up a partnership of 104 from just 62 balls and by the time SKY departed India were in the driver’s seat. Things got quite close in the end though with Australia bowling well in the death but Pandya kept his cool after Kohli's dismissal and took India over the line.
India have clinched the series with a win here in this cracker of a game! The momentum kept swinging from one team to another throughout this match but it is India who have come out on top in the end. It is a kind of series and the competition these two teams would have desired for ahead of the World Cup and have to say, it has been a thoroughly entertaining series with the quality of cricket being of the highest order.
19.5
over
19.5 | 11 Runs | HH: 187/4
19.5
4
Daniel Sams to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Hardik Pandya has done it! Daniel Sams bowls a yorker length delivery, on off, Hardik Pandya throws his bat at it and gets a thick outside edge past the diving Cameron Green at short third man as the ball races away for a boundary at the third man fence. India win by 6 wickets and take the series 2-1.
19.4
0
Daniel Sams to Hardik Pandya, A dot! This is full and outside off, Hardik Pandya is standing slightly across and tries to go for the slog but misses. It is not called a wide. 4 runs needed in 2 balls. Pressure on Pandya now.
19.3
1
Daniel Sams to Dinesh Karthik, Just a single! Sams comes 'round the wicket and bowls it on a length and outside off. Dinesh Karthik slams it uppishly but well short of long off for a single.
Dinesh Karthik walks out to the middle now! Can he repeat the heroics of the last game? 5 needed now from 4 balls!
19.2
W
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! Virat Kohli has to go back now as he tries to finish things off. This is full and around off, Virat Kohli tries to go over extra cover, but cannot get the elevation and hits it straight to Aaron Finch who makes no mistake. Virat Kohli has played a fine knock here but is there still a twist in the tale?
19.1
6
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli, SIX! BANG! This is just what India needed! Daniel Sams bowls a slower one, full and on middle, in the slot, Virat Kohli waits for it and lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie. 5 runs needed in 5 balls now.
Who will bowl the last over? It will be Daniel Sams! Here we go...
19
over
19 | 10 Runs | HH: 176/3
18.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, A full toss and on middle, Virat Kohli heaves it towards deep square leg for just a single. 11 runs needed in the last over!
18.5
2
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Full and around off, Virat Kohli drives it wide of deep point where Glenn Maxwell covers his ground and dives to his right to save a crucial boundary. Only two runs taken.
18.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Swing and a miss! This is another brilliant yorker, on off, Virat Kohli swings but cannot connect. Two dots in a row now!
18.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, A dot! This is on good length and around off, Virat Kohli leaves it thinking that it is a wide. The umpire says it is a legal delivery.
18.2
1
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, A good yorker now, on off, Hardik Pandya digs it towards long off for a single.
18.1
6
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya, SIX! A huge shot under pressure! Josh Hazlewood bowls a low full toss, outiside off, Hardik Pandya moves across and smokes it just over the long on fielder for a biggie.
Josh Hazlewood to bowl the 19th over! This is a huge over in the context of the game!
18
over
18 | 11 Runs | HH: 166/3
17.6
2
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Full and on off, Virat Kohli drives it uppishly towards deep point for a couple of runs. 21 runs needed in 12 balls now. We are in for another thrilling finish here.
17.5
1
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Another yorker, outside off, Hardik Pandya tries to squeeze it but hits it straight to point.
17.5
2
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, TWO WIDES! A slower bouncer now, on middle, this is way above the height of the batter, Virat Kohli tries to play at it but misses and Wade cannot collect it cleanly as it goes towards short fine leg. A bye is taken and it is called a wide for height.
17.4
1
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Overthrows! A full toss and on off, Hardik Pandya slashes at it but it goes off the outside edge towards short third man, the fielder there has a shy at the batter's end but misses. The ball goes towards mid-wicket and a single is taken in the end.
17.3
0
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Nails the yorker this time, outside off, Hardik Pandya goes for the same shot but gets beaten.
17.2
4
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! A streaky boundary but India will take it. Pat Cummins bowls this almost on a yorker length and outside off, Hardik Pandya puts his bat down and the ball goes off the outer half towards the vacant third man fence for a boundary.
17.1
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it towards deep square leg for a single.
17
over
17 | 7 Runs | HH: 155/3
16.6
2
Daniel Sams to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and on off, Hardik Pandya drags his pull shot wide of deep mid-wicket where Pat Cummins runs and dives to his left to keep it in. Two runs taken. 32 needed in 18 now.
16.5
0
Daniel Sams to Hardik Pandya, On a length and around off, slower too, Hardik Pandya goes for the cut but gets beaten due to the lack of pace.
16.5
1
Daniel Sams to Hardik Pandya, WIDE! This is full and outside off, way outside off Hardik Pandya tries to reach for it but misses. Wided.
16.4
1
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, Virat Kohli drills it down to long on for a run.
16.3
0
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli, DROPPED! Another tough chance but it goes away. Sams bowls this slower, full and on off, Virat Kohli slogs it uppishly back towards the bowler where Daniel Sams can only get a hand to it but fails to grab it. A dot!
16.2
1
Daniel Sams to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length and outside off, Hardik Pandya slaps it towards sweeper cover for a run.
16.1
2
Daniel Sams to Hardik Pandya, A slower one, on a length and on off, Hardik Pandya stays there and crunches it wide of long on where Steven Smith covers his ground well, dives to his left and stops it. Two runs taken!
16
over
16 | 5 Runs | HH: 148/3
15.6
0
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Green lands in another short ball, on off, Virat Kohli goes for the pull shot again but misses.
Daniel Sams is back on. Two overs for 15 runs and a wicket so far!
15.6
1
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, WIDE! This is on a length and way down the leg side, Kohli tries to play at it but misses. Wided.
