SKY-led India lose to England

India made a change to their playing eleven – Arshdeep Singh made way for Mohammed Shami.

England made no changes to their playing eleven.

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

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 52, and lost a wicket.

Phil Salt, whose seven-ball innings included a four, scored five. Nine balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Abhishek. Hardik Pandya broke the seven-run stand.

Five overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ben Duckett was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

England scored 50 off 5.1 overs (31 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Duckett’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Jos Buttler’s contribution to it was 13. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Nine overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Buttler the batsman, eventually scored 24 off 22 balls, which included a four and a six. It was upheld by Ananthapadmanabhan. He was caught by Sanju Samson. Chakravarthy broke the 76-(Va)run partnership.

Duckett’s half-century – which included seven fours and two sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 28 balls. An over after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek. Axar Patel broke the four-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Harry Brook had scored a couple.

England scored 100 off 11.4 overs (70 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Brook, who faced 10 balls, scored eight. Sixteen balls after Duckett’s dismissal, Ravi Bishnoi broke the 21-run stand.

Jamie Smith, who faced four balls, scored six. His runs came by way of a six. Five balls later, he was caught by Dhruv Jurel. Chakravarthy broke the seven-run stand.

The other Jamie, Overton, faced a ball, failing to open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Chakravarthy.

Brydon Carse, who faced four balls, scored three. Twelve balls later, Chakravarthy broke the run-a-ball stand.

Archer, who faced two balls, did not get off the mark. Two dot balls later, Chakravarthy dismissed him.

Liam Livingstone, whose 24-ball innings included a four and five sixes, scored 43. Seven balls later, he was caught by Jurel. Hardik broke the 20-run stand.

England scored 150 off 17.4 overs (106 balls). India had conceded seven extras at that point.

Both Adil Rashid and Mark Wood were unbea‘ten’. While the former’s nine-ball innings included a four, the latter faced 10 balls.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. England scored 171 for the loss of nine overs off 20 overs.

Washington Sundar and Abhishek bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 15, the latter conceded four.

Shami, who bowled three overs, conceded 25.

Bishnoi, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket, as did Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceding 46.

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

Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up five scalps.

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

Samson, who faced six balls, scored three. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Rashid. Archer broke the 16-run stand.

Abhishek, whose 14-ball innings included five fours, scored 24. Eight balls later, he was caught by Archer. Carse broke the 15-run stand.

Twenty-three balls (3.5 overs) into the match, Salt kept wickets in place of the injured Smith.

Suryakumar, whose seven-ball innings included a four and a six, scored 14. Nine balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Salt. Wood broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

Tilak Varma, whose 14-ball innings included a four and a six, scored 18. Seventeen balls later, Rashid broke the 20-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 78 for four at that point. While Hardik had scored nine, Sundar had scored a couple.

Sundar, who faced 15 balls, scored six. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Buttler. Overton broke the 17-run stand.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the chase, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hardik was the batsman. It was struck down by Ananthapadmanabhan.

Fourteen overs into the chase, England sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Axar was the batsman. (Pand)It was struck down by umpire Rohan.

India scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Axar, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of fours, scored 15. Thirty-one balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Rashid. Archer broke the 38-run stand.

Hardik, whose 35-ball innings included a four and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 40. Five balls later, he was caught by Buttler. Overton broke the eight-run stand.

Shami, who faced four balls, scored six. His runs came by way of a six. Five balls later, he was caught by Brook. Overton broke the nine-run stand.

Jurel, who faced four overs, scored two. The next ball, he was caught by Salt off the bowling of Carse.

Bishnoi, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten, as was Chakravarthy, who scored five. His four-ball innings included a four.

England eventually conceded 12 extras. India, who scored 146 for nine off 20 overs, lost by 26 runs.

Livingstone bowled a wicketless over, conceding 11.

Wood bowled three overs, conceding 29. He picked up a wicket.

Rashid bowled four overs, conceding 15. He picked up a wicket.

Archer and Carse bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 29.

Overton bowled four overs, conceding 23. He picked up three scalps.

India led the five-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardik-led India trounce Sri Lanka

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made one change to the eleven that played the Indians – Bhanuka Rajapaksa made way for Avishka Fernando.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, 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 53, and lost a couple of wickets.

Ishan Kishan, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls into the match, he was caught by Dhananjaya de Silva. Dilshan Madushanka broke the three-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rahul, whose 16-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored (Tripa)thirty-five. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Madushanka. Chamika Karunaratne broke the 49-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 92 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shubman Gill was batting on 28, Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, was batting on 25.

