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India vs Australia Live Cricket Score, Match 14, ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, June 9, 2019

IND 352/5 (50)
India beat Australia by 36 runs
AUS 316/10 (50)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Welcome to match 14 and what a clash we have today! 2-time World Champions, India go up against defending and 5-time World Champions, Australia. Bumrah and Chahal's magical display with the ball followed by Rohit Sharma's unbeaten ton saw India open their World Cup campaign with a comprehensive win against South Africa. For Australia, it was Nathan Coulter-Nile's heroics with the bat followed by Starc's brilliance that stole victory from the jaws of defeat against West Indies. Both sides unbeate
PITCH REPORT - Sanjay Manjrekar and Michael Slater with the pitch report. Manjrekar says the weather is awesome as the sun is out and it is also cool. He informs while bowling from Vauxhall End, the boundaries behind square are short and also from the Pavillion End, the side boundaries are very similar. On the pitch, he says it looks tacky. Slater from the other end agrees with Manjrekar and he informs that it was raining two days ago and it is a typical Oval wicket and there will be a bit of b
TOSS- We are all in readiness. Indian skipper, Virat Kohli has the coin in hand. Up it goes, Australian skipper, Aaron Finch calls Heads but it comes down as Tails. INDIA OPT TO BAT FIRST.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says it looks a very nice wicket, it has been used before so he feels it will get slower. Mentions it looks nice and hard now so he would want to make use of it early on. States runs on board is the way to go so that the bowling attack can get into the game in the second half and put pressure on the opposition. Adds further the sun is out, it looks a hard pitch and it is a no-brainer to bat first. Reckons there isn't a lot of moisture in the wicket and it seems it wi
Australian skipper, Aaron Finch says he would have batted first as well as it is a used wicket and might get slower later on. On the winning streak, Finch says it helps build the confidence but it is the World Cup and they are playing a different team so they cannot just rest on the same. On playing the same team, Finch says there were some thoughts but they decided to stick with the same eleven as even though they did not play very well in the last game they managed to get the win.
India Playing XI (UNCHANGED) - Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), KL Rahul, MS Dhoni (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.
Australi Playing XI (UNCHANGED) - David Warner, Aaron Finch (C), Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey (WK), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa.
Both sets of players walk out to the middle for their respective National Anthems. First up, it will be Australia's national anthem who play this game as the visiting side, followed by India's who are the home team for this one. We are not far away from the first ball being bowled in this game.
Done and dusted with the national anthems and now we are all set to begin. Australian players are out on the field taking their respective positions in the field. For India, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan walk out to open the innings. The former will take the strike. Pat Cummins to start the proceedings with the first new ball.
0.1 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Some movement early on but no carry at all! It starts on off and then moves away a little. Rohit plants his front foot forward and makes a leave. The ball goes on the bounce to the keeper. If the first ball is anything to go by, Kohli has won a good toss here.
0.2 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Lands it on middle this time, no away movement on this delivery. Rohit defends it.
0.3 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, India are underway! Good shot! It is on a length and around off, Rohit opens the face and eases it through cover-point. The outfield is not as fast as it normally is and the batsmen have to be happy with two.
0.4 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Attacks the stumps again, Rohit plays a nice stroke to mid on.
0.5 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Well bowled! Hits the length hard and lands it on off, Rohit easily blocks it out.
0.6 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, A dot to end to a tidy first by Pat! Back of a length on middle, Rohit works it to mid on.
Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
1.1 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Strangely Starc goes short first up, it is on the body of Dhawan. He works it towards square leg and gets to the other end. He is off the mark too.
1.2 : M Starc to R Sharma, Lands it on a length now and gets this one to angle away from the right-hander. Rohit shoulders arms to it.
1.3 : M Starc to R Sharma, DROPPED! But a top effort from Nathan Coulter-Nile. Magnificent! In the end, he saved a certain boundary. Starc bowls it on the pads, Rohit flicks it uppishly in front of square. NCN there dives full stretch to his right and sticks one hand out. The ball does not stick though and it goes behind for two.
1.4 : M Starc to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Sharma drops it towards cover for one.
1.5 : M Starc to S Dhawan, LEG BYE! This is on the pads. Dhawan looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards the fine leg region and the batters take a single.
1.6 : M Starc to R Sharma, A little too straight once again by Starc. Sharma looks to help it on its way but misses to get hit high on the pad. So both Cummins and Starc have not got any movement so far.
2.1 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, On the middle pole, Dhawan defends it back to the bowler.
2.2 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Edged but away from the second slip fielder! Back of a length on off and slanting away. Dhawan looks to defend inside the line but the ball goes off the outside edge down to third man. The batsmen take one.
2.3 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Back of a length and on off, Rohit shuffles across and works it towards mid-wicket. Bowling a tight line is Cummins. Not giving anything away at the moment.
2.4 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Good shot but straight to point! Slightly shot and there is a little bit of width on offer. Rohit looks to make use of it as he tries to guide it past point but fails to do so. Maxwell makes a good stop as it came to him quickly.
2.5 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Another outside edge but once again it goes past second slip. Length and around off, Rohit pushes hard at it, the ball goes off the outside edge down to third man. A single ran.
2.6 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Back of a length on off, Dhawan defends it towards cover. Rohit wants a run but is rightly sent back by Rohit. Another decent over by Cummins.
3.1 : M Starc to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Rohit stays back and defends it onto the ground.
3.2 : M Starc to R Sharma, Rohit plays this down to third man with the angle and takes a single.
3.3 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Short this time but there is not a lot of fizz on it. Dhawan easily evades it.
3.4 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Dhawan had no idea where the ball was! Very full and on off, Dhawan looks to play it with a closed face of the bat. He gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls back towards the bowler. Dhawan though is not sure which way the ball has gone and he takes a few steps out of the crease. Soon realizes it has gone to the bowler and he gets back in.
3.5 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Good fielding! Australia have started off really well in the field today. This is slashed towards point where Maxwell dives to his right and makes a half-stop. Can't stop the single though.
