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.