Suryakumar-led India beat the Aussies

The match was attended by 20,470 people.

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Dwarshuis, who conceded 31, was wicketless.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

India led the five-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

Zimbabwe disappointed; Rohit-led India advance

The match was attended by 82, 507 people.

India made one change to their playing eleven – Dinesh Karthik made way for Rishabh Pant.

Zimbabwe Ma(sakadza)de ten Ch(ibhabh)anges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Chamu, Hamilton, Vusi Sibanda, Peter Moor, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Timycen Maruma, Graeme Cremer, Neville Madziva, and Donald Tiripano Mad(hever)e way for Wessly, Craig Ervine, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Tony Munyonga, Ryan Burl, Richard Ngarava, Wellington Masakadza, and Blessing Muzarabani.

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

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

Rohit, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Wellington. Muzarabani broke the 27-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 79, and lost a wicket at that point. While Rahul was batting on 41, Kohli was batting on 22.

Kohli, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 26. Forty-eight balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Burl. Williams broke the 60-run partnership.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 34 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 35 balls. Three balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Wellington. Raza broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded an extra at that point.

Pant, who faced five balls, scored three. Seven balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Burl. Williams broke the six-run stand.

India scored 150 off 18 overs (108 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, to the partnership was 33, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Thirty-five balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Muzarabani. Ngarava broke the 65-run partnership.

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

He eventually scored 61 off 25 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, and was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, who didn’t face a ball.

Zimbabwe eventually conceded a dozen extras. India scored 186 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Burl, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14.

Wellington, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded a dozen.

Tendai Chatara, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 34.

Raza, who bowled three overs, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket, as did Muzarabani and Ngarava, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter, whose spell including a maiden, conceded 44.

Williams, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He 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 28, and lost three wickets.

Zimbabwe’s openers didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Madhevere, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball into the chase, he was caught by Kohli off the bowling of Bhuvneshwar.

Three balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Chakabva was the batsman. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Kettleborough.

Chakabva, who faced half-a-dozen balls, didn’t get off the mark. Nine balls after Madhevere’s dismissal, Arshdeep Singh broke the two-run stand.

Williams, whose 18-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar. Mohammed Shami broke the run-a-ball stand.

Craig Ervine, Zimbabwe’s skipper, scored 13 off 15 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Four balls later, he was caught by Hardik, who broke the three-run stand.

Forty-six balls (7.3 overs) into the chase, Zimbabwe sought a batting review. Munyonga, the batsman, scored five. His innings included a boundary. It was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Shami, who broke the five-run stand.

Fifty-two balls (8.3) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Burl was the batsman. It was struck down by Kettleborough.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 9.3 overs (58 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 59, and lost five wickets at that point. While Raza had scored nine, Burl was batting on 14.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Raza’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Burl’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Burl, whose 22-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. Thirty-five balls after Munyonga’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the 60-run partnership.

Zimbabwe scored 100 off 14.3 overs (88 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Wellington had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. Eleven balls after Burl’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Ashwin broke the eight-run stand.

Ngarava, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, Ashwin broke the two-run stand.

Raza, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 34. Five balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the run-a-ball stand.

Chatara, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls later, he was caught by Axar, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Muzarabani, who faced a couple of balls, failed to get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Zimbabwe, who were bundled out for 115 off 17.2 overs, lost by 71 runs.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded nine. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 11, picking up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled 3.2 overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Shami, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 14. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceding 16.

Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up three scalps.

India topped Group 2, and advanced to the semi-finals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India WIn the series

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Umesh Yadav made way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

The West Indies made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Rovman Powell made way for Nicholas Pooran.

On winning the toss, Carlos Brathwaite, the West Indies’ skipper, inserted the Indians.

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

India’s openers scored 50 off 6.1 overs (39 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point. While the contribution of Rohit, India’s skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 25, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 20.

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

India scored 100 off 12.2 overs (76 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 40.

Dhawan, whose 41-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 43. Fourteen overs into the match, he was caught by Pooran. Fabian Allen broke the 123-run partnership.

Rishabh Pant, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Eight balls later, he was caught by Shimron Hetmyer. Khary Pierre broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 150 off 17.2 overs (106 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

Sharma’s ton – which included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 58 balls.

The third-wicket scored 50 off 25 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Sharma, whose 61-ball innings included eight boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 111. He was unbeaten, as was Rahul, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six.

The West Indies eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 195 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

The five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Brathwaite, Keemo Paul and Oshane Thomas (whose spell included a maiden) were wicketless. They conceded 56, 30, and 27, respectively.

Pierre and Allen picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 49, the latter conceded 33.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 39, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Shai Hope, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Nine balls into the chase, Khaleel Ahmed had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hetmyer, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Ahmed broke the 26-run stand.

Darren, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 23. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Sharma. Kuldeep Yadav Br(av)oke the 15-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Pooran, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls later, Yadav broke the four-run stand.

Kieron Pollard, who faced 11 balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a boundary. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Jasprit Bumrah, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Seventy-three balls (Ramd)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Denesh was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire C K Nandan.

Ramdin, who faced 17 balls, scored 10. Eighteen balls after Pollard’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Kumar broke the 13-run stand.

Brathwaite, whose 19-ball innings included a six, scored 15. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Allen, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. Krunal Pandya ran him out.

A hundred and three balls into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. Paul was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

The West Indies scored 100 off 17.3 overs (105 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Paul, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 20. Twenty-nine balls after Allen’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Kumar broke the 33-run stand.

Pierre, who faced four balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Bumrah, who broke the two-run stand.

Thomas, who faced four balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. He was unbeaten.

India eventually scored 16 extras. The West Indies, who scored 124 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 71 runs.

The five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Krunal, who conceded 23, was wicketless.

Yadav, Ahmed, Bumrah and Kumar picked up a couple of scalps apiece. They conceded 32, 30, 20, and a dozen, respectively.

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