| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of match 31 of ICC World T-20 |
| This is a group 2 super 10 match and the two teams battling it out are the hosts India and Australia. The venue for the game is PCA Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh |
| This is a knockout game between the two teams. The winner will qualify for the semi-final, while the losing team will go out of the competition. New Zealand have already qualified for the semi-final from this Group as Group Winners. |
| Earlier in the day we have witnessed a famous victory for Afghanistan over West Indies. |
| Toss and Team updates are on your way shortly. Stay tuned |
| Australia have lost their last five T20Is against India. They also lost both their matches against India in India. |
| Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith(c), Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, James Faulkner, Peter Nevill(w k), Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Josh Hazlewood |
| No changes in Australian team from the last match. Indian team is unchanged as well. |
| India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni(w k & c), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah |
| Toss: The captains walks out for the toss. Dhoni to spin the coin. " Tails" is the call from Smith and he guesses the spin of the coin correctly. Australia have won the toss and they will bat first. |
| Indian team is in a huddle and discussing their team strategy |
| Both the teams walks out in the middle for the national anthems. Australian national anthem first and it will be followed by the Indian national anthem. |
| Out comes the Australian opener. |
| Finch and Khawaja are the Australian openers. Khawaja to take strike |
| Nehra to bowl the opening Over |
| Everything set for play to start |
| A packed stadium at Mohali |
| 0.1 : Nehra to Khawaja, FOUR, bowls it short and Khawaja is underway with a FOUR as he pulls it from outside off stump through square leg |
| 0.2 : Nehra to Khawaja, no run, looks to run it down towards third man but misses |
| 0.3 : Nehra to Khawaja, no run, looks to defend it outside off stump but misses and gets beaten |
| Some swing for Nehra |
| 0.4 : Nehra to Khawaja, no run, goes on the back foot and cuts it but finds the point fielder |
| 0.5 : Nehra to Khawaja, no run, looks to drive it away from the body but misses and gets beaten |
| A good come-back by Nehra after the first ball boundary |
| 0.6 : Nehra to Khawaja, no run, comes forward and looks to drive but misses and gets beaten. |
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A boundary and 5 dot balls in 1st over. End of over: AUS 4/0 (Khawaja 4, Finch 0)
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| 1.1 : Bumrah to Finch, one run, pushes it towards wide mid on and takes a quick single to get off the mark |
| 1.2 : Bumrah to Khawaja, FOUR, flicks it through mid wicket for a boundary |
| 1.3 : Bumrah to Khawaja, FOUR, swings it through wide mid on and collects another boundary |
| 1.4 : Bumrah to Khawaja, FOUR, 3 in a row! short ball and Khawaja rocks back and pulls it through backward square leg for another boundary |
| 1.5 : Bumrah to Khawaja, no run, drives it to the cover fielder this time |
| 1.6 : 17 runs from that Bumrah Over |
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Bumrah to Khawaja, FOUR, open the face of the bat and steers it through gully into the third man boundary. End of over: AUS 21/0 (Khawaja 20, Finch 1)
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| 2.1 : Nehra to Finch, no run, shuffles across the stumps and looks to glance but misses. The ball goes over the top of leg stump |
| 2.2 : Nehra to Finch, FOUR, drives it through point for a boundary. That shot came off the toe end of the bat |
| 2.3 : Nehra to Finch, one run, looks to drive but gets a bottom edge that rolls towards the keeper. Dhoni fumbles and concedes a run |
| 2.4 : Nehra to Khawaja, FOUR, flicks it off his pads through backward square leg for a boundary. His 6 boundary in the inning |
| 2.5 : Nehra to Khawaja, no run, drives it to the mid on fielder |
| 2.6 : Nehra to Khawaja, one run, drives it through square leg for a single. |
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Ashwin replaces Bumrah End of over: AUS 31/0 (Khawaja 25, Finch 6)
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| 3.1 : Ashwin to Khawaja, one run, flicks it through mid wicket for a single |
| 3.2 : Ashwin to Finch, no run, pushes it past the bowler towards mid off |
| 3.3 : Ashwin to Finch, SIX, clears the front leg and swings it over long on for SIX |
| 3.4 : Ashwin to Finch, SIX, swings it over the long on fielder for another SIX |
| Ashwin to Finch, five wides, bowls it down the leg side. DHoni fails to collect and the ball goes for 5 wides |
