SKY-led India, SA level series

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, and Gerald Coetzee made way for Donovan Ferreira, Keshav Maharaj, and Twenty20 International debutant Nandre Burger.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 62, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shubman Gill, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Fifteen balls into the match, he was caught by Maharaj, who broke the 29-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the (Var)mark. Tilak, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Markram off the bowling of Maharaj.

India scored 50 off 4.2 overs (27 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Forty-six balls (7.3 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper and the player of the match, was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahudien Paleker.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Yashasvi Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Nine overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 83 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Jaiswal was batting on 44, Suryakumar was batting on 24.

Jaiswal’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 34 balls.

India scored 100 off 11.2 overs (69 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and five sixes – came off 32 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 63 balls. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 57. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Jaiswal, whose 41-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes, eventually scored (Sham)sixty. Sixty-nine balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Reeza Hendricks. Tabraiz broke the 112-run partnership.  

India scored 150 off 15.2 overs (93 balls). South Africa had conceded eight extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India had scored 161 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar was batting on 83, Rinku Singh had scored a couple.

Rinku, whose 10-ball innings included a six, scored 14. Twenty-seven balls after Jaiswal’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Stubbs. Burger broke the 47-run stand.

Suryakumar’s ton – which included seven boundaries and eight sixes – came off 55 balls.

He eventually scored 100 off 56 balls. Five balls after Rinku’s dismissal, he was caught by Matthew Breetzke. Lizaad Williams broke the six-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on five. Ravindra Jadeja, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. A couple of balls later, Heinrich Klaasen and Williams ran him out.

Jitesh Sharma, who faced four balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. The next ball, he was dismissed hit wicket off the bowling of Williams.

Arshdeep Singh, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten, as was Mohammed Siraj, who faced a ball, scoring a couple.

India scored 200 off 20 overs (121 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

India eventually scored 201 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Markram bowled an over, conceding 15. He was wicketless, as was Andile Phehlukwayo, who bowled three overs, conceding 33.

Burger and Shamsi bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 39, the latter conceded 38.

Williams and Maharaj bowled four overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 46, the latter conceded 26.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 42, and lost three wickets.

Breetzke, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Mukesh Kumar, who broke the four-run stand.

The second-wicket pair put on 19. Hendricks, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Eleven balls later, Siraj ran him out.

Klaasen, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Arshdeep broke the 19-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Markram, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 25. Three balls later, he was caught by Jaiswal off the bowling of Jadeja.

South Africa scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Between the first and the ninth over of the chase, the DRS wasn’t working.

Nine overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. South Africa had scored 66 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While David Millier was batting on 19, Ferreira had scored five.

Ferreira, whose 11-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Twenty-three balls after Markram’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 33-run stand.

Phehlukwayo, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. An over later, Jadeja had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him off his own bowling.

Maharaj, who faced three balls, scored a run. An over later, Kuldeep had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Burger, who faced three balls, scored a run. Kuldeep had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the five-run stand.

Eighty-one balls (13.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Williams, the batsman, faced a couple of balls, open his account. It was upheld by Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep.

Miller, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 35. A couple of balls later, Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

Shamsi, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded three extras. South Africa, who were bundled out for 95 off 13.5 overs, lost by 106 runs.

Varma bowled an over, conceding four. He was wicketless, as Siraj, who bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 13.

Mukesh and Arshdeep bowled a couple of overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 21, the latter conceded 13.

Jadeja bowled three overs, conceding 25. He picked up two wickets.

Kuldeep, who bowled 17 balls, conceded as many. He picked up five scalps.

The three-match series was level 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India lose to SA

India (Var)made five changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Axar, Ravi Bishnoi, and Avesh Khan made way for Shubman Gill, Tilak, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa (Bavu)made eight (Anri)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Quinton de Kock, Temba, Rilee Rossouw, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi made way for Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, and Tabraiz Shamsi (the player of the match).

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 59, and lost three wickets.

India’s openers D(av)idn’t get off the mark. Yashasvi Jaiswal, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Miller off the bowling of Jansen.

