NZ lose to SKY-led India

India (Var)made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Tilak, Jitesh Sharma, and Washington Sundar made way for Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh, and Axar.

New Zealand made five changes to the (Micha)eleven that last played the Indians – Finn Allen, Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, and Ben Lister made way for Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, debutant Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, and Jacob Duffy.

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’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 68, and lost a couple of wickets.

Though his innings included a couple of boundaries, Sanju Samson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 10. Eleven balls into the match, he was caught by Rachin Ravindra. Jamieson broke the 18-run stand.

Kishan, who faced five balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Mark Chapman. Duffy broke the nine-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While the contribution of Abhishek, the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 34, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 22 balls.

India scored 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 117 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Abhishek had scored 60, Suryakumar had scored 31.

Suryakumar, whose 22-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. Forty-seven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Robinson. Santner broke the 99-run partnership.

Abhishek, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries and eight sixes, eventually scored 84. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jamieson. Ish Sodhi broke the 23-run stand.

India scored 150 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Shivam Dube, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Ten balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Jamieson, who broke the 17-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 25. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Chapman. Duffy broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 200 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). New Zealand had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Rinku, whose 20-ball innings included four boundaries and three sixes, scored 44. He was unbeaten.

Axar, who faced five balls, scored as many. Thirteen balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Daryl Mitchell. Clarke broke the 24-run stand.

Between the 19^th and the 20^th over of the chase, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on New Zealand because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Arshdeep Singh, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand eventually conceded 15 extras. India scored 238 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 21, the latter conceded 20.

Sodhi and Santner bowled three overs apiece, conceding 38 and 37, respectively. They picked up a wicket, as did Clarke, who bowled four overs, conceding 40.

Jamieson and Duffy bowled four overs, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter conceded 27.

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

New Zealand’s openers did not get off the mark. Devon Conway, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Samson off the bowling of Arshdeep.

Five balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Robinson was the batter. (Pand)It was upheld by umpire Rohan.

Ravindra, who faced five balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Hardik broke the one-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

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

Robinson, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Thirty balls after Ravindra’s dismissal, he was caught by Dube. Chakravarthy broke the 51-(Va)run partnership.

Forty-five balls (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Chapman was the batter. It was upheld by umpire Menon.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 87 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Phillips had scored 48, Chapman had scored 15.

Phillips’ half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 29 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Phillips’ contribution to the partnership was 28, Chapman’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Phillips, whose 40-ball innings included four boundaries and half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 78. Forty-two balls after Robinson’s dismissal, he was caught by Dube. Axar broke the 79-run partnership.

Chapman, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. Eight balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Chakravarthy broke the 12-run stand.

New Zealand scored 150 off 15.3 overs (93 balls).

Daryl Mitchell, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 28. Twenty-eight balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Ravi Bishnoi. Dube broke the 46-run stand.

Mitchell Santner, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Clarke, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Rinku off the bowling of Dube.

Jamieson, who faced two balls, scored one. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand, who scored 190 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs, lost by 48 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled three balls, conceded as many. He was wicketless, as was Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 20.

Hardik also bowled a couple of overs, conceding 20. But he picked up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 42. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 31, He picked up a wicket.

Dube, who bowled three overs, conceded 28. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 37.

India led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

SKY-led India crush South Africa

India (Var)made changes to their playing eleven – Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar made way for Tilak and Hardik Pandya (the player of the match).

South Africa made five (Heinri)changes to their playing eleven – Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Klaasen, Andile Simelane, and Gerald Coetzee made way for Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi.

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 40, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shubman Gill, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Marco Jansen. Ngidi broke the five-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored a dozen off 11 balls, which included a boundary and a six. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Markram. Ngidi broke the 12-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 17. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Jansen. Lutho Sipamla broke the 31-run stand.

India scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 71 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Varma had scored 23, Axar Patel was unbea‘ten’.

Varma, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 26. Thirty-one balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Jansen. Ngidi broke the 30-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Axar, whose 21-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 23. Fourteen balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Ferreira. Sipamla broke the 26-run stand.

Dube, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Nineteen balls later, Ferreira broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 150 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik Pandya’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 39 balls.

He eventually scored 59 off 28 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of boundaries. He was unbeaten, as was Jitesh Sharma, who scored 10 off five balls, which included a six.

India scored 175 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Keshav Maharaj, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 25. He was wicketless, as were Nortje and Jansen, who bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 23.

Ferreira, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 13. He picked up a wicket.

Sipamla, who bowled four overs, conceded 38. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Ngidi, who bowled four overs, conceded 31. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 45, and lost three wickets.

