Australia beat Dhoni-led India again

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Barinder Sran made way for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Australia made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shaun Marsh and Scott Boland made way for David Warner and Nathan Lyon.

On winning the toss, Steve Smith, Australia’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 59, without the loss of a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Aaron Finch’s contribution to it was 19.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 178, and lost a couple of wickets.

Warner’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 46 balls.

Australia’s openers put on 100 off 16.1 overs (97 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 62, Finch’s contribution to it was 37.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 112 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Warner was batting on 72, Finch was batting on 38.

Finch’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 61 balls.

Australia’s openers put on 150 off 25.2 overs (152 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 87, Finch’s contribution to it was 59.

Warner, whose 92-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 93. A hundred and seventy-seven balls into the (Shar)match, Ishant broke the 187-run partnership.

Australia scored 200 off 33.1 overs (199 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Finch’s ton – which included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 97 balls.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 204 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Finch was batting on 101, Mitchell Marsh was batting on four.

Finch, whose run-a-ball innings included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 107. Forty-eight balls after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Ishant. Umesh Yadav broke the 34-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 111, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Australia scored 250 off 41.1 overs (247 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Mitchell’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Smith’s contribution to it was 38. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Mitchell, whose 42-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 33. Forty-two balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Yadav broke the 67-run partnership.

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

He eventually faced 29 balls, scoring 51. Seven balls after Mitchell’s dismissal, he was caught by Gurkeerat Singh Mann. Ishant broke the 10-run stand.

Australia scored 300 off 45.5 overs (275 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

George Bailey had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 10. Fourteen balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Ishant broke the 21-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. James Faulkner, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Yadav.

The seventh-wicket pair put on just a couple. Matthew Wade, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, Rohit and Yadav ran him out.

Glenn Maxwell, whose 20-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, scored 41. Nine balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Manish Pandey. Ishant broke the 27-run stand.

John Hastings, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. Australia scored 348 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Mann, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 24. Kumar, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 69. Rishi Dhawan, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 53. Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 51.

Yadav bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 67, picking up three scalps. Ishant, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 77. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 80, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). Australia hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 24.

Rohit, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 41. Eight balls into the match, he was caught by Wade. Kane Richardson broke the 65-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 202, and lost three wickets.

India scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). Australia had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Kohli’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 49 balls.

Eighteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 140 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 55, Kohli was batting on 42.

Kohli’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 34 balls.

India scored 150 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 78 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Kohli’s contribution to it was 55. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 25.5 overs (155 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 115 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 64, Kohli’s contribution to it was 82. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Dhawan’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 92 balls.

India scored 250 off 33.3 overs (201 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 259 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 115, Kohli was batting on 99.

Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and a six – came off 84 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 200 off 168 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 92, Kohli’s contribution to it was 104. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Dhawan, whose 113-ball innings included 14 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 126. A hundred and seventy-seven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Bailey. Hastings broke the 212-run partnership.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Mahendra Singh, India’s skipper, D(hon)idn’t open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Wade off the bowling of Hastings.

Kohli, whose 92-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 106. Seven balls later, he was caught by Smith. Richardson broke the one-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 41, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Mann, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Shaun. Lyon broke the eight-run stand.

Jadeja, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary, scored 24. He was unbeaten.

Ajinkya Rahane, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Nine balls later, he was caught by Smith. Richardson broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 300 off 43.2 overs (261 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Rishi, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Thirteen balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by Warner. Richardson broke the 14-run stand.

Kumar, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored just a couple. Nine balls later, he was caught by Smith. Richardson broke the three-run stand.

Yadav, who faced 11 balls, scored just a couple. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Bailey. Mitchell broke the four-run stand.

Ishant, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Ten balls later, he was caught by Wade. Mitchell broke the eight-run stand.

Australia eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India, who were dismissed for 323 off 49.2 overs, lost by 25 runs.

Maxwell bowled a wicketless over, conceding 10. Smith bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 16. Faulkner bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 48.

Lyon, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 76. He picked up a wicket. Mitchell, who bowled 9.2 overs, conceded 55. He picked up two wickets, as did Hastings, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 50. Richardson bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 68, picking up five scalps.