A couple of overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gill, the batsman, faced a couple of balls, failing to get off the mark. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahudien Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Williams, who broke the six-run stand.

India scored 50 off five overs (31 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Tilak Varma, whose 20-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 29. Twenty-four balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Jansen. Coetzee broke the 49-run stand.

Eight overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 69 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, was batting on 30, Rinku Singh had scored half-a-dozen.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 29 balls.

India scored 100 off 11 overs (67 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Seventy-two balls (11.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rinku was the batsman. It was upheld by Paleker.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Rinku’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Suryakumar, whose 36-ball innings included five boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 56. Forty-eight balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Jansen. Shamsi broke the 70-run partnership.

It was at that point that there was the strategic timeout. India scored 125 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Rinku’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Jitesh hadn’t got off to the (Shar)mark.

Eighty-eight balls (14.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jitesh, the batsman, faced three balls, scoring a run. It was struck down by South African umpire Lubabalo Gcuma. He was caught by Tristan Stubbs. Markram broke the 17-run stand.

Rinku’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 30 balls.

India scored 150 off 16.2 overs (99 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.2 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ravindra Jadeja, the batsman, scored 19 off 14 balls, which included a boundary and a six. It was struck down by Gcuma. He was trapped leg before wicket by Coetzee, who broke the 38-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Arshdeep Singh, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, he was caught by Phehlukwayo off the bowling of Coetzee.

It was at that point that was an interruption due to rain. India scored 180 for the loss of seven wickets.

Rinku, whose 39-ball innings included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 68. He was unbeaten.

Phehlukwayo bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 29.

Jansen, Williams, and Markram bowled three overs apiece, conceding 39, 32, and 29, respectively. They picked up a scalp apiece, as did Shamsi, who bowled four overs, conceding 18.

Coetzee bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 32. He picking up three scalps. 

Owing to the rain, South Africa’s target was revised to 152 off 15 overs.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the fifth over. They scored 67, and lost a wicket.

South Africa’s openers put on 42. Breetzke had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 16, which included a boundary and a six. Seventeen balls into the chase, Varma, Jadeja, and Jitesh ran him out.

South Africa scored 50 off 3.4 overs (22 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Hendricks’ contribution to the partnership was 23, Markram’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Half-a-dozen overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. South Africa scored 78 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Hendricks was batting on 40, Markram was batting on 17.

Markram, whose 17-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 30. Thirty balls after Breetzke’s dismissal, he was caught by Siraj. Mukesh Kumar broke the 54-run partnership.

South Africa scored 100 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Hendricks, whose 27-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. Seven balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Kuldeep broke the 12-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Although his five-ball innings included a six, Klaasen had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a couple of balls later, he was caught by Jaiswal off the bowling of Siraj.

A dozen overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. South Africa scored 128 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Miller was unbea‘ten’, Stubbs had scored half-a-dozen.

Seventy-four balls (12.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Miller was the batsman. It was struck down by Paleker.

Miller, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. Twenty-one balls after Klaasen’s dismissal, he was caught by Siraj. Mukesh broke the 31-run stand.

South Africa scored 150 off 13.5 overs (84 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Stubbs, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. He was unbeaten.

Phehlukwayo, whose four-ball innings included a six, was unbea‘ten’.

South Africa, who eventually scored 154 for the loss of five wickets off 13.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won by five wickets.

Arshdeep bowled a couple of overs, conceding 31. He was wicketless, as was Jadeja, who bowled 2.5 overs, conceding 28.

Siraj and Kuldeep bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 26.

Mukesh bowled three overs, conceding 34. He picked up two scalps.

South Africa led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

Rain leaves SKY-led India diSAppointed

The first T20I between India and South Africa, at Kingsmead, was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain.

India were led by Suryakumar Yadav, whose initials, appropriately, were SKY.

And Aiden Markram was leading the hosts.

There was no toss.

The three-match series was level at 0-0.

SKY-led India beat Australia narrowly

India made one change to their playing eleven – Deepak Chahar made way for Arshdeep Singh.

