| 0.3 : 0.3: B Kumar to D Warner, FOUR! SHOT! Australia are underway with a boundary. Kumar bowls it shorter in length outside off, right where Warner likes it. He punches it through the covers and the ball races to the fence. |
| 0.4 : 0.4: B Kumar to D Warner, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Warner. Similar length by Kumar but more width on offer this time. Warner cashes in on it and cuts it past the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: B Kumar to D Warner, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Kumar gets his revenge! A huge wicket for India! The Australian skipper is walking back. Kumar bowls a length ball outside off, Warner tries to force it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto the off pole. Bhuvneshwar is excited, so are the Indians. Australia lose one early. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: J Bumrah to A Finch, FOUR! Picks the gap to perfection! Bumrah bowls it shorter in length outside off, Finch seeing the width on offer slashes and slashes hard. The ball goes through the gap between covers and point for a boundary. |
| 2.5 : 2.5: H Pandya to A Finch, FOUR! Up and over! Hardik bowls it fuller outside off this time. Finch lofts it over the infield and gets it over the point region for a boundary. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: H Pandya to A Finch, FOUR! He is dealing in boundaries here! Once again a touch short outside off, gives Finch the room he likes. Aaron cuts it through point for a boundary. |
| 5.1 : 5.1: H Pandya to G Maxwell, FOUR! Easy pickings! Pandya errs in line and bowls it on the pads of Maxwell. He is too good to miss out on those. He flicks it through backward square leg. Dhawan in the deep puts in a dive but fails to stop it. |
| 5.4 : 5.4: H Pandya to A Finch, FOUR! BRUTE! Such is the power of this guy! Pandya bowls it fuller in length on off, Finch hits it hard with a straight bat past the mid off fielder for a boundary. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: Y Chahal to G Maxwell, FOUR! Edgy but Maxwell won't mind! Chahal drags his length back again outside off, gets it to turn away. Maxwell tries to cut but gets an outside edge past Dhoni's gloves and down to the third man fence. |
| 6.3 : 6.3: Y Chahal to G Maxwell, OUT! The Big Show is walking back! Chahal gets the better of him again! That's 4 in 4 now between these two! A nothing delivery actually. Chahal bowls a long hop on middle. Maxwell rocks back and pulls it hard but straight to Bumrah at short mid-wicket who takes a sharp catch. Glenn will be disappointed he did not put that away. He never looked comfortable and now he is walking back. The bowling change has done the trick for India. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Y Chahal to A Finch, SIX! BANG! First for the match by Finch! Chahal tosses it up on off, right in the arc. Finch goes down on one knee and sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Chahal won't be tossing it up again. |
| 9.5 : 9.5: K Yadav to A Finch, OUT! TIMBER! Kuldeep Yadav strikes! Both the spinners have one a piece and this time it's the big man Finch. Kuldeep gives it air on off, the ball turns back in. Finch was in two minds there as he first tries to sweep but then tries to flick. He eaves a gap between bat and pad in doing so. The ball sneaks through and hits the stumps. He was done in flight in maybe. Australia are three down now and in a little trouble. |
| 11.5: H Pandya to M Henriques, FOUR! Much-needed one for Australia! The Indians were managing to keep it tight. Pandya bowls it shorter in length on off, it was not that short but Henriques picks the length early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 12.2 : 12.2: K Yadav to M Henriques, OUT! Kuldeep gets another! He had a gala time with the ball in the one-dayers and he is continuing his form. Henriques comes down the track as he tries to dominate. Yadav sees him and slows it a touch and also drags his length back. Henriques swings but the ball stays low and he gets an inside edge on the stumps. 87, their unlucky number strikes. Australia are in trouble now. They need a partnership here. |
| 13.3 : 13.3: H Pandya to T Head, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Pandya this time! Another one bites the dust! Pandya comes around the wicket and goes very wide of the crease. He bowls it on a length around off. Head tries to force it through the off side but gets an inside edge on the leg stump. Maybe the ball did not come onto the bat there, shades of the wicket getting slow? Nevertheless, Head is walking back and it's a big blow for the Aussies. Just like in the one-dayers they are collapsing here as well. |