Australia led the five-match series 4-0.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dhoni-led India concede the (Aus)s(er)ies

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Manish Pandey and Ravichandran Ashwin made way for a couple of One-day International debutants – Gurkeerat Singh Mann and Rishi Dhawan.

Australia made one change to the (Jo)eleven that last played the Indians – Paris made way for Mitchell Marsh.

On winning the toss, Steve Smith, Australia’s skipper, inserted the visitors.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 43, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, who faced 11 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-seven balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Matthew Wade. Kane Richardson broke the 15-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 164, and lost a wicket.

India scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 77 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shikhar was batting on 36, Kohli was batting on 30.

India scored 100 off 21.4 overs (130 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 51 balls.

Shikhar’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 76 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 120 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Kohli’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Shikhar, whose 91-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 68. A hundred and thirty-four balls after Rohit’s dismissal, John Hastings broke the 119-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 30.3 overs (183 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 184 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kohli was batting on 84, Ajinkya Rahane was batting on 20.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Rahane’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 200 off 39.2 overs (236 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 88, and lost four wickets.

Kohli’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 105 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 101 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Rahane’s contribution to it was 47. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Rahane’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls.

He eventually faced 55 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and five balls after Shikhar’s dismissal, he was caught by Glenn Maxwell, the player of the match. Hastings broke the 109-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 45.1 overs (271 balls). Australia had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Kohli, whose run-a-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 117. A dozen balls after Rahane’s dismissal, he was caught by George Bailey. Hastings broke the 22-run stand.

Although his innings included a boundary, Mann had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. Ten balls later, James Faulkner broke the nine-run stand.

Mahendra Singh, India’s skipper, scored 23. His (Dho)nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes. Seven balls later, he was caught by Maxwell. Hastings broke the 14-run stand.

Ravindra Jadeja and Rishi faced five balls apiece, and were unbeaten. While the former scored half-a-dozen, the latter scored three.

Australia eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 295 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs.

Mitchell bowled two overs, conceding 12. He was wicketless, as was Scott Boland and Maxwell, who bowled nine overs apiece. While the former conceded 63, the latter conceded 46.

Faulkner and Richardson bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 63, the latter conceded 48. Hastings bowled 10 overs, conceding 58. He picked 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 65, and lost a wicket.

Aaron, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Forty-three balls into the (Fin)chase, he was caught by Dhoni. Umesh Yadav broke the 48-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 7.2 overs (44 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 166, and lost five wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Shaun Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 15, the contribution of Steve Smith, Australia’s skipper, to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Australia scored 100 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 108 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shaun was batting on 43, Smith was batting on 40.

Smith, whose 45-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 41. Seventy balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahane. Jadeja broke the 64-run partnership.

Shaun’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 53 balls.

Australia scored 150 off 26 overs (156 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Bailey, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Forty-four balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was stumped by Dhoni. Jadeja broke the 38-run stand.

Shaun, whose 73-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 62. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Ishant Sharma broke the 17-run stand.

Australia scored 200 off 34.3 overs (207 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 37. Mitchell, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 17. Thirty-one balls later, Umesh Yadav and Dhoni ran him out.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 204 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Maxwell was batting on 34.

Wade, who faced 10 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Eighteen balls after Mitchell’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar. Ishant broke the 11-run stand.

Maxwell’s run-a-ball half-century included four boundaries and a six.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 65, and lost a wicket.

Australia scored 250 off 42.5 overs (258 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Maxwell’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Faulkner’s contribution to it was 13. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Maxwell, whose 83-ball innings included eight boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 96. Sixty-three balls after Wade’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar. Yadav broke the 80-run partnership.

Faulkner, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 21. He was unbeaten, as was Hastings, who didn’t face a ball.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Australia, who scored 296 for the loss of seven wickets off 48.5 overs, won by three wickets with seven balls to spare.

Mann, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 27. Rishi, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 33. Barinder Sran, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 63.

Yadav, who bowled 9.5 overs, conceded 68. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Ishant and Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 53, the latter conceded 49.