Australia made one change to their eleven that last played the Indians – Chris Green made way for Nathan Ellis.

On winning the toss, Matthew Wade, Australia’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 42, and lost a couple of wickets.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 21. Four overs into the match, he was caught by Ellis. Jason Behrendorff broke the 33-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ruturaj Gaikwad, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Three balls later, he was caught by Behrendorff off the bowling of Ben Dwarshuis.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Ben McDermott. Dwarshuis broke the 13-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Rinku Singh, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored (Sang)half-a-dozen. Fourteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Tim David. Tanveer broke the nine-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 55 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Shreyas Iyer was unbea‘ten’.

Jitesh Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 24. Twenty-four balls after Rinku’s dismissal, he was caught by Matthew Short. Aaron Hardie broke the 42-run stand.

India scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Axar Patel, the player of the match, scored 31. His 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six. Thirty-three balls after Jitesh’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardie. Behrendorff broke the 46-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 37 balls. Five balls later, Ellis broke the 13-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on four. Ravi Bishnoi, the player of the match, faced two balls, scoring as many. Three balls later, Josh Philippe and Wade ran him out.

Arshdeep, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India scored 160 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Ellis, Sangha, and Hardie picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 42, 26, and 21, respectively.

Behrendorff and Dwarshuis picked up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 30.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 50, and lost a couple of wickets.

Philippe, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Fifteen balls into the chase, Mukesh Kumar broke the 22-run stand.

Travis Head, whose 18-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, scored 28. Fourteen balls later, Bishnoi broke the 25-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardie, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Thirteen balls after Head’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas. Bishnoi broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 70 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While McDermott was batting on 25, David had scored half-a-dozen.

Australia scored 100 off 12.5 overs (77 balls).

David, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 17. Thirty-eight balls after Hardie’s dismissal, he was caught by Avesh Khan. Axar broke the 47-run stand.

McDermott’s half-century – which included five sixes – came off 34 balls.

He eventually scored 54 off 36 balls. Ten balls after David’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Arshdeep broke the 14-run stand.

Short, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Nine balls later, he was caught by Gaikwad. Mukesh broke the 13-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Dwarshuis, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Mukesh.

Australia scored 150 off 18.3 overs (111 balls).

Wade, whose 15-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 22. Seventeen balls after Dwarshuis’ dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas. Arshdeep broke the 22-run stand.

Ellis, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. He was unbeaten, as was Behrendorff, who faced a couple of balls, scoring as many.

Australia, who eventually scored 154 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by half-a-dozen runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Avesh, who was wicketless, conceded 39.

Axar, who conceded 14, picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep and Bishnoi picked up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 40, the latter conceded 29.

Mukesh, who conceded 32, picking up three scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India clinch the (Aus)s(er)ies

India (Shar)made Cha(h)ar changes to their playing eleven – Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna made way for Shreyas Iyer, Jitesh, Deepak, and Mukesh Kumar.

Australia made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis, and Kane Richardson made way for Josh Philippe, Ben McDermott, Matthew Short, Ben Dwarshuis, and Twenty20 international debutant Chris Green.

On winning the toss, Matthew Wade, Australia’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 50, and lost a wicket.

An over into the match, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen boundaries at that point. While Jaiswal was batting on 37, Ruturaj Gaikwad was in seventh heaven.

Jaiswal, whose 28-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Half-a-dozen overs into the match, he was caught by McDermott. Aaron Hardie broke the 50-run partnership.

Shreyas had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Green. Tanveer Sangha broke the 12-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, faced a couple of balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Wade. Dwarshuis broke the one-run stand.  

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 79 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Gaikwad was batting on 19, Rinku Singh had scored eight.

India scored 100 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, whose 28-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 32. Thirty-one balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Dwarshuis. Sangha broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 150 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Rinku’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Jitesh’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Jitesh, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 35. Thirty-two balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Travis Head. Dwarshuis broke the 56-run partnership.

Axar Patel, the player of the match, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. The next ball, he was caught by Sangha. Dwarshuis broke the one-run stand.