| 16.3: B Kumar to Tim Paine, FOUR! A rarity for Australia ever since the spinners have taken control. Bhuvi lands this a touch shorter than full and Paine drives it on the up through covers. The fielder dives to his right but in vain. Fine shot. |
| 16.5 : 16.5: B Kumar to Tim Paine, SIX! How has that gone all the way? No idea. Slightly short, around off, Paine swivels to pull but is not in control. He goes through with his shot and somehow manages to clear square leg! |
| 17.1 : 17.1: J Bumrah to Tim Paine, OUT! This one has stayed very low and it has gotten the better of Paine! Bumrah comes steaming in and bowls it from wide off the surface and lands it on a length on middle. The ball skids of the surface and also keeps low. Paine is unable to get his bat down in time and the ball hits the base of middle. Four batsmen have been out bowled in this innings. Six down for Australia. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: J Bumrah to N Coulter-Nile, OUT! They are falling like a pack of cards! This is the sixth batsmen now who has been bowled! Australia are in deep trouble now. A Bumrah special. He bowls a full pace yorker and Nathan Coulter-Nile has been cleaned up. Australia are losing their way now. This is the most number of bowled dismissals Australia have had in an innings. |
| 18.1 : 18.1: B Kumar to D Christian, OUT! Brilliant by Kohli! A run out not what Australia needed at the moment. Kumar bowls it fuller in length on off, Christian whips it towards wide long on. He runs one and goes for another. Kohli there, is quick to the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. The Indians appeal and the umpire goes upstairs. Replays show that Christian is short of his crease. Another big blow for Australia The dangerous Daniel Christian is walking back. |
| 18.3 : 18.3: B Kumar to A Zampa, FOUR! STREAKY! Handy runs these for Australia! Kumar bowls it just ahead of a length on middle, Zampa tries to drive but gets an inside edge past the leg stump and down to the fine leg fence. |
| 0.1 : 0.1: J Behrendorff to R Sharma, FOUR! No sighters for Sharma! What timing! Welcome, Behrendroff to International cricket. He bowls a fuller length ball on middle, swinging back in. Easy for Sharma! He flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 1.1: N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, SIX! Hitman hits it for a biggie! So easy! Coulter-Nile errs in line and bowls it on the pads. It's too easy for Sharma he waits for it and flicks it non-chalantly over fine leg for a maximum. |
| 1.2 : 1.2: N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, OUT! TIMBER! Coulter-Nile gets his revenge! A great sight for any bowler, the middle stump is out of the ground. He bowls a full length ball, gets it to shape away late. Rohit Sharma tries to play across the line and misses as the ball takes the middle pole. A big wicket for the Australians. Rohit was looking dangerous. They need wickets and they have got one. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, DROPPED AND FOUR! A tough chance! Fullish length ball on middle, Dhawan walks down the track and drives it uppishly towards the bowler. Nathan gets a hand to it but cannot hang on to it. It has enough to beat mid on and race to the boundary. |
| 2.1 : 2.1: A Tye to V Kohli, FOUR! Delightful! Kohli, what a shot! Tye bowls a knuckle ball on off, Kohli reads it early and comes down the track, hits it over mid off for a boundary. That was a treat to the eye. |
| 2.3 : 2.3: A Tye to S Dhawan, FOUR! Too predictable! A slower ball again from Tye on the shorter side this time. Dhawan was waiting for it. He swivels inside the crease and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : 3.2: N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, FOUR! He looks in great touch! Short from Nathan, tries to tuck him up for room. Dhawan times his pull to perfection through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 4.1 : 4.1: A Zampa to V Kohli, FOUR! Starts off with a shorter in length delivery on leg stump. Kohli rocks back and whips it through square leg for a boundary. 8 needed now of 11 balls. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: D Christian to V Kohli, FOUR! Kohli finishes it off in style! INDIA WIN BY 9 WICKETS (DLS)! Christian bowls it fuller in length on off, Kohli lofts it over extra cover to seal it for his side. |
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