Australia led the five-match series 3-0. In fact, they won the series with a couple of matches to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Aussies D(hon)isappoint India again

India (Shar)made just one change to their playing eleven – Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Ishant.

Australia made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – David Warner, Mitchell Marsh and Josh Hazlewood made way for Mitchell’s older brother Shaun, Kane Richardson and John Hastings.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 47, and lost a wicket.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Fourteen balls into the match, he was caught by Matthew Wade. Joel Paris broke the nine-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 186, and lost a wicket.

India scored 50 off 10.5 overs (65 balls). Australia had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While the contribution of Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 31, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 92 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 48, Kohli was batting on 36.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

India scored 100 off 20.2 overs (122 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 60 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 116 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Kohli’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The second-wicket pair put on 125. Kohli, whose 67-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 59. A hundred and twenty-nine balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, Richardson and Wade ran him out.

India scored 150 off 27 overs (162 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Ajinkya Rahane’s contribution to it was 20. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 194 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit was batting on 98, Rahane was batting on 28.

Rahane should have been on strike at the start of the 36^th over (after the drinks break).

India scored 200 off 36.2 overs (218 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Rohit’s ton – which included eight boundaries and three sixes – came off 112 balls.

Rahane’s run-a-ball half-century included four boundaries.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 75, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 99 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Rahane’s contribution to it was 51. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 250 off 42.1 overs (253 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 121. Rohit, whose 127-ball innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 124. A hundred and eleven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, James Faulkner ran him out.

Dhoni, who faced 10 balls, scored 11. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Glenn Maxwell. Scott Boland broke the 21-run stand.

Rahane, whose 80-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 89. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Steve Smith, Australia’s skipper. Faulkner broke the 22-run stand.

India scored 300 off 48.4 overs (292 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Manish Pandey, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Paris. Faulkner broke the four-run stand.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Boland. Hastings broke the run-a-ball stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Ravindra Jadeja, who faced five balls, scored as many. Three balls later, Hastings ran him out.

Umesh Yadav, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India scored 308 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Maxwell bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 33. He was wicketless, as was Richardson, who bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 61.

Hastings and Paris bowled eight overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 46, the latter conceded 40.

Boland, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 64. He picked up a wicket.

Faulkner, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 64. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 40, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 199, and lost a couple of wickets.

Australia’s openers scored 50 off 12.4 overs (76 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Aaron Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Shaun’s contribution to it was 20.

Nineteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 86 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Finch was batting on 34, Shaun was batting on 42.

Australia’s openers scored 100 off 20.5 overs (125 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. While Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 46, Shaun’s contribution to it was 47.

Finch’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 70 balls.

Shaun’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 58 balls.

Finch, whose 81-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned six, eventually scored 71. A hundred and forty-nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahane. Jadeja broke the 145-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 26.3 overs (159 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Shaun, whose 84-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 71. Thirty balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Ishant broke the 21-run stand.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 199 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Smith was batting on 27, George Bailey was batting on 16.

Australia scored 200 off 35.2 overs (213 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Smith’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Bailey’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 70, and lost a wicket.

Smith, whose 47-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 46. Sixty-six balls after Shaun’s dismissal, Yadav broke the 78-run partnership.

Bailey’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 41 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Bailey’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Maxwell’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Australia scored 300 off 48.1 overs (290 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Bailey, whose 58-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned six, eventually scored 76. He was unbeaten, as was Maxwell, who scored 26. His 25-ball innings included a boundary.

Australia, who scored 309 for the loss of three wickets off 49 overs, won by seven wickets with an over to spare.

Kohli, who bowled an over, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was wicketless.

Barinder Sran, who bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 51.

Ashwin, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 60.

Jadeja, who bowled nine overs, conceded 50. He picked up a wicket, as did Yadav and Ishant, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 74, the latter conceded 60.

Australia led the five-match series 2-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia are victorious; India D(hon)isappointed

India made five changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Suresh Raina, Axar, Harbhajan Singh, Amit Mishra and Mohit (Shar)made way for Ravindra Jadeja, Manish Pandey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav and One-day International debutant Barinder Sran.

