SKY-led India (Ki)win the series

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy made way for Ravi Bishnoi and Jasprit Bumrah (the player of the match).

New Zealand made one change to their playing eleven – Zak Foulkes made way for Kyle Jamieson.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 36, and lost three wickets.

Devon Conway, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Harshit Rana broke the two-run stand.

Rachin Ravindra, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Seven balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Hardik broke the 11-run stand.

Tim Seifert, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored 12. Twenty-one balls later, Bumrah broke the run-a-ball stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 75 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Glenn Phillips had scored 30, Mark Chapman had scored 28.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Phillips’ contribution to the partnership was 19, Chapman’s contribution to it was 31. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Chapman, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 32. Forty-one balls after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Bishnoi broke the 52-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 100 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Daryl Mitchell, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Sixteen balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by Ishan Kishan. Hardik broke the 26-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Phillips, whose 40-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, missed his half-century by a couple of runs. Three balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi off the bowling of Hardik.

Jamieson, who faced five balls, scored three. Thirteen balls later, Bumrah broke the 20-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Matt Henry, who faced a ball, scored one. A couple of balls later, Kishan and Bumrah ran him out.

Santner, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 27. Nine balls later, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.  

New Zealand scored 150 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ish Sodhi, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten, as was Jacob Duffy, who faced three balls, scoring four.

India scored 153 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Shivam Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 24. He was wicketless, as was Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled three overs, conceding 32.

Rana, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceding 18.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. 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 94, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Samson, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball into the chase, he was dismissed by Henry.

India scored 50 off 3.1 overs (19 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 18 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Kishan’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Kishan, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Nineteen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Chapman. Sodhi broke the 53-run partnership.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 14 balls.

India scored 100 off 6.3 balls (39 balls).

Forty balls (6.4 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batter. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 19. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 9.5 balls (59 balls).

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 40 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 57 (off 26 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes). The pair was unbeaten. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Abhishek, whose 20-ball innings included seven boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 68.

India, who scored 155 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 10 overs, won by eight wickets with 10 overs to spare.

Jamieson and Phillips bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 17, the latter conceded 16.

Duffy and Santner bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 28.

Henry and Sodhi bowled two wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 28, picking up a scalp apiece.

India led the five-match series 3-0. In fact, they won it with a couple of matches 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.

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India beat SA

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tabraiz Shamsi made way for Lungi Ngidi.

On winning the toss, Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 57, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point. The contributions of both Lokesh Rahul, the player of the match, and Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership were 25 apiece.

Rohit, whose 37-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 43. Fifty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Tristan Stubbs. Keshav Maharaj broke the 96-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Rahul was batting on 48 at that point.

India scored 100 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Rahul’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 24 balls.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Rahul, the batsman, eventually scored 57 off 28 balls, which included five boundaries and four sixes. It was struck down by umpire Virender Sharma. He was trapped leg before wicket by Maharaj, who broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 150 off 15 overs (90 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While Virat Kphli’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 41. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 18 balls.

India scored 200 off 17.3 overs (106 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 41 balls. While Virat Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 61. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

The third-wicket pair put on 102. Suryakumar didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 22-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, and as many sixes. Forty balls after Rahul’s dismissal, Bavuma and Anrich Nortje ran him out.

Kohli, whose 28-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. He was unbeaten, as was Dinesh Karthik, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 17, which included a boundary and a couple of sixes.

South Africa eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 237 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs.

Aiden Markram, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded nine.

Nortje, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 41.

Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell, and Ngidi bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 57, 54, and 49, respectively.

Maharaj, who bowled four overs, conceded 23. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, and lost a couple of wickets.

Bavuma had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he didn’t get off the mark. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Kohli. Arshdeep Singh broke the one-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Rilee Rossouw, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik off the bowling of Arshdeep.

Fourteen balls (2.1 overs) into the chase, the floodlights failed. South Africa scored five for the loss of a couple of wickets. While Quinton de Kock had scored five, Markram hadn’t opened his account.

