| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of 2nd T20I between Sri Lanka and Australia being played at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Australia are 1-0 up in the series thanks to an emphatic win the in first match. They will be keen to sign off the tour with a win tonight and also the series win. Sri Lanka however will try their best to win the match and draw the series |
| Dilshan will be playing his last game in any format wearing the Sri Lankan jersey. He will be keen to make it a match to remember. Can Sri Lankan team give him a winning send off? |
| Toss and Team updates is on your way shortly |
| Toss: Sri Lanka have won the toss and they will be batting first |
| Australia (Playing XI): David Warner(c), Glenn Maxwell, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Moises Henriques, Peter Nevill(w k), James Faulkner, John Hastings, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa |
| Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kusal Perera(w k), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal(c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Thisara Perera, Sachith Pathirana, Sachithra Senanayake, Seekkuge Prasanna, Suranga Lakmal |
| 0.1 : Starc to MDKJ Perera, no run, slashes and misses outside off stump |
| Starc to MDKJ Perera, wide, down the leg side |
| 0.2 : Starc to MDKJ Perera, FOUR, comes forward and drives it through cover for a boundary |
| 0.3 : Starc to MDKJ Perera, one run, drives it towards extra cover for a single |
| 0.4 : Starc to Dilshan, one run, looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge towards third man |
| 0.0 : TOSS - The two captains are out in the middle. The coin toss lands in the favour of Steven Smith and Australia have opted to BOWL first. |
| India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C) (In for Ishan Kishan), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel (In for Shardul Thakur), Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj. |
| Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith (C), Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (WK) (In for Josh Inglis), Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green, Nathan Ellis (In for Glenn Maxwell), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa. |
| Steven Smith, the skipper of Australia, says that they will bowl first. Adds that it looks like a decent surface and it was under cover so there might be something. Tells that they got to a reasonable start in the last game, but building partnerships in the middle will be crucial. Mentions that it is a good learning experience for them to play on these kinds of wickets as the World Cup will be played here and is not too far away. Says they just have to play good consistent cricket and informs t |
| Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, says that it is a dry pitch and it has been under covers for a long time. Adds that they will now look to bat well and defend it later. Feels that it is important to stay calm and colllected. Also says that it is important to make the right decisions. Mentions that he is not too sure how the wicket will play but hopes that there is turn on offer in the evening. Ends by informing the two changes in their team. Ishan Kishan makes way for him and Axar Patel rep |
| We are all set to start! The two umpires walk out to the middle followed by the Australian players who spread out to take their respective field positions. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill makes up the opening pair for India. Mitchell Starc has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play... |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length around off, Rohit Sharma opens the bat face and runs it down to third man. Gets off the mark with a single. |
| 0.2 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Full and tailing in on off, Shubman Gill presses forward to drive it towards mid off but miscues it to mid-wicket. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Sprays it full and too wide on the off side, Shubman Gill shoulders arms and it is signalled as a wide. |
| Virat Kohli walks out to bat at number 3 in the very first over. |
| 0.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length this time and angling in on leg, Virat Kohli fends this one off his gloves towards backward square leg. Opens his account with a single. |
| 0.5 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Full again and outside off, Rohit Sharma gets forward and pushes it to cover. |
| 0.6 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Goes full again and honing in at the pads, Rohit Sharma does not miss out as he clips this one off his toes to the left of fine leg for his first boundary. |
| Cameron Green to share the attack. |
| 1.1 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Begins with a full delivery, shaping away outside off, Virat Kohli leans into the drive and gets it towards backward point. A half stop there by Marnus Labuschagne allows the batters to cross for a single. |
| 1.2 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Full and drifting in on leg, Rohit Sharma brings his wrists into play and flicks it through mid-wicket for yet another boundary. |
| 1.3 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Fuller again in the channel outside off, a hint of away movement, Rohit Sharma watchfully lets it go. |
| 1.4 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, On a good length and outside off, Rohit Sharma does not chase this delivery and shoulders arms. |
| 1.5 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on the pads, Rohit Sharma clips it nicely to deep backward square leg for a single. |
| 1.6 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Goes searching for swing again and ends up bowling it full but down the leg side, Virat Kohli lets it pass for a wide. |
| Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli gets into the act now! Fullish delivery moving away outside off, Virat Kohli uses his feet and drives it through point. Adam Zampa runs to his right and puts in the dive but does not manage to prevent the boundary. |
| 2.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Full and angling in on leg, Rohit Sharma flicks it off his pads to fine leg and takes a single. |
| 2.2 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Glorious by Virat Kohli! Mitchell Starc serves it full and around off, Virat Kohli leans into the drive and presents a straight bat. Drives it well wide of mid off and collects a boundary. |
| 2.3 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Length delivery angling across outside off, Virat Kohli opts not to offer a shot. |
| 2.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length and going across outside off, Virat Kohli pokes at this delivery but luckily for him, he does not edge this one. |
| 0.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, WIDE! Starts with a loosener, bowls it full but outside the tramline on the off side. Rohit Sharma leaves the ball alone and the umpire signals a wide. |
| 2.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Lands it full but too wide outside off, Virat Kohli gets forward and leaves the ball alone. |
| Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Full and just outside off, Virat Kohli gets on the front foot and accounts for the inward movement. The ball straightens and beats Kohli on the outside edge. |