South Africa’s openers did not get off the mark. De Kock, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Abhishek off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh.

Fifteen balls (2.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tristan Stubbs, the batter, scored 14 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was caught by Jitesh. Arshdeep broke the five-run stand.

Markram, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Sixteen balls later, Axar broke the 24-run stand.

David Miller, who faced three balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Jitesh. Hardik broke the five-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Though his innings included a boundary, Ferreira had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Seven balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Jitesh. Chakravarthy broke the five-(Va)run stand.

Jansen, who faced a dozen balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of sixes. Fifteen balls later, Chakravarthy broke the 18-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Brevis had scored 22.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Brevis, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.

Maharaj, who faced two balls, did not open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Jitesh. Bumrah broke the two-run stand.

Nortje, who faced three balls, scored one. Three balls later, Axar broke the two-run stand.

Sipamla, who faced five balls, scored two. Seven balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Dube broke the two-run stand.

Ngidi, who faced four balls, scored two. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded an extra. South Africa, who were bundled out for 74 off 12.3 overs, lost by 101 runs.

Dube bowled three balls, scoring a run. He picked up a wicket, as did Hardik, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 16.

Arshdeep and Axar bowled a couple of overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 14, the latter had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Chakravarthy and Bumrah bowled three overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 19, the latter conceded 17.

India 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.

 

 

Suryakumar-led India triumph over England

India made one change to their playing eleven – Ramandeep Singh made way for Nitish Kumar Reddy.

England made five changes to their playing eleven – Mooen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, and Reece Topley made way for Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Gus Atkinson, and Mark Wood.

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

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

England’s openers did not get off the mark. Phil Salt, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Sanju Samson off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh.

Duckett, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rinku Singh. Arshdeep broke the 17-run stand.

Five overs into the match, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Harry Brook was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

England scored 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Brook eventually scored 17 off 14 balls, which included two fours and a six. Twenty-eight balls after Duckett’s dismissal, Chakravarthy, the player of the match, broke the 48-(Va)run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair, who faced two balls, did not get off the mark. Liam Livingstone, who faced both the balls, did not open his account. He was dismissed by Chakravarthy.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. England had scored 74 for four at that point. While Jos Buttler, their skipper, was batting on 47, Bethell had scored three.

Buttler’s half-century – which included six fours and a six – came off 34 balls.

Bethell, who faced 14 balls, eventually scored seven. Twenty-four balls after Livingstone’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Hardik Pandya broke the 18-run stand.

Overton, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Ten balls later, he was caught by Reddy. Axar Patel broke the 12-run stand.

England scored 100 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Atkinson, who faced 13 balls, scored just a couple. Fifteen balls after Overton’s dismissal he was stumped by Samson. Axar broke the eight-run stand.

Buttler eventually scored 68 off 44 balls, which included eight fours and a couple of sixes. Two balls later, he was caught by Reddy. Chakravarthy broke the six-run stand.

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Jofra Archer was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Archer, whose 10-ball innings included a four, eventually scored a dozen. Twenty balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the 21-run stand.

Adil Rashid, whose 11-ball innings included a four, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair put on a couple. Wood, who faced a ball, scored a run. Two balls later, Samson ran him out.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. England were dismissed for 132 off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Bishnoi, who conceded 22, was wicketless.

Hardik, Axar (whose spell included a maiden), and Arshdeep picked up a couple of wickets apiece. They conceded 42, 22, and 17, respectively.

Chakravarthy, who conceded 23, 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 63, and lost a couple of wickets.

Samson, whose 20-ball innings included four fours and a six, scored 26. Twenty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Atkinson. Archer broke the 41-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Suryakumar, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Salt off the bowling of Archer.

India scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). England had conceded five extras at that point.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included three fours and six sixes – came off 20 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was eight. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 10 overs (60 balls). England had conceded five extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 100 for two at that point. While Abhishek was batting on 60, Varma had scored nine.

Abhishek eventually scored 79 off 34 balls, which included five fours and eight sixes. Forty-two balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Brook. Rashid broke the 84-run partnership.

Varma, whose 16-ball innings included three fours, eventually scored 19. He was unbeaten, as was Hardik, who faced four balls, scoring three.

England eventually conceded six extras. India, who scored 133 for the loss of three wickets off 12.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with 43 balls to spare.

Overton and Livingstone bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 10, the latter conceded seven.

Atkinson bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 38.

Wood bowled 2.5 wicketless overs, conceding 25.

Rashid conceded two overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket.

Archer, who bowled four overs, conceded 21. He picked up two scalps.

India led the five-match 1-0.