A hundred and fifteen balls (19.1 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Rinku, the batsman, scored 46 off 29 balls, which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jason Behrendorff.

Chahar, who faced a couple of balls, did not get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Green. Behrendorff broke the one-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on five. Ravi Bishnoi, who faced three balls, scored four. Three balls later, Philippe and Wade ran him out. 

Avesh Khan, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 174 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Short, who bowled an over, conceded 10. He was wicketless, as was Green, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

Hardie bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 20, picking up a wicket.

Behrendorff and Sangha bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 30.

Dwarshuis, who bowled four overs, conceded 40. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, and lost a couple of wickets.

Philippe had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Nineteen balls into the chase, Bishnoi broke the 40-run stand.

Head, whose 16-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, scored 31. Nine balls later, he was caught by Mukesh. Axar broke the four-run stand.

Four overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. McDermott was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Ananthapadmanabhan.

Australia scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Hardie, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Ten balls after Head’s dismissal, Axar broke the eight-run stand.

At the end of the first Powerplay, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. McDermott was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Ananthapadmanabhan.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 76 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While McDermott was unbea‘ten’, Tim David was batting on 14.

Sixty-three balls (10.3 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. McDermott was the batsman. It was struck down by upheld by Madanagopal.

McDermott, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 19. Thirty balls after Hardie’s dismissal, Axar broke the 35-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

David, whose 20-ball innings included a six, scored 19. Twenty balls after McDermott’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaiswal. Chahar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Short, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 22. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Jaiswal. Chahar broke the 19-run stand.

Wade, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 36. He was unbeaten.

Dwarshuis, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Avesh had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Australia scored 150 off 19.4 overs (119 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Green, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

Australia, who scored 154 off 20 overs, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – they lost by 20 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Mukesh, who was wicketless, conceded 42.

Avesh and Bishnoi picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 17.

Chahar, who conceded 44, picked up a couple of wickets.

Axar, who conceded 16, picked up three scalps.

India led the five-match series 3-1. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India lose to Australia

India made one change to their playing eleven – Mukesh Kumar made way for Avesh Khan.

Australia made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Steven Smith, Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, and Adam Zampa made way for Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, and Kane Richardson.

On winning the toss, Matthew Wade, Australia’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 43, and lost a couple of wickets.

Jaiswal, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored (Yashas)VI. Eight balls into the match, he was caught by Wade. Behrendorff broke the 14-run stand.

Ishan Kishan, who faced five balls, didn’t open his account. Stoinis had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him. Richardson broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). Australia had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Ruturaj Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 15, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 80 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gaikwad was batting on 21, Suryakumar was batting on 39.

Suryakumar, whose 29-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-seven balls later, he was caught by Wade. Hardie broke the 57-run partnership.

India scored 100 off a dozen overs (72 balls). Australia had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Gaikwad’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 32 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 150 off 16.1 overs (97 balls). Australia had conceded 18 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 46 balls. While Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 73, Varma’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 200 off 19.1 overs (116 balls). Australia had conceded 22 extras at that point.

Gaikwad’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and five sixes – came off 52 balls.

He eventually scored 123 off 57 balls, which included 13 boundaries and seven sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Varma, who eventually scored 31 off 24 balls, which included four boundaries.

Australia eventually conceded 23 extras. India scored 222 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs.

Glenn Maxwell, the player of the match, bowled an over, conceding 30. He was unbeaten, as were Tanveer Sangha and Nathan Ellis, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 42, the latter conceded 36.

Richardson bowled three overs, conceding 34. He picked up a wicket, as did Hardie and Behrendorff, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 64, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 12.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 67, and lost a couple of wickets.

Hardie, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Twenty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Kishan. Arshdeep Singh broke the 47-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Head, whose 18-ball innings included eight boundaries, scored 35. Eight balls later, he was caught by Ravi Bishnoi. Avesh broke the 19-run stand.

