WI level series; India D(hon)isappointed

India (Shar)made just one change to their playing eleven – Jaydev Unadkat made way for Mohit.

The West Indies made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Chris Gayle and Narsingh Deonarine made way for Kieran Powell and Veerasammy Permaul.

On winning the toss, Dwayne Bravo, the West Indies’ skipper, inserted the toss.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 48, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, who faced 19 balls, scored a dozen. His runs came by way of a boundary. Twenty-nine balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Daren Sammy, the player of the match. Ravi Rampaul broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). The West Indies had conceded four extras at that point.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose 37-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 35. Fifty-one balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Permaul, who broke the 48-run stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 69 for the loss of a couple of wickets. Virat Kohli was batting on 17.

India scored 100 off 20 overs (120 balls). The West Indies had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Yuvraj Singh’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 59 balls.

Yuvraj, whose 49-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 28. Eighty-six balls later, he was caught by Marlon Samuels. Sammy broke the 69-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). The West Indies had conceded nine extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 171 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 76, Suresh Raina was batting on 11.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Raina’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 15, and lost a couple of wickets.

India scored 200 off 36.1 overs (217 balls). The West Indies had conceded nine extras at that point.

Raina, whose 24-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 23. Fifty-eight balls later, he was caught by Dwayne. Rampaul broke the 65-run partnership.

Kohli, whose 100-ball innings included nine boundaries, scored 99. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Jason Holder. Rampaul broke the six-run stand.

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced 20 balls, scored 10. Thirty-nine balls later, Rampaul broke the 31-run stand.

India scored 250 off 47.1 overs (283 balls). The West Indies had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, scored 50 off 39 balls. His innings included three boundaries and four sixes. He eventually scored 51 off 40 balls, and was unbeaten.

Ravichandran Ashwin, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 19. Twenty balls after Jadeja’s dismissal, he was caught by Johnson Charles. Holder broke the 47-run stand.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India scored 288 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs. Lendl Simmons, who bowled a wicketless overs, conceded five. Dwayne, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 54. Sunil Narine bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a couple of boundaries. He conceded 39.

Sammy, who bowled an over, conceded 11. He picked up a wicket. Holder and Permaul bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 63, the latter conceded 55. Rampaul, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 60. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60, and lost a couple of wickets.

Charles, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Sixteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar, who broke the 14-run stand.

Samuels, who faced 10 balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Eighteen balls later, he was caught behind. Mohit broke the (Dho)nine-run stand.

The West Indies scored 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Powell’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Darren Bravo’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 90 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Powell was batting on 36, Daren was batting on 34.

The West Indies scored 100 off 18.4 overs (112 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Daren’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 53 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 98 balls. While Powell’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Darren’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Darren, whose 54-ball innings included eight boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. (Dho)Ninety-nine balls after Samuels’ dismissal, he was caught behind. Ashwin broke the 100-run partnership.

Powell’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 62 balls. He eventually scored 59 off 70 balls, which included seven boundaries and a six. Twenty-four balls later, he was stumped by Dhoni. Ashwin broke the run-a-ball stand.

The West Indies scored 150 off 26.5 overs (161 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 176 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Simmons was batting on 30, Dwayne was batting on 11.

Dwayne, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually conceded 18. Fifty balls after Powell’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Bhuvneshwar broke the 38-run stand.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 15, without the loss of a wicket.

The West Indies scored 200 off 38.5 overs (233 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Simmons’ half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 60 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Simmons’ contribution to the partnership was 20, Sammy’s contribution to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The West Indies scored 250 off 44.5 overs (269 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Simmons, whose 74-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 62. Seventy-five balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the 82-run partnership.

Sammy’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 40 balls. He eventually scored 63 off 45 balls, which included four boundaries and as many sixes. He was unbeaten.

Holder, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – eight balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Mohammed Shami broke the 18-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Narine, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Ambati Rayudu off the bowling of Shami.

Permaul, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. The West Indies, who scored 289 for the loss of eight wickets off 49.3 overs, won by a couple of wickets off three balls to spare. Raina, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 42.

