SKY-led India (Ki)win the series

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy made way for Ravi Bishnoi and Jasprit Bumrah (the player of the match).

New Zealand made one change to their playing eleven – Zak Foulkes made way for Kyle Jamieson.

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

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 36, and lost three wickets.

Devon Conway, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Harshit Rana broke the two-run stand.

Rachin Ravindra, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Seven balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Hardik broke the 11-run stand.

Tim Seifert, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored 12. Twenty-one balls later, Bumrah broke the run-a-ball stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 75 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Glenn Phillips had scored 30, Mark Chapman had scored 28.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Phillips’ contribution to the partnership was 19, Chapman’s contribution to it was 31. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Chapman, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 32. Forty-one balls after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Bishnoi broke the 52-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 100 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Daryl Mitchell, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Sixteen balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by Ishan Kishan. Hardik broke the 26-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Phillips, whose 40-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, missed his half-century by a couple of runs. Three balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi off the bowling of Hardik.

Jamieson, who faced five balls, scored three. Thirteen balls later, Bumrah broke the 20-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Matt Henry, who faced a ball, scored one. A couple of balls later, Kishan and Bumrah ran him out.

Santner, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 27. Nine balls later, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.  

New Zealand scored 150 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ish Sodhi, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten, as was Jacob Duffy, who faced three balls, scoring four.

India scored 153 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Shivam Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 24. He was wicketless, as was Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled three overs, conceding 32.

Rana, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceding 18.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He 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 94, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Samson, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball into the chase, he was dismissed by Henry.

India scored 50 off 3.1 overs (19 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 18 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Kishan’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Kishan, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Nineteen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Chapman. Sodhi broke the 53-run partnership.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 14 balls.

India scored 100 off 6.3 balls (39 balls).

Forty balls (6.4 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batter. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 19. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 9.5 balls (59 balls).

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 40 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 57 (off 26 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes). The pair was unbeaten. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Abhishek, whose 20-ball innings included seven boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 68.

India, who scored 155 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 10 overs, won by eight wickets with 10 overs to spare.

Jamieson and Phillips bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 17, the latter conceded 16.

Duffy and Santner bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 28.

Henry and Sodhi bowled two wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 28, picking up a scalp apiece.

India led the five-match series 3-0. In fact, they won it with a couple of matches to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SA lose to Suryakumar-led India

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Axar and Jasprit Bumrah made way for Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav (who was celebrating his 31^st birthday).

South Africa made three (Bos)changes to the eleven that (Sipam)last played the Indians – David Miller, George Linde, and Lutho made way for Tristan Stubbs, Corbin, and Anrich Nortje.

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

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 25, and lost three wickets.

Four balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Reeza Hendricks, the batter, faced three balls, failing to open his account. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep Singh, the player of the match, who broke the one-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Quinton de Kock also faced three balls, but scored a run. Four balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Rana.

Fourteen balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Dewald Bervis was the batter. It was struck down by Madanagopal.

Brevis eventually had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Eleven balls after de Kock’s dismissal, Rana broke the six-run stand.

Stubbs, who faced 13 balls, scored nine. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Jitesh Sharma. Hardik Pandya broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 44 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Aiden Markram, their skipper, had scored 28, Bosch had scored four.

Bosch, who faced nine balls, did not add to the aforementioned score. Nineteen balls after Stubbs’ dismissal, Shivam Dube broke the 14-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Donovan Ferreira, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 20. Twenty balls after Bosch’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 25-(Va)run stand.

Jansen had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a (Mar)couple. Ten balls later, Chakravarthy broke the eight-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Markram’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and a six – came off 41 balls.

He eventually scored 61 off 46 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. Twenty balls after Jansen’s dismissal, he was caught by Jitesh. Arshdeep broke the 36-run stand.

Nortje, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was stumped by Jitesh. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

Lungi Ngidi, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

Ottneil Baartman, who faced a couple of balls, scored one. Three balls after Nortje’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded three extras. South Africa were all out for 117 off 20 overs.