3.6 : M Starc to R Sharma, Ends it with a shorter length delivery! Sharma looks to pull but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad.
4.1 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Good shot! This will give Dhawan some much needed confidence. Good length ball on the pads, Dhawan drives it through mid on off the middle of the bat and gets a brace.
4.2 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Length ball on middle and leg, Dhawan blocks it.
4.3 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, OH! Good ball! Cummins almost had Dhawan's back there. He steams it full around off, the ball shapes away just a bit after hitting the deck, Dhawan looks to whip it but the ball just misses his outside edge.
4.4 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Back of a length ball on the body, Dhawan does well to get on top of it and defend it.
4.5 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, FOUR! Glorious! Cummins is guilty of overpitching it on off, Dhawan loves to play the cover drive. He gets out his front foot and beautifully creams his drive through covers for a boundary. First one of the innings.
4.6 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Follows it up with a single down to square leg. Cummins bowls it back of a length on the body, Dhawan tucks it to square leg and gets a run. Smart batting this from Dhawan. End of an eventful over from Cummins.
5.1 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Slips this on the pads, Dhawan looks to work it on the leg side but misses. It hits the pads and rolls towards square leg. A leg bye taken.
5.2 : M Starc to R Sharma, Clipped and done so nicely! On the pads once again, Rohit works it through square leg and takes two. Once again the slow outfield was evident.
5.3 : M Starc to R Sharma, This time flicks it to the left of the fielder in front of square. He does well though to get to the ball quickly and not let the batsmen take any run.
5.4 : M Starc to R Sharma, Back of a length on off this time, Rohit stands tall and defends it out.
5.5 : M Starc to R Sharma, Slightly fuller than the length he has been bowling in this over and it is on the stumps. Rohit strokes it nicely but to mid off.
5.6 : M Starc to R Sharma, Rohit misses out there! It is short and wide outside off, Rohit looks to cut but ends up mistiming it to covers. Just three from the over. The Indian openers have started off quite cautiously.
6.1 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Back of a length ball on the body, Dhawan tucks it to mid-wicket.
6.2 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Once again it is on the body, Dhawan this time flicks it to square leg.
6.3 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Bowls it on off and on a length, not letting the batsman free his arms. Dhawan defends it to covers.
6.4 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, That has zipped through! It is short and on the body, Cummins really bent his back on this one as it skids through. Dhawan looks to pull but is beaten for pace. The Aussies appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Cummins asks his keeper but Carey says that he did not hear anything. Finch comes into the picture but does not take the review. Replays show that Dhawan is very lucky not to have edged that. The ball just went past the glove. Great decision.
6.5 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, A little too straight this time and Dhawan works it through square leg for one.
6.6 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, A good end to another good over for Australia. On a length and around off, Rohit defends it onto the ground.
First bowling change of the innings. It has come inside the first Powerplay itself. Nathan Coulter-Nile replaces Mitchell Starc.
7.1 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Starts off on a length on off, Dhawan strokes it to cover-point.
7.2 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Dhawan shuffles right across but NCN continues bowling it just outside off. SD blocks it out.
7.3 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, FOUR! Enough of the cautiousness, says Dhawan. He dances down the track and then hits it past Rohit and through mid off for a boundary.
7.4 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Down the leg side, Dhawan looks to help it on its way but misses. Wided.
N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, FOUR! NCN has started off poorly! He needed to continue the pressure the two opening bowlers built but that has not been the case so far. A hit-me delivery this, short and wide outside off. Dhawan says thank you very much as he cuts it through point for the second boundary in the over.
7.5 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, FOUR! Make that the third! Once again poor bowling. There is width on offer. A batsman of Dhawan's caliber won't miss out. He guides it past point and the ball races away.
7.6 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, A single to end an expensive first by Nathan. 14 from it. Outside off, Dhawan guides it down to third man for one. This could well be the momentum changing over.
8.1 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Ouch! That was a very well bowled short ball from Cummins. It is on the body, the ball keeps rising as it comes to Dhawan. He looks to defend but it clips his thumb and onto his chest.
8.2 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, On the body once again, Dhawan flicks it to the on side and gets a single.
8.3 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, On middle and leg, Rohit tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
The physio is out to have a look! Dhawan's thumb maybe the issue. The spray is out and like always, it does its job. Dhawan is good to go now.
8.4 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Good length ball around off, Dhawan shuffles across and blocks it. He though takes off the bottom hand from the bat.
8.5 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Very well played this. Good length ball around off, Dhawan once again shuffles across and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.6 : Pat Cummins to R Sharma, Good length ball on off, Rohit defends it off the front foot to see off the over. Another good over from Cummins. Just 3 off it.
9.1 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Back of a length and on off, Dhawan stands tall and defends it onto the ground.
9.2 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Another back of a length ball, Dhawan opens the face and guides it towards short third man. The fielder fumbles and a run is conceded.
9.3 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Good running! Another delivery which is shorter than a length. Rohit goes back and pushes it wide of mid off for one.
9.4 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, On the bounce! Shorter and outside off. There is some extra bounce on it. Dhawan does well to play it by taking one hand off the handle towards point.
9.5 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Dhawan makes room but NCN follows him. Dhawan once again ends up playing it to point. This is a better second over by Nathan. Needs to end it well though.
9.6 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Does so! A dot to end Powerplay 1! Length and around off, Dhawan once again guides it to point. A decent one for both the sides. Australia have not let India score freely but India have not lost a wicket too. They are 41 for no loss after it.
Powerplay 2 signalled by the umpire. Now maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
Spin time now. It's not Adam Zampa though. The first spinner of the day will be Glenn Maxwell.
10.1 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, BEATEN! This is flatter and just outside off, Rohit plays for the turn but the ball goes straight through and beats the outside edge. Good start by Maxi.
10.2 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
10.3 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, This is angled into the batsman, Dhawan pushes it through covers for one.