15.5
1
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, Short again and on middle, Hardik Pandya pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
15.4
1
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, FIFTY FOR KOHLI! This is his 33rd half century in T20Is and it has come in a crucial time for India. Coming to the delivery, it is short and on middle, Virat Kohli pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. Can he take his side over the line now?
15.3
1
Cameron Green to Hardik Pandya, Green bangs in a short ball, off, Hardik Pandya gets hurried and mistimes his pull shot towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a run.
15.2
1
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Full again and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.1
0
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, This is full and around off, Virat Kohli makes room to play at it but goes too far away from the ball and cannot connect.
Cameron Green is back on. Two overs for 9 runs so far.
15
over
15 | 9 Runs | HH: 143/3
14.6
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Touch shorter and outside off. Kohli punches it to deep point for a single. Just 44 needed now from 30 balls!
14.5
1
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Another short delivery on off. This time Pandya pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
14.4
0
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length, on off. Pandya is hurried by this short delivery but manages to defend it towards the off side.
14.3
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Full and on the pads. Kohli clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.
14.2
6
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, SIX! Now, Kohli gets into the act! What a shot! An overpitched delivery on off. Kohli does not try to hit it hard and just time this lofted drive brilliantly as he hits it over the long off fielder for a maximum.
14.1
0
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, around off. Kohli dabs it towards backward point.
Hardik Pandya is the next man in for India. Also, Pat Cummins (2-0-20-1) comes back into the attack.
14
over
14 | 12 Runs | HH: 134/3
13.6
W
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, a wicket against the run of play here! Suryakumar Yadav departs and Australia finally get a breakthrough! Much-needed for Australia and now 53 more needed from 36 balls! This is a full delivery on off. Suryakumar Yadav makes room and tries to hit it towards the extra-cover region. However, he ends up hitting it a bit straighter and it goes straight into the hands of Aaron Finch at long off. He makes no mistake and Suryakumar Yadav stands there in disbelief. He has a smile on his face but has to walk back here.
13.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Josh bowls it full and around off. Kohli drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav, This is a full delivery on off. Yadav drills it to long off for a single.
13.3
6
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Catch this, if you can! Suryakumar Yadav is playing a fantastic knock here! A fullish delivery on off. Suryakumar Yadav gets across to his right and heaves it over deep square leg for a maximum.
13.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and outside off. Yadav makes room and tries to cut it but misses.
13.1
4
Josh Hazlewood to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav continues to find boundaries! He is toying with the field now. A short delivery on middle. Yadav knows that mid on is inside the circle and he slams it over that fielder for a boundary.
Josh Hazlewood (2-0-18-0) is back on.
13
over
13 | 15 Runs | HH: 122/2
12.6
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, A fuller delivery on leg this time. Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 65 needed now from 42 balls!
12.5
6
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! This is guy is some player! Plays all around the ground with such ease and finesse! This one is fuller on off. Yadav makes room and plays a delightful inside-out lofted drive over extra-cover for a maximum.
12.4
6
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Wow! What a way to get to your fifty! This is some amazing hitting! Tossed up on leg. Suryakumar Yadav skips down the track, converts it into a full toss and whips it over wide long on for a maximum.
12.3
0
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Dot now! Pitches it on middle and it tuns in. Yadav does not pick the googly and tries to clip it but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
12.2
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, On the shorter side, on off. Kohli rocks back and tries to pull it. He, however, gets an inside edge that goes towards short fine leg and a single is taken.
12.1
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up delivery on leg. Yadav makes room and steers it to deep point for a single.
Adam Zampa to bowl out now. He has conceded 29 runs in his three overs.
12
over
12 | 4 Runs | HH: 107/2
11.6
1
Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length and outside off. Yadav punches it off the outside half of his blade aerially towards deep backward point for a single. India now need 80 runs from 48 balls!
11.5
1
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, In the air...but safe! This is a good short ball from Green, hurries Kohli. He tries to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes in the air towards square leg and it falls in the no man's land. A single taken.
11.4
1
Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, around off. Yadav guides it to third man for a single.
11.3
0
Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, Bangs it short and around leg. Suryakumar Yadav gets bit across to his right and tries to pull it but misses.
11.2
0
Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, Oh, beaten! Hits the hard length, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav stays deep in his crease and tries to smash it away but only connects with thin air.
11.1
1
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, on off. Kohli makes room and guides it to third man for a single.
11
over
11 | 12 Runs | HH: 103/2
10.6
6
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! This has been a gem of a knock from SKY! It is short and on off. Suryakumar Yadav picks the length quickly, hangs on the back foot and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.
10.5
2
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length, on off. Yadav punches it bit uppishly towards covers for a couple.
10.4
0
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Dot ball, very good change of pace! A slower short ball, outside off. Yadav is through with his pull shot early and misses it completely.
10.3
1
Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, on off. Kohli dabs it behind square on the off side for a single.
10.2
1
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Tad shorter and outside off. Yadav punches it towards deep point for just a single.
10.1
2
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Lands on a length, on middle. Yadav clips it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
Drinks break. India have done pretty well to keep the scoring going at a brisk rate despite losing two wickets in the Powerplay. Both Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav are looking quite good and are well settled to take the game on from hereon. India need now 96 runs from last 10 and Australia need to get some wickets quickly otherwise this game can drift away from them quickly. Also, Pat Cummins to bowl after the break.
10
over
10 | 10 Runs | HH: 91/2
9.6
0
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and outisde off, Virat Kohli reaches for it and slaps it towards extra covers.
9.5
1
Daniel Sams to Suryakumar Yadav, A dipping full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to sweep it but hits it from the toe end towards mid on. A single is taken as Sams runs and fields it.
9.4
6
Daniel Sams to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! What a shot! Daniel Sams bowls this a but fuller and on off, Suryakumar Yadav makes room and lofts it over the wide long off fence for a biggie.
9.3
1
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli, Length again and on leg, Virat Kohli tucks it towards mid-wicket for one more.