| 2.6 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Easy pickings! Full and on middle and leg, Virat Kohli picks the length early and gets into a good position. Clips it wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| 3.1 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Good-length delivery around off, Rohit Sharma stays back and steers it to third man for a run. |
| 3.2 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Fullish delivery outside off, Virat Kohli digs this one to point and takes a single. |
| 3.3 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Keeps it on a good length outside off, Rohit Sharma presses forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 3.4 : Cameron Green to Rohit Sharma, Fuller this time and on off, Rohit Sharma tries to go down the ground but gets it from the inner part of the bat to deep square leg for a run. |
| 3.5 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Back of a length and outside off, Virat Kohli watchfully leaves the ball alone. |
| 3.6 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Another one on a good length and angling in on off, Virat Kohli covers his off stump and lets it go. |
| 4.1 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Serves it on a good length and going across outside off, Rohit Sharma is in no mood to play at those and lets it pass. |
| 0.3 : Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Starc strikes early and Shubman Gill departs for a duck! Pitches this one full and outside off, Shubman Gill is tempted by the width and goes for the drive away from his body. He does not go through with the shot and ends up getting an outside edge that goes straight into the hands of backward point. Marnus Labuschagne accepts it gleefully and India lose their first wicket. |
| 4.2 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma gets forward and keeps it out to cover. |
| 4.3 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and a bit wide outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves the ball alone. |
| 4.4 : Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Mitchell Starc strikes again and this time, it's Rohit Sharma! Mitchell Starc bowls this one with a scrambled seam on a good length and outside off. Rohit Sharma throws his hands at the ball and goes for the drive. The ball takes the outside edge of his bat and travels quickly to first slip. Steven Smith gets surprised a bit but pouches the ball safely on the second attempt. |
| Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle now. |
| 4.5 : Mitchell Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! LBW! Two in two for Mitchell Starc! Full and honing in at the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav plants his foot forward to work it on the leg side. He gets hurried by the pace and sharp inward movement. Gets caught right in front of the stumps, Australia go up in unison and the umpire raises the finger in agreement. Suryakumar Yadav has a word with Virat Kohli but opts not to review. This was an action replay of his dismissal in the first ODI. Mitchell |
| KL Rahul walks out to bat and will be facing the hat-trick delivery for the second game in a row from Mitchell Starc. |
| 4.6 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, No hat-trick for Starc! Mitchell Starc lands this on a hard length and on middle, shaping in, KL Rahul stays there and keeps it out to the leg side. |
| 5.1 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Bowls it on a good length and outside off, Virat Kohli lets it go through to the keeper. |
| 5.2 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Good-length delivery, seaming in on middle, Virat Kohli gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 5.3 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Goes full this time and at the stumps, Virat Kohli shuffles across and clips it through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 5.4 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Keeps it full on middle, Virat Kohli gets on the front foot and drives it straight towards the stumps at the non-striker's end. |
| 5.5 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Length delivery around off, Virat Kohli solidly blocks this one out on the leg side. |
| 5.6 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Full and around off by Cameron Green, Virat Kohli gets across and clips it firmly to mid on. |
| 6.1 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul is underway! Mitchell Starc tries to go full again but ends up bowling it down the leg side, KL Rahul tickles this one past the keeper. Alex Carey flings himself to his left but does not manage to grasp this one and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 6.2 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Back of a length around off, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and punches it through the vacant cover region for a couple of runs more. |
| 6.3 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Length delivery on off, KL Rahul defends this one with soft hands and gets it from the outer part of the bat. The ball rolls to third man for a single. |
| 6.4 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, On a good length and angling across outside off, Virat Kohli advances and leaves the ball alone. |
| 6.5 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Fuller in length and on middle, Virat Kohli presses forward and taps it gently to mid off. Calls KL Rahul for a single and the latter obliges. |
| 6.6 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Full and a bit wide outside off, KL Rahul does not reach out to this delivery and lets it pass. |
| Sean Abbott comes into the attack now. |
| 7.1 : Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Starts with a back-of-a-length delivery on off, Virat Kohli hangs back and punches it towards backward point. The ball bounces over Marnus Labuschagne and batters run two. |
| 7.2 : Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, On a length and outside off, Virat Kohli dabs it wide of backward point and takes a run. |
| 7.3 : Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Shortish delivery outside off, KL Rahul cuts but without any timing and does not manage to beat backward point. |
| 7.4 : Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Good-length delivery around off, KL Rahul allows the ball to come to him and taps it straight to backward point. |
| 7.5 : Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Length delivery on off by Sean Abbott, KL Rahul steps out and works it to mid-wicket for a dot. |
| 7.6 : Sean Abbott to KL Rahul, Full and drifting in on leg, KL Rahul clips it to the right of mid on and takes a couple of runs. |
| 8.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Serves it full and outside off, Virat Kohli reaches out to the delivery and goes for the drive. Luckily for him, the outside edge does not travel all the way to third man and they cross for a single. |
| 8.2 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, BEATEN! This is full again and just around off, shaping away, KL Rahul gets forward to push it away, but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 8.3 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Sprays it full and near the tramline on the off side, KL Rahul watchfully leaves the ball alone. |