 

 

 

SA lose to SKY-led India

India (Var)made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Mayank Yadav made way for Tilak, Axar, Arshdeep Singh, and Avesh Khan.

South Africa made five (Anri)changes to their playing eleven – Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi made way for Ryan Rickelton, Patrick Kruger, Twenty20 International debutant Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, and Nqabayomzi Peter.

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

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 56, and lost a wicket.

Although his eight-ball innings included a four, Abhishek had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 19 balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Markram. Coetzee broke the 24-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). South Africa had not conceded any extras at that point.

Sanju Samson’s half-century – which included three boundaries and five sixes – came off 27 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 34, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, to it was 16. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Eight overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 75 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Samson was batting on 51, Suryakumar was batting on 17.

Suryakumar, whose 17-ball innings included two boundaries and a six, eventually scored 21. Thirty-five balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Simelane. Kruger broke the 56-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 10.2 overs (64 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Varma’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 13.3 overs (83 balls). South Africa had conceded six extras at that point.

Sanju Samson’s ton – which included seven boundaries and nine sixes – came off 47 balls.

Varma eventually scored 33 off 18 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. Thirty-four balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Marco Jansen. Keshav Maharaj broke the 87-run partnership.

Samson, the player of the match, eventually scored 107 off 50 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to 10 sixes. Six balls later, he was caught by Tristan Stubbs. Peter broke the eight-run stand.

It was that point that there was the strategic timeout. India scored 175 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Hardik Pandya had scored a run.

Hardik, who faced half-a-dozen balls, eventually scored two. Seven balls later, he was caught by Jansen. Coetzee broke the six-run stand.

Rinku Singh, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Heinrich Klaasen. Coetzee broke the 13-run stand.

Axar, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a couple of balls later, he was caught by Stubbs. Jansen broke the five-run stand.

India scored 200 off 19.3 overs (119 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Arshdeep Singh, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten.

The eighth-wicket pair put on three. Ravi Bishnoi, who faced three balls, scored a run. Five balls after Axar’s dismissal, Klaasen and Jansen ran him out.

South Africa eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 202 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Markram bowled a wicketless over, conceding 10.

Simelane bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Kruger bowled two overs, conceding 35. He picked up a wicket.

Peter bowled three overs, conceding 35. He picked up a wicket.

Maharaj and Jansen bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 34, the latter conceded 24.

Coetzee bowled four overs, conceding 37. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 49, and lost three wickets.

Markram, who faced four balls, scored eight. His runs came by of boundaries. Four balls into the chase, he was caught by Samson. Arshdeep broke the eight-run stand.

Stubbs, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Avesh broke the 22-run stand.

Rickelton, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 21. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 14-(Va)run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Nine overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 76 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Klaasen was batting on 18, David Miller was batting on 15.

Klaasen, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 25. Thirty-seven balls after Rickelton’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Chakravarthy broke the 42-run stand.

Miller, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 18. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Avesh. Chakravarthy broke the one-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Kruger, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Hardik off the bowling of Bishnoi.

Simelane, who faced four balls, scored six. His runs came by way of a six. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the six-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Jansen, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls after Simelane’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Bishnoi broke the 21-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 129 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Coetzee was batting on 22, Maharaj had scored a run.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 21. Coetzee, whose 11-ball innings included three sixes, scored 23. Eleven balls after Jansen’s dismissal, Suryakumar ran him out.

Maharaj, who faced nine balls, scored five. Six balls later, Avesh broke the run-a-ball stand.

Peter, whose three-ball innings included a four, scored five. He was unbeaten.

India eventually scored half-a-dozen extras. South Africa, who were dismissed for 141 off 17,5 overs, lost by 61 runs.

Axar bowled an over, conceding eight. He was wicketless, as was Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceding 27.

Arshdeep bowled three overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket.

Avesh bowled 2.5 overs, conceding 28. He picked up two wickets.

Bishnoi and Chakravarthy bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 25.

India led the four-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY leads; India beat Bangladesh

India (Shar)made (Ra)VI changes to their playing eleven – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, and Khaleel Ahmed made way for Abhishek, two T20I debutants (Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mayank Yadav), Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the match).

Bangladesh made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – the Hasans (Tanzid and Mahedi), Shakib Al Hasan, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib made way for Parvez Hossain Emon, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam.

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

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 39, and lost a couple of wickets.

Litton Das, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls into the match, he was caught by Rinku Singh. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Emon, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Eight balls later, Arshdeep broke the nine-run stand.

Towhid Hridoy, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 26-run stand.

Mahmudullah, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Washington Sundar. Mayank Yadav broke the three-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Jaker Ali, whose six-ball innings included a six, scored eight. A dozen balls later, Chakravarthy broke the 14-run stand.