9.2
1
Daniel Sams to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower one now, on a length and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav chips it towards mid-wicket for a run.
9.1
1
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli, On a length and around off, Virat Kohli guides it towards short third man for a single.
India are doing well to keep up with the required run-rate here.
9
over
9 | 14 Runs | HH: 81/2
8.6
2
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Tossed up, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav uses his feet and drills it wide of long off for a brace.
8.5
4
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished. Zampa lands this short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and cuts it past point for a boundnary.
8.4
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Quicker, full and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
6
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, SIX! Nice use of the feet here from Kohli. Adam Zampa flights this one up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli skips down the track and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.
8.2
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, A bit short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav looks to cut it but bunts it onto the ground and towards short third man. The batters get across for a quick single.
8.1
0
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
Adam Zampa will continue.
8
over
8 | 12 Runs | HH: 67/2
7.6
1
Glenn Maxwell to Suryakumar Yadav, Shorter in length again, on leg, Suryakumar Yadav eases it towards long on for a run.
7.5
1
Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Quicker one, short and on leg, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but gets beaten and Wade parries it towards short fine leg. A bye is taken.
7.4
1
Glenn Maxwell to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav flicks it off his back foot through mid-wicket for a run.
7.3
4
Glenn Maxwell to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Another one for Yadav! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and slog-sweeps it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
7.2
4
Glenn Maxwell to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Nice shot! This is short and around off, Suryakumar Yadav makes room and cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
7.1
1
Glenn Maxwell to Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell starts with a yorker length delivery, on leg, Virat Kohli digs it towards long on for a single.
7
over
7 | 5 Runs | HH: 55/2
6.6
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Full again and on middle, Virat Kohli works it towards long on for a run.
6.5
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Looped up, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav mistimes his drive towards long off for one.
6.4
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, DROPPED! A very tough chance though. This is floated, full and on middle, Virat Kohli uses his feet and smashes it back towards the bowler in the air where Adam Zampa gets a hand to it but cannot grab it as it was hit with power. A single taken.
6.3
1
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, Short again and around off, Suryakumar Yadav moves back and punches it towards deep point for a run.
6.2
0
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, A bit short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav cuts it but straight to point.
6.1
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, full and on off, Virat Kohli leans on and knocks it towards covers for a quick single.
Adam Zampa is back into the attack. His first over went for 10 runs!
6
over
6 | 11 Runs | HH: 50/2
5.6
1
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Goes fuller and on middle, Virat Kohli pushes it towards covers for a single. With that, the 50 comes up for India. They are 50 for 2 after the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, This is on a good length and around off, Virat Kohli tries to go for the drive on the up but misses.
5.4
4
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Beautiful shot! This is fuller and outside off, Virat Kohli stays in his crease and lofts it over extra covers for a lovely boundary.
5.3
6
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, SIX! BANG! Josh Hazlewood serves this one on a good length as well, on middle, Virat Kohli stays there and heave it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
5.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On a length and on leg, Virat Kohli looks to work it away to the leg side but gets a leading edge back to the bowler.
5.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Swing and a miss! This is on a hard length and on off, Virat Kohli swings across the line but cannot connect.
5
over
5 | 5 Runs | HH: 39/2
4.6
0
Cameron Green to Suryakumar Yadav, A fullish delivery on off. Suryakumar Yadav drives it straight to mid off.
4.5
1
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Serves it on a length, on mdidle. Kohli clips it to fine leg for a single.
4.4
0
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Hits the hard length this time, on off. Kohli defends it from his crease.
4.3
0
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, This is full and outside off. Kohli tries to do something different by backing away but ends up failing to get a bat on the ball.
4.2
0
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Ohh...what a comeback by Green! Lands it on a good length, on off. The ball seams away just a bit after pitching and beats the outside edge of Kohli's blade as he tries to defend it.
4.1
4
Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Classical shot from a classy player! A fullish delivery, around off. Kohli leans forward and creams it through cover-point for a boundary.
Cameron Green has been introduced into the attack.
4
over
4 | 8 Runs | HH: 34/2
3.6
4
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav is off the mark in style! Cummins keeps it short and outside off. This time Suryakumar Yadav gets on the top of the ball and cuts it over covers for a boundary.
3.5
0
Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Back of a length and outside off. The ball pitches and seams away as Yadav is beaten while trying to push it away.
Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle now.
3.4
W
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit Sharma holes out in the deep! This is a big blow to India and Pat Cummins is delighted. Big, big wicket for Australia! Cummins bowls it short and on off. Rohit Sharma dances down the track and tries to slap it over the mid-wicket fence. However, he does not find the middle of his blade and ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Daniel Sams at deep mid-wicket. He takes it cleanly and India are in a spot of bother here.
3.3
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, on off. Sharma tries to pull it but gets hit high on the pads as the ball rolls towards the off side.
3.2
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, A cutter this time! A length delivery on off. Sharma defends it from his crease.
3.1
4
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Cummins finds the top edge and the ball goes away towards the fine leg fence. This is short and around leg. Sharma tries to pull it. However, he gets a top edge that goes over the short fine leg fielder and almost travels the distace. One bounce and into the fence.
Pat Cummins comes into the attack now.
3
over
3 | 10 Runs | HH: 26/1
2.6
1
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, Serves it fuller on middle. Rohit Sharma clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 10 from the over!
2.5
0
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, Bowls it quicker on middle. Rohit Sharma defends it towards the leg side.
2.4
4
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Moral victory for the bowler but it is four crucial runs for India! This is tossed up, on off. Sharma tries to drive it. However, the ball turns and catches the outisde edge of his blade which runs away towards the third man fence for a boundary.
2.3
0
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, Pushes it quicker on off. Sharma blocks it off the front foot.
2.2
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, Tossed up on middle. Kohli knocks it down to long on for a single.