10.4 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, Some turn there! This lands on off and spins back in. Rohit initially looks to push it on the off side but then seeing the turn, he adjusts and plays it on the leg side.
10.5 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, On middle, Rohit watchfully works it through square leg for one.
10.6 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Flatter and on middle, Dhawan keeps it out. A good start by Maxwell.
Adam Zampa is on now! Spin from both ends for Australia.
11.1 : A Zampa to R Sharma, FOUR! Poor delivery from Zampa to start off. He drags it short on the body, Rohit gets on his back foot and hits it over square on the leg side for a boundary. Easy pickings this for Rohit.
11.2 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Now a full toss on leg, Zampa is lucky to get away with it. Rohit hits it towards long on and gets a single.
11.3 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, FOUR! Zampa is having a nightmare start here. 9 runs off his first three balls. Shorter outside off, the ball was spinning away from Dhawan. Shikhar just guides it with the spin down the third man region. Khawaja gives it a chase and looks to stop it before the cushion with a dive but fails to do so. 50 comes up for India with that boundary. Solid start from the openers.
11.4 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Follows it up with a single down the on side.
11.5 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Floated on the stumps. This is a better line from Zampa. Rohit solidly defends it off the front foot.
11.6 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Tossed up again on off, Rohit milks it down to long off for a single. He will keep the strike. Expensive start for Zampa, as 11 comes off his first over.
12.1 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, FOUR! Nicely played! Lovely use of the wrists. This is quicker and fuller outside off, Rohit waits for it and squeezes it behind point. Zampa gives it a chase. He tries to push it back in with a dive right at the end but fails to do so. Runs coming thick and fast now.
12.2 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, Nice try by Maxwell! This is played to the right of the bowler. Maxwell gets there and then tries a back flip onto the stumps but misses. It went a long way away from the stumps. Had he hit, could have been close.
12.3 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, Rohit now works this with the turn through square leg for one.
12.4 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, On the stumps, SD flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
12.5 : G Maxwell to R Sharma, On off, RS strokes it through covers and gets to the other end.
12.6 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, A dot to end but another decent over for India. On middle, it is defended. 18 from the last two overs.
13.1 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Very full and on middle, this is jammed down to long on for one.
13.2 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Very full and on the pads, Dhawan works it through mid-wicket for one.
13.3 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Dances down the ground and takes it on the full. It is hit to long on for one.
13.4 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Uses his feet does Dhawan this time and hits it down to long off for one.
13.5 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Another poor ball! Short and on the pads, Rohit pulls it through square leg for a couple this time as the fielder gets around quickly in the deep.
13.6 : A Zampa to R Sharma, That has been creamed! Flighted outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is back! He has been expensive in his first 2 overs. 16 runs have come off his 2.
14.1 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Rohit guides it down to third man and takes one.
14.2 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, On the stumps, Dhawan works it to mid-wicket.
14.3 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Top edge and FOUR! Dhawan was in no control of the shot there. Nathan bowls a good short and it hurries onto the batsman. Dhawan is halfway into his shot but the ball hits the top portion and goes fine on the leg side for a boundary. Fortunate one and this will be frustrating Australia.
14.4 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Length and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one. Sensible batting.
14.5 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Shorter and outside off, Sharma guides it but straight to point.
14.6 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Two dots to end! Back of a length on off, Rohit guides it to point again.
Marcus Stoinis is introduced into the attack now.
15.1 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, FOUR! Clever batting from Dhawan! Stoinis starts with a short one on middle, Dhawan waits for it and then upper cuts it over the keeper for a boundary. A boundary to begin Marcus' spell. Pressure on him straightaway.
15.2 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Lands it on a length now and on middle, Dhawan defends it out.
15.3 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Another length ball and on off, Dhawan guides it past the diving gully fielder for one.
15.4 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, Slightly fuller and on middle, Rohit pushes it to mid on.
15.5 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, Slightly shorter and on middle, Rohit pulls it all along the ground towards fine leg for one.
15.6 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, A dot to end! On the off pole and Dhawan hits it nicely to cover. 6 from this over as well.
Drinks Break! India are going steadily here. The openers started off cautiously but have accelerated well here and are going at a good rate. Australia desperately need to break this partnership if they want to stem the run-flow and put pressure on India.
16.1 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, SIX! All the way! First biggie of the game! It is short and on middle, Rohit transfers his weight on the back foot and pull it over the backward square leg fence for a maximum. Another over which starts with a boundary.
16.2 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Goes fuller now, Rohit hits it right off the middle but to mid off.
16.3 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Another length ball outside off, Rohit guides it down to third man for one.
16.4 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, On the body again, Dhawan works it through square leg for one.
16.5 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Good length and on off, Rohit keeps it out.
16.6 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Good running! Rohit pushes it wide of cover and takes one. 9 from the over. Just the three singles after the biggie. Good comeback by the bowler.
17.1 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, On off, this is worked to mid-wicket.
17.2 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, Another poor ball but Stoinis gets away with it! Shorter and on the body, Rohit pulls it towards fine leg for one.
17.3 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Nicely guided! He initially shuffled across to play it on the leg side but Stoinis bowls it outside off. Dhawan adjusts well and guides it past point for two.
17.4 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Fifty for Dhawan! His 28th in ODIs! A very well crafted innings till now. He started off slowly but now is getting into his own. He will be aiming for a big one now. He gets there by pushing this full toss to mid off and getting to the other end.
17.5 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, Rohit works it with the angle through square leg for one.
17.6 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Dances down the track and slaps it through covers for one. 6 from the over. So after the Drinks Break too, the runs are coming nicely for India.
Mitchell Starc is back! 3-0-8-0 his figures so far. Can he provide the breakthrough that Australia are desperately looking for?
18.1 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Nicely placed! Guides it with soft hands towards cover and gets to the other end quickly. Called early there did Dhawan and that made the run easier.
18.2 : M Starc to R Sharma, On off, Rohit defends it on the off side. They think for a run initially but then bail out.
18.3 : M Starc to R Sharma, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
18.4 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Back of a length on off, Dhawan guides it to point.
