India beat England; K(oh)linch series

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Kuldeep Yadav made way for Thangarasu Natarajan.

England made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tom Curran made way for Mark Wood.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’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 65, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off eight overs (48 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 29.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 216, for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 44 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 59.

Eighty-five balls (Nit)into the match, England sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Sharma, whose 37-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Eighty-eight balls into the match, Adil Rashid broke the 103-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Dhawan was batting on 62.

Dhawan, whose 56-ball innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 67. A dozen balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Rashid, who broke the 14-run stand.

Although his 10-ball innings included a boundary, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – half-a-dozen balls later, Moeen Ali broke the four-run stand.

India scored 150 off 22.2 overs (134 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Lokesh Rahul, who faced 18 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 40 balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Ali. Liam Livingstone broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 200 off 29.2 overs (176 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Rishabh Pant’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 34. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Pant’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 44 balls.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 219 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Pant was batting on 55, Hardik was batting on 38.

India scored 250 off 35.3 overs (213 balls). England had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pant, whose 62-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 78. Seventy balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Sam Curran, the player of the match, broke the 99-run partnership.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 64 off 44 balls, which included five boundaries and four sixes. Three overs after Pant’s dismissal, Ben Stokes broke the 20-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 46, and lost four wickets.

India scored 300 off 43.2 overs (260 balls).

Shardul Thakur, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 30. Seven overs after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Wood broke the 45-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, who faced 34 balls, scored 25. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jason Roy. Needless to say, Wood was in seventh heaven.

Prasidh Krishna, who faced three balls, failed to get off the mark. Four balls later, Wood broke the one-run stand.

The last-wicket didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Bhuvneshwar, who faced five balls, scored three. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Sam off the bowling of Reece Topley.

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

India were dismissed for 329 off 48.2 overs.

Livingstone, who bowled three overs, conceded 20. He picked up a wicket.

Sam, who bowled five overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket.

Stokes and Ali, who bowled seven overs each, picked up a wicket. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 39.

Topley, who bowled 9.2 overs, conceded 66. He picked up a wicket.

Rashid, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 81. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Wood bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, and lost a couple of wickets.

Roy, whose six-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. An over into the chase, Kumar broke the 14-run stand.

A couple of overs later, England sought a batting review. Jonny Bairstow, the batsman and the player of the series, faced four balls, scoring a run. It was struck down by Menon. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kumar, who broke the 14-run stand.

England scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Stokes, whose 39-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 35. Forty-five balls after Bairstow’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Natarajan broke the 40-run stand.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 193, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Dawid Malan was batting on 21, Buttler was batting on nine.

Ninety-one balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Buttler, the batsman, eventually scored 15 off 18 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was upheld by umpire Anil Chaudhary. He was trapped leg before wicket by Thakur, who broke the 27-run stand.

England scored 100 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

A hundred and eleven balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Malan was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Malan’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Livingstone’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

England scored 150 off 22.4 overs (136 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Livingstone, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Fifty-two balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Thakur, who broke the 60-run partnership.

Malan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 48 balls.

He eventually faced 50 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Eleven balls after Livingstone’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Thakur broke the 13-run stand.

Twenty-eight overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 184 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Ali was batting on 20, Sam was batting on a couple.

England scored 200 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Ali, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 29. Twenty-nine balls after Malan’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Kumar broke the 32-run stand.

England scored 250 off 37 overs (222 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Sam’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Rashid’s contribution to it was 17. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Two hundred and twenty-nine balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Sam was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Rashid, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 19. Fifty-three balls after Ali’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Thakur broke the 57-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored

Sam’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls.

England scored 300 off 46.4 overs (280 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Sam’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Wood’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Two hundred and eighty-seven balls into the chase, England sought a batting review. Wood was the batsman. It was upheld by Chaudhary.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 60. Wood, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 14. Fifty-nine balls after Rashid’s dismissal, Hardik and Pant ran him out.

Sam, whose 83-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 95. He was unbeaten, as was Topley, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. England, who scored 322 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Krunal, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Krishna, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 62.

Hardik, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 48.

Natarajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 73. He picked up a wicket.

Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 42. He picked up three wickets.

Thakur, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 67. He picked up four scalps.

India won the three-match 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England are ViKtorious; India disappointed

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Shreyas Iyer made way for Rishabh Pant.

England made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings and Mark Wood made way for Dawid Malan, (Livingst)One-day International debutant Liam and Reece Topley.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’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 41, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced 17 balls, scored just four. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Ben Stokes. Topley broke the nine-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, whose run-a-ball stand included five boundaries, scored 25. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Adil Rashid. Sam Curran broke the 28-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 169, and lost a wicket.

India scored 50 off 13 overs (78 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 64 balls. While the contributions of both Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, and Lokesh Rahul to it were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

India scored 100 off 22.1 overs (133 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 62 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 118 balls. While the contribution of Kohli to the partnership was 52, the contribution of Rahul to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 66 balls.

India scored 150 off 31.1 overs (187 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli, whose 79-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a six, eventually scored 66. A hundred and forty balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Rashid broke the 121-run partnership.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 173 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Pant’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen.

India scored 200 off 39 overs (234 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While the contribution of Rahul to the partnership was 23, the contribution of Pant to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Forty overs into the match, India sought a batting review. Pant was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Virender Sharma.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 126, and lost three wickets.

Two hundred and fifty balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Pant was the batsman. It was upheld by Sharma.

Pant’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 28 balls.

India scored 250 off 42.4 overs (256 balls). England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Rahul’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 108 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 67 balls. While the contribution of Rahul to the partnership was 40, the contribution of Pant to it was 57. Extras’ contribution to it was three.

Rahul, whose 114-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 108. Seventy-seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Topley. Tom Curran broke the 113-run partnership.

India scored 300 off 46.1 overs (277 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Pant, whose 40-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to seven sixes, eventually scored 77. A dozen balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Jason Roy. Tom broke the 37-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 35. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Roy. Topley broke the 26-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Shardul Thakur, who didn’t face a ball.

England eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 336 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs.

Stokes, who bowled five overs, conceded 42. He was wicketless, as was Moeen Ali, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 47.

Sam, who bowled seven overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket, as did Rashid, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 66.

Topley, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Tom, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 83.

The first Powerplay of England’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.

England’s openers put on 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 39, the contribution of Jonny Bairstow, the player of the match, to it was 10.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 258, and lost four wickets.

Roy’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 48 balls.

England’s openers put on 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 43.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 102 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 44.

Bairstow’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 45 balls.

England’s openers eventually put on 110. Roy eventually faced 52 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Ninety-nine balls into the chase, Sharma and Pant ran him out.

A hundred balls (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Stokes was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

England scored 150 off 22.3 overs (135 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 21, the contribution of Stokes to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

England scored 200 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Bairstow’s ton – which included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 95 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 86 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 50, the contribution of Stokes to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 211 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Bairstow’s contribution to the partnership was 102, Stokes’ contribution to it was 49.

Stokes’ half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 40 balls.

England scored 250 off 33.3 overs (201 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 104 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 57, the contribution of Stokes to it was 93. Extras’ contribution to it was four.

Stokes, whose 52-ball innings included four boundaries and 10 sixes, eventually scored 99. A hundred and thirteen balls after Roy’s dismissal, he was caught by Pant. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 175-run partnership.

Bairstow, whose 112-ball innings included 11 boundaries and seven boundaries, eventually scored 124. Five balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Prasidh Krishna broke the two-run stand.

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

England scored 300 off 38.4 overs (233 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Forty overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Malan was the batsman. It was struck down by Sharma.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While the contribution of Malan to the partnership was 15, the contribution of Livingstone to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to it was eight.

Malan, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. He was unbeaten, as was Livingstone, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 21-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of boundaries.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. England, who scored 337 for the loss of four wickets off 43.3 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 39 balls to spare.

Krunal, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 72.

Thakur, who bowled 7.3 wicketless overs, conceded 54.

Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 84.

Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 63. He picked up a wicket.