India scored 100 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Gill ’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

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

India scored 150 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 49 balls. While Gill ’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 77. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Gill, whose 36-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 46. Fifty-three balls after Tripathi’s dismissal, Wanindu Hasaranga broke the 111-run partnership.

Hardik, who faced four balls, scored as many. Seven balls later, he was caught by Dhananjaya. Kasun Rajitha broke the 11-run stand.

Deepak Hooda, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls later, he was caught by Hasaranga. Madushanka broke the 15-run stand.  

India scored 200 off 18 overs (108 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and eight sixes – came off 45 balls.

He eventually scored 112 off 51 balls, which included seven boundaries and nine sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, the player of the series, who scored 21 off nine balls, which included four boundaries.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded five extras. India scored 228 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Maheesh Theekshana, who was wicketless, conceded 48.

Karunaratne, Hasaranga, and Rajitha (whose spell included a maiden) picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 52, 36, and 35, respectively.

Madushanka, who conceded 55, picked up a couple of scalps.

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

A ball (Nit)into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Pathum Nissanka was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Menon.

Nissanka, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Shivam Mavi. Arshdeep Singh broke the 44-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kusal Mendis, who faced 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 23. Four balls later, he was caught by Umran Malik off the bowling of Axar.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Avishka Fernando, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls after Mendis’ dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep. Needless to say, Hardik was in seventh heaven.

Asalanka, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 19. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Mavi. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the (Chari)thirty-rhree-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 84 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Dhananjaya was batting on 15.

Dhananjaya, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 22. Eleven balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Chahal broke the 12-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 11.5 overs (72 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Hasaranga, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Ten balls after Dhananjaya’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda. Malik broke the 11-run stand.

Eighty-eight balls (14,3 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Karunaratne, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was struck down by umpire Menon. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hardik, who broke the 16-run stand.

Theekshana, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, Malik broke the four-run stand.

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, scored 23 off 17 balls, which included a couple of sixes. Four balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the eight-run stand.

Rajitha, whose four-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

Madushanka, who faced two balls, scored a run. Three balls after Shanaka’s dismissal, Arshdeep broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. Sri Lanka, who were bundled out for 137 off 16.4 overs, lost by 91 runs.

Mavi, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded half-a-dozen.

Axar, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket.

Malik and Chahal bowled three overs each, conceding 31 and 30, respectively. He picked up a couple of wickets apiece, as did Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Arshdeep, who bowled 2.4 overs, conceded 20. He picked up three scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pant-led India trounce South Africa

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made three changes to their playing eleven – Reeza Hendricks, Wayne Parnell and Kagiso Rabada made way for Quinton de Kock, Twenty20 International debutant Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi.

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

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

Although his innings included a boundary, Ruturaj Gaikwad had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. A couple of overs (13 balls) into the match, he was caught by de Kock. Ngidi broke the 13-run stand.

Three overs (Nit)into the match, South Africa sought a bowling review. Shreyas Iyer, the batsman, faced a couple of balls. His runs came by way of a boundary. It was upheld by umpire Menon. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Jansen, who broke the 24-run stand.

Kishan, whose 26-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 27. Nine balls later, he was caught by de Kock. Anrich Nortje broke the 16-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (47 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 56 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rishabh Pant, India’s skipper, had scored nine, Hardik Pandya had scored eight.

Pant, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 17. Forty balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Dwaine Pretorius. Keshav Maharaj broke the 41-run stand.   

India scored 100 off 15.1 overs (92 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Hardik’s contribution to the partnership was 14, the contribution of Dinesh Karthik, the player of the match, to it was 38. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Hardik, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 46. Thirty-three balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Tabraiz. Ngidi broke the (Sham)sixty-five-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 18.3 overs (112 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Karthik’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 16 balls.

He eventually scored 55 of 27 balls. Half-a-dozen balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Rassie van der Dussen. Pretorius broke the 13-run stand.

Axar Patel, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Harshal Patel, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

South Africa eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India scored 169 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Shamsi, who bowled two wicketless overs, conceded 18.

Nortje, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He picked up a wicket, as did Pretorius, Jansen, and Mahara, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 41, 38, and 29, respectively.

Ngidi, who bowled three overs, conceded 20. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, and lost a couple of wickets.

Nineteen balls (3.1 overs) into the chase, Bavuma – who was batting on eight off 11 balls, which included a boundary – retired hurt. South Africa had scored 20 without the loss of a wicket at that point.

South Africa’s openers eventually put on 24. De Kock, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Twenty-nine balls into the chase, Harshal ran him out.

Pretorius, who faced half-a-dozen balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Pant. Avesh Khan broke the two-run stand.

