SKY-led (Ki)win the series

India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Ishan Kishan (the player of the match), Axar, and Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand made four Cha(pma)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Devon Conway, Mark, Zak Foulkes, and Matt Henry made way for Finn Allen, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, and Lockie Ferguson.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper and the player of the series, 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 54, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sanju Samson, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Seventeen balls into the match, he was caught by Jacobs. Ferguson broke the 31-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 30. Thirteen balls later, Ferguson broke the 17-tun stand.

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

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 27. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kishan had scored 39, Suryakumar had scored 27.

Kishan’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 28 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 44 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 12.4 overs (77 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 63 off 30 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to half-a-dozen sixes. Fifty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was stumped by Tim Siefert. Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, broke the 137-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 15.4 overs (95 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Kishan’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and 10 sixes – came off 42 balls.

He eventually scored 103 off 43 balls. Eighteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Glenn Phillips. Jacob Duffy broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 250 off 19 overs (115 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Hardik Pandya, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 42. Eleven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Jacobs. Jamieson broke the 29-run stand,

Rinku Singh, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Shivam Dube, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

New Zealand eventually conceded 12 extras. India scored 271 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Phillips bowled an over, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as was Ish Sodhi, who bowled three overs, conceding 48.

Santner, Jamieson, and Duffy bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 60, 59, and 53, respectively.

Ferguson bowled four overs, conceding 41. He picked up two scalps.

At the start of the chase, Kishan kept wickets instead of Samson.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 79, and lost a wicket.

Seifert, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. An over into the chase, he was caught by Hardik. Arshdeep Singh broke the 17-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 3.1 overs (19 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Rachin Ravindra’s contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Allen’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 22 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 47 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 71, Ravindra’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Allen, whose 38-ball innings included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 80. Eight overs after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 100-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 131 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ravindra had scored 29, Phillips was in seventh heaven.

Phillips, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eight balls after Allen’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 14-run stand.

Ravindra, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 30. Five balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Santner, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Arshdeep.

New Zealand scored 150 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Though Jacobs’ 11-ball innings included a boundary, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 16 balls after Santner’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 29-(Va)run stand.

Jamieson, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eight balls later, Arshdeep broke the 13-run stand.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 26. Two balls later, Arshdeep broke the one-run stand.

Ferguson, who faced four balls, scored three. Axar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 11-run stand.

New Zealand scored 200 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

A hundred and twelve balls (18.4 overs) (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Sodhi was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Sodhi, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 33. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Rinku broke the 34-run stand.

Duffy, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. New Zealand, who were dismissed for 225 off 19.4 overs, lost by 46 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13.

Hardik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 15.

Bumrah, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Rinku, who bowled four overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

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

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 51. He picked up five scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India beat the Proteas

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Shubman Gill, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, and Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa made a couple of (Anri)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tristan Stubbs and Nortje made way for David Miller and George Linde.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’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 67, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). South Africa had conceded an extra at that point. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to it was 23.

Thirty-four balls (Corb)into the (Shar)match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Abhishek, the batter, eventually scored 34 off 21 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six. It was struck down by umpire Virender. He was caught by Quinton de Kock. Bosch broke the 63-run partnership.

Samson, whose 22-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Twenty-one balls later, Linde broke the 34-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was T(il)aken. Varma had scored 22.

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Eighteen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Miller. Bosch broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 150 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Varma’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 30 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 15 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 19, the contribution of Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, to it was 32. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four boundaries and five sixes – came off 16 balls.

India scored 200 off 17.4 overs (106 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 41 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Hardik’s contribution to it was 63. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

In addition to the aforementioned number of sixes Hardik, whose 25-ball innings included five boundaries, did not add to the aforementioned score. Forty-four balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Reeza Hendricks. Ottneil Baartman broke the 105-run partnership.

Varma, whose 42-ball innings included 10 boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 73. A couple of balls later, de Kock and Baartman had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they ran him out.