Fifty-six balls (9.2 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 57 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Najmul Hossain Shanto, their skipper, had scored 23.

Shanto, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 27. Sixteen balls after Jaker’s dismissal, he was caught by Sundar, who broke the 18-run stand.

Miraz, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 35. He was unbeaten.

Rishad Hossain, whose five-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 11. Eleven balls after Shanto’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 18-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 23. Ahmed, whose 13-ball (Task)innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Twenty-one balls later, Arshdeep and Hardik ran him out.

Shoriful, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, Hardik ran him out.

Mustafizur Rahman, who faced five balls, scored a run. A dozen balls later, Arshdeep broke the 10-run stand.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Bangladesh were dismissed for 127 off 19.5 overs.

Reddy, the only wicketless bowler, bowled a couple of overs, conceding 17.

Sundar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded a dozen. He picked up a wicket, as did Hardik and Mayank, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 21.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 14. He picked up three scalps, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 31.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 71, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 25. Though his innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, Abhishek had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 16. A couple of overs into the match, Hridoy ran him out.

India scored 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). Bangladesh had conceded an extra at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 29. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Jaker. Rahman broke the 40-run stand.

Sanju Samson, whose 19-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 29. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rishad. Miraz broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 100 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fifty-nine balls (9.5 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Reddy had scored 14, Hardik had scored a dozen.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 24 balls. While Reddy’s contribution to the partnership was 11, Hardik’s contribution to it was 39. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Reddy, whose 15-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 16. He was unbeaten, as was Hardik, who did not add to the aforementioned score. His 16-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Bangladesh eventually conceded three extras. India, who scored 132 for the loss of three wickets off 11.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with 49 balls to spare.

Shoriful bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 17.

Taskin bowled 2.5 wicketless overs, conceding 44.

Rishad bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 26.

Despite picking up a wicket, Miraz, who bowled an over, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Mustafizur bowled three overs, conceding 36. He picked up a wicket.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

SL lose to SKY-led India

India (Shar)made half-a-dozen changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Abhishek, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Tushar Deshpande, and Mukesh Kumar made way for Suryakumar Yadav (who was leading the team and the player of the match), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Axar, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka made four Cha(mika)nges to their playing eleven – Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Karunaratne, and Kasun Rajitha made way for Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Asitha Fernando, and Matheesha Pathirana.

On winning the toss, Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka’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 74, and lost a wicket.

Three overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri.

India’s openers put on 50 off four overs (24 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 18.

Gill, whose 16-ball innings included six boundaries and a six, eventually scored 34. Half-a-dozen overs into the match, he was caught by Asitha. Dilshan Madushanka broke the 74-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Jaiswal, whose 21-ball innings included five fours and two sixes, eventually scored 40. The next ball, he was stumped by Kusal Mendis off the bowling of Wanindu Hasaranga.  

India scored 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Sixty-two balls (10.2 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Pant was the batsman. It was struck down by Wimalasiri.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Pant’s contribution to it was 11. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 22 balls.

India scored 150 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Eighty balls (13.2 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batsman, scored 58 off 26 balls, which included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Pathirana, who broke the 76-run partnership.

Hardik, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Nineteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, Pathirana broke the 26-run stand.

Although his six-ball innings included a four, Riyan Parag had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 10 balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Pathirana, who broke the 16-run stand.

India scored 200 off 18.4 overs (112 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

A slow-over rate penalty was imposed on Sri Lanka in the last over of India’s innings, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Pant, whose 33-ball innings include six boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. Four balls after Parag’s dismissal, Pathirana broke the nine-run stand.

Rinku Singh, who faced two balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Asitha broke the run-a-ball stand.

Axar, whose five-ball innings included a six, was unbea‘ten’.

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

Sri Lanka eventually conceded four extras. India scored 213 for seven off 20 overs.

Kamindu, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded nine.

Maheesh Theekshana, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 44.

Madushanka, who bowled three overs, conceded 45. He picked up a wicket, as did Asitha and Hasaranga, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 47, the latter conceded 28.

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

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Kusal Mendis’ contribution to it was 19.

Forty balls (6.4 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis was the batsman. It was upheld by Wimalasiri.

Kusal Mendis, whose 27-ball innings include seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 45. Fifty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Jaiswal. Arshdeep broke the 84-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 34 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Perera’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Nissanka, whose 48-ball innings include seven boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 79. Thirty-three balls after Kusal Mendis’ dismissal, Axar broke the 56-run partnership.