Australia made five changes to the (Micha)eleven that last played the Indians – Shane Watson, Clarke, Brad Haddin and the Mitchells (Johnson and Starc) made way for George Bailey, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade and a couple of One-day International debutants (Scott Boland and Joel Paris).  

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 52, and lost a wicket.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored just nine. Forty balls into the match, he was caught by Marsh. Josh Hazlewood broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10 overs (60 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 164, and lost a wicket.

Seventeen overs into the (Shar)match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 82 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 44, Virat Kohli was batting on 23.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 68 balls. While both Sharma’s and Kohli’s contributions to the partnership were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

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

India scored 100 off 21.1 overs (127 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 122 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Kohli’s contribution to it was 42. Extras’ contribution to it was three.

India scored 150 off 30.2 overs (182 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 182 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 99, Kohli was batting on 66.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 177 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 77, Kohli’s contribution to it was 70. Extras’ contribution to it was three.

Sharma’s ton – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 122 balls.

India scored 200 off 38.4 overs (232 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 93, and lost a couple of wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 200 off 216 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 108, Kohli’s contribution to it was 88. Extras’ contribution to it was four.

Kohli, whose 97-ball innings included nine boundaries and a six, eventually scored 91. Two hundred and twenty-seven balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Aaron Finch. James Faulkner broke the 207-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 45.3 overs (273 balls). Australia had conceded nine extras at that point.

Sharma’s 150 – which included a dozen boundaries and five sixes – came off 155 balls.

Dhoni, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. Twenty-three balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Boland. Faulkner broke the 43-run stand.

India scored 300 off 49.2 overs (296 balls). Australia had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Sharma, whose 163-ball innings included 13 boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 171. He was unbeaten.

Jadeja, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored unbea‘ten’.

India scored 309 for the loss of three wickets off 50 overs.

Glenn Maxwell bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 22. Paris bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 53. Marsh bowled nine wicketless overs, conceding 53. Boland bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 74.

Hazlewood bowled 10 overs, conceding 41. He picked up a wicket. Faulkner bowled 10 overs, conceding 60. 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 40, and lost a couple of wickets.

Finch, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Fifteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Sran, who broke the nine-run stand.

David Warner, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Sran broke the 12-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 209, without the loss of a wicket.

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

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While the contribution of Steve Smith, Australia’s skipper and the player of the match, to the partnership was 18, Bailey’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 82 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Smith was batting on 27, Bailey was batting on 35.

Australia scored 100 off 19.2 overs (116 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 four boundaries and a six – came off 60 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 107 balls. While the contribution of Smith to the partnership was 39, Bailey’s contribution to it was 55. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Smith’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 55 balls.

Australia scored 150 off 25.5 overs (155 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 114 balls. While the contribution of Smith to the partnership was 62, Bailey’s contribution to it was 79. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Australia scored 200 off 33 overs (198 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Bailey’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 106 balls.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 219 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Smith was batting on 91, Bailey was batting on 103.

The third-wicket pair put on 200 off 197 balls. While the contribution of Smith to the partnership was 86, Bailey’s contribution to it was 104. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.

Australia scored 250 off 40.2 overs (242 balls). India had conceded 12 extras at that point.

Bailey, whose 120-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 112. Two hundred and twenty-three balls after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Ashwin broke the 242-run partnership.

Smith’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 97 balls.

Maxwell, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Ashwin broke the 10-run stand.

Australia scored 300 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Smith, whose 135-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 149. Thirty-three balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Sran broke the 35-run stand.

Marsh, who faced 13 balls, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Faulkner, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded 17 extras. Australia, who scored 310 for the loss of five wickets off 49.2 overs, won by five wickets with four balls to spare.

Sharma, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 11.

Kohli, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 13.

Jadeja and Kumar bowled nine wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 61, the latter conceded 42.

Yadav, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 54.

Ashwin, who bowled nine overs, conceded 68. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Sran, who bowled 9.2 overs, conceded 56. He picked up three scalps.

Australia led the five-match series 1-0.