18.5 : M Starc to S Dhawan, This is angled into the batter, Dhawan works it through square leg. They run the first one hard but have to settle for the single.
18.6 : M Starc to R Sharma, 100-run stand up! This is an ideal start for the Indians. The openers have laid the foundation for a big score. The milestone is achieved by flicking it down to fine leg for one.
19.1 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, On the off pole, the batter defends it out.
19.2 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, Good running! Back of a length around off, Rohit guides it towards point. Maxwell fumbles and the batters sense an opportunity of a run and they take it.
19.3 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, FOUR! Poor, poor ball again! Slower bumper and it is down the leg side. Dhawan pulls it down to the fine leg fence.
19.4 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, FOUR! Up and over! Consecutive boundaries! This is even better than the last one. Full and on off, Dhawan lofts it over covers and bags another boundary. Dhawan may have decided to step on the gas here.
19.5 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Now a single! Good batting! He taps this on the off side and goes for one. The bowler and the non-striker collide but no harm done.
19.6 : M Stoinis to R Sharma, Full and outside off, Rohit hits it through covers and takes one. Another good over for the Indians. 11 from it. 70 have come in the first 10 overs of Powerplay 2.
20.1 : M Starc to R Sharma, FOUR! Rohit gets to his fifty in style! Short and wide outside off, Rohit slaps it through cover-point and it races away. His 42nd ODI half ton. He has continued from where he left off against South Africa. He looks all set to make it two tons in a row.
20.2 : M Starc to R Sharma, Fuller and on off, Sharma strokes it to mid off.
20.3 : M Starc to R Sharma, Lovely shot! Rohit leans into it and strokes it through covers for two.
20.4 : M Starc to R Sharma, Another two! Very straight and on middle, Rohit works it through mid-wicket for two. This is turning out to be another big over.
20.5 : M Starc to R Sharma, A single now! Shortish and on off, Rohit hops and hits it through covers for one.
20.6 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Goes for the yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, Dhawan works it through square leg for one. 10 from this over as well.
Adam Zampa is back on now! He did not start off well but has a chance to consolidate now.
21.1 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Starts his second spell poorly! Short and outside off, this is cut behind point. The outfield is slow so the fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and saves two for his side.
21.2 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
21.3 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Short and on middle, Rohit goes back and pulls it uppishly but on the bounce to the deep mid-wicket fielder. A single. Gets away with that one does Zampa.
21.4 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, The googly and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
21.5 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Tosses it up on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
21.6 : A Zampa to R Sharma, Another single as Rohit pushes it through covers.
Nathan Coulter-Nile back for another burst.
22.1 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Good length ball on the stumps, Rohit defends it off the front foot.
22.2 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, Length ball on off, Rohit tucks it to mid-wicket.
22.3 : N Coulter-Nile to R Sharma, OUT! Finally Australia have a breakthrough! Nathan Coulter-Nile has provided Finch with the big, big scalp of Rohit Sharma. Back of a length ball on off, Sharma looks to cut but the ball raises onto him. He gets a feather on it and the ball goes to the right of Carey. He takes a simple catch and they put in a compulsory appeal and the umpire raises his finger. A giant opening stand of 127 comes to an end. Coulter-Nile has not had the best of days so far with th
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli walks out at number 3 to a huge cheer from the Indian supporters in the crowd.
22.4 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Bowls it on the fourth stump line first up to the Indian skipper. Kohli leaves it alone.
22.5 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Good length ball on middle, Kohli flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
22.6 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Dot to finish the over. A great one for Australia and Coulter-Nile. A wicket maiden for Coulter-Nile.
23.1 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Tossed up around middle and leg, Dhawan chips this over the bowler and by the time long off mops it up, two runs are taken.
23.2 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, On middle and leg, flicked away for a single.
23.3 : A Zampa to V Kohli, The googly and Kohli picks it, he works it to mid on.
23.4 : A Zampa to V Kohli, Off the mark is the Indian skipper. He pushes this with the turn through covers and takes one.
23.5 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Another googly and on off, Dhawan pushes it down to long off and takes one.
23.6 : A Zampa to V Kohli, A dot to end! Very full on middle, Kohli jams it out to mid on. Another good over for Australia.
24.1 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Off the thigh pad! A lovely take though from Carey! Saves a boundary here! On the leg side, Dhawan looks to flick but it goes off the thigh pad towards Carey who dives full stretch to his right and takes it with one hand. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head.
24.2 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Full and on off, this is creamed through covers for one.
24.3 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Kohli goes back and pushes it through covers for one.
24.4 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, On the stumps, this is guided to point.
24.5 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Another length ball on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one run.
24.6 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Continues bowling it outside off to Kohli. He pushes it past covers and gets to the other end.
25.1 : A Zampa to V Kohli, Very full and Kohli jams it out to covers.
25.2 : A Zampa to V Kohli, Flighted outside off, Kohli hits it through covers for one.
25.3 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, FOUR! Too full and outside off and Dhawan puts it away! He leans into it and strokes it through covers. No chance for the sweeper in the deep.
25.4 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, Good batting! Now cleverly works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
25.5 : A Zampa to V Kohli, The googly on off, Kohli pushes it through covers and takes one.
25.6 : A Zampa to S Dhawan, FOUR! Over mid on! Picked his spot to perfection. Dances down the track, does not get to the pitch of the ball but still goes ahead with the shot. Manages to get it just over mid on and it trickles away. Second in the over and 11 from the over.
Pat Cummins is back!
26.1 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Good length ball outside off, Kohli swings his bat at it but misses.
26.2 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Now full on the fourth stump line, Kohli pushes it to mid off.
26.3 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Again full on the fourth stump line. The plan is clear from the Aussies. Kohli strokes it to mid on.
26.4 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, WIDE! Poor delivery from Cummins. They are building good pressure around Kohli but this takes it off just a bit. Cummins bowls it on a length down the leg side. Kohli looks to pull but misses.