Perera, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 20. Five balls later, he was caught by Ravi Bishnoi. Axar broke the nine-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Asalanka, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. An over after Perera’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaiswal. Bishnoi broke the nine-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair put on a couple. Dasun Shanaka didn’t face a ball. The next ball, Siraj and Pant ran him out.

Kamindu, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of balls, scored a dozen. Three balls later, Parag broke the one-run stand.

Hasaranga, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Three balls later, he was caught by Parag. Arshdeep broke the two-run stand.

Pathirana, who faced seven balls, scored half-a-dozen. Ten balls later, he was caught by Axar. Siraj broke the seven-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Theekshana, who faced five balls, scored a couple. A couple of balls later, he was bowled by Parag.

Asitha, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Madushanka, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball after Theekshana’s dismissal, he was bowled by Parag.

Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 170 off 19.2 overs, lost by 43 runs.

Hardik, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 41.

Siraj, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He picked up a wicket, as did Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceding 37.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 24. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Axar, who bowled four overs, conceding 38.

Parag, who bowled eight balls, conceded five. He picked up three scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gill-led India lose to Zimbabwe

India (Shar)made changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, the Yadavs (Suryakumar and Kuldeep), Axar, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, and Jasprit Bumrah made way for three Twenty20 International debutants (Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel), Shubman Gill (who was leading the team, and chose to field on winning the toss), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Khaleel Ahmed.

Zimbabwe made half-a-dozen changes to their playing eleven – Craig Ervine, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, and Richard Ngarava made way for Innocent Kaia, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande, and Luke Jongwe.

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

Kaia, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. Mukesh had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the six-run stand.

Bennett, whose 15-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 22. Twenty-four balls later, Bishnoi broke the 34-run stand.

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

Wessly Madhevere, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Sixteen balls after Bennett’s dismissal, Bishnoi broke the 11-run stand.

Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’s skipper and the player of the match, scored 17 off 19 balls, which included a boundary and the only six of the innings. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Avesh broke the 23-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Campbell, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, Sundar and Avesh ran him out.

Myers, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 23. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Sundar, who broke the 15-run stand.

Madande, whose 25-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 29. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Wellington Masakadza, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball after Myers’ dismissal, he was stumped by Jurel off the bowling of Sundar.

Ninety-one balls (15.1 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jongwe, the batsman, faced three balls, scoring a run. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Iknow Chabi. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the one-run stand.

Ninety-two balls (15.2 overs) into the match, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Blessing Muzarabani was the batsman. It was upheld by Chabi.

The ninth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was dismissed by Bishnoi.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 18.1 overs (109 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Tendai Chatara, who faced nine balls, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Zimbabwe scored 115 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Abhishek, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 17. He was wicketless, as was Khaleel, who bowled three overs, conceding 28.

Mukesh, who bowled three overs, conceded 16. He picked up a wicket, as did Avesh, who bowled four overs, conceding 29.

Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceded 11. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bishnoi bowled four overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 13, picking up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 28, and four wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Abhishek, who faced four balls, did not open his account. Four dot balls into the chase, he was caught by Masakadza off the bowling of Bennett.

Gaikwad, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 17 balls later, he was caught by Kaia. Muzarabani broke the 15-run stand.

Parag, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Seven balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Brandon Mavuta. Chatara broke the run-a-ball stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Rinku Singh, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Bennett off the bowling of Chatara.

Thirty-one balls (5.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gill was the batsman. It was struck down by Chabi.

Thirty-seven balls (6.1 overs) into the chase, Zimbabwe sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jurel was the batsman. It was struck down by Zimbabwean umpire Forster Mutizwa.

Jurel, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Madhevere. Jongwe broke the 21-run stand.

Gill, whose 29-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 31. Three balls later, Raza broke the four-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Bishnoi, the batsman, scored nine off eight balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Mutizwa. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Raza, who broke the 14-run stand.

Avesh, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Raza. Masakadza broke the 23-run stand.

Mukesh, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Raza had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the two-run stand.

India scored 100 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Sundar, whose 34-ball innings included a boundary and the only six of the innings, scored 27. Seventeen balls after Mukesh’s dismissal, he was caught by Muzarabani. Chatara broke the 16-run stand.

Khaleel, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India, who were bundled out for 102 off 19.5 overs, lost by 13 runs.

Bennett, whose only over was a maiden, picked up a wicket.

Masakadza, who bowled three overs, conceded 15. He picked up a wicket.

Jongwe and Muzarabani bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 17.

Chatara bowled 3.5 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 16, picking up three wickets.

Raza, who bowled four overs, conceded 25. He picked up three scalps.

Zimbabwe led the five-match series 1-0.