Mohit, who bowled 6.3 overs, conceded 48. He picked up a wicket, as did Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 44.

Shami, who bowled seven overs, conceded 55. He picked up two wickets. Bhuvneshwar bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 56, picking up two wickets. Ashwin bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 37, picking up two scalps.

The West Indies levelled the three-match series 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M S-led India WIn comfortably

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Vinay Kumar made way for Jaydev Unadkat.

The West Indies made fouR(oa)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Kemar and Tino Best made way for Lendl Simmons, Narsingh Deonarine, Jason Holder and Ravi Rampaul.

On winning the toss, Dwayne Bravo, the West Indies’ skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 63, and lost a wicket.

The West Indies’ didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Chris Gayle, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the match, Bhuvneshwar ran him out.

The West Indies scored 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Johnson Charles’ contribution to the partnership was 39, Marlon Samuels’ contribution to it was 13. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Charles, whose 34-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 42. Sixty-two balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja, who broke the 65-run partnership.

Marlon Samuels, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 24. Sixteen balls later, Suresh Raina broke the 12-run stand.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 91 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Darren Bravo was batting on 18, Simmons was batting on five.

The West Indies scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Darren’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Simmons’ contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Simmons, whose 40-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 29. Eighty-three balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Raina, who broke the 65-run partnership.

The West Indies scored 150 off 30.5 overs (185 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Deonarine, who faced 14 balls, scored just four. Twenty-five balls later, Raina broke the 10-run stand.

Darren’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 69 balls.

The second Powerplay of the West Indies’ innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 27, and lost a couple of wickets.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. The West Indies had scored 171 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Darren was batting on 58, Dwayne was batting on nine.

Darren, whose 77-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 59. Thirty-nine balls after Deonarine’s dismissal, Mohammed Shami broke the 31-run stand.

Dwayne, whose 28-ball included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 24. Four balls later, he was stumped by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. India’s skipper. Jadeja broke the run-a-ball stand.

The West Indies scored 200 off 43.2 overs (260 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Daren Sammy, who faced 16 balls, scored just five. Thirty-four balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar. Jadeja broke the 17-run stand.

Holder, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored just 16. He was unbeaten.

Sunil, who faced half-a-dozen balls, didn’t get off the mark. N(ar)ine balls later, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the two-run stand.

Rampaul, who faced 14 balls, scored just a run. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Ashwin broke the five-run stand.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. The West Indies were dismissed for 211 off 48.5 overs. Rohit Sharma, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded four. Bhuvneshwar, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 26. Unadkat, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 39.

Shami, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 28. He picked up a wicket. Ashwin, who bowled 9.5 overs, conceded 42. He picked up a couple of wickets. Jadeja and Raina bowled 10 overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 37, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 34.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 57, and lost a wicket.

Dhawan, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Twenty balls into the chase, he was caught by Charles. Holder broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave the West Indies no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 19, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the match, to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). The West Indies had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Sharma’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 104 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 51, Kohli was batting on 36.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 96 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 56, Kohli’s contribution to it was 39. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 58 balls.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 25^th and the 29^th over. They scored 33, and lost a wicket.

India scored 150 off 24.4 overs (148 balls). The West Indies had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 81-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 72.  A hundred and thirty balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Simmons. Rampaul broke the 133-run partnership.

Kohli, whose 84-ball innings included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 86. Thirty-eight balls later, he was caught by Narine. Holder broke the 42-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 192 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Yuvraj Singh broke the nine-run stand.

Raina, who faced five balls, didn’t get off the mark. Eight balls later, he was caught by Holder. Narine broke the two-run stand.

Yuvraj, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 16. He was unbeaten, as was Dhoni, who scored 13. His seven-ball innings included three boundaries.

The West Indies eventually conceded 20 extras. India, who scored 212 for the loss of four wickets off 35.2 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets off 88 balls to spare.

Deonarine and Sammy bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 15, the latter conceded 14. Dwayne bowled 14 wicketless balls, conceding 20. Simmons bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 14.