Shivam Dube, who faced three balls, was unbea‘ten’. His runs came by way of a boundary and a six.

Jitesh Sharma, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 231 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Donovan Ferreira, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 20. He was wicketless, as were Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter conceded 29.

Baartman, who bowled three overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket, as did Linde, who bowled four overs, conceding 46.

Bosch, who bowled three overs, conceded 44. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 67, without the loss of a wicket.

South Africa’s openers put on 50 off 3.3 overs (21 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Hendricks’ contribution to it was seven.

De Kock’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 30 balls.

Hendricks, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 13. Thirty-nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Dube. Chakravarthy, the player of the series, broke the 69-(Va)run partnership.

South Africa scored 100 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 118 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock had scored 65 (his eventual score), Dewald Brevis had scored 29.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Brevis’ contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

De Kock’s eventual 35-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes. Twenty-three balls after Hendricks’ dismissal, he was caught by Bumrah, who broke the 51-run partnership.

Brevis, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 31. Five balls later, he was caught by Sundar. Hardik broke the two-run stand.  

Seventy-five balls (12.3 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Markram, the batter, eventually scored six off four balls, which included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Virender. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chakravarthy, who broke the 13-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Ferreira, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, Chakravarthy bowled him.

South Africa scored 150 off 14 overs (84 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Miller, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Twelve balls after Ferreira’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Arshdeep Singh broke the 19-run stand.

Linde, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 16. Four balls later, Chakravarthy broke the nine-run stand.

Ninety-seven balls (16.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jansen, the batter, eventually scored 14 off five balls, which included a couple of sixes. It was upheld by Virender. He was caught by Samson off the bowling of Bumrah, who broke the 14-run partnership.

South Africa scored 200 off 19.5 overs 119 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Bosch, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. He was unbeaten, as was Ngidi, who had no reason to be in seventh heaven, despite his nine-ball innings included a boundary.

South Africa, who scored 201 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 30 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled an over, conceded 13. He was wicketless, as was Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 42. He picked up a wicket, as did Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 47.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 53. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 3-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat England comfortably

India made one change to their playing eleven – Arshdeep Singh (and Harshit Rana) made way for Mohammed Shami.

England made one change to their playing eleven – Saqib Mahmood made way for Mark Wood.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’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 97, and lost a wicket.

Sanju Samson scored 16 off seven balls, which included a four and a couple of sixes. Eleven balls into the match, he was caught by Jofra Archer. Wood broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 50 off 3.5 overs (23 balls). England had not conceded any extra at that point.

Abhishek Sharma’s half-century – which included three fours and five sixes – came off 17 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 18 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was seven. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). England had conceded two extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 36 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 80, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was two.

Varma, whose 15-ball innings included three fours and a six, eventually scored 24. Forty-three balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Phil Salt. Brydon Carse broke the 115-run partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 143 for two at that point. While Abhishek had scored 99, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had scored two.

Suryakumar, who faced three balls, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eight balls later, he was caught by Salt. Carse broke the nine-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma’s ton – which included five fours and 10 sixes – came off 37 balls.

India scored 150 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Seventy-six balls (12.4 overs) into the (Shar)match, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Abhishek was the batsman. It was struck down by his namesake, umpire Virender Sharma.

Shivam Dube whose 13-ball innings included three fours and a couple of sixes, scored 30. Eighteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Adil Rashid. Carse broke the 37-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose six-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Eight balls later, he was caught by Liam Livingstone. Wood broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 200 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

Ninety-five balls (15.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rinku, the batsman, scored nine off six balls, which included a six. (Pandi)It was struck down by umpire Rohan. He was trapped leg before wicket by Archer, who broke the nine-run stand.

Abhishek eventually scored 135 off 54 balls, which included seven fours and 13 sixes. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Archer. Rashid broke the 35-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 10. Axar, whose (Pat)eleven-ball innings included two fours, scored 15. Eleven balls later, Livingstone and Salt ran him out.

