India made
five changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Virender Sehwag, Dinesh Karthik,
the Sharmas (Rohit and Ishant) and Munaf made way for a couple of One-day
International debutants (Shikhar Dhawan and Saurabh Tiwary), Murali Vijay,
Ravichandran Ashwin and Vinay Kumar.
Australia made half-a-dozen changes to their playing (Micha)eleven – Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Adam Voges, Mitchell Johnson, Graham Manou and Doug Bollinger made way for Tim Paine, Clarke (who was leading the team), Steve Smith, James Hopes and a couple of One-day International debutants – John Hastings and Mitchell Starc.
On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's skipper, inserted the visitors, whose openers put on 11. Shaun Marsh, who faced 11 balls, didn’t get off the mark. Twenty-three balls into the match, Ashish Nehra dismissed him.
Tim Paine, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Vinay. Nehra broke the five-run stand.
The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. They scored 50 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.
Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had conceded 51 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Clarke was batting on 16, Michael Hussey was batting on 20.
The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Hussey's dismissal contribution to it was 27. Extras' contribution to the partnership was a couple.
Australia scored 100 off 25.3 overs (153 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.
Clarke’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 77 balls.
The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 124 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Hussey’s contribution to it was 47. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.
Hussey’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 61 balls.
Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had conceded 142 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Clarke was batting on 64, Hussey was batting on 59.
Australia scored 150 off 34.3 overs (208 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.
Hussey, whose 77-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 69. A hundred and seventy-two balls after Paine's dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 144-run partnership.
The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 43rd and the 47th over. They scored 200 off 44.3 overs (268 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 20, White’s C(amer)ontribution to it was 31. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.
While Clarke's ton – which included seven boundaries – came off 133 balls, White’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 38 balls.
Australia scored 250 off 48 overs (289 overs).
The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 72 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 39, White’s contribution to it was 61. Extras didn’t contribution to the partnership.
Clarke, whose 139-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 111. They were unbeaten, as was White, who scored 89. His 49-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and as many sixes.
Australia scored 289 for the loss of three wickets off 50 overs. Suresh Raina, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18.
The Kumars bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden, apiece. While Vinay conceded 71, Praveen conceded 51. Yuvraj, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 48.
Ashwin, who bowled nine overs, conceded 34. He picked up a wicket. Nehra bowled 10 overs, included a maiden. He conceded 57, picking up a couple of scalps.
India’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Dhawan, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was dismissed by Clint McKay. Vijay, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, who bowled 15. Forty-eight balls later, he was caught by Paine. McKay broke the 35-run stand.
The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11th and the 15th over.
India scored 50 off 12.3 overs (77 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.
Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 81 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli, the player of the match, was batting on 32, Yuvraj was batting on 26.
The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.
India scored 100 off 20 overs (124 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.
While Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 69 balls, Yuvraj’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 64 balls.
The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 118 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.
India scored 150 off 29 overs (179 balls). Australia had conceded 10 extras at that point.
A hundred and ninety-four balls into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 171 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 81, Yuvraj was batting on 58.
Yuvraj, whose 87-ball innings included five boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and fifty-two balls after Vijay’s dismissal, McKay broke the 137-run partnership.
India scored 200 off 37.3 overs (233 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Raina's contribution to it was 39. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.
Kohli’s ton – which included nine boundaries – came off 111 balls.
The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 43rd and the 47th over. They scored 250 off 42.3 overs (264 balls). Australia had conceded 18 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.
Kohli, whose 121-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 118. Fifty-eight balls after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was caught by Hopes. Hastings broke the 84-run partnership. Dhoni, who faced a ball, failed to get off the mark. Four balls later, Hastings broke the one-run stand.
Raina's half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 37 balls. He eventually scored 71 off 47 balls, which included nine boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten, as was Tiwary, who scored a dozen. His 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.
India, who scored 292 for the loss of five wickets off 48.5 overs, won by five wickets. Smith, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18. Hopes, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 56. Starc, who bowled 8.5 wicketless overs, conceded 51. Nathan Hauritz, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 54.