Rampaul bowled eight overs, conceding 39. He picked up a wicket, as did Narine, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 57. Holder bowled eight overs, conceding 44. He picked up two scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

M S-led India win the (Aus)s(er)ies

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Amit Mishra made way for Vinay Kumar.

Australia made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Mitchell Johnson, who was celebrating his 32^nd birthday, made way for Nathan Coulter-Nile.

On winning the series, George Bailey, Australia’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 64, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While the contribution to Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match and the player of the series, to the partnership was 15, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 29.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 43 balls.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 97 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 51.

India’s openers put on 100 off 15.1 overs (91 balls). Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 55.

Seventeen overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 107 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 58.

Dhawan, whose 57-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 60. Nineteen overs into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Xavier Doherty, who broke the 112-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair put on a run. Virat Kohli, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, Coulter-Nile and Brad Haddin ran him out.

Sharma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 71 balls.

India scored 150 off 26.2 overs (158 balls). Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Suresh Raina’s contribution to it was 23. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Raina, whose 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 28. Fifty-eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Doherty, who broke the 72-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 33 overs (198 balls).

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 203 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 92, Yuvraj Singh’s contribution to it was 11.

Yuvraj, whose 14-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Haddin. James Faulkner broke the 22-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 22, without the loss of a wicket.

Sharma’s ton – which included four boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 114 balls.

India scored 250 off 41.5 overs (251 balls).

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 39, the contribution of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, to it was 15. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Sharma’s 150 – which included nine boundaries and as many sixes – came off 140 balls.

India scored 300 off 46.1 overs (277 balls).

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 75 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 72, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 350 off 48.1 overs (289 balls).

The fifth-wicket pair put on 150 off 88 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 101, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 49. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

While Dhoni’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 35 balls, Sharma’s 200 – which included a dozen boundaries and 15 sixes – came off 156 balls.

Sharma, whose 158-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and 16 sixes, eventually scored 209. Ninety-four balls after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Moises Henriques. Clint McKay broke the 167-run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair put on (Dho)nine. The man from Ranchi eventually scored 62 off 38 balls, which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes. Three balls later, Henriques and Haddin ran him out.

Ravindra Jadeja, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India scored 383 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Aaron Finch bowled a wicketless over, conceding a couple. Glenn Maxwell bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 32. Shane Watson bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 26. Coulter-Nile bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 80.

McKay and Faulkner bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 89, the latter conceded 75. Doherty bowled 10 overs, conceding 74. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 46, for the loss of a wicket.

Finch, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Eight balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mohammed Shami, who broke the seven-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 60 balls. While Phillip Hughes’ contribution to the partnership was 20, Haddin’s contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Hughes, whose 33-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 23. Sixty-five balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Yuvraj. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 57-run partnership.

The third-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Bailey, who faced a dozen balls, scored four. (Dho)Nineteen balls later, Yuvraj, Vinay and the wicketkeeper ran him out.

Haddin, whose 49-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 40. Nine balls later, Ashwin broke the four-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 18 overs (109 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 21^st and the 25^th over. They scored 60, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 24 balls. While Adam Voges’ contribution to the partnership was three, Maxwell’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Voges, who faced 14 balls, scored just four. Thirty-one balls after Haddin’s dismissal, Shami broke the 58-run partnership.

Maxwell’s half-century – which included three boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 18 balls. He eventually scored 60 off 22 balls, which included three boundaries and seven sixes. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Vinay broke the six-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 23.4 overs (143 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While Faulkner’s contribution to the partnership was nine, Watson’s contribution to it was 41. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Australia scored 200 off 27.5 overs (168 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Watson, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually conceded 49. Thirty-six balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was caught by Shami. Jadeja broke the 67-run partnership.

Coulter-Nile, who faced five balls, scored three. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Jadeja broke the six-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 225 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Faulkner’s contribution to the partnership was 35, McKay hadn’t opened his account.

Faulkner’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 35 balls.