Shami, who faced four balls, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Ravi Bishnoi, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. The ball after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Carse off the bowling of Jamie Overton.

England eventually conceded four extras. India scored 247 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Livingstone bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 29.

Overton and Rashid bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 41.

Archer bowled four overs, conceding 55. He picked up a wicket.

Wood bowled four overs, conceding 32. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Carse bowled four overs, conceding 38. He picked up three scalps.  

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 68, and lost three wickets.

Dhruv Jurel, the substitute, kept wickets in place of Samson from the start of the chase.

Ben Duckett, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. (Abhish)Ek ball into the chase, he was caught by the player of the match off the bowling of Shami.

Though his run-a-ball innings included a four, Buttler had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 12 balls later, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy, the player of the series, broke the 25-(Va)run stand.   

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

Harry Brook, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Seven balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Chakravarthy. Bishnoi broke the 11-run stand.

Livingstone, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Five balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Chakravarthy broke the nine-run stand.

Salt’s half-century – which included seven fours and three sixes – came off 21 balls.

He eventually scored 55 off 23 balls. Six balls after Livingstone’s dismissal, he was caught by Jurel. Dube broke the 14-run stand.

Carse, who faced four balls, scored three. Six balls later, he was caught by Chakravarthy. Abhishek broke the five-run stand.

Overton, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Abhishek broke the three-run stand.

Jacob Bethell, whose seven-ball innings included a six, scored 10. Two dot balls later, he was bowled by Dube.  

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Archer had not got off the mark.

Archer, who faced a couple of balls, eventually scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Rashid, whose run-a-ball innings included a four, scored six. Seven balls after Bethell’s dismissal, he was caught by Jurel. Shami broke the run-a-ball stand.

Sixty-three balls (10.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Wood, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to get off the Mark. It was upheld by Pandit. He was caught by Jurel off the bowling of Shami.

India eventually conceded three extras. England, who were bundled out for 97 off 10.3 overs, lost by 150 runs.

Hardik bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 23.

Bishnoi bowled an over, conceding nine. He picked up a wicket.

Abhishek bowled an over, conceding three. He picked up a couple of wickets, as was Chakravarthy and Dube, who bowled a couple of overs apiece. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded 11.

Shami bowled 2.3 overs, conceding 25. He picked up three scalps.

India won the series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

Gill-led India beat Zimbabwe again

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Khaleel Ahmed made way for Riyan Parag and Mukesh Kumar.

Zimbabwe made one Cha(tara)nges to their playing eleven – Tendai made way for Brandon Mavuta.

On winning the toss, Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’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 44, and lost three wickets.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who faced five balls, scored a dozen. His runs came by way of sixes. Five balls into the match, Raza broke the 13-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 11-ball innings included a four and a six, scored 14. (Muzaraba)Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Clive Madande. Blessing broke the 25-run stand.

Shubman Gill, Zimbabwe’s skipper, scored 13 off 14 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Seven balls later, he was caught by Raza. Richard Ngarava broke the two-run stand. 

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (44 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Sanju Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Parag’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 100 off 12,4 overs (77 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point.

Samson’s half-century – which included four sixes – came off 39 balls.

Parag, whose 24-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 22. Fifty-six balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Richard Ngarava. Maruta broke the 65-run partnership.

Samson eventually scored 58 off 45 balls, which included a boundary, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. (Maruma)Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Tadiwanashe. Muzarabani broke the 30-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 19 overs (115 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 18. Shivam Dube, the player of the match, scored 26 off 12 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes. Ten balls after Samson’s dismissal, Raza and Faraz Akram ran him out.

Rinku Singh, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored 11. He was unbeaten, as was Washington Sundar, the player of the series, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 167 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Akram, who was wicketless, conceded 39.

Mavuta, Raza, and Ngarava picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 39, 37, and 29, respectively.

Muzarabani, who conceded 19, picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 47, and lost a couple of wickets.

