SKY-led India are not disappointed

India made one change to their playing eleven – Tilak (Var)made way for Rinku Singh.

Australia made no changes to their playing eleven.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected to field.

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

India’s openers had put on 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). Australia had not conceded any extras at that point. While the contribution of Abhishek Sharma, the player of the series, to the partnership was 21, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 29.

Twenty-nine balls (4.5 overs) into the match, there was bad weather and an interruption due to rain. India had scored 52 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Abhishek had scored 23, Gill had scored 29.

Each of the three bowlers used was wicketless.

Nathan Ellis, who bowled an over, conceded 12.

Xavier Bartlett, who bowled eleven balls, conceded 13.

Ben Dwarshuis, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 27.

The match ended without a result.

While the Aussies were obviously disappointed, India were not – they won the five-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India beat the Aussies

The match was attended by 20,470 people.

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made four changes to their playing eleven – Travis Head, Mitchell Owen, Sean Abbott, and Matthew Kuhnemann made way for Josh Philippe, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, and Adam Zampa.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 49, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers had put on 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 28.

Abhishek, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 28. Forty balls into the match, he was caught by Tim David. Zampa broke the 56-run partnership.

Shivam Dube, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 22. Twenty-nine balls later, Nathan Ellis broke the 32-run stand.

India scored 100 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

Seventy-nine balls (13.1 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill was the batter. It was upheld by Australian umpire Phillip Gillespie.

Gill, whose 39-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 46. Sixteen balls after Dube’s dismissal, Ellis broke the 33-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored 20 off 10 balls, which included a couple of sixes. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by David. Xavier Bartlett broke the four-run stand.

Tilak Varma, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored five. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Josh Inglis. Zampa broke the run-a-ball stand.

A hundred balls (16.4 overs) into the (Shar)match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jitesh, the batter, faced four balls, scoring three. It was upheld by Australian umpire Phillip Gillespie. He was trapped leg before wicket by Zampa, who broke the five-run stand.

India scored 150 off 18.1 overs (109 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Though his innings included two boundaries, Washington Sundar had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 12. Twelve balls after Jitesh’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Kuhnemann. Ellis broke the 16-run stand.

Axar, whose (Pat)eleven-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. He was unbeaten.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced three balls, did not get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Philippe. Marcus Stoinis broke the 12-run stand.

Chakravarthy, who faced a ball, scored (V)arun. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 167 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Dwarshuis, who conceded 31, was wicketless.

Stoinis and Bartlett picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 26.

Zampa and Ellis picked up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 21.  

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 48, and lost a wicket.

Twenty-nine balls (4.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Matthew Short, the batter, scored 25 off 19 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes. It was upheld by Gillespie. He was trapped leg before wicket by Axar, who broke the 37-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). India had not conceded an extra at that point.

Seven overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Inglis was the batter. It was struck down by Gillespie.

Inglis, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 12. Twenty-four balls after Short’s dismissal, Axar broke the 30-run stand.

Marsh, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 30. Three balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Dube broke the run-a-ball stand.

David, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Dube broke the 21-run stand.

Philippe, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Ten balls later, Varun had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Australia scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Maxwell, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Eleven balls later, Varun broke the five-run stand.

A hundred balls (16.4 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Stoinis, the batter, scored 17 off 19 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Gillespie. He was trapped leg before wicket by Sundar, who broke the 13-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Bartlett, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, Sundar caught him off his own bowling.

Dwarshuis had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Seven balls later, Jasprit Bumrah broke the two-run stand.

Ellis, who faced five balls, scored two. He was unbeaten.

Zampa, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A couple of balls after Dwarshuis’ dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Sundar broke the one-run stand.

Australia, who were bundled out for 119 off 18.2 overs, lost by 48 runs.

Arshdeep bowled three overs, conceding 22. He picked up a wicket, as did Bumrah and Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 26.

Dube bowled two overs, conceding 20. He picked up two wickets, as did Axar, the player of the match, who also conceded 20, but he bowled four overs.

Sundar bowled eight balls, conceding three. He picked up three scalps.

India led the five-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat the Aussies

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing eleven – Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Jitesh, Washington Sundar, and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the match).

Australia made one change to their playing eleven – Josh Hazlewood made way for Sean Abbott.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

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

Travis Head, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Four balls into the match, he was caught by Suryakumar. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

Josh Inglis had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. (Pat)Eleven balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the eight-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While the contribution of Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, to the partnership was five, Tim David’s contribution to it was 48. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

David’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 23 balls.