2.1
4
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Lovely shot! An overpitched delivery on off. Kohli makes some room and plays a delightful cover drive in the gap for a boundary.
2
over
2 | 11 Runs | HH: 16/1
1.6
6
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, SIX! This time he stays still and smashes it over the fence! Josh Hazlewood continues to hit the hard lengths on off. Sharma stands tall and deposits it over the square leg fence for a maximum.
1.5
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and outside off. Sharma gets across to his right and tries to scoop it but misses.
1.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, On a length and outside off. Sharma pushes it to the point fielder.
1.3
4
Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, FOUR LEG BYES! On a length and down the leg side. Sharma tries to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and runs towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
1.2
1
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, around off. Virat Kohli dabs it towards point for a single.
1.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, On a good length and outside off. Virat Kohli leaves it alone. Some movement there for Josh Hazlewood.
Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Josh Hazlewood to bowl from the other end.
1
over
1 | 5 Runs | HH: 5/1
0.6
W
Daniel Sams to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! Daniel Sams strikes in his first over and it is a big one of KL Rahul! That's a poor shot from Rahul. Sams keeps it on the shorter side, around off. The natural angles takes it across Rahul and he goes for the pull shot. The ball catches the top edge and goes in the air behind the keeper. It goes very high indeed and Wade keeps his eye on the ball till the last moment and moves backwards and towards his left to take a very good catch.
0.5
1
Daniel Sams to Rohit Sharma, A slower short ball on middle. Sharma is way early in his pull shot and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
0.4
1
Daniel Sams to KL Rahul, A single and Rahul is off the mark now! Serves it on a length, on off. Rahul dabs it with soft hands and takes a single as the ball rolls towards the off side.
0.3
0
Daniel Sams to KL Rahul, Serves it on a length, on off. Rahul blocks it out.
0.2
1
Daniel Sams to Rohit Sharma, On a length, on middle. Rohit Sharma clips it to deep square leg for a single. He is off the mark.
0.2
2
Daniel Sams to KL Rahul, TWO WIDES! Good effort by Wade there! Sams bangs it short but way down the leg side. Rahul lets it go and Wade puts up a full-length dive to his left. He gets a glove on it and a bye is taken towards the fine leg region.
0.1
0
Daniel Sams to KL Rahul, Sams starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery that is angled into Rahul from 'round the wicket. Rahul manages to defends it somehow onto the pitch.
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Australia
We are back for the chase! The players are making their way out to the middle. The two openers for India are KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. Daniel Sams to start proceedings with the ball. Here we go...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then, Australia have put on a decent total on the board. The pitch has something to offer to the spinners and Adam Zampa will be crucial along with Glenn Maxwell if they decide to use him. India will need to bat sensibly to chase this down and they need a good start. Can they do it? Or will the Aussies be able to stop them? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the second essay.
India, on the other hand will be satisfied with their bowling performance. At the start of the innings it looked like Australia will go past the 200-run mark very easily. Once they got rid of Green they put pressure on the batters and got the grip of the game. Axar Patel once again was the pick of the bowlers and picked up 3 wickets with Yuzvendra Chahal supporting him well with 1 wicket and an economical spell. The pacers were on the expensive side and gave away runs except for Harshal Patel who bowled well. They will feel confident to chase this total down as they have a quality batting line-up.
Australia will be slightly disappointed with their effort with the bat. They got off to flying start courtesy of the incredible innings from Cameron Green. Although they lost their skipper, Aaron Finch early on, Green continued his onslaught and scored a 19-ball fifty, but he fell soon after that. They were 66/2 at the end of the powerplay. After, that the Aussies really struggled with both Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell going for cheap scores. Then Josh Inglis and Tim David steadied the ship for a bit, but Inglis too couldn't stay much longer and their best batter in this series, Matthew Wade followed him too. The partnership of 68 runs between Tim David and Daniel Sams helped Australia to go past the 185-run mark. Tim David also scored his maiden T20I fifty in just 25-balls. Now, it is up to their bowlers to step up and defend this total.
Australia have managed to get to a total of 186 runs. They scored 52 runs in the last four overs and once again exposed the death bowling of India except for the brilliant last over from Harshal Patel who gave away just 7 runs. This is going to be an exciting chase to watch.
20
over
20 | 7 Runs |
HH: 186/7
19.6
0
Harshal Patel to Pat Cummins, Yes, he does! A dot to end the innings! This is a slower short ball, outside off. Cummins is early in his pull shot and misses it completely. Dinesh Karthik collects it and Harshal Patel has bowled an excellent last over. Australia finish with 186/7 after 20 overs!
19.5
1
Harshal Patel to Daniel Sams, A short deliveryon leg. Sams tries to pull it but the ball goes off his gloves to short fine leg for a single. Good over from Harshal Patel so far, can he finish it off well?
19.4
0
Harshal Patel to Daniel Sams, Brilliant delivery! A slower yorker on middle. Sams digs it out back to the bowler.
Pat Cummins comes out to the middle.
19.3
W
Harshal Patel to Tim David, OUT! CAUGHT! Tim David departs and this is clever bowling from Harshal Patel! A short delivery and outside off. A slower cutter as well and away from the hitting arc of David. He stiill goes for a big swing across the line. However, there is a huge top edge and the ball goes in the air towards covers. Rohit Sharma settles under it and takes a fine catch in the end.
19.2
0
Harshal Patel to Tim David, A full delivery on off. David drills it to long off but denies a single.
19.1
6
Harshal Patel to Tim David, SIX! That's the first fifty for Tim David in international cricket! This is a low full toss on middle. David slams it down the ground for a biggie.
Harshal Patel to bowl the last over.
19
over
19 | 18 Runs |
HH: 179/6
18.6
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Daniel Sams, FOUR! Boundary to end the over, 18 from it! This is a low full toss on leg. Sams moves across and scoops it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
18.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Daniel Sams, A yorker on middle. Sams digs it out.
