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Sunday, March 8, 2026

India, led by SKY, WIn

The match was attended by 50,597 people.

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

The West Indies made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, and Alzarri Joseph made way for Sherfane Rutherford, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, and Shamar Joseph.

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

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 45, without the loss of a wicket.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Shai Hope, the West Indies’ skipper, had scored 25, Roston Chase had scored 20.

The West Indies’ openers put on 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point. While Hope’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Chase’s contribution to it was 29.

Hope, whose 33-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. Fifty-three balls into the match, Chakravarthy broke the 68-(Va)run partnership.

The West Indies scored 100 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, the West Indies sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shimron Hetmyer, the batter, scored 27 off 12 balls, which included a boundary and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney. He was caught by Sanju Samson, the player of the match. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 34-run stand.

Chase, whose 25-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 40. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Bumrah broke the one-run stand.

Seventy-nine balls (13.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rovman Powell was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Gaffaney.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 119 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rutherford had scored 14, Powell had scored three.

Rutherford, whose nine-ball innings included a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Fourteen balls after Chase’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Hardik Pandya broke the 16-run stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 16.1 overs (97 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 20 balls. While Powell’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Jason Holder’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Powell, whose 19-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, and holder, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, did not add to the aforementioned scores. They were unbeaten.

India eventually scored 11 extras. The West Indies scored 195 for the loss of four wickets at that point.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel were wicketless. While the former conceded 43, the latter conceded 35.

Hardik and Chakravarthy conceded 40 each, picking up a wicket apiece.

Bumrah, who conceded 36, picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Three overs (Hose)into the chase, he was caught by Hetmyer. Akeal broke the 29-run stand.

Ishan Kishan, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, also scored 10. Nine balls later, he was caught by Hetmyer. Holder broke the 12-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). The West Indies had conceded five extras at that point.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Samson had scored 24, Suryakumar had scored three.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Samson’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 26 balls.

Suryakumar, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 18.  Thirty-five balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Rutherford. Shamar broke the 58-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 136 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Samson had scored 69, Tilak Varma had scored 23.

Varma, whose 15-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 27. Twenty-six balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Hetmyer. Holder broke the 42-run stand.

India scored 150 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). The West Indies had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Hardik, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. Twenty-two balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Holder. Shamar broke the 38-run stand.  

Between the 19th and the 20th over of the match, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on the West Indies, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Samson, whose 50-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 97. He was unbeaten, as was Shivam Dube, who faced four balls, scoring eight. His runs came by way of boundaries.

The West Indies eventually conceded a dozen extras. India, who scored 199 for the loss of five wickets off 19.2 overs, won by five wickets with four balls to spare.

Motie and Chase bowled two wicketless overs each, conceding 18 apiece.

Romario Shepherd bowled 2.2 wicketless overs, conceding 34.

Forde bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 22.

Hosein also conceded 22, but he bowled two overs, and picked up a wicket.

Shamar and Holder bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps. While the former conceded 42, the latter conceded 38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, February 27, 2026

Zimbabwe lose to SKY-led India

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh made way for Sanju Samson and Axar.

Zimbabwe Mad(hever)e five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Wessly, Johnathan Campbell, Clive Madande, Faraz Akram, and Brandon Mavuta made way for Ryan Burl, Tony Munyonga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Brad Evans, and Tinotenda Maposa.

On winning the toss, Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe’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 80, and lost a wicket.

Samson, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 24. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Burl. Blessing Muzarabani broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.1 overs (26 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Zimbabwe no reason to be in seventh heaven.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Abhishek Sharma had scored 33, Ishan Kishan had scored 15.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Kishan’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 100 off 9.1 overs (56 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded eight extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. Forty-two balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Richard Ngarava. Raza broke the 72-run partnership.  

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

India scored 150 off 12.4 overs (77 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded nine extras at that point.

Abhishek, whose 30-ball innings included four boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 55. Thirteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Raza. Maposa broke the 30-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 161 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had scored 25, Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, had scored eight.

Suryakumar, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 33. A dozen balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Musekiwa. Ngarava broke the 22-run stand.

India scored 200 off 16.4 overs (101 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 20 balls. While Hardik’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

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

India scored 250 off 19.5 overs (120 balls). Zimbabwe had conceded a dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 23 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Varma, who eventually missed his half-century by half-a-dozen runs. His 16-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes.

India scored 256 for four off 20 overs.

Burl, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 10.

Brian Bennett, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 16.

Evans, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 52.

Maposa, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Raza, who bowled three overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket.

Ngarava and Muzarabani bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 62, the latter conceded 43.