Markram, whose 19-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 33. Twenty-eight balls after Rossouw’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 46-run stand.

At the end of the seventh over, a snake found its way onto the outfield, briefly halted the game.

South Africa scored 50 off 7.1 overs (44 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 70 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While de Kock had scored 21, David Miller was unbea‘ten’.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Miller’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

South Africa scored 100 off a dozen overs (73 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Miller’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 25 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 54 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Miller’s contribution to it was 55. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

South Africa scored 150 off 15.2 overs (94 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

De Kock’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 39 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 150 off 78 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 53, Miller’s contribution to it was 93. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

South Africa scored 200 off 19 overs (117 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Miller’s ton – which included eight boundaries and seven sixes – came off 46 balls.

De Kock, whose 48-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to four sixes, eventually scored 69. He was unbeaten, as was Miller, who eventually scored 106 off 47 balls.

South Africa, who scored 221 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs, lost by 16 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Harshal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Deepak (whose spell including a maiden) bowled Cha(h)ar wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 45, 37, and 14.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 62. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Rain disappoints Kohli-led India, SL

The first five letters of the stadium’s name spell Barsa (which was the Hindi word for poured), and the fact that the first Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain was coincidental.

However, it was with a toss, which was won by Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, who inserted the visitors.

There was no result, and the three-match series was levelled 0-0.

(Aus)S(er)ies level; India aren’t ViKtorious

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made just one change to the (Dani)eleven that last played the Indians – Christian made way for Marcus Stoinis.

On winning the toss, David Warner, Australia’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 38, and lost four wickets.

Rohit, who faced four balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Four balls into the (Shar)match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jason Behrendorff, who broke the eight-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Behrendorff off his own bowling.

Although his innings included a boundary, Manish Pandey had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored six. Eight balls later, he was caught by Tim Paine. Behrendorff broke the eight-run stand.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Thirteen balls into the match, he was caught by Warner. Behrendorff broke the 11-run stand.

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

Mahendra Singh, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Thirty-two balls after Dhawan’s D(hon)ismissal, he was stumped by Paine. Adam Zampa broke the 33-run stand.

Kedar Jadhav, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 27. Eight balls later, Zampa was in seventh heaven.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose faced half-a-dozen balls, scored just a run. Nine balls later, he was caught by Henriques. Nathan Coulter-Nile broke the three-run stand.

India scored 100 off 16.5 overs (102 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hardik Pandya, whose 23-ball innings included a six, scored 25. Twenty-nine balls after Kumar’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Christian. Stoinis broke the 33-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on a dozen. Although his nine-ball innings included a boundary, Jasprit Bumrah had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls later, Paine ran him out.

Kuldeep Yadav, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Three balls later, he was caught by Paine. Andrew Tye broke the run-a-ball stand.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who faced a couple of balls, scored three. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded 10 extras. India were dismissed for 118 off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece. Tye, Coulter-Nile and Stoinis conceded 30, 23, and 20, respectively, picking up a wicket apiece. Zampa, who conceded 19, picked up a couple of wickets. Behrendorff, who conceded 21, picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 34, and lost a couple of wickets.

Warner, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Kohli. Bumrah broke the 11-run stand.

Aaron Finch, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Eight balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Kumar broke the two-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While the contributions of both Henriques and Travis Head to the partnership were 25 apiece, extras didn’t contribute to it.

Australia scored 100 off 14.2 overs (86 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Henriques’ half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 42 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 73 balls. While Henriques’ contribution to the partnership was 54, Head’s contribution to it was 47. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Henriques, whose 46-ball innings included four boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 62. He was unbeaten, as was Head, who scored 48. His 34-ball innings included five boundaries and a six.

India eventually conceded a couple of extras. Australia, who scored 122 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 15.3 overs, won by eight wickets with 27 balls to spare.

Pandya, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 13. Chahal, who bowled 3.3 wicketless overs, conceded 29. Yadav, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 46.

Bumrah and Kumar bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded nine.  

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.