Josh, whose six-ball innIng(li)s included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Four balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi, who broke the two-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 9.3 overs (58 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 105 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Maxwell was batting on 27, Stoinis had scored nine.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Maxwell’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Stoinis’ contribution to it was 16. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Stoinis, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 17. Forty-one balls after Inglis’ dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Axar Patel broke the 60-run partnership.

Tim, who faced a ball, D(av)idn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Bishnoi broke the six-run stand.

Maxwell’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 28 balls.

Australia scored 150 off 15.1 overs (92 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Maxwell’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Wade was unbea‘ten’. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Australia scored 200 off 19 overs (116 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

At the end of the penultimate over, India were penalised for slow over-rate.

Maxwell’s ton – which included seven boundaries and eight sixes – came off 47 balls.

He eventually scored 104 off 48 balls, which included eight boundaries and as many sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Wade, who scored 28 off 16 balls, which included three boundaries and a six.

Australia, who scored 225 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs, won by five wickets.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Prasidh Krishna, who was wicketless, conceded 68.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 44. He picked up a wicket, as did Avesh and Axar, who bowled four overs each, conceding 37 apiece.

Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the five-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat Australia again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Aaron Hardie and Jason Behrendorff made way for Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa.

On winning the toss, Matthew Wade, Australia’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 77, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 3.5 overs (23 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Yashasvi Jaiswal, the player of the match, had scored 36, Ruturaj Gaikwad was unbea‘ten’.

Jaiswal’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 24 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 25 balls. Thirty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Zampa. Nathan Ellis broke the 77-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). Australia had conceded nine extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 101 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gaikwad was batting on 29, Ishan Kishan was unbea‘ten’.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Kishan’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 14.1 overs (86 balls). Australia had conceded 12 extras at that point.

Kishan’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 29 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 32 balls. Fifty-eight balls after Jaiswal’s dismissal, he was caught by Ellis. Marcus Stoinis broke the 87-run partnership.

Gaikwad’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 39 balls.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored 19. His 10-ball innings included a couple of sixes. Fourteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Stoinis. Ellis broke the 25-run stand.

India scored 200 off 18.3 overs (112 balls). Australia had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Gaikwad, whose 43-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes, eventually scored 58. Ten balls later, he was caught by Tim David. Ellis broke the 32-run stand.

Rinku Singh, whose nine-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of boundaries, scored 31. He was unbeaten, as was Tilak Varma, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

Australia eventually conceded 15 extras. India scored 235 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs.

Maxwell bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 38.

Sean Abbott bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 56.

Tanveer Sangha and Zampa bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 34, the latter conceded 33.

Stoinis bowled three overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket.

Ellis bowled four overs, conceding 45. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost three wickets.

Matthew Short, whose 10-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 19. Seventeen balls into the chase, Ravi Bishnoi broke the 35-run stand.

Josh Inglis, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Nine balls later, he was caught by Varma. Bishnoi broke the four-run stand.

Maxwell, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Nine balls later, he was caught by Jaiswal. Axar Patel broke the 14-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Steven Smith, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 19. Nine balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaiswal. Prasidh Krishna broke the five-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 9.3 overs (58 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 104 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Both Stoinis and David were batting on 22 apiece.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Stoinis’ contribution to the partnership was 20, David’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

David, whose 22-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Thirty-eight balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Gaikwad. Bishnoi broke the 81-run partnership.

Wade, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 42. He was unbeaten.

Stoinis, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 45. Seven balls after David’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Mukesh Kumar broke the nine-run stand.

Abbott, whose faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Krishna broke the one-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 15.2 overs (93 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Ellis, who faced four balls, scored a run. Five balls after Abbott’s dismissal, Krishna broke the three-run stand.

A hundred and one balls (16.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Zampa was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Zampa, who faced three balls, eventually scored a run. Five balls after Ellis’ dismissal, Arshdeep Singh broke the three-run stand.

Sangha, who faced four balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Australia, who scored 191 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 44 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Arshdeep, Mukesh, and Axar picked up a wicket apiece. They scored 46, 43, and 25, respectively.

Krishna and Bishnoi picked up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 32.

India led the five-match series 2-0.