Australia scored 250 off 34.1 overs (206 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Faulkner’s contribution to the partnership was 48, McKay hadn’t opened his account. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Faulkner’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and five sixes – came off 57 balls.

Australia scored 300 off 39.4 overs (239 balls).

The ninth-wicket pair put on 100 off 69 balls. While Faulkner’s contribution to the partnership was 88, McKay’s contribution to the partnership was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

McKay, whose 37-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 18. Eighty-nine balls after Coulter-Nile’s dismissal, Jadeja broke the 115-run partnership.

The last-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Faulkner, whose 73-ball innings included 11 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 116. The next ball, he was caught by Dhawan off the bowling of Shami.

Doherty, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

Australia, who were dismissed for 326 off 45.1 overs, lost by 57 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled eight wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 47.

Vinay, who bowled nine overs, conceded 102. He picked up a wicket. Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 52. He picked up a couple of wickets. Shami, who bowled 8.1 overs, conceded 52. He picked up three scalps, as did Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 73.

India won the seven-match series 3-2.

India level series; Australia D(hon)isappointed

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Vinay Kumar and Jaydev Unadkat made way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Amit Mishra.

Australia made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They conceded 44, and lost a wicket.

Phillip Hughes, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Forty balls into the match, he was caught by Virat Kohli, the player of the match. Bhuvneshwar broke the 30-run stand.

Aaron Finch, whose 28-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 20. Twenty-seven balls later, Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 15-run stand.

Australia had scored 50 off 13.1 overs (80 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 72 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shane Watson was batting on 25, George Bailey, their skipper, had scored a dozen.

Australia had scored 100 off 22.3 overs (137 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Watson’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Bailey’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Watson’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 63 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 98 balls. While Watson’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Bailey’s contribution to it was 43. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Australia had scored 150 off 27.4 overs (168 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Bailey’s run-a-ball half-century included three boundaries and a six.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 69 balls. Both Watson’s and Bailey’s contributions to the partnership were 74 apiece. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Australia had scored 200 off 33.2 overs (202 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 35^th and the 39^th over. They conceded 46, and lost a couple of wickets.

Watson’s ton – which included 13 boundaries and three sixes – came off 93 balls. He eventually scored 102 off 94 balls. A hundred and forty-one balls after Finch’s dismissal, Mohammed Shami broke the 168-run partnership.

Glenn Maxwell, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eight balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar. Ashwin broke the 11-run stand.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 224 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Bailey was batting on 76.

Australia had scored 250 off 40 overs (242 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Bailey’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 84 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Adam Voges’ contribution to it was a dozen. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Australia had scored 300 off 45.1 overs (273 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 67 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 72, Voges’ contribution to it was 28. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Bailey scored 150 off 109 balls, which included 13 boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes. He eventually scored 156 off 114 balls. Eighty balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 120-run partnership.

Mitchell Johnson, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Jadeja broke the run-a-ball stand.

Australia had scored 350 off 50 overs (303 balls), which was their eventual score.

Voges, whose 38-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 44. He was unbeaten, as was Brad Haddin, who didn’t face a ball.

Suresh Raina and Kohli bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 17, the latter conceded 15. Mishra, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 78.

Shami and Kumar bowled eight overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former, whose spell including a maiden, conceded 66, the latter conceded 42. Jadeja and Ashwin bowled 10 overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 68, the latter conceded 64.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They conceded 56, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 21.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 82 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 31, Dhawan was batting on 44.

Dhawan’s run-a-ball half-century included five boundaries.

India’s openers put on 100 off 19 overs (115 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 57.

Sharma’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 72 balls.

India’s openers put on 150 off 26.4 overs (161 balls). Australia had conceded nine extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 84.

Rohit, whose 89-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 79. A hundred and seventy-eight balls later, he was caught by James Faulkner. Finch broke the run-a-ball partnership.

India scored 200 off 32.3 overs (196 balls). Australia had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They conceded 46, and lost a wicket.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 218 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 92, Kohli was batting on 36.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was nine, Kohli’s contribution to it was 40. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Dhawan’s run-a-ball ton included 11 boundaries. He faced 102 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-nine balls after Sharma’s dismissal, Faulkner broke the 56-run partnership.