Marsh, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 11. Thirty-five balls after Inglis’ dismissal, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 59-(Va)run partnership.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Mitchell Owen, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was bowled by Chakravarthy.

Australia scored 100 off 12 overs (72 balls).

David, whose 38-ball innings included eight boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 74. Twenty-seven balls after Owen’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Shivam Dube broke the 45-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 16.4 overs (100 balls).

Marcus Stoinis’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 32 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Stoinis’ contribution to the partnership was 31, Matthew Short’s contribution to it was 21. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Stoinis eventually scored 64 off 39 balls. Thirty-nine balls after David’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Rinku Singh. Arshdeep broke the 64-run partnership.

Short, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 26. He was unbeaten, as was Xavier Bartlett, who faced a couple of balls, scoring three.

Australia scored 186 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13.

Axar and Jasprit Bumrah bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 35, the latter conceded 26.

Dube, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He picked up a wicket.

Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 33. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 64, and lost a couple of wickets.

Abhishek, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 25. Twenty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Inglis. Nathan Ellis broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.4 overs (29 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirty-four balls (5.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill, the batter, faced 12 balls, scoring 15, which included a boundary. It was struck down by Australian umpire Sam Nogajski. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ellis, who broke the 28-run stand.

Suryakumar, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 24. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Ellis. Stoinis broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 100 off 9.2 overs (58 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Axar, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored 17. Twenty-two balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Bartlett. Ellis broke the 35-run stand.

Varma, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 29. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Inglis. Bartlett broke the 34-run stand.

India scored 150 off 14.4 overs (90 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Sundar, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, scored 49. He was unbeaten, as was Jitesh, who scored 22 off 13 balls, which included three boundaries.

India, who scored 188 for the loss of five wickets off 18.3 overs, won by five wickets with nine balls to spare.

Short bowled a wicketless over, conceding 13. He picked up a wicket.

Abbott bowled 3.3 wicketless overs, conceding 56.

Matthew Kuhnemann bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 31.

Stoinis bowled a couple of overs, conceding 22. He picked up a wicket, as did Bartlett, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Ellis bowled four overs, conceding 36. He picked up three scalps.

The five-match series was level 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

 

The Aussies beat Suryakumar-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Josh Philippe made way for Matthew Short.

On winning the toss, Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected to field.

The match was attended by 82,438 people.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 40, and lost four wickets.

A ball into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill was the batter. It was upheld by New Zealand umpire Wayne Knights.

Gill, who faced 10 balls, scored five. Sixteen balls into the match, he was caught by Marsh. Josh Hazlewood, the player of the match, broke the 20-run stand.

Twenty-one balls (3.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sanju Samson, the batter, faced four balls, scoring a couple. It was upheld by Australian umpire Shawn Craig. He was trapped leg before wicket by Nathan Ellis, who broke the three-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, faced four balls, scoring a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Josh Inglis. Hazlewood broke the nine-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the (Var)mark. Tilak, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Inglis off the bowling of Hazlewood.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 17. Axar Patel, who faced a dozen balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 17 balls later, Tim David and Inglis ran him out.

India scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). Australia had not conceded any extras at that point.

Abhishek Sharma’s half-century – which included seven fours and a six – came off 23 balls.

India scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Harshit Rana’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Rana, whose 33-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. Forty-seven balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by David. Xavier Bartlett broke the 56-run partnership.

Shivam Dube, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Inglis. Bartlett broke the four-run stand.

Kuldeep Yadav, who faced half-a-dozen balls, did not get off the mark. Seven balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Sean Abbott. Marcus Stoinis broke the one-run stand.

A hundred and eleven balls (18.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Abhishek, the batter, scored 68 off 37 balls, which included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by Knights. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ellis, who broke the 15-run stand.

Varun Chakravarthy, who faced a ball, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Jasprit Bumrah, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball after Abhishek’s dismissal, Ellis ran him out.

India were dismissed for 125 off 18.4 overs.

Mitchell Owen bowled an over, conceding 13. He was wicketless, as was Matthew Kuhnemann, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 14.

Stoinis bowled four overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket.

Ellis bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 21. He picked up two wickets, as did Bartlett, who conceded four overs, conceding 39.

Hazlewood bowled four overs, conceding 13. 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 56, and lost a wicket.

Australia’s openers had put on 50 off 4.1 overs (26 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. While Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 12, Travis Head’s contribution to it was 28.

Head, whose 15-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 51-run partnership.

Marsh, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 46. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Kuldeep broke the 36-run stand.

David, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Chakravarthy, who broke the three-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 9.4 overs (59 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Sixty-three balls (10.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Owen was the batter. It was struck down by Knights.