Pat Cummins to V Kohli, FOUR! Up and over. Length ball outside off, Kohli throws his bat at it and hits it over point for a boundary. It did not come right off the middle but Virat will take it. 150 comes up for India with that. Australia have been consistently bowling it outside off to Kohli but will this shot change the plan?
26.5 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Good length ball outside off, Kohli nudges it to cover for a single.
26.6 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Cummins is lucky to escape that. Back of a length ball outside off, Dhawan looks to play the upper cut but misses.
Glenn Maxwell is back!
27.1 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back Maxwell and down to long on for one.
27.2 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Shorter in length and on middle, Dhawan goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for one.
27.3 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Flatter again and on middle, Kohli hits it down to long on for one.
27.4 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Slower through the air this time and on middle, Dhawan keeps it out.
27.5 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Shorter in length and outside off, Dhawan cuts it towards point where Smith makes a good stop.
27.6 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, A single to end a good over from Maxwell. Dhawan works it towards short fine leg and sets off. The fielder throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off but Kohli is in.
28.1 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Shortish and outside off, Dhawan slaps it through covers and the batters take two.
28.2 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Slower one on off, Dhawan strokes it to mid off.
28.3 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan would have had his heart in his mouth for a moment though. Short and outside off, Dhawan looks to upper cut but the ball goes off the bottom just past Carey and down to the third man fence. Into the 90s now is Dhawan.
28.4 : Pat Cummins to S Dhawan, Another short one, Dhawan guides it towards point for one.
28.5 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Back of a length on off, Kohli defends it.
28.6 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Another dot to end! On off, Kohli plays it to point.
29.1 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Fired on the pads, Dhawan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
29.2 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Tossed up on middle, Dhawan defends it with soft hands and looks for a quick single but he does not get it.
29.3 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, FOUR! Poor from Maxwell. Short ball on middle, it is nothing but a hit-me ball. Dhawan says thank you very much and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
29.4 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Now nudges it to sweeper cover and gets a single. Dhawan moves to 96 with that run.
29.5 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Short on off, Kohli cuts it towards point and gets a run.
29.6 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Darted in on middle, Dhawan defends it.
Marcus Stoinis is back for another burst. 3-0-23-0 his figures so far.
30.1 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Fuller and outside off, Kohli hits it towards point. A slight misfield from Maxwell there sees the batsmen take two.
30.2 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Fuller and on off, Kohli hits it back to the bowler.
30.3 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Another couple! This time it is hit to the right of the sweeper cover fielder.
30.4 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Waits for the ball to come to him and then guides it down to third man for one.
30.5 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Shorter in length and on middle, Dhawan pulls it through sqauare leg for one. Moves onto 97.
30.6 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Very good running! Third couple in the over. Kohli works it with soft hands through backward square leg and takes one.
31.1 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, 2 runs away now! He pushes this towards cover and gets to the other end.
31.2 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Kolhi works it with the turn to square leg.
31.3 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Kohli flicks this through mid-wicket and a single is taken.
31.4 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Nicely bowled! Slower and outside off, Dhawan is a touch early in his shot. It goes off the inner half back to the bowler.
31.5 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Onto 99 now! He goes back and punches it through covers for one.
31.6 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Shorter and on off, Kohli goes back and pushes it down to long on for one.
32.1 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, FOUR! In the air... but in the gap! Shortish and outside off, Kohli drags it uppishly but just wide of Warner at short mid-wicket for a boundary.
32.2 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, This time the short ball is mistimed towards mid-wicket and a single is taken.
32.3 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, Very full and on off, Dhawan jams it out towards cover where the fielder does well to stop it.
A direct hit but Kohli feels he is safe! Direct hits are always close though.
32.4 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, NOT OUT! Kohli is just in! His dive saves him which means Dhawan gets to his 17th ODI ton. Outstanding knock from the opener. He pushes this full ball towards mid off. Kohli is off for a run but Dhawan sends him back. Virat turns and then dives to get in. The fielder scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. The ball deflects away from the fielder backing up and the batters then take a run. However, there is an appeal from the Australians. The umpire waits for th
32.5 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Shortish and on middle, Kohli pulls it through square leg for one.
32.6 : M Stoinis to S Dhawan, WIDE! Very short and on middle, Dhawan lets it be. It has been wided.
M Stoinis to S Dhawan, A good yorker on middle, Dhawan jams it out.
Drinks Break! India are steamrolling here. With 17 overs to go and 9 wickets in hand, India are in the driver's seat at the moment. They will be looking to get to a minimum of 320 from here on. Australia need wickets here, they built pressure on Kohli early on but did not threaten much after it. The only way Australia can restrict India is by picking up wickets here.
33.1 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Full on middle and leg, Kohli nudges it to long on for an easy single.
33.2 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, FOUR! That is a brilliant stroke from Dhawan. He comes down the track and lofts this tossed up ball on off over mid-wicket for a boundary.
33.3 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, Now moves away and hits it nicely but straight to the man at cover.
33.4 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, FOUR! Gorgeous shot! Floated on off, Dhawan plays one of the most difficult shots, the inside out one. He connects it well and it bounces just before the ropes for a boundary.
33.5 : G Maxwell to S Dhawan, 200 up for India. On the pads, Dhawan flicks it away behind square on the leg side for a single.
33.6 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Tossed up on middle and leg, Kohli turns it down to square leg and keeps the strike.
Mitchell Starc is back! 6-0-35-0 his figures so far. Finch needs his strike bowler to give him a wicket. Can Starc deliver?
34.1 : M Starc to V Kohli, Another misfield from Maxwell. Kohli guides it towards point, Maxwell lets it through and a run is conceded.
34.2 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Length and on off, Dhawan pushes it to covers.
34.3 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Uppish and wide again! Shortish and outside off, Dhawan archer and guides it over point for a couple.
34.4 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Slower bumper on off, Dhawan upper cuts it. There is no power in the shot but still gets it between the keeper who runs back and third man for one.