| 8.4 : Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, OUT! LBW! Mitchell Starc is on a roll here! Mitchell Starc pitches this one full and tailing in on middle and leg, KL Rahul goes for the flick but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball catches him right in front of the stumps and up goes the dreaded finger of the umpire. KL Rahul has a word with Virat Kohli and goes for a review. There is no bat but it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The on-field decision stands and KL Rahul has to make the long walk b |
| 8.5 : Mitchell Starc to Hardik Pandya, Full and honing in at the stumps, Hardik Pandya presents a full face of the bat and drives it firmly towards Mitchell Starc. The ball deflects off the bowler's left leg and batters run a single as the ball rolls to mid-wicket. |
| 8.6 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on off, Virat Kohli hangs back and defends this one off the back foot. |
| 9.1 : Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length and outside off, Hardik Pandya dabs it towards point. |
| 8.4 : Hardik Pandya comes out to the middle now. |
| 9.3 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja drives it firmly to the bowler. |
| 9.2 : Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in with India in trouble now. |
| 9.4 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja clips it nicely and wide of mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 9.5 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and angling in around off, Ravindra Jadeja leaves the ball alone. |
| 9.6 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it towards mid off for a dot. |
| Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| 9.2 : Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT! Steven Smith has taken a screamer here! Sean Abbott serves it on a good length and around off, Hardik Pandya stays on the back foot and pushes at the delivery with hard hands. Ends up getting a thickish outside edge that travels quickly towards Steven Smith at first slip. He flies to his right and sticks out his right hand. The ball sticks in his palm and India are in more trouble now with half the side back in the hut. |
| 10.1 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and well outside off, Virat Kohli reaches for it and slashes hard, but fails to connect. |
| 10.2 : Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, On a length and around off, Virat Kohli taps it through cover-point for a single. |
| 10.3 : Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, In the air....safe! This is pitched up, on off, Ravindra Jadeja goes for the flick, but close the face early and the ball takes the top edge. However, it lands well over covers and the Jadeja comes back for the second run. |
| 10.4 : Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Fuller one and on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it towards mid off. |
| 10.6 : Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length and on middle, shaping away, Ravindra Jadeja looks to work it away, but gets squared up and misses as the ball hits him high on his body. |
| 10.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Marsh pulls his length back a bit and on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards the keeper where Alex Carey pouches it. There is a stiffled appeal for caught behind, but turneed down and after some discussion Steven Smith decides against the review. |
| 11.1 : Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, This is on a good length and on off, Virat Kohli gets to the pitch of it and dabs it towards point. |
| 11.2 : Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, A bit fuller and on off, Virat Kohli pushes it towards short covers. |
| 11.3 : Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Deft touch! Sean Abbott lands this on a hard length and around off, Virat Kohli waits for it and opens the face of his bat to guide it towards the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 11.4 : Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, Goes fuller this time, on middle, Virat Kohli uses his feet and tucks it wide of mid on for a single. |
| 11.5 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Sean Abbott strays away from his line and bowls this full and down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick and the ball goes off the pads towards the keeper. However, the umpire calls it a wide. |
| Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, EDGED AND FOUR! Sean Abbott comes around the wicket and lands this on a good length, on middle, straightens a bit, Ravindra Jadeja looks to work it away, but gets an outside edge wide of first slip for a boundary. |
| 11.6 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length and around off, Ravindra Jadeja stays there and keeps it out. |
| 12.1 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and on off, Virat Kohli taps it in front of short covers. |
| 12.2 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, On a length and on off, Virat Kohli dabs it towards point. |
| 12.3 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off, Virat Kohli slcies it wide of third man where Nathan Ellis covers his ground and dives to his right to stop it. Only a single. |
| 12.4 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length and around off, Ravindra Jadeja guides it towards point. |
| 12.5 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes a bit fuller and on off, Ravindra Jadeja knocks it towards mid off. |
| 12.6 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Cameron Green bangs in a sharp bouncer, on off, Ravindra Jadeja sways away from it. |
| 13.1 : Sean Abbott to Virat Kohli, This is on a good length and on middle, Virat Kohli looks to play at it, but gets an inside edge towards the short fine leg region for a single. |
| 13.2 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length and on middle, angling, Ravindra Jadeja keeps it out to the off side. |
| 13.3 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Touch fuller and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it towards mid on. |
| 13.4 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Sean Abbott pitches this up again, on middle, Ravindra Jadeja drives it back to the bowler where Sean Abbott collects it. |
| 13.5 : Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length and on off, Ravindra Jadeja taps it with soft hand to the off side. |
| 12.6 : Drinks break! Having opted to bowl first, Australia are well on top at the moment.  Mitchell Starc has begun where he left off in the last game and has been the wrecker-in-chief with 4 wickets. On the other hand, India have found it hard to counter the swing losing 5 wickets inside the 10 overs. Virat Kohli is looking good and he needs to resurrect the innings with Ravindra Jadeja. |
| Sean Abbott to Ravindra Jadeja, Length again and around leg, Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken. |
| 14.1 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Full and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja mistimes his drive towards mid on. |
| 14.2 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Full again and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it wide of mid on and scampers across for a single. |
| 14.3 : Cameron Green to Virat Kohli, Cameron Green bangs this short and on middle, Virat Kohli gets a bit hurried and mistimes his pull shot through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 14.4 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Short of a length and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja leaves it alone. |
