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.