Hardik and Dube bowled three overs apiece, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 21.

Kuldeep bowled two overs, conceded 12. He picked up two scalps, as did Rana, Arshdeep, and Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 34, 13, and 11, respectively.

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 wicket.

Seven balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill was the batter. It was upheld by Madanagopal.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.1 overs (25 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point. While Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Gill’s contribution to it was 20.

Abhishek, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 35. Thirty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Markram. Bosch broke the 60-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 88 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill had scored 28, Tilak Varma had scored 18.

Gill, whose run-a-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 28. Thirty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, Jansen broke the 32-run stand.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Varma was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Virender Sharma.

India scored 100 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Eighteen balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Baartman. Ngidi broke the 17-run stand.

Varma, whose 34-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 26. He was unbeaten.

Dube, who faced four balls, was unbea‘ten’. His innings included a boundary and a six.

India, who scored 120 for the loss of three wickets off 15.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with 25 balls to spare.

Nortje bowled three overs, conceding 14. He was wicketless, as was Baartman, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceding 30.

Jasen, Ngidi, and Bosch bowled three overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. They conceded 24, 23, and 18, respectively.

India led the five-match series 2-1.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat the Aussies

India (Shar)made three changes to their playing eleven – Sanju Samson, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Jitesh, Washington Sundar, and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the match).

Australia made one change to their playing eleven – Josh Hazlewood made way for Sean Abbott.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 43, and lost two wickets.

Travis Head, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Four balls into the match, he was caught by Suryakumar. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

Josh Inglis had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a run. (Pat)Eleven balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the eight-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While the contribution of Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, to the partnership was five, Tim David’s contribution to it was 48. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

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

Marsh, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 11. Thirty-five balls after Inglis’ dismissal, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 59-(Va)run partnership.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Mitchell Owen, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was bowled by Chakravarthy.

Australia scored 100 off 12 overs (72 balls).

David, whose 38-ball innings included eight boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 74. Twenty-seven balls after Owen’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Shivam Dube broke the 45-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 16.4 overs (100 balls).

Marcus Stoinis’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 32 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Stoinis’ contribution to the partnership was 31, Matthew Short’s contribution to it was 21. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Stoinis eventually scored 64 off 39 balls. Thirty-nine balls after David’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Rinku Singh. Arshdeep broke the 64-run partnership.

Short, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 26. He was unbeaten, as was Xavier Bartlett, who faced a couple of balls, scoring three.

Australia scored 186 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13.

Axar and Jasprit Bumrah bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 35, the latter conceded 26.

Dube, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He picked up a wicket.

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

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He 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 64, and lost a couple of wickets.

Abhishek, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 25. Twenty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Inglis. Nathan Ellis broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.4 overs (29 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirty-four balls (5.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill, the batter, faced 12 balls, scoring 15, which included a boundary. It was struck down by Australian umpire Sam Nogajski. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ellis, who broke the 28-run stand.

Suryakumar, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 24. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Ellis. Stoinis broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 100 off 9.2 overs (58 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Axar, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored 17. Twenty-two balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Bartlett. Ellis broke the 35-run stand.

Varma, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 29. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Inglis. Bartlett broke the 34-run stand.

India scored 150 off 14.4 overs (90 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Sundar, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, scored 49. He was unbeaten, as was Jitesh, who scored 22 off 13 balls, which included three boundaries.

India, who scored 188 for the loss of five wickets off 18.3 overs, won by five wickets with nine balls to spare.

Short bowled a wicketless over, conceding 13. He picked up a wicket.

Abbott bowled 3.3 wicketless overs, conceding 56.

Matthew Kuhnemann bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 31.

Stoinis bowled a couple of overs, conceding 22. He picked up a wicket, as did Bartlett, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Ellis bowled four overs, conceding 36. He picked up three scalps.