| 14.5 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length and on off, Ravindra Jadeja dabs it towards point and sets off for a run, but is sent back as the fielder misses his shy at the batter's end. |
| 14.6 : Cameron Green to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and around leg this time, Ravindra Jadeja keeps it down towards square leg for one. |
| 15.1 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, Nathan Ellis starts with a full delivery, on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it towards long off for a single. |
| 15.2 : Axar Patel comes in at number 8. |
| 15.3 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Nathan Ellis bowls a yorker now, outside off, Axar Patel lets it go to the keeper. |
| 15.4 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, On a length and on middle, Axar Patel pushes it towards short covers. |
| 15.2 : Nathan Ellis to Virat Kohli, OUT! LBW! Nathan Ellis strikes in his very first over and gets the big fish, Virat Kohli! The bowling change has worked wonders for Australia and the crowd here has gone absolutely silenced. Ellis serves this full and in line with the stumps, Virat Kohli looks to flick it away, but plays all around it and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Virat Kohli has a chat with Jadeja, but walks b |
| 15.5 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, A low full toss now, on off, Axar Patel digs it out towards covers. Oh..no! It is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up... |
| Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Nathan Ellis bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Axar Patel mistimes his pull shot in the air and it lands in the mid-wicket region. They cross. |
| 15.6 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, This is on a good length and on midde, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja works it off the inner half to the leg side. |
| 16.1 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Full and on off, Axar Patel drives it towards sweeper covers for a single. |
| 16.2 : Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Full again and on middle, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it with soft hands towards mid on and scampers across for a run. |
| 16.3 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc loses his line and servers this full again, but down the leg side, Axar Patel misses his flick. Wided. |
| Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, FOUR! Fine shot! Mitchell Starc pitches this up and around off, Axar Patel stays there and drives it firmly through extra covers for a boundary. |
| 16.4 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Axar Patel taps it wide of short covers for another run. |
| 16.5 : Mitchell Starc to Ravindra Jadeja, Another full delivery, on the pads, Ravindra Jadeja misses his flick and the ball deflects off the pads towards backward square leg. A leg bye is taken. |
| 16.6 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Overpitched and on middle, Axar Patel nudges it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 17.3 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, Full again but down the leg side, Ravindra Jadeja fails to connect. It is called a wide. |
| 17.1 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, This is on a good length and on middle, angling in sharply, Ravindra Jadeja looks to block, but gets hurried and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Steven Smith talks with the bowler and the keeper, but does not take the review. |
| 17.2 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, Fullish delivery and outside off, Ravindra Jadeja withdraws his bat away from it at the last moment. |
| 17.3 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, Back of a length and on off, Ravindra Jadeja steers it towards point. |
| 17.4 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, Goes fuller and well outside off, tempting the batter, but Ravindra Jadeja lets it go to the keeper. |
| 17.5 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, Nathan Ellis bangs this short and around leg, Ravindra Jadeja lifts his bat and lets it go to the keeper, Wided. |
| Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, Pitched up, on off, Ravindra Jadeja drives it wide of cover-point for a single. |
| 17.6 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Nathan Ellis strays away from his line again and serves this full, and down the leg side, Axar Patel leaves it alone. Wided. |
| Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Nathan Ellis lands this back of a length and outside off, Axar Patel offers no shot at it. |
| Adam Zampa is introduced into the attack. |
| 18.1 : Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Adam Zampa begins with a tossed up delivery, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja defends it on the front foot. |
| 18.2 : Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Short and on off, Ravindra Jadeja moves back and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 18.3 : Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, Floated, short and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it off the back foot wide of deep square leg for a brace. |
| 18.4 : Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, A googly now, on leg, Ravindra Jadeja tries to flick again, but gets a leading edge towards point for a run. |
| 18.5 : Adam Zampa to Axar Patel, Flatter, short and on leg, Axar Patel clips it through square leg for one. |
| 18.6 : Adam Zampa to Ravindra Jadeja, A mix-up in the middle, but no harm done! This is flighted, full and on off, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it in front of covers and calls for the single, but there is a bit of hesitation between the batters as both are stranded in the middle of the crease, but gets home safely in the end. |
| 19.1 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Back of a length and on offf, Axar Patel steers it wide of point for a single. |
| 19.2 : Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, On a length and on off, Ravindra Jadeja dabs it towards point now. |
| 19.3 : Kuldeep Yadav is the new man in. |
| Nathan Ellis to Ravindra Jadeja, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A soft dismissal, and Ravindra Jadeja goes back to the hut now. Nathan Ellis lands this on a hard length and around off, angling in sharply, skids through as well, Ravindra Jadeja stays there and tries to late cut it, but plays it very close to his body, and gets hurried due to the extra bounce as he only manages to nick it behind where Alex Carey makes no mistake. Ellis gets his second wicket and India lose their seventh. |
| 19.4 : Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, Short of a length and around off, Kuldeep Yadav has a poke at it, but misses it completely. |
| 19.5 : Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and on off, Kuldeep Yadav drills it past point for a single. |
| 19.6 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Short and on middle, Axar Patel keeps it out towards point. |
| 20.1 : Adam Zampa to Kuldeep Yadav, Googly, short on middle, Kuldeep Yadav gets behind the line and keeps it out. |