The first Powerplay of Zimbabwe’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 44, without the loss of a wicket.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Bennett had scored 23, Tadiwanashe Marumani had scored 15.

Marumani, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 20. Thirty-eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Kishan. Axar broke the 44-run stand.

Zimbabwe scored 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Eight overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Bennett was the batter. It was struck down by English umpire Alex Wharf.

Dion Myers, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Nineteen balls after Marumani’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 28-(Va)run stand.

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

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

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Zimbabwe had scored 105 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Bennett had scored 56, Raza had scored 19.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Bennett’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Raza’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Raza, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 31. Forty-three balls after Myers’ dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek. Arshdeep broke the 72-run partnership.

The fourth-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. A hundred and one balls (16.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Burl, the batter, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. It was upheld by English umpire Richard Kettleborough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep.

Zimbabwe scored 150 off 17 overs (103 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Munyonga, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Eight balls after Burl’s dismissal, Arshdeep broke the 18-run stand.

A hundred and thirteen balls (18.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Bennett was the batter. It was struck down by Kettleborough.

Bennett, whose 59-ball innings included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, missed his ton by three runs. He was unbeaten.

Though his four-ball innings included a six, Musekiwa had no reason to be in seventh heaven – seven balls after Munyonga’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Dube broke the 11-run stand.

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

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Zimbabwe, who scored 184 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs, lost by 72 runs.

Hardik and Bumrah bowled three wicketless overs each. They conceded 21 apiece.

Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 46. He picked up a wicket.

Chakravarthy and Axar bowled four overs, conceding 35 each. They picked up a wicket apiece.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up three scalps.

South Africa beat Suryakumar-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Reeza Hendricks, Donovan Ferreria, George Linde, and Ottneil Baartman made way for Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kagiso Rabada, and Keshav Maharaj.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’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 41, and lost three wickets.

Though his innings included a boundary, Quinton de Kock had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. Eleven balls into the match, Jasprit Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.

Markram had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. Five balls later, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Arshdeep Singh broke the two-run stand.

Rickelton had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored seven, including a six. Eight balls later, he was caught by Shivam Dube. Bumrah broke the run-a-ball stand.  

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Dewald Brevis had scored four, David Miller, the player of the match, had scored 18.

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

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Brevis’ contribution to the partnership was 20, Miller’s contribution to it was 32. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

South Africa scored 100 off 11.1 overs (68 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Miller’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes – came off 26 balls.

Brevis, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually missed his half-century by five runs. Fifty balls after Rickelton’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Dube broke the 97-run partnership.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 134 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Miller had scored 57, Tristan Stubbs had scored five.

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

Miller, whose 35-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 63. Twenty balls after Brevis’ dismissal, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 35-(Va)run partnership.

Stubbs, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually missed his half-century by half-a-dozen runs. He was unbeaten.

Marco Jansen, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Ten balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku Singh. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

Bosch, whose six-ball (Corb)innings included a boundary, scored five. Nine balls later, he was caught by Bumrah, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Rabada, who faced a ball, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.  

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

India eventually conceded 11 extras. South Africa scored 187 for the loss of seven wickets at that point.

Washington Sundar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 17. He was wicketless, as was Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 45.

Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 47.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 28. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 15. 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 31, and lost three wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Ishan Kishan, who faced four balls, did not open his account. Four balls into the chase, he was caught by Rickelton off the bowling of Markram.

Seven balls (1.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tilak, the batter, faced a couple of balls, scoring a run. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney. He was caught by de Kock. Jansen broke the five-run stand.

Abhishek, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 15. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Bosch. Jansen broke the 21-run stand.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had scored 11, Sundar had scored three.

Sundar, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 11. Seventeen balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by de Kock. Bosch broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 18. Eleven balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Brevis. Bosch broke the eight-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Both Dube and Hardik had scored 18 apiece.

Hardik, whose 17-ball innings included a six, eventually did not add to the aforementioned score. Thirty balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Stubbs. Maharaj broke the 35-run stand.

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

Arshdeep, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Stubbs. Maharaj broke the two-run stand.

India scored 100 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Dube, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually missed his half-century by eight runs. Twenty-two balls after Arshdeep’s dismissal, he was caught by Lungi Ngidi. Jansen broke the 23-run stand.

Chakravarthy, who faced three balls, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.

Bumrah, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Markram off the bowling of Jansen.

India were bundled out for 111 off 18.5 overs.

Rabada and Ngidi bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 15.

Markram bowled an over, conceding five. He picked up a wicket.

Bosch bowled three overs, conceding 12. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Maharaj bowled three overs, conceding 24. He picked up three wickets.

