Australia triumph; Virat-led India disheartened

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey and Shardul Thakur made way for Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami.

Australia made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – the Ashtons (Turner and Agar) way for Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell.

On winning the toss, Aaron, Australia’s skipper, (Fin)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 51, without the loss of a wicket.

Australia’s openers scored 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While David Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Finch’s contribution to it was 29.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 213, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Thirteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 64, without the loss of a wicket. While Warner was batting on 27, Finch was batting on 32.

Finch’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 69 balls.

Australia’s openers scored 100 off 19 overs (114 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Finch’s contribution to it was 51.

Warner’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 54 balls.

Australia’s openers scored 150 off 27.2 overs (165 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 63, Finch’s contribution to it was 73.

A hundred and sixty-eight balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Warner, who scored 69 off 76 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, was the batsman. It was upheld by Australian umpire Rod Tucker. He was caught by Lokesh Rahul off the bowling of Shami, who broke the 156-run partnership.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was also taken. Australia had scored 165, for the loss of a wicket. Finch was batting on 73.

A hundred and ninety-seven balls into the match, Australia sought a batting review. Steve Smith, the player of the match, was the batsman. It was upheld by Australian umpire Sam Nogajski.

Australia scored 200 off 33.2 overs (202 balls). India had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Smith’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Smith’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 36 balls.

Finch’s ton – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 117 balls.

Australia scored 250 off 39 overs (236 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 70 balls. While Finch’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Smith’s contribution to it was 63. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Finch, whose 124-ball innings included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 114. Seventy-three balls after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 108-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 110, for the loss of four wickets.

Stoinis, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls after Finch’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Needless to say, Yuzvendra Chahal was in seventh heaven.

Australia scored 300 off 43 overs (260 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 21 balls. While Smith was unbea‘ten’, Maxwell’s contribution to the partnership was 41. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Maxwell, whose 19-ball innings included five boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 45. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Shami broke the 57-run partnership.

Marnus Labuschagne, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. Three balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Navdeep Saini broke the run-a-ball stand.

Australia scored 350 off 47.4 overs (280 balls). India had conceded 20 extras at that point.

Smith’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and four sixes – came off 62 balls. He eventually scored 105 off 66 balls, which included 11 boundaries and four sixes. Twenty-five balls after Labuschagne’s dismissal, Shami broke the 41-run stand.

Alex Carey, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. He was unbeaten, as was Pat Cummins, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded 21 extras. Australia scored 374 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Each of the five bowlers bowled 10 overs apiece. Jadeja, who was wicketless, conceded 63. Chahal, Saini and Bumrah picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 87, 83, and 73, respectively. Shami conceded 59. He picked up three 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, for the loss of three wickets.

India’s openers scored 50 off 4.1 overs (26 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point. While Mayank Agarwal’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 20.

Agarwal, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 22. Thirty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Maxwell. Josh Hazlewood broke the 53-run partnership.

Kohli, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 21. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Finch. Hazlewood broke the run-a-ball stand.

Shreyas Iyer, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Carey. Hazlewood 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 170, for the loss of three wickets.

Rahul, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Twenty-two balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Smith. Adam Zampa broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.1 overs (80 balls). Australia had conceded 13 extras at that point.

India scored 150 off 21.1 overs (129 balls). Australia had conceded 15 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

While Pandya’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 31 balls, Dhawan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 55 balls.

India scored 200 off 29 overs (176 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 201 for the loss of four wickets. While Dhawan was batting on 58, Pandya was batting on 69.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 94 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Pandya’s contribution to it was 69. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Dhawan, whose 86-ball innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 74. A hundred and twenty-six balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Starc. Zampa broke the 118-run partnership.

Pandya, whose 76-ball innings included seven boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 90. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Starc. Zampa broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 250 off 40 overs (242 balls). Australia had conceded 18 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.

Jadeja, whose 37-ball innings included a six, scored 25. Forty-one balls after Pandya’s dismissal, he was caught by Starc. Zampa broke the 34-run stand.

Two hundred and eighty-six balls into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. Saini was the batsman. It was struck down by Nogajski. The Haryana-born player scored 29 off 35 balls, which included a boundary and a six. He was unbeaten.

India scored 300 off 48.1 overs (291 balls). Australia had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Shami, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. Twenty-three balls later, Starc broke the 27-run stand.

Bumrah, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded 20 extras. India, who scored 308 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs, lost by 66 runs.

Stoinis, who bowled 6.2 wicketless overs, conceded 25. Maxwell, who bowled 6.4 wicketless overs, conceded 55. Cummins, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 52.

Starc, who bowled nine overs, conceded 65. He picked up a wicket. Hazlewood, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 53. He picked up three scalps. Zampa, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 54. He picked up four scalps.

Australia led the three-match series 1-0.