18.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, In the air...but safe! On a length, on off. David tries to lauch it down the ground. He gets a top edge but the ball falls short and between the long off and long on fielder. Single taken.
18.3
6
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Ohh...this is sloppy from India! This is very full and on off. David drives it to long off. Hardik fumbles a bit but then collects it and fires a throw at the batter's end. The batters in the meanwhile charge for the second run. The throw is wide and Dinesh Karthik fails to collect it. There is no one backing up as well and the bal runs towards the fine leg fence. Six runs in the end.
18.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Daniel Sams, Bowls it full and on off. Sams drills it to long on for a single.
18.1
6
Jasprit Bumrah to Daniel Sams, SIX! Now, Sams attacks Bumrah and gets full reward. On a length, on off. Sams stays very deep in his crease and launches this one over long on for a maximum.
18
over
18 | 21 Runs |
HH: 161/6
17.6
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, FOUR! 21 from the over! Slower delivery and shorter on middle. David pulls it towards the cow corner for a boundary.
17.5
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, SIX! Another maximum from Tim David! A full toss on middle. David stays deep in his crease and hammers it over deep square leg for a biggie.
17.4
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, SIX! Yorker goes wrong this time and David launches it over long on. David walks down the pitch as well a bit and creates it into a half-volley. On middle and David powers it over the fence.
17.3
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, Bowls another yorker on leg. David this time knocks it wide of long on for a couple.
17.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, Nails a yorker, on middle. David only manages to dig it out back to the bowler.
17.1
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, Good footwork by Kohli in the deep! This is very full and on middle. David swings it off the inner half of his blade in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Kohli runs to his right and stops it with his leg. Two taken.
17.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Tim David, WIDE! Starts off with a wide. Bowls it full and down the leg side. David tries to whip it away but misses.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar replaces Hardik Pandya. He has conceded 18 runs in his first two overs and picked up a wicket.
17
over
17 | 6 Runs |
HH: 140/6
16.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Daniel Sams, A full toss on off. Sams hits it hard towards Bumrah. He puts his right leg towards the ball to stop it. The ball hits his leg and rolls towards the leg side. Two runs taken. Good over, just 6 from it! Can Australia reach 175 from here?
16.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, A low full toss on off. David drives it off the bottom of his blade and gets a single towards long off.
16.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Daniel Sams, Just a single again! Hits the hard length, on middle. Sams only manages to nudge it towards square leg for a single.
16.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, A very full delivery on middle. Almost a yorker and David knocks it down straight down the ground for a single.
16.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, A full delivery, around off. David drives it firmly along the ground to the cover fielder.
16.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Daniel Sams, Goes wide of the crease and angles a length delivery on middle. Sams just clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on. He has conceded 26 runs in his two overs.
16
over
16 | 11 Runs |
HH: 134/6
15.6
4
Hardik Pandya to Tim David, FOUR! That'a fine shot! 11 from the over and to be honest Pandya did no do much wrong in this over. On a length, around off. David waits for it and steers it in the gap through the gully region and the ball races away towards the third man fence as the third man fielder fails to cut it off.
15.5
1
Hardik Pandya to Daniel Sams, Back of a length and outside off. Sams cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
15.4
6
Hardik Pandya to Daniel Sams, SIX! Much-needed this for Australia! On a length and outside off. Sams gets away across to his right and tries to scoop it over short fine leg. However, he gets a top edge and the ball sails over the keeper's head for a maximum.
15.3
0
Hardik Pandya to Daniel Sams, Oh, some seam movement there for Pandya! He serves it just short of good length and outside off. Sams tries to punch it but gets beaten as the ball seams away.
15.2
0
Hardik Pandya to Daniel Sams, Beaten! Back of a length and outside off. Sams gets across to his right and tries to power it towards the leg side but misses.
15.1
0
Hardik Pandya to Daniel Sams, Pandya starts his new spell with a bouncer, on off. Sams ducks under it.
15
over
15 | 6 Runs |
HH: 123/6
14.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Daniel Sams, Slower through the air, short and on off, turning away, Daniel Sams forces it down to long off for a run. Yuzvendra Chahal finishes his spell with one wicket for 22 runs.
14.5
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Daniel Sams, Tossed up, around off. Sams skips down the track and looks to go big down the ground. He ends up slicing this one aerially wide of long off and comes back for the second run.
14.4
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Daniel Sams, On the shorter side, on middle. Sams clips it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
14.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Daniel Sams, Another dot and it's a lovely delivery! It grips again, pitches around off with decent pace and it turns away to beat Sams on his front foot defence this time.
14.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Daniel Sams, Slower through the air, on off. Sams with a front foot defence.
14.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David, On the shorter side, on off. David cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.
14
over
14 | 2 Runs |
HH: 117/6
13.6
0
Axar Patel to Daniel Sams, Fires a flatter delivery on off. Sams blocks it off the front foot. End of a superb spell by Axar Patel!
Daniel Sams walks out to the middle now.
13.5
W
Axar Patel to Matthew Wade, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Axar Patel gets his third wicket and this is huge wicket for India as they know how dangerous Wade can be. He bowls this short, on leg,angling in, Matthew Wade is early through his punch as the ball sticks on the surface a bit. He checks his shot at the last moment and the ball loops back in the air towards the bowler where Axar Patel dives to his left to take a good catch.
13.4
1
Axar Patel to Tim David, Short and outside off, Tim David cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
13.3
1
Axar Patel to Matthew Wade, Pulls his length back a bit, on leg. Wade clips it to square leg and gets off the mark.
13.2
0
Axar Patel to Matthew Wade, A fuller delivery on off. Wade pushes it left of the bowler.
Matthew Wade is the next batter in.