| 20.2 : Adam Zampa to Kuldeep Yadav, Flighted, full on leg, Kuldeep Yadav clips to fine leg and takes a single. |
| 20.3 : Adam Zampa to Axar Patel, Tossed up, full on middle, Axar Patel knocks it down to long on for a run. |
| 20.4 : Adam Zampa to Kuldeep Yadav, Keeps it full and on off, Kuldeep Yadav gets forward and solidly defends it down the wicket. |
| 20.5 : Adam Zampa to Kuldeep Yadav, Fullish delivery on off, Kuldeep Yadav digs this one out back to the bowler. |
| 20.6 : Adam Zampa to Kuldeep Yadav, Another fullish delivery at the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav squeezes this one towards square leg. Axar Patel wants a single but gets sent back in the nick of time. |
| 21.1 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, On a good length and outside off from 'round the wicket, Axar Patel watchfully leaves the ball alone. |
| 21.2 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Length delivery on off, Axar Patel pushes it to deep cover and takes a run. |
| 21.3 : Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, Good-length delivery on off, Kuldeep Yadav opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for a run. |
| 21.4 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Keeps it on a length and on off stump, Axar Patel stays back and defends it to cover. |
| 21.5 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Short and angled in on middle, Axar Patel hops and taps it off the back foot to backward point. |
| 21.6 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Another one on a good length around off, Axar Patel steers it down to third man and retains the strike with a single. |
| 22.1 : Sean Abbott to Axar Patel, Short of a length around off, Axar Patel hangs back and works it down to third man for a run. |
| 22.2 : Sean Abbott to Kuldeep Yadav, Fuller this time and at the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav solidly defends this one to mid on. |
| 22.3 : Sean Abbott to Kuldeep Yadav, Full and angling into the pads, Kuldeep Yadav clips it past mid-wicket. Axar Patel wants to run the second as well but Kuldeep Yadav sends him back. |
| 22.4 : Sean Abbott to Axar Patel, Bumper, aimed at the batter, Axar Patel awkwardly fends this one off his gloves towards mid-wicket. |
| 22.5 : Sean Abbott to Axar Patel, Full and tailing in on middle and leg, Axar Patel clips it to deep square leg for a run. A roar from the crowd as 100 comes up for India. |
| 22.6 : Sean Abbott to Kuldeep Yadav, Fuller in length and on off, Kuldeep Yadav drives it to mid off. |
| 23.1 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Length delivery on off, Axar Patel chops this one straight to backward point. |
| 23.2 : Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Back of a length on middle from 'round the wicket, Axar Patel runs it down to third man for a single. |
| 23.3 : Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, Banged in short and at the batter, Kuldeep Yadav ducks and lets the ball go through to the keeper. |
| 23.4 : Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, Serves it on a good length on middle, Kuldeep Yadav stays back and defends it on the off sde. |
| 23.5 : Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, Slower and fuller outside off, Kuldeep Yadav pushes it along the ground to point. |
| 23.6 : Nathan Ellis to Kuldeep Yadav, Fraction short and outside off, Kuldeep Yadav hangs back and cuts it hard, only to find backward point. |
| 24.1 : Sean Abbott to Axar Patel, On a length and on off, Axar Patel keeps it out to the off side. |
| 24.2 : Sean Abbott to Axar Patel, A bit fuller and on the pads, Axar Patel helps it towards wide of fine leg for a single. |
| 24.3 : Sean Abbott to Kuldeep Yadav, Sean Abbott goes short but down the leg side, Kuldeep Yadav looks to pull it, and misses. Wided. |
| Sean Abbott to Kuldeep Yadav, This on a good length and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav knocks it to the left of the bowler. |
| 24.4 : Sean Abbott to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Sean Abbott gets his second wicket. He bangs this short and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav this time tries to attack it and goes for the pull shot, but does so uppishly towards mid-wicket where Travis Head takes a dolly. India eight down now. |
| 24.5 : Mohammed Siraj is the last man in. |
| Who will walk out now? |
| Sean Abbott to Mohammad Shami, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sean Abbott serves this one full and outside off, Mohammad Shami does not need to play at those but he pokes his bat at the delivery. Gets an outside edge which is pouched safely behind the wicket by Alex Carey. India slip further as they are now 9 wickets down. Sean Abbott has two in two and is on a hat-trick. |
| 24.4 : Mohammad Shami walks out to bat now. |
| 24.6 : Sean Abbott to Mohammed Siraj, No hat-trick for Sean Abbott! He lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping away, Mohammed Siraj plays inside the line of it and leaves it alone. |
| 25.1 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Mitchell Starc tries for the yorker, but serves this down the leg side, Axar Patel misses his flick. Wided. |
| Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, SIX! BANG! Axar Patel goes big now! This is pitched up, on middle, and in the slot, Axar Patel stays in his crease and lofts it towards the long on fence where the ball falls directly into the cushions for a biggie. |
| 25.3 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Back of a length and around off, Axar Patel guides it towards third man, but denies the run. |
| 25.4 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, A low full toss, on leg, Axar Patel clips it towards fine leg for a single now. Mohammed Siraj has two balls to survive. |
| 25.2 : Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, SIX! Two in a row! Mitchell Starc bowls this full again and down the leg, Axar Patel moves a bit across and whips it over the fine leg fence for another maximum. |
| 25.5 : Mitchell Starc to Mohammed Siraj, An appeal for LBW, but turned down. Steven Smith takes the reviiew though. Mitchell Starc lands this on a good length and around off, angling in, Mohammed Siraj looks to block it out, but misses and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that impact is umpire's call and wickets is missing. The on-field decision remains and Siraj now has one ball to play out. |
| 25.6 : Sean Abbott is in for a flash interview. He says that there was some help from the wicket. Adds that Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green set the tone with early wickets. Mentions that Starc was clinical in this game. Tells that they were not expecting that much movement, but there was a lot of rain and that is why they saw swing early on as well as a bit of seam. Ends by saying that they should chase this total down, but you don't know the par score until both teams bat and says that they will |
| In what has been their Achilles heel, India have once again capitulated to left-arm swing bowling. Having been sent into bat, India were dealt an early blow losing Shubman Gill on the third ball of the game. Virat Kohli joined Rohit Sharma in the middle and the pair was quick to pounce on anything loose. Just when India were going along nicely, they were pegged back as they lost two wickets in quick succession. Moreover, KL Rahul could not carry on from the last game and was dismissed for a |