Wessly Madhevere, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Three balls into the chase, Mukesh broke the one-run stand.

Brian Bennett, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Dube. Mukesh broke the 14-run stand.

Thirty-six balls (5.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Marumani was the batsman. It was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Forster Mutizwa.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 6.4 overs (41 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Marumani, whose 24-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 27. Thirty-five balls after Bennett’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sundar, who broke the 44-run stand.

Dion Myers, whose 32-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 34. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Dube broke the run-a-ball stand.

The fifth-wicket pair put on a couple. Raza, who faced a dozen balls, scored eight. Half-a-dozen balls later, Dube ran him out.

Johnathan Campbell had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Tushar Deshpande. Dube broke the three-run stand.

The seven-wicket pair put on four. Madande, who faced four balls, scored (Abhish)ek. Three balls later, he was caught by Samson. 

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 16.2 overs (99 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Mavuta scored four off seven balls. Fourteen balls after Madande’s dismissal, he was caught by Deshpande, who broke the 26-run stand.

Akram, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 27. Three balls later, he was caught by Samson. Mukesh broke the run-a-ball stand.

Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Ngarava, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A ball after Akram’s dismissal, Mukesh broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded nine extras at that point. Zimbabwe were dismissed for 125 off 18.3 overs.

Bishnoi, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 23.

Sundar, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Deshpande and Abhishek, who bowled three overs. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded 20.

Dube, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Mukesh, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 22. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

The islanders beat Hardik-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Odean Smith and Obed McCoy made way for Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, and lost a couple of wickets.

Jaiswal, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls (Hose)into the match, he was caught by Akeal, who broke the (Yashas)VI-run stand.

Shubman Gill, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. A dozen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Hosein, who broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). The West Indies had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Tilak Varma, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 27. Thirty balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Roston Chase, who broke the 49-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav was batting on 28, Sanju Samson was batting on 13.

Samson, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifteen balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran. Romario Shepherd broke the 21-run stand.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by the West Indian umpire Nigel Duguid.

India scored 100 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 38 balls.

Ninety-five balls (15.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 121 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Suryakumar was batting on 53, Hardik had scored eight.

Hardik, whose 18-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 14. Thirty-six balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Jason Holder. Shepherd broke the 43-run stand.

A hundred and seven balls (17.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batsman, eventually scored 61 off 45 balls, which included four boundaries and three sixes. It was upheld by the West Indian umpire Gregory Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Holder, who broke the 10-run stand.

Arshdeep Singh, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Five balls later, Shepherd broke the nine-run stand.

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kuldeep Yadav, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld by Duguid. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jason Holder, who broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). The West Indies had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

A hundred and eighteen balls (19.4 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 161 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Axar Patel had scored 13, Yuzvendra Chahal hadn’t opened his account.

Axar, whose 10-ball innings included a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Shepherd. Holder broke the 12-run stand.

Chahal, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten, as was Mukesh Kumar, who faced a ball, scoring a boundary.

India scored 165 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Kyle Mayers bowled an over, conceding four. He was wicketless, as was Joseph, who bowled three overs, conceding 41.

Chase bowled four overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket.

Holder and Hosein bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 36, the latter conceded 24.

Shepherd bowled four overs, conceding 31. He picked up four scalps.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost a wicket.

Mayers, who faced five balls, scored 10. His runs came by way of a boundary and a six. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Jaiswal. Arshdeep broke the 12-run stand.

Five overs into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pooran was the batsman. It was upheld by Brathwaite.

The West Indies scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket put on 50 off 29 balls. While Brandon King’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Pooran’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 96 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While King was batting on 45, Pooran was batting on 34.

The West Indies scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Seventy-five balls (12.3 overs) into the chase, there was an interruption due to bad weather. The West Indies had scored 117 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While King was batting on 54, Pooran was batting on 46.

King’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 38 balls.