The five-match series was level 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

   

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India beat South Africa

India made one change to their playing eleven – Avesh Khan made way for Twenty20 International debutant Ramandeep Singh.

South Africa made one changes to their playing eleven – Nqabayomzi Peter made way for Lutho Sipamla.

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 70, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Sanju Samson, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. Three balls into the match, he was dismissed by Marco Jansen.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 28, the contribution of Tilak, the player of the (Var)match, to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 50 off 4.3 overs (28 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Seven overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 83 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Abhishek was batting on 42, Varma was batting on 34.

India scored 100 off 8.1 overs (51 balls). South Africa had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 49 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Varma’s contribution to it was 44. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a dozen.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included three boundaries and five sixes – came off 24 balls.

He eventually faced 25 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-one balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was stumped by Heinrich Klaasen. Keshav Maharaj broke the 107-run partnership.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, faced four balls, scoring a run. Half-a-dozen balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Jansen. Andile Simelane broke the three-run stand.

Varma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 32 balls.

Seventy-nine balls (12.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Hardik Pandya, the batter, scored 18 off 16 balls, which included three boundaries. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahuddien Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Keshav Maharaj, who broke the 22-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 138 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Varma was batting on 55, Rinku Singh had scored a run.

India scored 150 off 14.5 overs (91 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Rinku’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Rinku eventually scored eight off 13 balls. Thirty balls after Hardik’s dismissal, Simelane broke the 58-run partnership.

Varma’s ton – which included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 51 balls.

He eventually scored 107 off 56 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to seven sixes. He was unbeaten.

India scored 200 off 18.3 overs (113 balls). South Africa had conceded 18 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 28. Ramandeep Singh, whose six-ball innings included a four and a six, scored 15. A dozen balls after Rinku’s dismissal, Klaasen ran him out.

Axar Patel, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded 19 extras. India scored 219 for the loss of half-a-dozen extras off 20 overs.

Markram bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 19.

Gerald Coetzee bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 51.

Sipamla bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 45.

Jansen bowled four overs, conceding 28. He picked up a wicket.

Simelane bowled three overs, conceding 34. He picked up two scalps, as did Maharaj, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, and lost a couple of wickets.

An over into the chase, the match was delayed. South Africa’s openers had put on seven at that point. While Ryan Rickelton had scored a couple, Reeza Hendricks had scored five.

Rickelton, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 20. Three overs into the chase, Arshdeep Singh broke the 27-run stand.

Hendricks, whose 13-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 21. Fifteen balls later, he was stumped by Samson. Chakravarthy broke the 20-(Va)run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Fifty-one balls (8.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Markram was the batter. It was struck down by South African umpire Amo Jacobs.

Fifty-three balls (8.5 overs) into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. South Africa scored 68 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Markram was batting on 14.

It was at that point that South Africa sought a batting review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Stubbs, the batter, scored a dozen. His run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Jacobs. He was trapped leg before wicket by Axar, who broke the 21-run stand.

Markram, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 29. Seven balls later, he was caught by Ramandeep. Chakravarthy broke the 16-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Klaasen’s contribution to the partnership was 35, David Miller’s contribution to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Miller, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 18. Thirty-five balls after Markram’s dismissal, je was caught by Axar. Hardik broke the 58-run partnership.

It was at that point that there was the strategic timeout. South Africa scored 142 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Klaasen was batting on 37.

South Africa scored 150 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Klaasen, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, eventually scored 41. Eleven balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Arshdeep broke the 25-run stand.

A hundred and fifteen balls (19.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Coetzee was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Palekar.

South Africa scored 200 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

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

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Jansen, the batter, eventually scored 54 off 17 balls. It was upheld by Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep, who broke the 35-run stand.

Coetzee, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten, as was Simelane, who scored five. His two-ball innings included a boundary.

South Africa, who scored 208 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs, lost by 11 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Ravi Bishnoi, whose spell was wicketless, conceded 33.

Hardik and Axar picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter conceded 29.

Chakravarthy picked up two wickets, conceding 54.