Kohli’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 31 balls.

India scored 250 off 37.3 overs (226 balls). Australia had conceded 15 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Raina’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Raina, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 16. Thirty-eight balls later, he was caught by Haddin. Johnson broke the 56-run partnership.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Yuvraj Singh, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was dismissed by Johnson.

India scored 300 off 44 overs (265 balls). Australia had conceded 16 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli’s ton – which included 16 boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 34, the contribution of the man from Ranchi to it was (Dho)nineteen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 350 off 49.3 overs (298 balls).

Kohli, whose 66-ball innings included 18 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 115. He was unbeaten, as was Dhoni, who eventually scored 25. His 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

India, who scored 351 for the loss of four wickets off 49.3 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with three balls to spare.

Watson and Xavier Doherty bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 40. Clint McKay and Maxwell bowled seven wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 47, the latter conceded 40.

Finch bowled four overs, conceding 20. He picked up a wicket, as was Faulkner, who bowled 9.3 overs, conceding 73. Johnson bowled 10 overs, conceding 72. He picked up two scalps.

India levelled the seven-match series 2-2.

Match abandoned; India, Australia D(hon)isheartened

The fifth One-day International between India and Australia was abandoned without a ball bowled owing to rain and a wet outfield.

There was no toss.

Needless to say, the Aussies, led by George Bailey, and the hosts, led by Mahendra Singh, were D(hon)isappointed.

Australia led the seven-match series 2-1.

 

Rain D(hon)isappoints India and Australia

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ishant (Shar)made way for Mohammed Shami and Jaydev Unadkat.

Australia made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 40, and lost three wickets.

Aaron Finch, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored just five. Eleven balls in the match, Shami broke the five-run stand.

Phillip Hughes, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught behind off the bowling of Shami, who broke the (Dho)nineteen-run stand.

Forty-six balls into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Australia had scored 28 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shane Watson was unbea‘ten’, George Bailey, Australia’s skipper, hadn’t opened his account.

Watson, whose 19-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. Fourteen balls after Hughes’ dismissal, Shami broke the eight-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 10.5 overs (65 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Adam Voges, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 39 balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ravichandran Ashwin, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 76 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Bailey was batting on 30, Glenn Maxwell was batting on three.

Australia scored 100 off 21 overs (126 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Bailey’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes – came off 57 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Maxwell’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Australia scored 150 off 28 overs (168 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Maxwell’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 45 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 103 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Maxwell’s contribution to it was 60. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Australia scored 200 off 34.2 overs (206 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 37, and lost three wickets.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 211 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Bailey was batting on 96, Maxwell was batting on 70.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 150 off 132 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Maxwell’s contribution to it was 80. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Bailey, whose 94-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 98. A hundred and thirty-six balls later, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Vinay Kumar borke the 153-run partnership.

Brad Haddin, who faced four balls, scored three. Eight balls later, Ravindra Jadeja broke the run-a-ball stand.

Maxwell, whose 77-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 92. Nine balls later, Vinay broke the six-run stand.

Australia scored 250 off 45 overs (270 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

James Faulkner, whose 29-ball innings included a boundary, scored 23. He was unbeaten.

Mitchell Johnson, whose 31-ball innings including a boundary and a six, scored 25. Fifty-three balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was stumped by Dhoni. Ashwin broke the 45-run stand.

Clint McKay, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Australia scored 295 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Yuvraj Singh bowled a wicketless over, conceding 12.

Unadkat bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 31.

Suresh Raina bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 38.

Jadeja bowled 10 overs, conceding 56. He picked up a wicket.

Kumar bowled eight overs, conceding 52. He picked up a couple of wickets, as was Ashwin, who bowled nine overs, conceding 57.

Shami bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 42, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over.

Rohit, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. He was unbeaten, as was Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 14. His 12-ball innings included three boundaries.