The second-wicket put on 100 off 67 balls. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 52, Pooran’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Eighty balls (13.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pooran, the batsman, eventually scored 47 off 35 balls, which included a boundary and four sixes. It was upheld by Duguid. He was caught by Hardik. Varma broke the 107-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 16.3 overs (99 balls).

The third-wicket put on 50 off 29 balls. While King’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Shai Hope’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

King, whose 55-ball innings included five boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 85. He was unbeaten, as was Hope, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six.

The West Indies, who scored 171 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 18 overs, won by eight wickets with a couple of overs to spare.

Jaiswal, Mukesh and Axar bowled a wicketless over apiece. They conceded 11, 10, and eight, respectively.

Hardik bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Chahal and Kuldeep bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 18.

Arshdeep and Varma bowled two overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pandya-led India beat WI comfortably

India (Shar)made four changes to their playing eleven – Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya (who was leading the team), and Kuldeep Yadav.

The West Indies made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Akeal Hosein, and Alzarri Joseph made way for Shamarh Brooks, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, and Hayden Walsh, Jr.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The 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.

Kishan, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Nicholas Pooran, the West Indies’ skipper. Dominic Drakes broke the 38-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (36 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. The contributions of both Shreyas and Deepak Hooda to the partnership were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 95 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shreyas was batting on 52, Hooda was batting on 25.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 30 balls.

India scored 100 off 10.2 overs (64 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hooda, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 38. Forty-three balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Brooks. Walsh, Jr. broke the 76-run partnership.

Shreyas, whose 40-ball innings included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 64. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jason Holder, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Eighty-nine balls (14.3 overs) into the match, the match was delayed. India had scored 135 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sanju Samson had scored nine, Hardik had scored half-a-dozen.

Samson, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 15. Fourteen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, Smith broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.1 overs (99 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

A hundred and four balls (17.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. Dinesh Karthik, the batsman, had scored a dozen off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Leslie Reifer. He was trapped leg before wicket by Smith, who broke the 16-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 23. Hardik, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as may sixes, eventually scored 28. (Smi)Thirteen balls later, he was run out.

Although his innings included a six, Axar Patel, the player of the match, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored nine. Three balls later, he was caught by Pooran. Smith broke the six-run stand.

Kuldeep, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten, as was Avesh Khan, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

The West Indies eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 188 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Rovman Powell bowled an over, conceding nine. He was wicketless, as were Obed McCoy and Paul, who bowled a couple of overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 24.

Drakes bowled three overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Holder and Walsh, Jr., who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 33.

Smith bowled four overs, conceding 33. He picked up three scalps.

The Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 38, and lost three wickets.

The West Indies’ openers didn’t get off the mark. Holder, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls into the chase, he was dismissed by Axar.

Brooks, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-three balls later, he was stumped by Karthik. Axar broke the 24-run stand.

Devon Thomas, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Three balls later, Axar broke the nine-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Pooran, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Seventeen balls after Thomas’ dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had conceded 64 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shimron Hetmyer was batting on 33, Powell had scored four.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Powell, the batsman, scored nine off 13 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by the West Indian umpire Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ravi Bishnoi, who broke the 23-run stand.

Ninety-four balls (11.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Paul, the batsman, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Using the umpires’ call, it was upheld by Brathwaite. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the five-run stand.

Drakes, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Smith, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Hardik off the bowling of Kuldeep.  

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

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

Hetmyer, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 56. Fifteen balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas. Bishnoi broke the 11-run stand.

Walsh, Jr., who faced four balls, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. McCoy, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls after Hetmyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda off the bowling of Bishnoi.

The West Indies, who were bundled out for 100 off 15.4 overs, lost by 88 runs.

Avesh, Hardik and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the series) bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 20, 19, and 18, respectively.

Axar, whose three overs included a maiden, conceded 15. He picked up three scalps, as did Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded a dozen.

Bishnoi, who bowled 2.4 overs, conceded 16. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.