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.