13.1
W
Axar Patel to Josh Inglis, OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel comes back into the attack and provides the breakthrough for India yet again. He follows the batter well here and bowls a short delivery, on leg, Josh Inglis makes room and tries to go over the infield on the off side, but slices his shot straight up in the air towards covers where Rohit Sharma takes a dolly. Australia loses half of their side now.
Axar Patel is back on. Three overs for 31 runs and a wicket so far.
13
over
13 | 12 Runs |
HH: 115/4
12.6
1
Harshal Patel to Josh Inglis, A full toss and on leg, Josh Inglis mistimes his heave towards deep square leg for just a run. 12 runs from the over!
12.5
1
Harshal Patel to Tim David, On a length and on off, Tim David stays back and punches it towards deep point for a single.
Harshal Patel seems to have hurt himself here while stopping that previous delivery. The physio is out and he gets some treatment. He looks fine now and is ready to resume.
12.4
0
Harshal Patel to Tim David, This is pitched up, on middle, Tim David drives it powerfully back towards the bowler where Harshal Patel half stops it with his right hand. It looks like he may have cut himself while trying to stop that.
12.3
1
Harshal Patel to Josh Inglis, Harshal Patel bowls a good slower one, full and on leg, Josh Inglis goes through his shot early and misses. The ball goes off his pads towards point and a leg bye is taken.
12.3
1
Harshal Patel to Josh Inglis, WIDE! Harshal Patel tries for the yorker but bowls this down the leg, Josh Inglis misses his slog. Wided. Free hit continues..
12.3
2
Harshal Patel to Tim David, Fuller again and on off, Tim David drills it towards sweeper cover for a single. It is called a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...
12.2
6
Harshal Patel to Tim David, SIX! Massive hit! This is slower one, full and on off, in the slot as well, Tim David waits for it and lofts it over the long off fence for a biggie.
12.1
0
Harshal Patel to Tim David, Full and on off, Tim David drives it towards mid off.
Harshal Patel is now into the attack. His first over of the game.
12
over
12 | 8 Runs |
HH: 103/4
11.6
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, FOUR! Just wide! This is flighted, full and on off, Josh Inglis drives it uppishly just past the diving cover fielder for a boudnary.
11.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David, Floated, full and on off, Tim David moves across and sweeps it through square leg for a single.
11.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, Looped up, full and on off, turning away, Josh Inglis uses his feet and plays it towards point for a run.
11.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, A bit short and on off, Josh Inglis punches it towards cover-point.
11.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, BEATEN! This is flighted, full and lands on the leg stump, turns away sharply, Josh Inglis tries the sweep again but misses and the ball goes over the off pole.
11.1
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, Tossed up, full and on leg, Josh Inglis paddle-sweeps it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.
11
over
11 | 9 Runs |
HH: 95/4
10.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Fuller one and on off, Tim David drives it sweetly wide of deep point for a brace.
10.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Full again and on middle, Josh Inglis knocks it towards mid on for a single. The Indian players are not happy with Chahal as he decided to not throw for the run out and took it bit casually.
10.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Goes fuller this time, on off, Josh Inglis mistimes his cut and the ball goes towards slip.
10.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Back of a length and on off, Tim David stays there and punches it through covers for a run.
10.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, On a length and on middle, Josh Inglis tucks it away through mid-wicket for a single.
10.1
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, FOUR! A lucky boundary but Australia won't mind. This is on a hard length and on off, extra bounce off the surface, Josh Inglis looks to push it away but gets a thick outside edge past the keeper for a boundary at the third man fence.
10
over
10 | 3 Runs |
HH: 86/4
9.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, Pushed quicker and tad shorter as well, on middle. Josh Inglis goes back and punches it to long on for a single.
9.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, Nicely tossed up again, on off. Josh Inglis defends it off the front foot.
9.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David, Pushes it quicker on middle. David drives it off the inside half of his blade to deep square leg for a single.
9.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim David, Oh..lovely delivery by Chahal! This is a flighted delivery that pitches on off. It turns away and beats the outside edge of David's blade as he tries to drive it.
Drinks! Cameron Green gave Australia a fiery start and scored a quick-fire half century as well. They looked on course for a huge total, but as soon as he got out, the run scoring dipped and they lost wickets at regular intervals as well. They need a partnership now to get back in the game. India will be happy with their fightback and will look to put pressure on the new batters. Also, Tim David comes out to the middle now.
9.2
W
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, OUT! STUMPED! Yuzvendra Chahal foxes Steven Smith with a googly and Australia are losing their way here! This is a quicker delivery as compared to the last one and is bowled at a speed of 87 kph. It pitches on middle and turns into Smith. He dances down the track and does not pick the googly at all, goes for a big slog across the line. He misses and Dinesh Karthik collects the ball quickly and whips the bails off. Big wicket for India and this has been a good comeback from the Men in Blue.
9.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, This is nicely tossed up on leg. Josh Inglis makes room and hits it bit uppishly but well short of long off for a single.
9
over
9 | 7 Runs |
HH: 83/3
8.6
1
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, Serves it on a length, around off. Josh Inglis guides it to third man for a single. Good over from Hardik Pandya!
8.5
0
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, On a length, on middle. Josh Inglis clips it to mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, Back of a length, on off. Josh Inglis blocks it from his crease.
8.3
4
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, FOUR! SMASHED! This is on hard length and outside off, Josh Inglis stays there and cuts it hard past point for boundary. The third man fielder was close to it but he had no chance of stoping that as it travelled so quickly off the bat.
8.2
0
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, Swing and a miss! This short again and on off with some extra bounce on it, Josh Inglis looks for the pull shot again but misses.
8.1
2
Hardik Pandya to Josh Inglis, Short of a length and on middle, Josh Inglis mistimes his pull shot wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
8
over
8 | 5 Runs |
HH: 76/3
7.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Floated, full and on off, Steven Smith blocks it to the off side. End of successful over for India.
7.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Josh Inglis, Back of a length, on off. Josh Inglis blocks it from his crease.