34.5 : M Starc to V Kohli, On the stumps again, Kohli keeps it out.
34.6 : M Starc to V Kohli, Shuffles across and works it through square leg for one. just the 5 from the over.
Nathan Coulter-Nile is back into the attack. He is the only bowler to get a wicket in this game so far. Can he get another one here?
35.1 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Fuller and on off, Kohli strokes it towards mid off and takes one.
35.2 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, Short and on the body, Dhawan looks to pull but misses. It hits the thigh pad and rolls towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.
35.3 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Back of a length on off, it is guided to point.
35.4 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, FOUR! Pulled fiercely! Short and on middle, Kholi hammers it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence. The short ball are sitting up to be hit nicely.
35.5 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Now a single! Works it through square leg, runs the first one hard but has to settle for one.
35.6 : N Coulter-Nile to S Dhawan, A wild swing by Dhawan! Lost his shape completely. Came down the track and looks to hoick it on the leg side but gets beaten.
36.1 : M Starc to V Kohli, Full on the pads, Kohli flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
36.2 : M Starc to S Dhawan, FOUR! Incredible! A very full ball on middle, Dhawan plays a short-arm jab straight past Starc for a boundary.
36.3 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Good length ball on middle and off, Dhawan looks to guide it down the third man region but misses.
36.4 : M Starc to S Dhawan, Back of a length on off, Dhawan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
36.5 : M Starc to V Kohli, Good length ball around off, Virat strokes it towards deep point and gets a single.
36.6 : M Starc to S Dhawan, OUT! Dhawan holes out! End of a brilliant knock from Dhawan. He walks out to a standing ovation from the crowd. Starc bowls it full on the pads, Dhawan looks to flick it over square leg. He does not time it well so he gets a lot of height on it but not the distance. Nathan Lyon, the substitute fielder at deep square leg takes an easy catch. Dhawan has to depart, he has played a brilliant knock here. He raises his bat and soaks in all the applause he is getting from the
Hardik Pandya is the new man in. It will be interesting to see if he goes after the bowlers right from the first ball. He is very capable to do so.
37.1 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Back of a length on off, it is defended.
37.2 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Angled into the batsman, it is worked towards fine leg for one.
37.3 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, EDGED AND DROPPED! That is a regulation chance! A big, big let off for Pandya. This could prove very, very costly as Hardik can take the game away from you quickly. Length and around off, Pandya plays inside the line. The ball flies off the outside edge towards Carey who dives to his right, gets two hands to it but spills it. It goes down towards third man for one.
37.4 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Shorter and on off, it is pulled through mid-wicket. Lyon the sub, runs to his left, dives and saves two for his side.
37.5 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Lovely fielding! Made up for one of his misfields today. Length and outside off, Kohli guides it towards point where Maxwell dives to his left and stops it.
37.6 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, A very slow ball outside off, Kohli looks to cut but ends up chopping it through covers for one. Could have been a successful over for Australia but still is a tight one.
Pat Cummins is back into the attack!
38.1 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Good length and on off, this is guided down to third man for one.
38.2 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, Shortish and outside off, Pandya slaps it through covers and takes one.
38.3 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Back of a length and on off, Kohli defends it onto the ground.
38.4 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Well fielded again! Short and on the body, Kohli manages to pull it behind square on the leg side by getting on top of the bounce nicely. Nathan in the deep runs to his right, dives and saves two.
38.5 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, Slower one and on middle, Kohli works it through square leg and takes one.
38.6 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, A dot to end! Back of a length on off, Pandya guides it to point.
39.1 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Back of a length on off, Kohli pushes it through covers for one.
39.2 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, Back of a length on off, Pandya goes back and keeps it out.
39.3 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, FOUR! That has been pulled away with brute force! Short and on the body, Pandya swivels and pulls it all along the ground and to the backward square leg fence. These runs will be surely hurting Carey the most.
39.4 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, Goes back to bowling back of a length on off, it is pushed to covers.
39.5 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, Another dot! Length and on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.
39.6 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, That has been crunched again but only for a run. Shorter and on middle, this is hit hard through mid-wicket for one.
Powerplay 3 time! Now Australia can have maximum 5 of fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.
Surprise, surprise. Finch has taken a very big gamble here throwing the ball to Glenn Maxwell. Hardik Pandya is a very good player of spin especially off spin. Let's see how this pays off.
40.1 : G Maxwell to H Pandya, Flatter and on off, Pandya pushes it through mid-wicket for one.
40.2 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, BEATEN! This is fired outside off and goes away with the angle. Kohli looks to drive but misses. Carey whips the bails off but Kohli is well in.
40.3 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Fifty for Kohli! The Indian run machine scores his first half ton of this World Cup. He works this through mid-wicket and takes one. Raises his bat casually. He knows only half the job is done.
40.4 : G Maxwell to H Pandya, SIX! There goes Hardik Pandya! He brings the slog sweep out and connects well. It sails into the mid-wicket stand for a biggie.
40.5 : G Maxwell to H Pandya, Now sensibly pushes this through covers and takes one.
40.6 : G Maxwell to V Kohli, Another single as Kohli hits it through covers. 10 from the first over of Powerplay 3!
41.1 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, FOUR! Stand and delivery stuff! Brings up the 250! Length and on off, Kohli lofts it over the cover fielder and it races away to the fence. Ideal start for the over. Bowler under pressure now.
41.2 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Slower one and on middle, Kohli works it through mid-wicket for one.
A warning for Virat Kohli. In Maxwell's last over, on the 5th ball, Kohli was running right in the middle of the pitch. The umpires politely let the Indian skipper know that he is supposed to run away from the danger area.
41.3 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, Goes short now and Pandya pulls it nicely through mid-wicket for one.
41.4 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Goes full this time does Coulter-Nile. Kohli strokes it to covers.
41.5 : N Coulter-Nile to V Kohli, Another slower one on middle, Kohli works it through mid-wicket and takes one. This is a good comeback by the bowler after going for a boundary on the very first ball but needs to end it well.