Seventy balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Inglis, the batter, scored 20 off as many balls, which included a boundary. It was upheld by Craig. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 22-run stand.

Seventy-seven balls (12.4 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Owen, the batter, scored 14 off 10 balls, which include a six. It was struck down by Knights. He was caught by Samson. Bumrah broke the 12-run stand.

Stoinis, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Short, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball after Owen’s dismissal, he was bowled by Bumrah.

Bartlett, who faced a ball, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Australia, who scored 126 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 13.2 overs, won by four wickets with 40 balls to spare.

Rana, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 27.

Kuldeep, who bowled 3.2 overs, conceded 45. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Bumrah and Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter conceded 23.

Australia led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain disappoints SKY-led India, Australia

India made one change to their playing eleven – Rinku Singh made way for Harshit Rana.

Australia made half-a-dozen changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Adam Zampa made way for the Joshes (Inglis and Philippe), Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Matthew Kuhnemann.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost a wicket.

Twenty-two balls (3.4 overs) into the match, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Australian umpire Sam Nogajski.

Abhishek, whose 14-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 19. Twenty-three balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Tim David. Ellis broke the 35-run stand.

Five overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India scored 43 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill had scored 16, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had scored eight.

The match was reduced to 18 overs per side.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). Australia had not conceded any extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Fifty-eight balls (9.4 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India scored 97 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill had scored 37 (off 20 balls, which included four boundaries and a six), Suryakumar had scored 39 (off 24 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes).

Australia eventually conceded a couple of extras.

Marcus Stoinis bowled a wicketless over, conceding 10.

Kuhnemann and Bartlett bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 22, the latter conceded 16.

Josh Hazlewood bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Ellis bowled 1.4 overs, conceding 25. He picked up the only wicket to fall.

The match ended without a result.

Therefore, the five-match series was level 0-0.

 

 

Rohit-led India advance, beating Australia

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made eight changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Josh Philippe, the Bens (McDermott and Dwarshius), Aaron Hardie, Matthew Short, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, and Tanveer Sangha made way for David Warner, the Mitchells [Marsh (Australia’s skipper, who chose to field on winning the toss) and Starc], Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 60, and lost a wicket.

Virat Kohli, who faced five balls, D(av)idn’t open his account. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Tim. Hazlewood broke the six-run stand.

Twenty-five balls (4.1 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 43, and lost a wicket at that point. While Rohit, India’s skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, was batting on 41, Rishabh Pant had scored a run.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). Australia had conceded an extra at that point.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four fours and five sixes – came off 19 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Pant’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Pant, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. Thirty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Hazlewood. Stoinis broke the 87-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 114 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit had scored 89, Suryakumar Yadav was in seventh heaven.

Rohit, whose 41-ball innings included seven boundaries and eight sixes, eventually scored 92. Twenty overs after Pant’s dismissal, Starc broke the 34-run stand.

India scored 150 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 31. Nineteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Wade. Starc broke the 32-run stand.

Shivam Dube, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 28. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Warner. Stoinis broke the 35-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 27. He was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who scored nine. His five-ball innings included a six.

India scored 200 off 19.4 overs (118 balls).

India scored 205 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Cummins and Zampa were wicketless. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 41.

Hazlewood conceded 14, picking up a wicket.

Stoinis and Starc picked up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 56, the latter conceded 45.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 65, and lost a wicket.

Warner, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. An over into the chase, he was caught by Suryakumar. Arshdeep Singh broke the run-a-ball stand.

Australia scored 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Head’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Marsh’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Marsh, whose 28-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Eight overs after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar Patel. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 81-run partnership.

Head’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and three sixes – came off 24 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 99 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Head had scored 54, Maxwell hadn’t opened his account.

Australia scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Glenn Maxwell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 20. Twenty-five balls after Marsh’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 41-run stand.

Stoinis, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Needless to say, Axar was in seventh heaven.

Australia scored 150 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Head, whose 43-ball innings included nine boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 76. Fourteen balls after Stoinis’ dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Bumrah broke the 15-run stand.

Wade, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep. Arshdeep broke the three-run stand.

David, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. Four balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Arshdeep broke the 13-run stand.

Neither Cummins nor Starc had no reason to be in seventh heaven. While the former, whose innings included a six, scored 11, the latter scored four.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Australia, who scored 181 for seven overs off 20 overs, lost by 24 runs.

Jadeja, who bowled an over, conceded 17. He was wicketless, as was Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 47.

Axar, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He picked up a wicket, as was Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceding 29.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 29. He picked up two wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

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.