Hastings bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 44, picking up a couple of scalps. McKay, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 55. He picked up three scalps.
India led the three-match series 1-0.
Australia made half-a-dozen changes to their playing (Micha)eleven – Shane Watson, Ricky Ponting, Adam Voges, Mitchell Johnson, Graham Manou and Doug Bollinger made way for Tim Paine, Clarke (who was leading the team), Steve Smith, James Hopes and a couple of One-day International debutants – John Hastings and Mitchell Starc.
On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's skipper, inserted the visitors, whose openers put on 11. Shaun Marsh, who faced 11 balls, didn’t get off the mark. Twenty-three balls into the match, Ashish Nehra dismissed him.
Tim Paine, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Vinay. Nehra broke the five-run stand.
The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. They scored 50 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.
Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had conceded 51 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Clarke was batting on 16, Michael Hussey was batting on 20.
The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Hussey's dismissal contribution to it was 27. Extras' contribution to the partnership was a couple.
Australia scored 100 off 25.3 overs (153 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.
Clarke’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 77 balls.
The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 124 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Hussey’s contribution to it was 47. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.
Hussey’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 61 balls.
Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had conceded 142 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Clarke was batting on 64, Hussey was batting on 59.
Australia scored 150 off 34.3 overs (208 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.
Hussey, whose 77-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 69. A hundred and seventy-two balls after Paine's dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 144-run partnership.
The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings was between the 43rd and the 47th over. They scored 200 off 44.3 overs (268 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 20, White’s C(amer)ontribution to it was 31. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.
While Clarke's ton – which included seven boundaries – came off 133 balls, White’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 38 balls.
Australia scored 250 off 48 overs (289 overs).
The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 72 balls. While Clarke’s contribution to the partnership was 39, White’s contribution to it was 61. Extras didn’t contribution to the partnership.
Clarke, whose 139-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 111. They were unbeaten, as was White, who scored 89. His 49-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and as many sixes.
Australia scored 289 for the loss of three wickets off 50 overs. Suresh Raina, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18.
The Kumars bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden, apiece. While Vinay conceded 71, Praveen conceded 51. Yuvraj, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 48.
Ashwin, who bowled nine overs, conceded 34. He picked up a wicket. Nehra bowled 10 overs, included a maiden. He conceded 57, picking up a couple of scalps.
India’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Dhawan, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was dismissed by Clint McKay. Vijay, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, who bowled 15. Forty-eight balls later, he was caught by Paine. McKay broke the 35-run stand.
The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11th and the 15th over.
India scored 50 off 12.3 overs (77 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.
Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 81 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli, the player of the match, was batting on 32, Yuvraj was batting on 26.
The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.
India scored 100 off 20 overs (124 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.
While Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 69 balls, Yuvraj’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 64 balls.
The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 118 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Yuvraj’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.
India scored 150 off 29 overs (179 balls). Australia had conceded 10 extras at that point.
A hundred and ninety-four balls into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 171 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 81, Yuvraj was batting on 58.
Yuvraj, whose 87-ball innings included five boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and fifty-two balls after Vijay’s dismissal, McKay broke the 137-run partnership.
India scored 200 off 37.3 overs (233 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Raina's contribution to it was 39. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.
Kohli’s ton – which included nine boundaries – came off 111 balls.
The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 43rd and the 47th over. They scored 250 off 42.3 overs (264 balls). Australia had conceded 18 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.
Kohli, whose 121-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 118. Fifty-eight balls after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was caught by Hopes. Hastings broke the 84-run partnership. Dhoni, who faced a ball, failed to get off the mark. Four balls later, Hastings broke the one-run stand.
Raina's half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 37 balls. He eventually scored 71 off 47 balls, which included nine boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten, as was Tiwary, who scored a dozen. His 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.
India, who scored 292 for the loss of five wickets off 48.5 overs, won by five wickets. Smith, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18. Hopes, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 56. Starc, who bowled 8.5 wicketless overs, conceded 51. Nathan Hauritz, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 54.
Hastings bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 44, picking up a couple of scalps. McKay, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 55. He picked up three scalps.
India led the three-match series 1-0.
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