Forty-seven balls (7.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Heinrich Klaasen was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Fifty balls (8.2 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. Klaasen, the batsman, scored eight. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary. It was struck down by Menon. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 19-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off nine overs (54 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 58 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While van der Dussen was batting on 17, David Miller had scored nine.

Although his innings included a six, Miller had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A dozen balls after Klaasen’s dismissal, Harshal broke the 14-run stand.

Van der Dussen, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. Three overs later, he was caught by Gaikwad. Avesh broke the 15-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Jansen, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Gaikwad off the bowling of Avesh.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Maharaj, who bowled a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Shreyas off the bowling of Avesh.

Nortje, who faced four balls, scored a run. An over later, he was caught by Kishan. Chahal broke the two-run stand.

Ngidi, who faced 10 balls, scored just four. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Gaikwad. Needless to say, Axar was in seventh heaven.

South Africa, who were bundled out for 87 off 16.5 overs, lost by 82 runs.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Hardik, who bowled an over, conceded a dozen. He was wicketless, as did Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding eight.

Harshal, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded three. He picked up a wicket, as did Axar, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 19.

Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceded 21. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Avesh, who bowled four overs, conceded 18. He picked up four scalps.

The five-match series was levelled 2-2.

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India beat Bangladesh convincingly

Neither India nor Bangladesh made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Rohit, India’s skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, inserted the visitors.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, without the loss of a wicket.

Bangladesh’s openers put on 50 off 5.4 overs (35 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Liton Das’ contribution to the partnership was 25, Mohammad Naim’s contribution to it was 26.

The openers eventually put on 60. Das, whose 21-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 29. Forty-four balls into the match, Rishabh Pant ran him out.

Naim, whose 31-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 36. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Washington Sundar broke the 23-run stand.

Mushfiqur Rahim, who faced (Cha)half-a-dozen balls, scored four. Ten balls later, he was caught by Krunal Pandya. Yuzvendra broke the 14-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 12.3 overs (76 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Soumya Sarkar, whose 20-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 30. Five balls after Rahim’s dismissal, he was stumped by Pant. The leggie broke the fourth-wicket stand, which was worth (Cha)half-a-dozen.

Afif Hossain, who faced eight balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Sharma. Khaleel Ahmed broke the 25-run stand.

Mahmudullah, Bangladesh’s skipper, scored 30. His 21-ball innings included four boundaries. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Shivam Dube. Deepak Chahar broke the 14-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 19.4 overs (119 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Mosaddek Hossain, who faced nine balls, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten, as was Aminul Islam, who scored five. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. Bangladesh scored 153 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs. Pandya and Dube bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 17, the latter conceded 12.

Ahmed, who bowled four overs, conceded 44. He picked up a wicket, as did Chahar and Sundar, who bowled four overs each, conceding 25 apiece. Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceded 28. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 63, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). Bangladesh had conceded four extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 36, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was a dozen.

Sharma’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 23 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 9.2 overs (56 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 70, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 28.

Dhawan, whose 27-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 31. Sixty-five balls into the chase, Aminul scored the 118-run partnership.

Sharma, whose 43-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 85. Nine balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Mohammad Mithun. Needless to say, Aminul was in seventh heaven.

India scored 150 off 14.5 overs (89 balls).

Lokesh Rahul, who faced 11 balls, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Iyer, who scored 24. His 13-ball innings included three boundaries and a six.

India, who scored 154 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 15.4 overs, won by eight wickets with 26 balls to spare.

Mosaddek and Afif bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 21, the latter conceded 13.

Shafiul Islam bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 23.

Mustafizur Rahman bowled 3.4 wicketless overs, conceding 35.

Al-Amin Hossain bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Aminul bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up two scalps.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.

 

  

 

 

New Zealand beat Kohli-led India

India made one change to their playing eleven – Ashish Nehra made way for Twenty20 International debutant Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand made a couple of the eleven that last played the Indians – Tom Latham and Tim Southee made way for Glenn Phillips and Adam Milne.

On winning the toss, Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 48, without the loss of a wicket.

New Zealand’s openers put on 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While Martin Guptill’s contribution to the partnership was 31, the Co(li)ntribution of Munro, the player of the match, to it was 16.

New Zealand’s openers put on 100 off 11 overs (66 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. While Guptill’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Munro’s contribution to it was 51.

Munro’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 26 balls.

Guptill, whose 41-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 105-run partnership.

Seventy balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Williamson was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire C K Nandan.

Williamson, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Siraj broke the 35-run stand.

New Zealand scored 150 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Munro’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and seven sixes – came off 54 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Munro’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Tom Bruce’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Munro, whose 58-ball innings included seven boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 109. He was unbeaten, as was Bruce, who eventually scored 18. His 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. New Zealand scored 196 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Pandya, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 14. Axar Patel, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 39. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 23.