Krishna, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 58. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England disappointed; India are ViKtorious

India (Shar)made four changes to their playing eleven – Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Thangarasu Natarajan made way for Rohit, a couple of One-day International debutants (Krunal Pandya and Prasidh Krishna) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

England made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Joe Root, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett and Jofra Archer made way for Sam Billings, Moeen Ali and the Curran brothers (Sam and Tom).

On winning the toss, Morgan, England’s skipper, (Eo)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 39, without the loss of a wicket.

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

India’s openers put on 50 off 12.5 overs (77 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 23, the contribution of Shikhar Dhawan, the player of the match, to it was 26.

Fourteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 58 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 23, Dhawan was batting on 33.

Sharma, whose 42-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 28. Ninety-one balls into the match, he was caught by Jos Buttler. Ben Stokes broke the 64-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 23.1 overs (139 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 68 balls.

A hundred and forty balls (Nit)into the match, England sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by Menon.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 21, the contribution of Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 28.4 overs (172 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kohli’s run-a-ball half-century included half-a-dozen boundaries.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 94 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Kohli’s contribution to it was 53. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 164 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 81, Kohli was batting on 53.

Kohli, whose 65-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, eventually scored 56. A hundred and two balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Ali. Mark Wood broke the 105-run partnership.

Shreyas Iyer, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Liam Livingstone. Wood broke the 18-run stand.

Dhawan, whose 106-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 98. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Morgan. Stokes broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 200 off 39.4 overs (172 balls). England had conceded three 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 112, and lost a wicket.

Hardik Pandya, who faced nine balls, scored just a run. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Jonny Bairstow. Stokes broke the eight-run stand.

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

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Krunal’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Krunal’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 26 balls.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 39 balls.

India scored 300 off 49 overs (294 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave England no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 100 off 52 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Krunal’s contribution to it was 56. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Rahul, whose 43-ball innings included four boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 62. He was unbeaten, as was Krunal, who scored 58. His 31-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes.

England eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 317 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Ali, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 28. Adil Rashid, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 66. Tom, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 63. Sam Curran bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48.

Wood bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 71, picking up two wickets. Stokes bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 89, without the loss of a wicket.

England’s openers put on 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point. While Jason Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 28.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 154, and lost nine wickets.

Bairstow’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 40 balls.

England’s openers put on 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 59.

Roy, whose 35-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 46. Eighty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by the substitute, Suryakumar Yadav. Krishna broke the 135-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Bairstow was batting on 80 at that point.

Stokes, who faced 11 balls, scored just a run. A dozen balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Gill. Krishna broke the two-run stand.

England scored 150 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded 10 extras.

Bairstow, whose 66-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 94. Thirty-five balls after Stokes’ dismissal, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav. Shardul Thakur broke the 32-run stand.

Morgan, whose 30-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 22. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Thakur broke the six-run stand.

A hundred and forty-eight balls into the chase, England sought a batting review. Buttler, the batsman, scored a couple. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by Menon. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Thakur, who broke the one-run stand.

England scored 200 off 30.2 overs (182 balls). India had conceded 11 extras.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 212 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Billings was batting on 16, Ali was batting on 19.

Billings, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. Forty-five balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Krishna broke the 41-run stand.

Ali, whose 37-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 30. Thirty balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Kumar broke the 20-run stand.

Sam Curran, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Gill. Krunal broke the two-run stand.

Rashid, who faced five balls, didn’t get off the mark. Seven balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Kumar broke the two-run stand.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored

England scored 250 off 41.4 overs (250 balls). India had conceded 13 extras. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Tom, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Seventeen balls after Rashid’s dismissal, he was caught by Kumar. Krishna broke the 10-run stand.

Although he was unbeaten, Wood had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just two.

England, who were dismissed for 251 off 42.1 overs, lost by 66 runs.

Kuldeep, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 68.

Krunal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 59. He picked up a wicket.

Kumar, who bowled nine overs, conceded 30. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Thakur, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 37. He picked up three wickets.

Krishna bowled 8.1 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 54, picking up four scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Despite ViKtory, India lose (Aus)s(er)ies

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Mayank Agarwal, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Shami and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav and Thangarasu Natarajan.