Australia conceded four overs. India had scored 27 without the loss of a wicket off 4.1 overs. At that point, the match was interrupted due to rain.

Johnson bowled 13 balls, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as was McKay, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 13.

The match ended without a result.

Australia led the seven-match series 2-1.   

The Aussies beat Dhoni-led India

Neither India nor Australia made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, George Bailey, Australia’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. A couple of overs (Hadd)into the match, he was caught by Brad. Clint McKay broke the 14-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Five overs later, he was caught by Aaron Finch. Shane Watson broke the 23-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.

Suresh Raina, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. Thirty-five balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Watson. Mitchell Johnson broke the 39-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Yuvraj Singh, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Haddin off the bowling of Johnson.

Eighty balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 77 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli was batting on 32, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, hadn’t opened his account.

India scored 100 off 20.3 overs (123 balls). Australia had conceded nine extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 54 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 29. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Kohli, whose 73-ball innings included nine boundaries, scored 68. A hundred balls after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was caught by Haddin. Glenn Maxwell broke the 2-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 30 overs (180 balls). Australia had conceded nine extras at that point.

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Haddin. Johnson broke the six-run stand.

A hundred and eighty-nine balls into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 154 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. Dhoni was batting on 39.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 39^th over. They scored 30, without the loss of a wicket.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 77 balls.

India scored 200 off 39.4 overs (238 balls). Australia had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 53 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Ravichandran Ashwin’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was seven.

Ashwin, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 28. Sixty-seven balls later, he was caught by Haddin. Johnson broke the 76-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 46.2 overs (278 balls). Australia had conceded 18 extras at that point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Bailey. James Faulkner, the player of the match, broke the 37-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 32. Vinay, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. A dozen balls later, Maxwell and Faulkner ran him out.

India scored 300 off 50 overs (300 balls). Australia had conceded 20 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Dhoni, whose 121-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and five sixes, scored 139. He was unbeaten, as was Ishant Sharma, who didn’t face a ball.

India scored 303 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs. Adam Voges, who bowled an over, conceded three. He was wicketless, as was Xavier Doherty, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 45.

Maxwell, who bowled an over, conceded eight. He picked up a wicket. Watson, who bowled eight overs, conceding 74. He picked up a wicket. Faulkner and McKay bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 65, the latter conceded 49. Johnson bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 46, picking up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 64, without the loss of a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point. While Phillip Hughes’ contribution to the partnership was 18, Finch’s contribution to it was 23.

Hughes, whose 40-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 22. Seventy-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Dhoni. Vinay broke the 68-run partnership.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 82 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Finch was batting on 38, Watson was unbea‘ten’.

Finch, whose 44-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-five balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ishant, who broke the 14-run stand.

Watson, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Sixteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the six-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 22.4 overs (136 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Voges’ contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Australia scored 150 off 32.3 overs (195 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They scored 28, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Thirty-six overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 171 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Bailey was batting on 43, Voges was batting on 40.

Bailey, whose 60-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and three balls after Watson’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Vinay, who broke the 83-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair put on three. Maxwell, who faced three balls, scored as many. Four balls later, Dhawan ran him out.

Voges’ half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 63 balls.

Australia scored 200 off 39.3 overs (237 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Haddin, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 24. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Bhuvneshwar broke the 39-run stand.

Australia scored 250 off 45.5 overs (275 balls). India had conceded 21 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Voges’ contribution to the partnership was 19, Faulkner’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Faulkner’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and five sixes – came off 24 balls.

Australia scored 300 off 49.3 overs (297 balls). India had conceded 23 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Voges, whose 88-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 76. He was unbeaten, as Faulkner, who eventually scored 64 off 29 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes.

Australia, who scored 304 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 49.3 overs, won by four wickets with three balls to spare. Kohli, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 18. Yuvraj, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 20. Ashwin, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Ishant bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 63, picking up a wicket. Bhuvneshwar and Jadeja bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 50, the latter conceded 31. Vinay, who bowled 8.3 overs, conceded 50. He picked up a couple of scalps.