Siraj and Chahal bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 53, the latter conceded 36.

The floodlights failed before the start of the chase.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 40, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eight balls into the chase, Trent Boult broke the six-run stand.

Sharma, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Four balls later, he was caught by Phillips. Boult broke the five-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). New Zealand had conceded an extra at that point.

Forty-five balls into the match, New Zealand sought a bowling review. Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, was the batsman. It was struck down by Nandan.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Kohli’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Iyer, whose 21-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 23. Forty balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Munro, who broke the 54-run partnership.

Pandya, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Ish Sodhi broke the tow-run stand.

Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 32 balls.

India scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Kohli, whose 42-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 65. Forty-four balls after Pandya’s dismissal, he was caught by Phillips. Mitchell Santner broke the 56-run partnership.

Patel, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Williamson. Needless to say, Boult was in seventh heaven.

India scored 150 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Dhoni, whose 37-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 49. A dozen balls after Patel’s dismissal, he was caught by Santner. Boult broke the 24-run stand.

Kumar, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten, as was Bumrah, who faced two balls, scoring a run.

India, who scored 156 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs, lost by 40 runs. Colin de Grandhomme bowled an over, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as was Milne, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Munro bowled three overs, conceding 23. He picked up a wicket, as did Santner and Sodhi, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 31, the latter conceded 25. Boult bowled four overs, conceding 34. He picked up four scalps.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.  

 

 

 

 

  

India win; Australia are D(hon)isappointed

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Gautam Gambhir, Ajinkya Rahane and Ashok Dinda made way for Shikhar Dhawan, local boy Ravindra Jadeja and Vinay Kumar.

Australia made eight changes to their playing (Micha)eleven – David Warner, Hussey, Cameron White, Matthew Wade, Daniel Christian, Brad Hogg, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc made way for Aaron Finch, Twenty20 International debutant Nic Maddinson, Brad Haddin, Moises Henriques, Nathan Coulter-Nile, James Faulkner, Clint McKay and Xavier Doherty.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 74, and lost a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 4.1 overs (25 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Maddinson’s contribution to it was 29.

Maddinson, whose 16-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 34. Twenty-nine balls into the match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 56-run partnership.

Shane Watson, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Fifteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Vinay, who broke the 28-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. George Bailey, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Jadeja off the bowling of Vinay.

Finch’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 29 balls.

Australia scored 100 off 9.2 overs (56 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Glenn Maxwell, whose 13-ball innings included four sixes, scored 27. Twenty-two balls after Bailey’s dismissal, he was caught by Ishant Sharma. Jadeja broke the 40-run stand.

Haddin, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Bhuvneshwar broke the 22-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Finch, whose 52-ball innings included 14 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 89. Eighteen balls after Haddin’s dismissal, he was caught by Vinay, who broke the 28-run stand.

Henriques, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Seven balls later, he was caught by Yuvraj Singh, the player of the match. Bhuvneshwar broke the six-run stand.

Coulter-Nile, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored 12. He was unbeaten. Faulkner, whose five-ball innings included a six, was unbea‘ten’.

Australia scored 200 off 20 overs (120 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded. Australia eventually scored 201 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohli bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 24. Ishant, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 52.

Jadeja, who bowled four overs, conceded 23. He picked up a wicket. Bhuvneshwar and Vinay bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 35, the latter conceded 26.

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 couple of wickets.

Rohit Sharma, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Eleven balls into the chase, he was caught by Haddin. McKay broke the 12-run stand.

Suresh Raina, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 13. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Watson. Coulter-Nile broke the 38-run stand.

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

Shikhar Dhawan, whose 19-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 32. Eighteen balls after Raina’s dismissal, he was stumped by Haddin. Doherty broke the 30-run stand.

Kohli, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 29. Sixteen balls later, he was called by Faulkner. McKay broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 100 off 11 overs (66 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

India scored 150 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Yuvraj’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Dhoni’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Yuvraj’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

India scored 200 off 19.3 overs (117 balls). Australia had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 50 balls. While Yuvraj’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Yuvraj, whose 35-ball innings included eight boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 77. He was unbeaten, as was Dhoni, who eventually scored 24. His 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

India, who scored 202 for the loss of four wickets off 19.4 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with a couple of balls to spare.

Henriques bowled a wicketless over, conceding 15. Watson bowled 3.4 wicketless overs, conceding 29. Faulkner bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 36.

Doherty bowled three overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket, as did Coulter-Nile, who bowled four overs, conceding 44. McKay bowled four overs, conceding 50. He picked up two scalps.   

India won the one-off match.