| Australian bowlers have vindicated their skipper's decision to bowl first and how. A dominant bowling display led by Mitchell Starc has helped them bowl India out for a paltry total of 117. Like the first ODI, it was Mitchell Starc who set the tone early, accounting for Shubman Gill. After that early scalp, he did lose his radar on a few occasions but bounced back striking twice in two deliveries. He then went on to remove the in-form KL Rahul to put India in more trouble. After being bro |
| Right then, Australia will undoubtedly be the happier side at the halfway mark and they are on a course to level the series. This is India's 4th-lowest ODI total in India which sums up the kind of day they have had with the bat but the onus is now on their bowlers to replicate what their counterparts did. Can the Indian bowlers make a match out of this? We shall find out shortly. Back in a bit for the chase. |
| Mitchell Starc to Mohammed Siraj, OUT! TIMBER! A five-wicket haul for Mitchell Starc! Mohammed Siraj fails to see out the last delivery and India have been bowled out for just 117 runs here. Starc comes over the wicket and serves this on a good length, angling in, but straightens after hitting the deck, Mohammed Siraj tries to keep it out, but plays down the wrong line and the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase. |
| 0.0 : 129 runs is the target for Australia |
| 13.4 : de Silva to Wade, one run, sweeps it towards long leg for a single |
| 13.5 : de Silva to Khawaja, no run, drives it back to the bowler |
| 13.6 : de Silva to Khawaja, one run, cuts it past Chandimal at cover for a single. |
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Dilshan with the bal End of over: AUS 109/4 (Khawaja 4, Wade 7)
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| 14.1 : Dilshan to Khawaja, no run, tries to sweep but misses |
| 14.2 : Dilshan to Khawaja, one run, sweeps it towards backward square leg for a quick single |
| 14.3 : Dilshan to Wade, one run, goes back and cuts it towards deep cover |
| 14.4 : Dilshan to Khawaja, one run, pulls it towards deep mid wicket |
| 14.5 : Dilshan to Wade, one run, reverse sweeps it towards deep backward point |
| 14.6 : Dilshan to Khawaja, OUT, no run, bends down and tries to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pad in line with the stumps. LBW appeal is upheld. |
| Last 40 balls, 20 runs and 5 wickets |
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Head is the new batsman End of over: AUS 113/5 (Khawaja 6, Wade 9)
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| 15.1 : Senanayake to Wade, one run, turns it towards mid wicket for a single |
| 15.2 : Senanayake to Head, one run, looks to drive but gets an inside edge through backward square leg |
| 15.3 : Senanayake to Wade, one run, goes back and cuts it through point for a single |
| 15.4 : Senanayake to Head, no run, pushes it back to the bowler |
| 15.5 : Senanayake to Head, no run, gives the charge and pushes it back to the bowler |
| 15.6 : Senanayake to Head, no run, defends it to the cover fielder. End of over: AUS 116/5 (Head 1, Wade 11) |
| 16.1 : Dilshan to Wade, no run, punches it to the cover fielder |
| 16.2 : Dilshan to Wade, three runs, comes down the track and looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge through backward point |
| 16.3 : Dilshan to Head, no run, drives it to the cover fielder |
| 16.4 : Dilshan to Head, one run, punches it towards long off |
| 16.5 : Dilshan to Wade, no run, pushes it to the cover fielder |
| 16.6 : Dilshan to Wade, OUT, no run, bends down and tries the reverse sweep but gets a leading edge towards cover. Chandimal takes an easy catch. End of over: AUS 120/6 (Head 2, Wade 14) |
| 17.1 : Pathirana to Head, one run, punches it to the long on fielder |
| 17.2 : Pathirana to Nevill, three runs, bends down and scoops it towards fine leg for three runs |
| Australia needs 5 more runs to win the match and the series |
| 17.3 : Pathirana to Head, no run, comes down the track and looks to swing but misses and gets hit on the pad |
| 17.4 : Pathirana to Head, no run, gives the charge and blocks it back to the bowler |
| 17.5 : Pathirana to Head, SIX, bends down and slogs it towards deep mid wicket. Senanayake tries to take the catch but ends up palming it over the fence |
| Australia wins by 4 wickets and wins the series 2-0 |
| 0.1 : Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Mohammad Shami starts with a fuller-length delivery around off, Travis Head blocks it out towards mid off. |
| 0.2 : Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Full again and on off, Travis Head drives it straight towards wide mid off. |
| 0.3 : Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head chops it down towards point. |
| 0.4 : Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Australia are underway with extras! Mohammad Shami strays from his line and serves this full, but down the leg side, Travis Head misses his flick. Wided. |
| Mohammad Shami to Travis Head, Back of a length and around off, Travis Head steers it through point for a single and gets off the mark. |
| 0.5 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Touch fuller and around middle and leg, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere. |
| 0.6 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Another full delivery, on middle, shaping in again, Mitchell Starc tries to clip it away, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls down the pitch. If he would have missed that, it was plumb. |
| It will be Mohammed Siraj to operate from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Mohammed Siraj tries to begin with a slower bouncer, on middle, but it is way above the head height, Travis Head ducks under it. It is also called a wide for height. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Goes a bit fuller and on middle, Travis Head looks to play at it, but gets a leading edge towards mid off on. |
| 1.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! The first boundary of the innings comes from the bat of Head. Mohammed Siraj lands this on a hard length and around leg, Travis Head waits for it and flicks it with great timing towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. |
| 1.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Head! Mohammed Siraj bangs this short and outside off, Travis Head frees his arms and punches it over point for four more runs. |
| 1.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Back of a length and on off, Travis Head pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run, Virat Kohli picks up the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end, but misses and Head makes his ground quite easily in the end. |
| 1.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, This is on good length and on off, Mitchell Marsh knocks it towards mid off. |
| 1.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Length again and around off, Mitchell Marsh taps it wide of point where Axar Patel dives to his right to stop it. They cross. |
| 2.1 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Short and well down the leg side, Mitchell Marsh looks to pull it away, but misses. Wided. |
| Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh keeps it out in front of covers. |
| 2.2 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Stand and deliver! Mohammad Shami lands this short of a length and just around off, Mitchell Marsh stays there and gets on top of the bounce to smash it through covers for a boundary. |