Australia made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – David Warner, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc made way for One-day International debutant Cameron Green (whose last name was apt), Ashton Agar and Sean Abbott.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, 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 49, and lost a wicket.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Thirty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Agar. Abbott broke the 26-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 10^th over. They scored 143, and lost four wickets.

India scored 50 off 10.1 overs (62 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Kohli’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Ninety-four balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Gill – who scored 33 off 39 balls, which included three boundaries and a six – was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Paul Wilson. He was trapped leg before wicket by Agar, who broke the 56-run partnership.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 88 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 33, Shreyas Iyer had scored a couple.

India scored 100 off 19.4 overs (120 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Iyer, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 19. Forty-two balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Marnus Labuschagne. Adam Zampa broke the 32-run stand.

A hundred and fifty-five balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Lokesh Rahul – who scored just five off 11 balls – was the batsman. It was struck down by Wilson. He was trapped leg before wicket by Agar, who broke the nine-run partnership.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 64 balls.

India scored 150 off 31.3 overs (191 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the match, Australia sought a bowling review. Kohli – who scored 63 off 78 balls, including five boundaries – was the batsman. It was upheld by Wilson. He was

caught by Alex Carey. Josh Hazlewood broke the 29-run stand.

Thirty-six overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 167 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, was batting on 20, Ravindra Jadeja was batting on five.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over.

India scored 200 off 41.2 overs (250 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Pandya’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 16. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Pandya’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 55 balls.

India scored 250 off 46.4 overs (282 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 100 off 88 balls. While Pandya’s contribution to the partnership was 68, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Jadeja’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 43 balls.

Pandya, whose 76-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 92. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who eventually scored 66. His 50-ball innings included five boundaries and three sixes.

Australia eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 302 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Moises Henriques, who bowled an over, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was wicketless. Green, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 27. Glenn Maxwell, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 27.

Abbott, Hazlewood (whose spell included a maiden) and Zampa bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 82, 68, and 45, respectively. Agar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 44. He picked up a couple of wickets.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 56, and lost a wicket.

Although Marnus Labuschagne’s 13-ball innings included a boundary, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 31 balls into the chase, Natarajan broke the 25-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 9.5 overs (60 balls). India had conceded eight 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 176, and lost five wickets.

Steve, who faced 15 balls, scored seven. (Smi)Thirty-seven balls after Labuschagne’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Thakur broke the 31-run stand.

Thirteen overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Finch was the batsman. It was struck down by Wilson.

Seventy-nine balls into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 66 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Aaron Finch, their skipper, was batting on 35, Henriques had scored nine.

Finch’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 61 balls.

Australia scored 100 off 20.1 overs (122 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Henriques’ contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Henriques, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 22. Sixty-six balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Thakur broke the 61-run partnership.

Finch, whose 82-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 75. Seven balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Jadeja broke the six-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 29.3 overs (179 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Green, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. Thirty-two balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Yadav broke the 35-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 168 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Carey was batting on 22, Maxwell was batting on three.

Australia scored 200 off 36.3 overs (221 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Carey’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Maxwell’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

The sixth-wicket pair eventually put on 52. Carey, whose 42-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 38. Forty-one balls later, Kohli and Rahul ran him out.

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

Australia scored 250 off 43.1 overs (261 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Maxwell’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 33 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Maxwell’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Agar’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Maxwell, whose 38-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 59. Forty-one balls after Carey’s dismissal, Jasprit Bumrah broke the 58-run partnership.

Abbott, who faced nine balls, scored four. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Thakur broke the 10-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Agar, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 28. The next ball, he was caught by Yadav off the bowling of Natarajan.

Zampa had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just four.  Fourteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Bumrah, who broke the 11-run stand.

Hazlewood, who faced seven balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 17 extras. Australia, who were dismissed for 289 off 49.3 overs, lost by 13 extras.

Jadeja and Yadav bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 62 and 57, respectively. Bumrah bowled 9.3 overs, conceding 43. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Natarajan, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 70. Thakur bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 51, picking up three scalps.

Australia won the three-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India trounced; Australia K(oh)linch series

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Marcus Stoinis made way for Moises Henriques.