Australia led the seven-match series 2-1.  

 

Dhoni leads; India level (Aus)s(er)ies

Neither India nor Australia made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, George Bailey, Australia’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the 10^th over. They scored 46, without the loss of a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 11 overs (66 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Aaron Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Phillip Hughes’ contribution to it was 19.

Finch’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 52 balls.

Australia’s openers eventually put on 74. Finch, who faced 53 balls, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Ninety-two balls into the match, Suresh Raina ran him out.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 82 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Hughes was batting on 25, Shane Watson had scored five.

Australia scored 100 off 21 overs (126 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Hughes’ contribution to the partnership was 30, Watson’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Hughes’ half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 68 balls.

Australia scored 150 off 27.4 overs (166 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Watson’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 46 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 97 balls. While Hughes’ contribution to the partnership was 43, Watson’s contribution to it was 59. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Watson, whose 53-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 59. A hundred balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Ishant Sharma. Vinay Kumar broke the 108-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 40, for the loss of a wicket.

Australia scored 200 off 35.5 overs (215 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 204 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Hughes was batting on 82, Bailey was unbea‘ten’.

Hughes, whose 103-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 83. Thirty-two balls after Watson’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 30-run stand.

Australia scored 250 off 41.5 overs (251 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Glenn Maxwell’s contribution to it was 28. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Australia scored 300 off 45 overs (270 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

While Bailey’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 32 balls, Maxwell’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 30 balls.

The fourth-wicket eventually put on (Dho)ninety-six. Maxwell, who faced 32, eventually scored 53. Fifty-one balls after Hughes’ dismissal, Raina, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and the man from Ranchi ran him out.

Adam Voges, whose eight-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar. Vinay broke the 39-run stand.

Australia scored 350 off 49.3 overs (297 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Bailey, whose 50-ball innings include eight boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 92. He was unbeaten, as was Brad Haddin, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Australia scored 359 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs. Yuvraj Singh, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 35. Ishant bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 70. Ravindra Jadeja and Bhuvneshwar bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 72, the latter conceded 54.

Ashwin, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up a wicket. Vinay, who bowled nine overs, conceded 73. He picked up a couple of wickets.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the 10^th over. They scored 69, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 8.2 overs (50 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While the contribution of Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 16, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 29.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 95 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 38, Dhawan had scored 45.

India’s openers scored 100 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point. Both Rohit’s and Dhawan’s contributions to the partnership were 46 apiece.

While Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls, Dhawan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 55 balls.

India’s openers scored 150 off 22.2 overs (134 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 61, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 74.

Dhawan, whose 86-ball innings included 14 boundaries, eventually scored 95. A hundred and fifty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Haddin. James Faulkner broke the 176-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 29.5 overs (179 balls). Australia had conceded 18 extras at that point.

A hundred and eighty-three overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 211 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 75, Virat Kohli was batting on 23.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Kohli’s contribution to it was 39. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 27 balls.

India scored 250 off 33.5 overs (203 balls). Australia had conceded 18 extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 58, without the loss of a wicket.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 62 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Kohli’s contribution to it was 68. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rohit’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and three sixes – came off 102 balls.

India scored 300 off 39 overs (234 balls). Australia had conceded 25 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 90 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 60, Kohli’s contribution to it was 82. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Kohli’s ton – which included eight boundaries and seven sixes – came off 52 balls.

India scored 350 off 43.1 overs (259 balls). Australia had conceded 26 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rohit, whose 123-ball innings included 17 boundaries and four sixes, scored 141. He was unbeaten, as was Kohli, who scored 100 off 52 balls, which included eight boundaries and seven sixes.

India, who scored 362 for the loss of a wicket off 43.3 overs, won by nine wickets with 39 balls to spare.

Watson, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 47. Maxwell, who bowled 5.3 wicketless overs, conceded 48. Clint McKay, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 64. Mitchell Johnson bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 68. Xavier Doherty, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 70. Faulkner bowled seven overs, conceding 60. He picked up the only wicket to fall.

India levelled the seven-match series 1-1.