Josh Inglis is the next man in for Australia.
7.4
W
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! RUN OUT! Oh, that's an interesting dismissal but India will take it. Glenn Maxwell is gone and Australia lose their third wicket! Chahal bowls it on the shorter side, on middle. Maxwell pulls it bit aerially but well short of the fielder at the deep backward square leg region. The batters complete the single easily and Maxwell decides to go for the second run. Axar Patel in the deep fires a direct hit at the batter's end and Maxwell looks short of his crease in the first instance as the leg umpire goes upstairs. The replays roll in and they show initially that Dinesh Karthik has whipped one bail off with his gloves. However, as the replays roll further it shows that the ball also hits the stumps when the other bail is still intact. So, Glenn Maxwell is given OUT! He is disappointed but has to walk back and India are delighted.
7.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Chahal is bowling a stump to stump line here. A flatter one and Smith knocks it down to long on for a single.
7.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, On middle and slower through the air this time. Maxwell goes back and works it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Starts off with a flatter delivery on middle. Smith punches it to long on for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl his leggies now.
7
over
7 | 5 Runs |
HH: 71/2
6.6
0
Hardik Pandya to Glenn Maxwell, Another dot to end the over! Pandya keeps it on a length, on off. Maxwell is happy to just defend it towards the off side.
6.5
0
Hardik Pandya to Glenn Maxwell, Back of a length and outside off. Maxwell dabs it towards the point fielder. Dot balls have started increasing since the wicket of Green.
6.4
0
Hardik Pandya to Glenn Maxwell, On a length, around off. Maxwell punches it to the off side.
6.3
1
Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith, Oh, dropped! Axar Patel is the man who drops it. Short and wide outside off. Smith cuts it aerially straight to the point fielder. Patel, however, fails to grab it. A single is taken in the end and Pandya and Rohit Sharma look very disappointed.
6.2
0
Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith, Drags his length back a bit, on off. A cutter as well and Smith dabs it behind square on the off side.
6.1
4
Hardik Pandya to Steven Smith, FOUR! Oh, lovely shot! An overpitched delivery, on off. Smith drives it through covers for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya comes into the attack now.
6
over
6 | 4 Runs |
HH: 66/2
5.6
4
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, FOUR! No, he can't! Glenn Maxwell gets off the mark with a boundary! This is short and angling into middle. Maxwell gets across a bit to his right and pulls it over short fine leg for a boundary. Australia are 66/2 after the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, Tad shorter and outside off. Maxwell finds the point fielder with his cut short yet again. Can he bowl a maiden here?
5.4
0
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, Another dot! Bowls it quicker on middle. Maxwell clips it to the square leg fielder.
5.3
0
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, Three dots in a row! Maxwell Patel fires it, around off. Maxwell cuts it again but the fielder at point makes a good diving stop.
5.2
0
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, Pushes it quicker and on middle. Maxwell defends it back to the bowler.
5.1
0
Axar Patel to Glenn Maxwell, A flatter delivery and tad shorter as well, on middle. Maxwell cuts it to the point fielder.
5
over
5 | 6 Runs |
HH: 62/2
4.6
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, OUT! TAKEN! Bhuvneshwar Kumar sticks to his plan and gets the reward for it. This is a big wicket for India as Green goes back now who was looking really dangerous. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls this on a length again and outside off, keeps it away from Green. However, Cameron Green still goes after it and slashes, but this time the ball takes the outside edge and goes up in the air and towards point. KL Rahul there completes a comfortable catch. Australia lose both their openers.
Glenn Maxwell walks out to the middle now.
4.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, WIDE! On a length and outside off, way outside off. Wided.
4.5
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, In the air...safe again! This is on a good length and outside off, Cameron Green slices it again, and this time the ball travels over the short third man fielder and lands safe. Two runs taken!
4.4
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Steven Smith, Length again and on middle, Steven Smith flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, Fifty for Cameron Green! It comes in just 19 balls, this man is quite a dangerous player. A fullish delivery, around off. Green tries to heave it towards the leg side but gets the toe end of his blade. So, just a single towards the short third man fielder.
4.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Steven Smith, On a length, on off. Smith tries to defend it but gets the inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls behind square on the off side and a single is taken.
4.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Steven Smith, Serves it on a length, on off. Smith defends it towards the point fielder.
4
over
4 | 16 Runs |
HH: 56/1
3.6
4
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, FOUR! Makes it three in a row! Patel drags his length back, on off. Green stays back and pulls it over mid on, one bounce into the fence.
3.5
4
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, FOUR! In the gap again! Short and outside off. Green rocks back and cuts it through backward point this time for a boundary. He is unstoppable at the moment.
3.4
4
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, FOUR! Green is in some sort of mood here! This is full and on off. Green kneels and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. He hit that very hard again!
Steven Smith walks out at number 3!
3.3
W
Axar Patel to Aaron Finch, OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel gets his man this time and sends the Australian skipper back to the hut. He bowls this slower through the air, on off, Aaron Finch tries to go for the slog, but cannot reach to the pitch of the ball and mistimes it high in the air towards mid on where Hardik Pandya settles under it and takes a nice catch. It is Axar Patel again who provides a crucial breakthrough and Finch punches his bat in frustration. Australia lose their first!
3.2
0
Axar Patel to Aaron Finch, So close again for Patel! This is slower through the air, on off, turning away a bit, Aaron Finch looks to play at it but misses due to the turn, and the ball goes just past the stumps as DK fumbles as well.
3.1
4
Axar Patel to Aaron Finch, EDGED AND FOUR! This is quicker, full and on off, Aaron Finch goes for the drive but gets an outside edge past the keeper and the ball races away for a boundary to the third man fence.
3
over
3 | 17 Runs |
HH: 40/0
2.6
6
Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, SIX! Back-to-back for Green! This is short of a length and on middle, Cameron Green picks up the length early and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.
