Saturday, April 3, 2021

Dhoni-led India deny Australia sweep

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Ajinkya Rahane and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Manish Pandey, the player of the match, and One-day International debutant Jasprit Bumrah.

Australia made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Glenn Maxwell and Kane Richardson made way for Shaun Marsh and Scott Boland.

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

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10th over. They scored 61, and lost a wicket.

Aaron Finch, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. An over into the (Shar)match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ishant, who broke the six-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11th and the 40th over. They scored 188, and lost four wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While David Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 20, the contribution of Steve Smith, Australia’s skipper, to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Smith, whose 37-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 28. Sixty-five balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma, the player of the series. Bumrah broke the 58-run partnership.

George Bailey, who faced 14 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Ishant. Rishi Dhawan broke the 14-run stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 78 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Warner was batting on 32.

Australia scored 100 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

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

The fourth-wicket pair put on 39. Shaun, who faced 14 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 39 balls later, Umesh Yadav and Gurkeerat Singh Mann ran him out.

Australia scored 150 off 27 overs (163 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Mitchell Marsh’s contribution to it was 16. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 198 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Warner was batting on 95, Mitchell was batting on 41.

Australia scored 200 off 33.1 overs (201 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Warner’s run-a-ball ton included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 91 balls. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 48, Mitchell’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Mitchell’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 47 balls.

Warner, whose 113-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 122. A hundred and five balls after Shaun’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Ishant broke the 118-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41st and the 50th over. They scored 81, without the loss of a couple of wickets.

Australia scored 250 off 40.1 overs (242 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Mitchell’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Matthew Wade’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Australia scored 300 off 45.5 overs (276 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Wade, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Fifty-two balls after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni. Yadav broke the 85-run partnership.

James Faulkner, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, Bumrah broke the three-run stand.

Mitchell’s ton – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 81 balls.

He eventually faced 84 balls, scoring 102. He was unbeaten, as was John Hastings, who faced three balls, scoring a couple.

India eventually conceded 20 extras. Australia scored 330 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Mann bowled a couple of overs, conceding 17. He was wicketless, as was Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 46.

Yadav bowled eight overs, conceding 82. He picked up a wicket, as did Rishi, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 74.

Ishant and Bumrah bowled 10 overs, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 60, the latter conceded 40.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10th over. They scored 68, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). Australia hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rohit was batting on 17, Shikhar Dhawan was batting on 35.

Shikhar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 42 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). Australia hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rohit was batting on 40, Shikhar was batting on 60.

Shikhar, whose 56-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 78. A hundred and ten balls into the chase, he was caught by Shaun. Hastings broke the 123-run partnership.

Rohit’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 60 balls.

He was dropped on 51 by Smith.

Virat Kohli, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. A dozen balls after Shikhar’s dismissal, he was caught by Wade. Hastings broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 150 off 23.5 overs (143 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 53 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Pandey’s contribution to it was 27. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 200 off 30.3 overs (183 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rohit was dropped on 92 by Smith.

He eventually scored 99 off 108 balls, which included nine boundaries and a six. Eighty-seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Wade. Hastings broke the 97-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 231 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Pandey was batting on 44.

Pandey’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 38 balls.

India scored 250 off 38.5 overs (233 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Dhoni was dropped on seven by Nathan Lyon.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While Pandey’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 300 off 47.2 overs (284 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The man from Ranchi eventually scored 34. His 42-ball innings included a boundary and a six. Eighty-seven balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Warner. Mitchell broke the (Dho)ninety-four-run partnership.

Pandey’s ton – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 80 balls.

He eventually faced 81 balls, scoring 104. He was unbeaten, as was Mann, who didn’t face a ball.

Australia eventually conceded eight extras. India, who scored 331 for the loss of four wickets off 49.4 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with a couple of balls to spare.

Smith bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 20.

Lyon bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 58.

Boland and Faulkner bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 58, the latter conceded 54.

Mitchell bowled 9.4 overs, conceding 77. He picked up a wicket.

Hastings bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 61, picking up three scalps.

Australia won the five-match series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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