| 50 comes up for Australia |
| Ashwin to Finch, wide, another one down the leg side |
| 3.5 : Ashwin to Finch, two runs, works it through square leg for a couple of runs |
| 3.6 : 22 runs from Ashwin's first Over |
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Ashwin to Finch, one run, works it through backward square leg for a single this time. End of over: AUS 53/0 (Khawaja 26, Finch 21)
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| 4.1 : Nehra to Finch, one run, looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge that clears the mid wicket fielder |
| 4.2 : Nehra to Khawaja, OUT, no run, looks to drive but gets an outside edge. Dhoni takes the catch behind the stumps |
| Khawaja goes but Australia off to a wonderful start |
| 4.3 : Nehra to Warner, no run, drives it to the cover fielder |
| 4.4 : Nehra to Warner, one run, drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single to get off the mark |
| 4.5 : Nehra to Finch, no run, drives it to the point fielder |
| 4.6 : Nehra to Finch, no run, looks to flick but misses. |
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Just 2 runs and the wicket of Khawaja from the 5th Over End of over: AUS 55/1 (Finch 22, Warner 1)
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| 5.1 : Bumrah to Warner, APPEAL, leg bye, looks to flick but misses and gets hit high on the pad. The ball goes towards third man |
| 5.2 : Bumrah to Finch, no run, drives it on the up but finds the cover fielder |
| 5.3 : Bumrah to Finch, no run, drives it hard but finds the mid off fielder this time |
| 5.4 : Bumrah to Finch, one run, looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge towards third man |
| 5.5 : Bumrah to Warner, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single |
| 5.6 : Bumrah to Finch, one run, drives it towards mid wicket. |
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Jadeja is the new bowler End of over: AUS 59/1 (Finch 24, Warner 2)
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| 6.1 : Jadeja to Finch, one run, drives it towards long off for a single |
| 6.2 : Jadeja to Warner, two runs, drives it through backward point for a couple of runs |
| 6.3 : Jadeja to Warner, no run, drives it to the cover fielder |
| 6.4 : Jadeja to Warner, one run, drives it towards long on for a single |
| 6.5 : Jadeja to Finch, no run, cuts it to the point fielder |
| 6.6 : Jadeja to Finch, one run, works it towards long on for a single. |
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11 runs and 1 wicket have come from last 3 Overs End of over: AUS 64/1 (Finch 26, Warner 5)
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| 7.1 : Ashwin to Finch, wide, down the leg side |
| Ashwin to Finch, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single |
| 7.2 : Ashwin to Warner, one run, works it through backward square leg |
| 7.3 : Ashwin to Finch, FOUR, drives it through cover for a boundary |
| 7.4 : Ashwin to Finch, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single |
| 7.5 : Ashwin to Warner, OUT, no run, comes down the track and swings but misses the ball. Dhoni completes the stumping |
| 7.6 : Ashwin to Smith, one run, turns it towards square leg for a single and gets off the mark. End of over: AUS 73/2 (Finch 32, Smith 1) |
| 8.1 : Jadeja to Smith, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 8.2 : Jadeja to Smith, no run, drive sit back to the bowler |
| 8.3 : Jadeja to Smith, no run, defends it towards cover |
| 8.4 : Jadeja to Smith, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 8.5 : Jadeja to Finch, no run, looks to flick but misses |
| 8.6 : Jadeja to Finch, no run, drives it back to the bowler. End of over: AUS 74/2 (Finch 32, Smith 2) |
| 9.1 : Yuvraj Singh to Smith, OUT, no run, Smith is not happy but he has to walk out, goes on the back foot and looks to cut but gets an inside edge. A huge appeal for caught behind is upheld |
| 9.2 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, one run, turns it towards square leg |
| Yuvraj Singh to Finch, (no ball) one run, drives it towards deep cover, Yuvraj oversteps and Free Hit coming up next |
| 9.3 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, no run, looks to swing but misses |
| 9.4 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, one run, drives it through square leg for a single |
| Yuvraj Singh to Finch, wide, down the leg side |
| 9.5 : Yuvraj Singh to Finch, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 9.6 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, one run, drives it towards long on and collects another single. |
| Pandya is the new bowler |
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Australia have reached 81/3 at half-way stage End of over: AUS 81/3 (Finch 34, Maxwell 3)