2.5
6
Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, SIX! Green connects this time alright! He sends this to the second tier. Bumrah with another slower delivery, full and on off, Cameron Green stays there and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
2.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, A slower one, full and on off, Cameron Green moves across to scoop it but misses.
2.3
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, FOUR! This is really good attacking play from Green. Bumrah serves this full and on middle, Cameron Green drives it with the inner half wide of of mid on for a boundary.
2.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Cameron Green, A full toss and outside off, Cameron Green mistimes his drive to the off side as the ball just rolls away.
2.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Aaron Finch, Bumrah starts with a good-length delivery, on leg, angling in, Aaron Finch tucks it through square leg for a single.
Will Bhuvneshwar Kumar continue? No, it will be Jasprit Bumrah to bowl his first over of the game.
2
over
2 | 11 Runs |
HH: 23/0
1.6
0
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Oh..that is close! This is quicker, full and on middle, Cameron Green goes for the slog-sweep but misses and the ball just goes over the stumps.
1.5
4
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, FOUR! Just over! This is short again and on off, Cameron Green makes room and tries to cut it away, but slices it just over Chahal at point for another boundary.
1.4
1
Axar Patel to Aaron Finch, Floated, full and on off, Aaron Finch leans on and knocks it to the off side for one more.
1.3
1
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, Short again and on off, turning away, Cameron Green slaps it down to long off for a run.
1.2
4
Axar Patel to Cameron Green, FOUR! Great shot! Patel lands this short and on middle, Cameron Green makes room and punches it off his back foot through extra cover for a boundary.
1.1
1
Axar Patel to Aaron Finch, Patel starts with a tossed up delivery, short and on off, Aaron Finch pushes it to the offside for a quick single and gets off the mark.
Axar Patel will start from the other end. He has been absolutely brilliant in this series. This will be an interesting battle...
1
over
1 | 12 Runs |
HH: 12/0
0.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, Three dots to end the first over! This is another good-length delivery, on off, Green goes for another big heave towards mid-wicket but gets beaten completely. End of an eventful over!
0.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, Another swing and a miss! This is on a length and around off, Cameron Green swings wildly at it but cannot connect again.
0.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, Swing and a miss! This is on a good length and outside off, Cameron Green goes for the heave to the leg side but misses.
0.3
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, FOUR! Green finds the gap this time. Kumar pulls his length back and bowls this outside off, Cameron Green stays there and cuts it between point and cover for a boundary.
0.2
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, SIX! BANG! Green is making his intention clear here. This is full as well and on the leg stump line, Cameron Green flicks it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
0.1
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Cameron Green, In the air.....safe! Bhuvneshwar Kumar starts with a full delivery, outside off, Cameron Green slices it in the air and behind extra cover. Luckily for him it lands safely and the batters get two runs. Australia are underway!
We are all ready to start! The Indian players make their way out to the middle. Aaron Finch and Cameron Green are the openers for Australia. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start with the ball. Can he get some swing tonight? Let's find out. Here we go...
So, as expected Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back for India in place of Rishabh Pant while Australia have included a batter in place of Sean Abbott. Cameron Green will have to play a crucial role today for the Aussies as along with opening the batting, he would have to bowl those four overs now with Sean Abbott missing, unless Australia decide to go with the off-spin of Glenn Maxwell and Tim David. From the Indian point of view, everyone would be looking closely at Bhuvneshwar Kumar and how he goes about his business in this game. Remember, this is also his home ground in the Indian T20 League.
Aaron Finch, the skipper of Australia says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that the pitch looks good. Tells that they want to perform well against the best sides and it is an important game for them. Mentions that the crowd in India have been amazing wherever they play. Informs they have made one change too with Josh Inglis in for Sean Abbott.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says that they will field first. Tells that there is a lot of noise on the ground and says that it is good to be in Hyderabad. Mentions that a win is important and it is crucial to keep winning in this format. Tells that there it is a challenge to play against Australia and it is about doing their basics right and if they do that they will get the results. Further adds that the last game was a good challenge for them and says that it is time to step up again in this game. Informs that they have only one change with Bhuvneshwar Kumar replacing Rishabh Pant and in the last game because of the shortened nature of it, they played only four bowlers. Adds that it is good to have Bhuvneshwar Kumar back in the team.
Australia (Playing XI) - Aaron Finch (C), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Matthew Wade (WK), Josh Inglis (In for Sean Abbott), Steven Smith, Pat Cummins, Daniel Sams, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
India (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Harshal Patel, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar (In for Rishabh Pant), Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of India. They have elected to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT - Murali Kartik says that it is a fairly large playing surface and then Ajit Agarkar joins him for company. Agarkar says that it is a firm surface and it is beautiful to bat with not a lot of grass. Tells that it has become a norm to chase down the total with pitch behaving even better later on. He adds that long boundaries can help bowlers a bit but overall, he feels that it is a very good batting surface. Kartik signs off by saying that they both agree in unison that it is a belter of a pitch.
India
KL Rahul
Bat/Bow
Rohit Sharma
CAP/Bat/Bow
Virat Kohli
Bat/Bow
Suryakumar Yadav
Bat/Bow
Hardik Pandya
Bat/Bow
Dinesh Karthik
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Axar Patel
Bat/Bow
Harshal Patel
Bat/Bow
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bat/Bow
Jasprit Bumrah
Bat/Bow
Yuzvendra Chahal
Bat/Bow
Australia
Aaron Finch
CAP/Bat/Bow
Cameron Green
Bat/Bow
Steven Smith
Bat/Bow
Glenn Maxwell
Bat/Bow
Tim David
Bat/Bow
Matthew Wade
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Josh Inglis
Bat/Bow
Pat Cummins
Bat/Bow
Daniel Sams
Bat/Bow
Adam Zampa
Bat/Bow
Josh Hazlewood
Bat/Bow