Arshdeep picked up three scalps, conceding 37.

India led the four-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India trounce Bangladesh again

India made one change to their playing eleven – Arshdeep Singh made way for Ravi Bishnoi.

Bangladesh made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali made way for the Hasans (Tanzid and Mahedi).

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, 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 82, and lost a wicket.

Abhishek, who faced four balls, scored as (Shar)many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Thirteen balls into the match, he was caught by Mahedi Hasan. Tanzim Hasan Sakib broke the 23-run stand.

Fourteen balls (2.2 overs) into the match, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

India scored 50 off 4.2 overs (26 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While the contribution of Sanju Samson, the player of the match, to the partnership was 18, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Samson’s half-century – which included eight fours and a couple of sixes – came off 22 balls.

India scored 100 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fifty-one balls (8.3 overs) into the match, the floodlights failed. India had scored 119 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Samson was batting on 60, Suryakumar was batting on 47.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 43 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

India scored 150 off 10 overs (60 balls). Bangladesh had conceded eight extras at that point.

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

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 55 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 76, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 64. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 14.

Samson’s ton – which included nine fours and eight sixes – came off 40 balls.

He eventually scored 111 off 47 balls, which included 11 boundaries and eight sixes. Sixty-nine balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahedi. Mustafizur Rahman broke the 173-run partnership.  

India scored 200 off 14 overs (85 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 35-ball innings included eight boundaries and five sixes. Half-a-dozen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Rishad Hossain. Mahmudullah broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 250 off 16.4 overs (101 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 18 balls. While Riyan Parag’s contribution to the partnership was 24, the contribution of Hardik Pandya, the player of the series, to it was 26. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Parag, whose 13-ball (Task)innings included a boundary and four sixes, eventually scored 34. Twenty-five balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Litton Das. Ahmed broke the 70-run partnership.

Hardik, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 47. Five balls later, he was caught by Rishad. Sakib broke the 13-run stand.

Rinku Singh, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Mahedi off the bowling of Sakib.

Washington Sundar, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.    

Bangladesh eventually conceded 17 extras. India scored 297 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Rishad, who bowled two overs, conceded 46. He was wicketless, as was Mahedi, who bowled four overs, conceding 45.

Mahmudullah, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket, as did Mustafizur and Taskin, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 52, the latter conceded 51.

Sakib, who bowled four overs, conceded 66. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 59, and lost three wickets.

Bangladesh’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Parvez Hossain Emon, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball into the match, he was caught by Parag off the bowling of Mayank Yadav.

Tanzid, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Chakravarthy. Sundar broke the 35-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 4.4 overs (29 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh’s skipper, scored 14 off 11 balls, which included a boundary and a six. Fourteen balls after Tanzid’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Bishnoi broke the 24-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 94 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Das had scored 37, Towhid Hridoy had scored 19.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 10.4 overs (65 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Das’ contribution to the partnership was 20, Hridoy’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Hridoy’s half-century – which included three fours and as many sixes – came off 35 balls.

Das, whose 25-ball innings included eight boundaries, eventually scored 42. Thirty-eight balls after Shanto’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Tilak Varma. Bishnoi broke the 53-run partnership.  

Bangladesh scored 150 off 17.5 overs (108 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hridoy, whose 42-ball innings included five boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 63. He was unbeaten.

Mahmudullah, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Sixteen balls after Das’ dismissal, he was caught by Parag. Mayank broke the 18-run stand.

Mahedi, who faced nine balls, scored three. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Parag. Reddy broke the eight-run stand.

Rishad, who faced four balls, didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Bishnoi broke the one-run stand.

Sakib, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

Bangladesh, who scored 164 for the loss of seven overs off 20 overs, lost by 133 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded eight.

Hardik, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 32.

Varun Chakravarthy, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 23.

Sundar, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up a wicket, as did Reddy, who bowled three overs, conceding 31.

Mayank, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bishnoi bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up three scalps.