41.6 : N Coulter-Nile to H Pandya, FOUR! Save your head, Coulter-Nile! A boundary to start the over and one to end! He goes full again and Pandya hammers it back towards the bowler. Nathan does well to get down in time and the ball races to the long off fence. 11 from the over.
Adam Zampa is back on! I have this feeling he would either go for runs here or pick a few wickets.
42.1 : A Zampa to V Kohli, Shorter on leg, Kohli flicks it to mid-wicket and gives the dangerous Hardik Pandya the strike.
42.2 : A Zampa to H Pandya, Floated on off, Pandya strokes it to cover and takes one.
42.3 : A Zampa to V Kohli, Flighted on middle, Kohli gets down on one knee and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for single.
42.4 : A Zampa to H Pandya, Short around off, Pandya cuts it to the man at point.
42.5 : A Zampa to H Pandya, SIX! Pandya has hit it right off the middle. Tossed up on middle and leg, Hardik heaves it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. Alex Carey must be gutted with himself as he had dropped Hardik Pandya early on, on 0.
42.6 : A Zampa to H Pandya, Zampa pulls his length back and bowls it short now. It is on middle and leg, Pandya punches it to the right of deep mid-wicket and gets a single. He will keep the strike.
Pat Cummins is back into the attack. He has been wicketless today. Can he get rid of either Hardik Pandya or Virat Kohli?
43.1 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, SIX! That is dead straight, absolutely dead straight! Brings up the 50-run stand in style and it has come up in very quick time. The two need to continue in the same manner for India. Full and on middle, Pandya lifts it over the bowler's head and it goes all the way.
43.2 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, FOUR! What a shot again! This guy is some talent! The last one was full, he hit it over the long on fence. This is short, he arches back and manages to hit it over the point fielder for a one-bounce boundary.
43.3 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, Could have so easily been another boundary! This is down the leg side. Pandya looks to flick but it goes off the pads to the keeper who dives to his left and stops it.
43.4 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, Top, top fielding! Saves two does Khawaja. That had boundary written all over it. Full and on middle, Pandya whips it through mid-wicket. Khawaja runs to his right from long on, dives and then parries it to deep mid-wicket running to his left. Two runs taken.
43.5 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, WIDE! Cummins looks to stay away from Pandya's zone. He goes wide outside off but ends up bowling it too wide. Hardik reaches out to drive but misses.
Pat Cummins to H Pandya, Slower one and on middle, this one stays low. Pandya looks to pull but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg for one.
43.6 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, BEATEN! Full and outside off, Kohli goes after it but gets beaten. So just four from the last 4 balls after going for 10 on the first two. Good comeback but still a big over for India.
Mitchell Starc is back for what will be his final spell. He got rid of Shikhar Dhawan in his last ball of his previous spell. Can he get a few more in his final spell?
44.1 : M Starc to H Pandya, Length and around off, Pandya looks to whip it but it goes off the inner half through square leg. Pandya takes one and then wants another but Kohli sends him back. HP says there was easy two there.
44.2 : M Starc to V Kohli, BEATEN! Full and outside off, tailing away further. Kohli looks to drive but misses.
44.3 : M Starc to V Kohli, In the air... but safe! Two runs taken! Zampa may have misjudged it there. Full and outside off, Kohli ends up slicing it towards third man. Zampa seems like did not run in there and he collects it on the bounce.
44.4 : M Starc to V Kohli, SIX! Right off the middle and that goes all the way! Starc misses the yorker by a little and Kohli makes him pay. He drags it from outside off and hits it over the mid-wicket fence.
44.5 : M Starc to V Kohli, Lovely batting! Now works it with soft hands towards mid-wicket. The weight on the shot is perfect and the batters take two.
44.6 : M Starc to V Kohli, A single to end another big over! 12 from it. Full and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
45.1 : Pat Cummins to V Kohli, A low full toss outside off, Kohli looks to hit it through covers. It goes off the bottom down to third man for one.
45.2 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, Good short one! Pandya looks to pull but is a touch early in the shot. It was the slower one. Also, Pandya was cramped for room there as it was very well-directed.
45.3 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, FOUR! Brilliantly played! Nothing wrong with that delivery. It is a yorker outside off, Pandya goes back and squeezes it out through point and the ball races away.
45.4 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, WIDE! Pressure getting to Cummins here. He bowls this way too wide outside off and it has wided.
Pat Cummins to H Pandya, Well fielded! Short and on middle, Pandya pulls it in the gap in the mid-wicket region. Maxwell runs to his right, dives and parries it to Stoinis who runs to his left from deep square leg. Saves two for his side does Maxwell. 300 up for India. 4 more overs to go after this one.
45.5 : Pat Cummins to H Pandya, OUT! No fifty for Pandya but an excellent cameo from him comes to an end. Made use of the life he got brilliantly. Cummins bowls a low full toss. Not always easy to get those away. Pandya looks to go over mid off but it goes off the toe-end. Finch there completes an easy catch. Australia will be relieved to see the back of Pandya as they were just not sure where to bowl to him. Could easily make a difference of 10 runs to the final total.
The fans are up on their feet as MS Dhoni walks out at number 5.
45.6 : Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, A dot to end a decent over by Cummins! Just the 8 from it and also an important wicket. Back of a length on off, it is pushed to covers. End of Cummins tonight. He finishes with figures of 10-0-55-1. Not such a bad day for him.
46.1 : M Starc to V Kohli, SIX! How beautiful was that? Probably the shot of the day! Starc bowls it very full on off, Kohli leans into it and just lifts it over covers. The ball carries all the way over the fence. Ideal start to the over for India.
46.2 : M Starc to V Kohli, Good length ball on off, Kohli plays it towards long on and takes a quick single. Kohli wanted two but Dhoni was not interested.
46.3 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, EDGED AND FOUR! Starc bowls it short, Dhoni looks to pull but gets a top edge on it. The ball goes to the left of the keeper. Carey goes for the catch but does not get there and the ball races away behind him for a boundary.