Jansen bowled 3.5 overs, conceding 22. He picked up four scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Rohit-led India advance, beating Australia

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made eight changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Josh Philippe, the Bens (McDermott and Dwarshius), Aaron Hardie, Matthew Short, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, and Tanveer Sangha made way for David Warner, the Mitchells [Marsh (Australia’s skipper, who chose to field on winning the toss) and Starc], Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 60, and lost a wicket.

Virat Kohli, who faced five balls, D(av)idn’t open his account. Ten balls into the match, he was caught by Tim. Hazlewood broke the six-run stand.

Twenty-five balls (4.1 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 43, and lost a wicket at that point. While Rohit, India’s skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, was batting on 41, Rishabh Pant had scored a run.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). Australia had conceded an extra at that point.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four fours and five sixes – came off 19 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Pant’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Pant, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. Thirty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Hazlewood. Stoinis broke the 87-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 114 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit had scored 89, Suryakumar Yadav was in seventh heaven.

Rohit, whose 41-ball innings included seven boundaries and eight sixes, eventually scored 92. Twenty overs after Pant’s dismissal, Starc broke the 34-run stand.

India scored 150 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 31. Nineteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Wade. Starc broke the 32-run stand.

Shivam Dube, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 28. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Warner. Stoinis broke the 35-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 27. He was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who scored nine. His five-ball innings included a six.

India scored 200 off 19.4 overs (118 balls).

India scored 205 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Cummins and Zampa were wicketless. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 41.

Hazlewood conceded 14, picking up a wicket.

Stoinis and Starc picked up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 56, the latter conceded 45.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 65, and lost a wicket.

Warner, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. An over into the chase, he was caught by Suryakumar. Arshdeep Singh broke the run-a-ball stand.

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

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Head’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Marsh’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Marsh, whose 28-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Eight overs after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar Patel. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 81-run partnership.

Head’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and three sixes – came off 24 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 99 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Head had scored 54, Maxwell hadn’t opened his account.

Australia scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Glenn Maxwell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 20. Twenty-five balls after Marsh’s dismissal, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 41-run stand.

Stoinis, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Needless to say, Axar was in seventh heaven.

Australia scored 150 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Head, whose 43-ball innings included nine boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 76. Fourteen balls after Stoinis’ dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Bumrah broke the 15-run stand.

Wade, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Kuldeep. Arshdeep broke the three-run stand.

David, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. Four balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Arshdeep broke the 13-run stand.

Neither Cummins nor Starc had no reason to be in seventh heaven. While the former, whose innings included a six, scored 11, the latter scored four.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Australia, who scored 181 for seven overs off 20 overs, lost by 24 runs.

Jadeja, who bowled an over, conceded 17. He was wicketless, as was Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 47.

Axar, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He picked up a wicket, as was Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceding 29.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 29. He picked up two wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Bangladesh lose to Rohit-led India

India no made changes to their playing eleven.

Bangladesh made ten changes to their playing eleven – Parvez Hossain Emon, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Saif Hassan, the Hasans (Zakir, Rakibul, and Murad), the Hossains (Shahadat and Afif), Mritunjoy Chowdhury, and Ripon Mondol made way for Litton Das, the Hasans (Tanzid and Mahedi), Najmul Hossain [Bangladesh’s skipper, who won the (Shan)toss, and chose to field], Towhid Hridoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, and Mustafizur Rahman.

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.

Rohit, India’s skipper, scored 23 off 11 balls, which included three boundaries and a six. Twenty-two balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Jaker Ali. Shakib broke the 39-run stand.  

India scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). Bangladesh had not conceded any extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, whose 28-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 37. Twenty-seven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Sakib broke the 32-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, who faced a couple of balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Das. Sakib broke the six-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 83 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rishabh Pant had scored a dozen, Shivam Dube had scored a couple.

India scored 100 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). Bangladesh had conceded three extras at that point.

Pant, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 36. Nineteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Sakib. Rishad broke the 31-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.4 overs (100 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Dube’s contribution to the partnership was 31, the contribution of Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was two.

Dube, whose 24-ball innings included three sixes, eventually scored 34. Thirty-four balls after Pant’s dismissal, Rishad broke the 53-run partnership.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four fours and three sixes – came off 27 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, who faced five balls, scoring three.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven. India scored 196 for five off 20 overs.

Mahmudullah, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded eight. He was wicketless, as were Mustafizur and Mahedi, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 48, the latter conceded 28.

Shakib, who bowled three overs, conceded 37. He picked up a wicket.