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| 10.1 : Pandya to Maxwell, no run, looks to slice it towards third man but misses |
| 10.2 : Pandya to Maxwell, APPEAL, no run, was looking to steer it towards third man but misses and gets hit high on the pad |
| 10.3 : Pandya to Maxwell, one run |
| Pandya to Maxwell, two runs, flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs |
| 10.4 : Pandya to Maxwell, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 10.5 : Pandya to Maxwell, one run, flicks it towards long leg for a single |
| 10.6 : Pandya to Finch, one run, punches it past the bowler towards long off. |
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Just 4 runs from the Over, Australia needs a few big overs to get things back on track. Indian bowler's have bowled brilliantly in the last 7 Overs End of over: AUS 85/3 (Finch 35, Maxwell 6)
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| 11.1 : Yuvraj Singh to Finch, one run, makes room and drives it towards long off |
| 11.2 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, two runs, bends down on his knee and sweeps it through square leg |
| 11.3 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, two runs, lofts it straight down the ground. A good tam work in the deep keeps it down to two runs |
| 11.4 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, one run, sweeps it towards long leg |
| Maxwell is looking to open up his shoulders |
| 11.5 : Yuvraj Singh to Finch, one run, drives it down towards long on |
| No boundary for last 27 balls and last 18 minutes |
| 11.6 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, one run, drives it towards deep point for a single. End of over: AUS 93/3 (Finch 37, Maxwell 12) |
| 12.1 : Pandya to Maxwell, one run, makes room and slashes it towards long off |
| 12.2 : Pandya to Finch, no run, swings across the lien but misses |
| 12.3 : Pandya to Finch, two runs, drives it towards wide long on. Kohli fumbles and allows the 2nd run |
| 12.4 : Pandya to Finch, no run, tries to pull it from outside off stump but misses |
| 12.5 : Pandya to Finch, FOUR, Finally a boundary! |
| 100 comes up for Australia |
| Pandya to Finch, FOUR, Finally a boundary! pulls the short ball through backward square leg for a boundary |
| 12.6 : Pandya to Finch, OUT, no run, swings this ball towards deep mid wicket. Dhawan takes the catch in the deep. End of over: AUS 100/4 (Finch 43, Maxwell 13) |
| 13.1 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, wide, slips this one down the leg side |
| Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, no run, turns it towards short mid wicket |
| 13.2 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, two runs, bends down on his knee and slog sweeps it towards deep mid wicket |
| 13.3 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, no run, looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards point |
| 13.4 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, no run, pushes it back to the bowler |
| 13.5 : Yuvraj Singh to Maxwell, one run, gives the charge and drives it through mid wicket |
| 13.6 : Just 4 runs from the 14th Over |
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Yuvraj Singh to Watson, no run, pushes it towards point. End of over: AUS 104/4 (Maxwell 16, Watson 0)
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| 14.1 : Pandya to Maxwell, one run, makes room and drives it towards long off |
| Pandya to Watson, wide, short ball down the leg side |
| 14.2 : Pandya to Watson, FOUR, pulls the short ball through backward square leg for a boundary |
| 14.3 : Pandya to Watson, one run, drives it through square leg for a single |
| 14.4 : Pandya to Maxwell, one run, drives it past the bowler for a single |
| 14.5 : Pandya to Watson, one run, drives it through mid wicket for a single |
| 14.6 : Pandya to Maxwell, one run, makes room and lofts it towards long off. The ball goes on the bounce to the fielder. |
| 10 runs from the 15th Over |
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5 Overs to go, Australia will be trying to get closer to 170 runs mark End of over: AUS 114/4 (Maxwell 19, Watson 6)
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| 15.1 : Jadeja to Maxwell, one run, looks to work it towards the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point |
| 15.2 : Jadeja to Watson, leg bye, misses the flick and off the pad the ball goes towards square leg |
| 15.3 : Jadeja to Maxwell, one run, comes down the track and drives it straight. Off the stumps the ball deflects towards long on |
| Jadeja to Watson, wide, down the leg side |
| 15.4 : Jadeja to Watson, one run, pushes it towards point |
| 15.5 : Jadeja to Maxwell, FOUR, bends down on his knee and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary |
| 15.6 : Jadeja to Maxwell, SIX, bends down on his knee and reverse sweep the low full toss over deep point for SIX. |
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15 runs from the 16th Over End of over: AUS 129/4 (Maxwell 31, Watson 7)
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| 16.1 : Bumrah to Watson, one run, drives it towards long on |
| 16.2 : Bumrah to Maxwell, no run, tries the reverse sweep but gets beaten by the slowness of the ball |
| 16.3 : Bumrah to Maxwell, OUT, no run, makes room and looks to swing it towards the leg side. The ball crashes into the off stump |
| A big wicket for India as Maxwell goes. |
| 16.4 : Bumrah to Faulkner, one run, pushes it towards deep mid on for a single |
| 16.5 : Bumrah to Watson, no run, drives it to the backward point fielder |
| 16.6 : Bumrah to Watson, one run, drives it towards long off. |
| Just 3 runs and the big wicket of Maxwell from the 17th Over |
| Nehra is back |
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3 Over to go, Can Australia reach 165? End of over: AUS 132/5 (Watson 9, Faulkner 1)
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| 17.1 : Nehra to Watson, one run, pushes it towards the point fielder and takes a quick single |
| 17.2 : Nehra to Faulkner, one run, drives it towards deep mid wicket |
| 17.3 : Nehra to Watson, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 17.4 : Nehra to Faulkner, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| Just 3 singles from the over so far |
| 17.5 : Nehra to Faulkner, no run, moves outside off stump and tries to scoop but misses |
| 17.6 : Nehra finishes with 20/1 from his 4 overs |
| Nehra to Faulkner, one run, gives the charge and pushes it towards mid off. |
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Australia struggling to give the inning any momentum End of over: AUS 136/5 (Watson 11, Faulkner 3)
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| 18.1 : Bumrah to Faulkner, FOUR, goes on the back foot and cuts it through backward point for a boundary |
| 18.2 : Bumrah to Faulkner, one run, drives it towards long on for a single |
| 18.3 : Bumrah to Watson, one run, swings the low full toss towards deep square leg |
| 18.4 : Bumrah to Faulkner, one run, lofts it straight down the ground towards long on |
| 18.5 : Bumrah to Watson, one run, swings it towards deep mid wicket for a single |
| 18.6 : Bumrah to Faulkner, one run, drives it towards cover. The fielder dives and stops the ball. |
| 1 Over to go, Australia have 145 runs on the board |
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Pandya to bowl the 20th Over End of over: AUS 145/5 (Watson 13, Faulkner 10)
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| 19.1 : Pandya to Faulkner, OUT, no run, swings it towards long on but fails to get the timing behind the shot. Kohli takes the catch in the deep |
| 19.2 : Pandya to Watson, no run, swings and misses |
| A wicket and a dot ball |
| 19.3 : Pandya to Watson, FOUR, makes room and looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge into the third man boundary |
| 19.4 : 150 comes up for Australia |
| Pandya to Watson, one run, drives it towards long off |
| 19.5 : Pandya to Nevill, FOUR, shuffles outside off stump and scoops it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary |
| 19.6 : Pandya to Nevill, SIX, swings the length ball over deep mid wicket for SIX. |
| Australia finishes with 160/6 from their 20 overs. They will be disappointed with the score after the start they got. Finch and Khawaja added 54 runs in just 4.2 Overs but things slowed down once Khawaja got out |
| Pandya to Nevill, SIX, swings the length ball over deep mid wicket for SIX. |
| Finch was the top scorer with 43 runs from 34 balls. Maxwell contributed 31 runs from 28 balls. Khawaja scored 26 runs from just 16 balls. Watson scored 18 runs from 16 balls and Nevill hit 2 lovely shots to remain unbeaten on 10 from just 2 balls |
| Pandya was the most successful among the Indian bowlers. He took 2 wickets for 36 runs. Nehra, Bumrah, Ashwin and Yuvraj took 1 wicket each. |
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Will 160 runs be enough for Australia? Who will reach the semi-final from Group 2 as 2nd qualifier? Join us back in 10 minutes for the coverage of Indian run chase End of over: AUS 160/6 (Watson 18, Nevill 10)
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India Squad:
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (c/wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia Squad:
Usman Khawaja, Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith (c), Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, James Faulkner, Peter Nevill (wk), Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Josh Hazlewood
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