On winning the toss, Aaron Finch, 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 eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While David Warner was batting on 37, Finch had scored a dozen.

Warner’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 39 balls.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 216, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 95 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Warner was batting on 55, Finch was batting on 36.

Australia’s openers put on 100 off 16 overs (97 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. While Warner was batting on 59, Finch had scored 38.

Finch’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 60 balls. He eventually scored 60 off 69 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the six. A hundred and thirty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Virat Kohli, India’s skipper. Mohammed Shami broke the 142-run partnership.

Australia scored 150 off 24.4 overs (149 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 14. Warner, whose 77-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 83. Sixteen balls after Finch’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer ran him out.

Australia scored 200 off 31.4 overs (191 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While the contribution of Steve, the player of the match, to the partnership waS(mi)thirty-eight, Marnus Labuschagne’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 209 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Smith was batting on 48, Labuschagne was batting on 14.

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

Australia scored 250 off 37.4 overs (227 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 78 balls. While Smith’s contribution to the partnership was 61, Labuschagne’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over.

Smith’s ton – which included 13 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 62 balls. He eventually scored 104 off 64 balls, which included 14 boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. Ninety-five balls after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Shami. Hardik Pandya broke the 136-run partnership.

Australia scored 300 off 42.5 overs (258 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Labuschagne’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 46 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Labuschagne’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Glenn Maxwell’s contribution to it was 34. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Australia scored 350 off 46.5 overs (282 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. But that was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Labuschagne, whose 61-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 70. Forty-five balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Mayank Agarwal. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 80-run partnership.

Two hundred and ninety-six balls into the match, Australia sought a batting review. Maxwell was the batsman. It was upheld by the Aussie umpire Paul Reiffel.

Maxwell’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 25 balls. He eventually scored 63 off 29 balls, which included four boundaries and as many sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Henriques, who faced a ball, scoring a couple.

Australia scored 389 for the loss of four wickets off 50 overs.

Agarwal, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 10. Navdeep Saini, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 70. Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 71. Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 60.

Pandya, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket. Shami, who bowled nine overs, conceded 73. He picked up a wicket. Bumrah bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 79, picking up a wicket.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 67, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). Australia had conceded an extra at that point. While Agarwal’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 28.

Dhawan, whose 23-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually 30. Forty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Mitchell Starc. Josh Hazlewood broke the 58-run partnership.

Agarwal, whose 26-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 28. Five balls later, he was caught by lex Carey. Pat Cummins broke the two-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 192, and lost a couple of wickets.

Seventy-six balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. Kohli was the batsman. It was upheld by Aussie umpire Gerard Abood.

India scored 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 101 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 24, Iyer was batting on 17.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Iyer’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 22.4 overs (136 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

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

Iyer, whose 36-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 38. Eighty-eight balls after Agarwal’s dismissal, he was caught by Smith. Henriques broke the 93-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 31.3 overs (189 balls). Australia had conceded four extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. The contributions of both Kohli and Lokesh Rahul to the partnership were 25 apiece. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 214 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 81, Rahul was batting on 33.

Kohli, whose 87-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 89. Seventy balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Henriques. Hazlewood broke the 72-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 39 overs (234 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 52 balls.

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

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Pandya’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahul, whose 66-ball innings included four boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 76. Fifty-three balls later, he was caught by Hazlewood. Adam broke the 63-run (Zam)partnership.

India scored 300 off 44.5 overs (270 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Jadeja, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 24. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Maxwell. Cummins broke the 33-run stand.

Navdeep Saini, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, was unbea‘ten’.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Pandya, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 28. The next ball, he was caught by Smith off the bowling of Cummins.

Shami, who faced four balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Maxwell, who broke the five-run stand.

Bumrah, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Zampa, who broke the two-run stand.

Chahal, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded 10 extras. India, who scored 338 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs, lost by 51 runs. Starc, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 82. Maxwell, who bowled five overs, conceded 34. He picked up a wicket, as did Henriques, who bowled seven overs, conceding 34.

Hazlewood, who bowled nine overs, conceded 59. He picked up two wickets, as did Zampa, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 62. Cummins, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 67. He picked up three scalps.

Australia led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.