Rishad, who bowled three overs, conceded 43. He picked up a couple of scalps, as was Tanzim, who bowled four overs, conceding 32.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Das, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. Twenty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the 35-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Fifty-eight balls (9.4 overs) into the chase, Bangladesh sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tanzid, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 29. It was struck down by English umpire Michael Gough. They were trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the 31-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 67 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shanto was batting on 21, Hridoy had scored a run.

Sixty-seven balls (11.1 overs) into the chase, Bangladesh sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hridoy, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. It was struck down by Gough. They were trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 10-run stand.

Shakib, whose innings included a boundary and a six, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 11. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Kuldeep broke the 22-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Shanto, whose 32-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 40. A dozen balls after Shakib’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 11-run stand.

Jaker, who faced four balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Arshdeep broke the one-run stand.

Rishad, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 24. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Bumrah broke the 28-run stand.

Mahmudullah, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Eight balls later, he was caught by Axar. Needless to say, Arshdeep was in seventh heaven.

Mahedi, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten, as was Sakib, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded five extras. Bangladesh, who scored 146 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 50 runs.

Axar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 26. He was wicketless, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled three overs, conceding 24.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 32. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep and Bumrah bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 13.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 19. He picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, June 21, 2024

Rohit-led India beat the Afghans

India made one change to their playing eleven – Mohammed Siraj made way for Kuldeep Yadav.

Afghanistan (Moham)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Karim Janat, Sharifuddin Ashraf, the Ahmads (Fareed and Qais), and Saleem made way for Hazratullah Zazai, Rashid Khan (who was leading the team), Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Fazalhaq Farooqi.

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 47, and lost a wicket.

Thirteen balls (2.1 overs) into the match, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

Rohit, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Seventeen balls into the match, he was caught by Rashid. Farooqi broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). Afghanistan had conceded three extras at that point.

Seven overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rishabh Pant, the batsman, scored 20 off 11 balls, which included four boundaries. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Rashid, who broke the 43-run stand.

Virat Kohli, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 24. Nine balls later, he was caught by Mohammad Nabi. Rashid broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India scored 79 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, had scored nine, Shivam Dube was unbea‘ten’.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, Afghanistan sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Although his innings included a boundary, Dube, the batsman, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he did not add to the aforementioned score. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Rashid, who broke the 28-run stand.

India scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). Afghanistan had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). Afghanistan had conceded 10 extras at that point.

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

He eventually scored 53 off 28 balls. Thirty-seven balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Nabi. Farooqi broke the 60-run partnership.

A hundred and seven balls (17.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hardik was the batsman. It was upheld by Australian umpire Rod Tucker.

Hardik, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 32. An over after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Azmatullah Omarzai. Naveen broke the nine-run stand.

Although his five-ball (Gulbad)innings included a boundary, Ravindra Jadeja had a reason to be in seventh heaven – four balls later, he was caught by Naib. Farooqi broke the six-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 16. Axar Patel, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Eight balls later, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Naveen ran him out.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Afghanistan eventually conceded 13 extras. India scored 181 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Omarzai, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 23. He was wicketless, as were Noor and Nabi, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 24.

Naveen, who bowled four overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket.

Farooqi and Rashid bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 26.

The first Powerplay of Afghanistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, and lost three wickets.

Gurbaz, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 11. Eight balls later, he was caught by Pant. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 143-run stand.

Ibrahim Zadran did the reverse – he scored 11 off eight balls, which included a boundary. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Axar broke the 10-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Hazratullah Zazai, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Three balls later, he was caught by Jadeja off the bowling of Bumrah.

Afghanistan scored 50 off 8.1 overs (50 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Afghanistan scored 66 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Naib was batting on 17, Omarzai was batting on 25.

Naib, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-seven balls after Zazai’s dismissal, he was caught by Pant. Kuldeep broke the 44-run stand.

Omarzai, whose 20-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 26. Five balls later, he was caught by Axar. Jadeja broke the four-run stand.

Afghanistan scored 100 off 14.4 overs (89 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

It was at that point that India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Najibullah Zadran was the batsman. It was struck down by Tucker.

Najibullah, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 19. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Bumrah broke the 31-run stand.

Nabi, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 14. Seven balls later, he was caught by Nabi. Kuldeep broke the 12-tun stand.

Rashid, who faced six balls, scored two. Seven balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Naveen, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Pant off the bowling of Arshdeep.

Noor, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Farooqi, who faced a ball, scored four. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 19 extras. Afghanistan, who were dismissed for 134 off 20 overs, lost by 47 runs. Hardik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 13.

Jadeja and Axar bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 15.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up a couple of wickets. Arshdeep and Bumrah bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps. While the former conceded 36, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded seven.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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