| 2.3 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Up and over! Mohammad Shami serves this full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh is waiting for that and just lofts it over mid on for another boundary. Australia need less than 100 runs now! |
| 2.4 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and around off, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh tries to punch it away, but misses this time. |
| 2.5 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Mohammad Shami bangs in a bouncer, on middle and off, but this goes way abover Mitchell Marsh as he tries to pull it. It is called a wide for height. |
| Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh mistimes his drive towards mid on. |
| 2.6 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Touch fuller and on middle, Mitchell Marsh tucks it wide of short mid-wicket for a single. |
| 3.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Powered away! Mohammed Siraj bowls this on a hard length and outside off, Mitchell Marsh accepts the room and muscles it through extra covers for a boundary. |
| 3.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and around off again, Mitchell Marsh tries to punch hard at it, but gets an inside edge past the stumps and through square leg for a run. |
| 3.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Back of a length and around off, Travis Head cuts it towards point. |
| 3.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Back of a length again and around leg, Travis Head looks to clip it away, but misses and gets hit high on his body as the ball stays on the pitch. |
| 3.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Good bowling! Mohammed Siraj bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle and off, Travis Head tries to pull it, but misses. |
| 3.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! Travis Head connects this time alright! Mohammed Siraj goes for another bouncer, on middle, but this time it sits up nicely for the batter, Travis Head gets into position quickly and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. |
| 4.1 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! BANG! Mitchell Marsh looks in a hurry! Mohammad Shami bowls this on a good length and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh stays in his crease and swings through the line, it is not from the middle of the bat, but has enough power to take it over the wide long on fence for a biggie. |
| 4.2 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! SMASHED! Mohammad Shami lands this short and around off, Mitchell Marsh this time thrashes it past the diving cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards covers. |
| 4.4 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Mitchell Marsh has sent this a long way into the crowd! Mohammad Shami bowls this short again on middle, Mitchell Marsh picks up the length early and absolutely hammers it flat and over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. |
| 4.5 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, Short of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh punches it hard, but finds the covers fielder this time. |
| 4.6 : Mohammad Shami to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh keeps it out to the off side. 16 runs off the over! |
| 5.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, This is on a hard length and on off, Travis Head pushes it wide of short extra covers. |
| 5.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! Nice shot! Mohammed Siraj lands this on a good length and on middle, Travis Head makes some room and clips it well over mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 up for Australia! |
| 5.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! This is a bit short and around leg, Travis Head swivels and hooks it towards the fine leg fence for another boundary. |
| 5.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, EDGED AND FOUR! Mohammed Siraj bangs in a short ball and on middle, Travis Head hops up and goes for the pull shot, but gets a top edge over the keeper's head for four more runs. |
| 5.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! Four boundaries in a row! This is on a hard length and and on off, Travis Head stays there and slaps it, but does not time it that well. However it has enough legs to go past mid off for another boundary. |
| 5.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Short and on leg, Travis Head pulls it on the bounce towards deep backward square leg for just a run. 17 runs off the over then! |
| Axar Patel comes on to bowl. |
| 6.1 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, Axar Patel starts with a flatter delivery, full and on middle, Travis Head drills it towards long on for a single. |
| 6.2 : Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Floated, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh goes for the drive, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere. |
| 6.3 : Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh goes down for the sweep, but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 6.4 : Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Short and on middle, Mitchell Marsh moves back and punches it towards covers. |
| 6.5 : Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Solid shot! This is quicker, but too full and around off, Mitchell Marsh is not going to let go off that and drills it through covers for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Flighted and on off, Mitchell Marsh uses his feet and knocks it towards long off for a run. |
| Change from both ends as Hardik Pandya comes on from the other end. |
| 7.1 : Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Up, up and away! Mitchell Marsh greets Hardik Pandya with a massive hit. Hardik Pandya begins with a slower delivery, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh picks it up early and smokes it well over the long off fence and into the second tier for a biggie. |
| 7.2 : Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and outside off, shaping away, Mitchell Marsh slashes hard at it, but misses. |
| 7.3 : Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh blocks it down the pitch. |
| 7.4 : Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! BOOM! Mitchell Marsh shows his strength again! Hardik Pandya tries another slower delivery, on length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh stays in his crease and heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 7.6 : Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh goes for the big heave again, but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 8.1 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, Short and flatter on middle, Travis Head uses his feet to whip this one but misses and gets rapped on the back leg. |
| 8.2 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, FOUR! Travis Head gets into the act now! Short and outside off by Axar Patel, Travis Head goes back and cuts this one past point for a boundary. |
| 8.3 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Travis Head! Fired in full and on middle, Travis Head steps out and swats this one towards the vacant backward square leg region for yet another boundary. |
