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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar leads; India beat Australia

India (Shar)made five changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Jitesh, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, and Sai Kishore made way for Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (who was leading the team, chose to field on winning the toss, and was the player of the match), Axar, Mukesh Kumar, and Prasidh Krishna.

Australia made seven changes to the (Dani)eleven that last played the Indians – Cameron Green, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, Sams, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood made way for Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Hardie, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, and Tanveer Sangha.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 40, and lost a wicket.

Short, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-eight balls into the match, Ravi Bishnoi broke the 31-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Steven Smith’s contribution to the partnership was eight, Josh Inglis’ contribution to it was 43. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 83 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Smith was batting on 24, Inglis was batting on 44.

Australia scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Inglis’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 29 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 57 balls. While Smith’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Inglis’ contribution to it was 75. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Australia scored 150 off 15 overs (90 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Smith’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 40 balls.

The second-wicket pair eventually put on 130. Smith eventually scored 52 off 41 balls. Sixty-seven balls after Short’s dismissal, Krishna and Mukesh ran him out.

Sixteen overs (Nit)into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Inglis was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Inglis’ ton – which included nine boundaries and eight sixes – came off 47 balls.

He eventually scored 110 off 50 balls, which included 11 boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. Nine balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Yashasvi Jaiswal. Krishna broke the 17-run stand.

Australia scored 200 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

A hundred and sixteen balls (19.2 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tim David was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Marcus Stoinis, who faced half-a-dozen balls, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten, as was David, who scored 19 off 13 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Australia scored 208 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Arshdeep Singh, Axar, and Mukesh were wicketless. They conceded 41, 32, and 29, respectively.

Bishnoi and Krishna picked up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter conceded 50.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 63, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 11. Ruturaj Gaikwad didn’t face a ball. Five balls into the chase, Ellis and Matthew Wade, Australia’s skipper, ran him out.

Jaiswal, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 21. Ten balls later, he was caught by Smith. Short broke the 11-run stand. 

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 100 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 106 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kishan was batting on 39, Suryakumar was batting on 40.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 55 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 46, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Kishan’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 37 balls.

He eventually scored 58 off 39 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to five sixes. Sixty balls after Jaiswal’s dismissal, he was caught by Short. Sangha broke the 112-run partnership.

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

India scored 150 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Tilak Varma, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Fourteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Stoinis. Sangha broke the 20-run stand.

Suryakumar, whose 42-ball innings included eight boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 80. Seventeen balls later, he was caught y Hardie. Behrendorff broke the 40-run stand.

At the end of the 18^th over, Australia were penalised for slow over-rate.

India scored 200 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Axar, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Eleven balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Abbott, who broke the 13-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Bishnoi, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, Wade and Abbott ran him out.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a run. Arshdeep didn’t face a ball. The next ball, Smith and Abbott ran him out.

Rinku Singh, whose 14-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 22. He was unbeaten, as was Mukesh, who didn’t face a ball.

The last over of the chase, which was bowled by Abbott, was a five-ball over, called by Menon.

Australia eventually conceded 14 extras. India, who scored 209 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, won by a couple of wickets.

Stoinis, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 36.

Ellis, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 44.

Short, who bowled an over, conceded 13. He picked up a wicket.

Abbott and Behrendorff bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 43, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 43.

Sangha, who bowled four overs, conceded 47. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India win the (Aus)s(er)ies

India made one change to their playing eleven – Rishabh Pant made way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Australia made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Sean Abbott made way for Josh Inglis.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 66, and lost a couple of wickets.

Although his six-ball innings included a boundary, Aaron Finch, Australia’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 21 balls into the match, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Axar Patel, the player of the series, broke the 44-run stand.  

Australia scored 50 off 3.5 overs (23 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Cameron Green’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 19 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 21 balls. Nine balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Bhuvneshwar broke the 18-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on 13. Glenn Maxwell, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Sixteen balls later, Axar ran him out.

Steven Smith, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Ten balls later, he was stumped by Dinesh Karthik. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the nine-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 84 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Inglis had scored nine.

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

Inglis, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 24. Twenty-four balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Axar broke the 31-run stand.

Matthew Wade, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Axar, who broke the two-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 17.4 overs (107 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Tim David’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Daniel Sams’ contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

David’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 19 balls.

He eventually scored 54 off 27 balls. Thirty-four balls after Wade’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Harshal Patel broke the 68-run partnership.

Sams, whose 20-ball innings included s boundary and a couple od sixes, eventually scored 28. He was unbeaten, as was Pay Cummins, who faced a ball, failing to get off the mark.

Australia scored 186 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He was unbeaten, as was Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceding 50.

Harshal, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar, who bowled three overs, conceded 39. He picked up a wicket.

Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 33. He picked up three scalps.

Rahul, who faced four balls, scored a run. An over into the chase, he was caught by Wade. Sams broke the five-run stand.

Rohit, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 17. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Sams. Cummins broke the 25-run stand.

India scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Virat Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 27, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 91 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 31.

India scored 100 off 11 overs (66 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

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

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 59 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 68. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Suryakumar eventually scored 69 off 36 balls, which included five boundaries and as many sixes. Sixty-two balls later, he was caught by Finch. Josh Hazlewood broke the 104-run partnership.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 37 balls.

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

Kohli eventually scored 63 off 48 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to four sixes. Thirty-two balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Finch. Sams broke the 48-run stand.

Hardik, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 25. He was unbeaten, as was Karthik, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Australia eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 187 for the loss of four wickets off 19.5 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with a ball to spare.

Maxwell bowled a wicketless over, conceding 11.

Green bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 14.

Adam Zampa bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 44.

Hazlewood and Cummins bowled four overs, conceding 40, each, picking up a wicket apiece.

Sams bowled 3.5 overs, conceding 33. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.