46.4 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, Good length ball on off, Dhoni lofts it over covers. He does not time well so it does not go to the fence but they get two.
46.5 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, Back of a length ball on the body, Dhoni pulls it but there is a man at fine leg for protection. So just a single.
46.6 : M Starc to V Kohli, Fuller on middle and leg, Kohli strokes it to long on for a run. Kohli keeps the strike. 15 runs off the over.
Marcus Stoinis is back!
47.1 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Starts with a very low full toss. Almost a yorker on middle, Kohli hits it towards point and gets a single.
47.2 : M Stoinis to MS Dhoni, Another excellent ball this. Very full outside off, making Dhoni stretch. He misses his shot.
47.3 : M Stoinis to MS Dhoni, Now bowls it full on off, Dhoni smashes it wide of long off and gets a couple.
47.4 : M Stoinis to MS Dhoni, WIDE! The idea was right but the execution was not. He bowls it full outside off, it is on the wrong side of the tramline and has been rightfully wided.
M Stoinis to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Stoinis misses his line with the bouncer. It is down the leg side, fine leg is inside the circle so Dhoni just pulls it wide of him for a boundary.
47.5 : M Stoinis to MS Dhoni, Full on off, Dhoni milks it to long off for a single.
47.6 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Slowe bouncer. It is on off, Kohli hits it towards backward point and looks for a run but Dhoni says no.
48.1 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, SIX! OH! That is a monster. Full in the slot for Dhoni. It is on middle, Dhoni smashes it over the square leg fence for a mamoth six.
48.2 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, FOUR! 10 off the first two balls. Starc bowls it short on the body, Dhoni pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. Dhoni rolling back the years here.
48.3 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, Fuller outside off, Dhoni hits it towards backward point. Khawaja dives to his right but is unable to stop it cleanly. The ball goes away from Khawaja and they take one more. Excellent running this.
48.4 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, Slower ball outside off, Dhoni looks to hit it but misses.
48.5 : M Starc to MS Dhoni, Good length ball on off, Dhoni hits it towards cover and takes a single.
48.6 : M Starc to V Kohli, Starc is a lucky man. He serves a full toss on off, Kohli does not make the most of it. He hits it straight but luckily for Starc it hits him on his boot.
49.1 : M Stoinis to MS Dhoni, OUT! Brilliant catch from Stoinis. The idea to bowl wide outside off to Dhoni has worked. He bowls a low full toss outside off, on which he rolls his finger. Dhoni looks to hit it straight but it does not come off the middle of his bat. It comes off the lower half of his bat. It goes to the right of Stoinis. He puts his right arm out and takes an excellent one-handed catch.
KL Rahul is the new man in!
49.2 : M Stoinis to KL Rahul, SIX! Rahul is off the mark with a bang. Stoinis misses his yorker and ends up serving a full toss, Rahul straightaway whacks it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
49.3 : M Stoinis to KL Rahul, Short now. Rahul pulls it to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.
49.4 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, Direct hit and Rahul was a goner. Full on middle and leg, Kohli hits it wide of long on and straightaway calls for two. Rahul goes for it even though he knew it was a very dangerous run and he was at the wrong end. Maxwell throws it at the bowler's end. Stoinis feels it will hit the stumps so he let's it go but the ball misses the stumps.
49.5 : M Stoinis to V Kohli, WIDE! Misses his mark trying to bowl outside off, it is on the wrong side of the tramline and it has been wided.
M Stoinis to V Kohli, OUT! Second wicket in the final over for Stoinis. Kohli cannot see off the innings. Back of a length ball on off, Kohli looks to clear the man at sweeper cover as he walks down the track but he does not time it well and the ball goes straight to Pat Cummins in the deep. He takes a simple catch. End of another good innings from the Indian skipper.
Kedar Jadhav walks out to the middle.
49.6 : M Stoinis to KL Rahul, FOUR! Rahul finishes the innings in style. Full toss around off, Rahul gets down on one knee and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Takes the total past 350. 14 runs and 2 wickets off the last over. INDIA FINISH OFF WITH 352/5 OFF THEIR 50 OVERS.
116/3 in the final 10 overs. Powerful, brutal batting by India. A certain Alex Carey would be wondering whether things would have been different had he not dropped Hardik and Dhoni on 0. India have arrived at the World Cup.
After electing to bat on a supposedly slow deck, which is projected to get even slower, India got off to a sedate start. At 41/0 in the 11th over, it seemed like Australia had things under control but this is where India are so good. Making up for lost time. The next 10 overs went for 70 runs and the charge was on.
Rohit and Dhawan piled on the agony for the Aussies, with a 127-run opening stand and even after it was broken, Kohli and later, Pandya kept the heat on. Hardik was dropped on 0 by Carey and guess that may have cost the Aussies at least 20-25 runs. Every batsman in the top 5 contributed nicely to take the score past 350. A terrific team batting display where the openers set the tone and the middle order capitalized. Dhawan was fluent in his century while Rohit will feel that he missed the opport
When one gets to know that Glenn Maxwell outbowled the main spin bowler, it means that Australia are in big trouble. A bad, bad day in the field for the Aussies, with the bowlers struggling for rhythm and movement and the fielders not supporting them. Plenty of misfields added to the disappointment and the dropped catches by Alex Carey just capped it off. Pat Cummins was the only bowler who looked threatening, else India might have even reached 400.
Sanjay Manjrekar is taking Shikhar Dhawan's interview. Dhawan says he played very smartly and calmly. Adds that he enjoys playing on this ground, having a good record here. Mentions he is happy with the century but more than that he is happy with the score they have got. States he plays every game with the same intent and it is just a coincidence that he plays well in ICC tournaments. He reckons they have enough runs on the board and they have a good bowling side and with all their experience, t
Anyone interested in records? Well, Australia fans might be. They will have to create one if they have to chase this down as it will be the highest total ever chased down at this venue. Can the batting salvage something out of this torrid day for the Aussies? We shall find out in a while.