| 8.4 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, Tossed up, full on middle and leg, Travis Head gets down and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 7.5 : Hardik Pandya to Mitchell Marsh, FIFTY FOR MARSH! He gets to in some style as well! This is short and on middle, Mitchell Marsh waits for it as clubs it over the long on fence for another biggie. This has been a swash-buckling knock from him. |
| Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Short and around off, Mitchell Marsh stays back in his crease and punches it down to long off for a single. 100 comes up for Australia. |
| 8.6 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, On a yorker length on middle, Travis Head digs this one out back to the bowler. |
| 9.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Starts with a flatter delivery on off, Mitchell Marsh makes room and punches hard but finds extra cover. |
| 8.6 : Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack now. |
| 9.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Mitchell Marsh is showing no mercy here! Short again and on middle, Mitchell Marsh picks the length early and sits deep in his crease. Latches onto the pull shot and deposits it towards the mid-wicket fence for a 97 metre six. |
| 9.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Short and quicker on off, Mitchell Marsh creates room to go through the off side but toe ends it back to the bowler. |
| 9.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Mitchell Marsh, Qucker again and on a short length, Mitchell Marsh gets hurried on the pull and ends up pushing it uppishly towards long on for a run. |
| 9.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Travis Head, FOUR! Kuldeep Yadav bowls it short and on middle and leg, the ball keeps low but Travis Head still manages to get underneath the delivery and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 9.6 : Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. |
| Kuldeep Yadav to Travis Head, Continues to bowl short at the stumps but much slower this time, Travis Head rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg. Keeps the strike with a single. |
| 10.1 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, Darted in full on off, Travis Head can only push this one back to the bowler. |
| 10.2 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, DROPPED! Sums up India's day, nothing has gone their way. Flighted, full on middle, Travis Head gets down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. Skies this one high in the air towards long on. Mohammad Shami stationed there runs across to his left and gets there but fails to hang onto it. |
| 10.3 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, FIFTY for Travis Head! Short and around leg, Travis Head uses his feet and turns this one towards deep backward square leg and collects a couple of runs to bring up his fifty. He has taken the backseat in the partnership but this has been still a fine knock. |
| 10.4 : Axar Patel to Travis Head, Short and at the pads, Travis Head nudges this one behind square on the leg side for a single. Scores level now. |
| 10.5 : Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Short and on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to cover for a dot. |
| 10.6 : What a dominating victory for the Aussies! They win by 10 wickets with 234 balls to spare, and also hands the hosts their biggest defeat in regards to balls remaining. India were hoping to make a match out of this but they were absolutely blown away by the Marsh-Head storm who took their side over the line without breaking a sweat. |
| Australia knew that they needed a good start when they came out to bat and try not give any openings to the hosts. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head did exactly and smashed each and every bowler out of the park. They made this chase look like a cakewalk. Marsh remained unbeaten on 66 with six massive hits and off just 36 balls while Head also registered an unbeaten half-century. However, this win was set up by the bowlers and in the end they level the series in some style. Australia also become |
| Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Mitchell Marsh ends with a flourish! Axar Patel bowls it short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets into a good position on the back foot. Slaps it hard and wide of point for a boundary to get Australia over the line. Australia win by 10 wickets and level the series. |
| Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are in for a quick chat. Marsh says that they had fun and it was important to get off to a fine start. Shares that he made sure he was watching the ball. Feels that it is exciting to open the innings with only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the first ten overs. Credits Mitchell Starc for putting India under pressure in the first Powerplay of both games. Also says that it is going to be a big third game for them. Travis Head says that it was nice to |
| Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, India were bowled out for a mere total of 117 runs courtesy a five-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc. The hosts would have been disappointed with that effort, and will need to work on that. However, they would have thought to make some early inroads and put pressure on the Aussie batters, but failed to do so and in the end, the opening pair of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head eased past them to chase the total in no time which makes the 3rd O |
| Presentation Time... |
| Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that is a bit disappointing to lose like this and they did not play to their potential. Adds that they could not apply themselves with the bat and says that this was not a 117 pitch at all. Tells that whenever they were trying to build a partnership they kept losing wickets which was not ideal. Mentions that when he and Virat Kohli added 30-35 runs quickly, they thought about putting pressure back on Australia, but he lost his wicket and then a couple mo |
| Steven Smith, the victorious skipper of Australia, says that the bowlers were outstanding in this game. Adds that Mitchell Starc put India under early pressure and he was complimented well by other bowlers. Shares that he did not know how the wicket would play and did not have any totals in mind. Feels that it was just about going out there and putting the batters under pressure. Mentions that it was one of those days where they nicked everything and it went into hands. Credits Travis Head a |
| Mitchell Starc is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant five-wicket haul. He says that he has learnt his trade over the years. Adds that he has been in good rhythm of late and was able to swing the ball. Mentions that his conversation are different from those like Cameron Green or Marcus Stoinis as they bowl different lengths. Tells that both wickets helped the seamers and adds that his plan is to attack the stumps. |
| Right then, that's all from this game. Australia have bounced back in convincing fashion and have levelled the series. On the other hand, it was a forgetful game for India and they need to start afresh in the series decider. The third and final ODI of the series will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, 22nd of March. The first ball will be bowled at 1.30 pm IST (8.00 am GMT). As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye! |
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