India swept the three-match series 3-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-Led India win a ‘tie’

India made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Axar, and Arshdeep Singh made way for Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar (the player of the match), and Khaleel Ahmed.

Sri Lanka made one Cha(mindu)nge to their playing eleven – Dasun Shanaka made way for Twenty20 International debutant Wickramasinghe.

On winning the toss, Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to field.

Rain delayed the start of play.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 30, and lost four wickets.

A couple of overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the batter, scored 10 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri. He was trapped leg before wicket by Maheesh Theekshana, who broke the 11-run stand.

Sanju Samson, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, he was caught by Wanindu Hasaranga. Wickramasinghe broke the one-run stand.

Rinku Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Matheesha Pathirana. Theekshana broke the run-a-ball stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper and the player of the series, scored eight off nine balls, which included a boundary. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Hasaranga. Asitha Fernando broke the 16-run stand.

Dube, who faced 14 balls, scored 13. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. His namesake, Ramesh Mendis, broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Sixty-seven balls (11.1 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gill was the batter. It was struck down by Wimalasiri.

India scored 100 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded five extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Riyan Parag’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Gill, whose 37-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 39. Forty balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. Hasaranga broke the 54-run partnership.

Parag, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Three balls later, he was caught by Ramesh. Hasaranga broke the run-a-ball stand.

Sundar, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 25. Twenty-four balls later, Theekshana broke the 32-run stand.

Ravi Bishnoi, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mohammed Siraj, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A ball after Sundar’s dismissal, Kusal Mendis ran him out.

The number of extras Sri Lanka eventually conceded gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 137 for nine off 20 overs.

Kamindu Mendis bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Fernando bowled two overs, conceding 11. He picked up a wicket.

Wickramasinghe bowled four overs, conceding 17. He picked up a wicket.

Ramesh bowled three overs, conceding 26. He picked up a wicket.

Hasaranga bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Theekshana bowled four overs, conceding 28. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Kusal Mendis’ contribution to it was 22.

Nissanka, whose 27-ball innings included five boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Parag. Bishnoi broke the 58-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Kusal Mendis’ contribution to the partnership was 12, Kusal Perera’s contribution to it was 38. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ninety-two balls (15.2 balls) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis, the batter, eventually scored 43 off 41 balls, which included three boundaries. It was struck down by Wimalasiri. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the 52-run partnership.

Hasaranga, who faced three balls, scored four. Seven balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Sundar broke the run-a-ball stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Asalanka, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Samson off the bowling of Sundar.

Kusal Perera, whose 34-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 46. Ten balls later, he was caught by Rinku, who broke the 12-run stand.

Ramesh, who faced six balls, scored three. Four balls later, he was caught by Gill. Rinku broke the three-run stand.

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

The seventh-wicket didn’t get off the mark. Kamindu Mendis, who faced three balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Rinku off the bowling of Suryakumar.

Wickramasinghe, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. He was unbeaten.

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.3 balls) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Theekshana, the batter, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld Wimalasiri. He was caught by Samson off the bowling Suryakumar.

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

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Sri Lanka scored 137 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs. Therefore, the match ended in a tie.

Khaleel and Siraj bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 11.

Parag bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Rinku and Suryakumar bowled an over each, conceding five and three, respectively. They picked up a couple of wickets apiece.

Bishnoi and Sundar bowled four overs each, conceding 38 and 23, respectively. They picked up a couple of scalps apiece.

Sri Lanka’s Super Over was bowled by Sundar.

The first of those, faced by Kusal Mendis, was a wide.

He scored a run off the next ball.

Kusal Perera faced the third ball. He was caught by Bishnoi.

And Nissanka, who faced the fourth, was caught by Rinku.

Therefore, Sri Lanka scored a couple of runs, and lost a couple of wickets, off four balls.

India’s Super Over was bowled by Theekshana. He conceded four off the only ball he bowled. It was scored by Suryakumar.

India, therefore, won the three-match series 3-0.