Friday, May 28, 2021

Kohli-led India level the (Aus)s(er)ies

The match was attended by 22,454 people.

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Khaleel Ahmed made way for One-day International debutant Mohammed Siraj.

Australia made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

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 10th over. They scored 38 and lost a couple of wickets.

Finch, who faced 19 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Seven overs into the match, Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 20-run stand.

Alex Carey, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Four balls later, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Mohammed Shami broke the six-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11th and the 40th over. They scored 167 and lost three wickets.

Australia scored 50 off 13.3 overs (81 overs). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 61 for the loss of a couple of wickets. While Usman Khawaja was batting on 15, Shaun Marsh was batting on 16.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Khawaja's contribution to the partnership was 21, Marsh's contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

The third-wicket pair eventually put on 56. Khawaja, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 21. Sixty-five balls after Carey's dismissal, Jadeja (Ravind)ran him out.

Australia scored 100 off 21.1 overs (127 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Marsh's half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 62 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Marsh's contribution to the partnership was 32, Peter Handscomb's contribution to it was 20. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Handscomb, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of wickets, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-three balls after Khawaja’s dismissal, he was stumped by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Jadeja broke the 52-run partnership.

Australia scored 150 off 31.3 overs (189 balls). India had conceded extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Marcus Stoinis' contribution to it was 25. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair eventually put on 55. Stoinis, whose 36-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 29. Fifty-six balls after Handscomb's dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni off the bowling of Shami.

Australia scored 200 off 38.3 overs (231 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41st and the 50th over. They scored 93 and lost four wickets.

Marsh's ton – which innings included 10 boundaries – came off 108 balls.

Two hundred and sixty-one balls into the match, Australia sought a batting review. Glenn Maxwell was the batsman, and it was upheld by Australian umpire Sam Nogajski (who never officiated in a One-day International again).

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Maxwell's contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Australia scored 250 off 44.1 overs (265 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Maxwell, whose 37-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 48. Sixty-five balls after Stoinis' dismissal, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Kumar broke the 94-run partnership.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Marsh, whose 123-ball innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 131. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Jadeja off the bowling of Kumar.

Jhye Richardson, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Seven balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Shami broke the three-run stand.

Nathan Lyon, whose five-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Peter Siddle, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Virat Kohli, India’s skipper and the player of the match, off the bowling of Kumar.

Jason Behrendorff, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. Australia scored 289 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled 10 extras apiece. Siraj, who conceded 76, was wicketless, as was Kuldeep Yadav, who conceded 66. Jadeja, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 49. He picked up a wicket. Shami, who conceded 58, picked up three wickets. Kumar, who conceded 45, picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10th over. They scored 53 and lost a wicket – that of Dhawan, who scored 32. His 28-ball innings included five boundaries. Forty-six balls later, he was caught by Khawaja. Behrendorff broke the 47-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11th and the 40th over. They scored 163 and lost a couple of wickets.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 87 for the loss of a wicket. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Kohli’s contribution to it was 18.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Kohli’s contribution to it was 20. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 17.3 overs (105 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Sharma, whose 52-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 43. Sixty-one balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Handscomb. Stoinis broke the 54-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 29.2 overs (176 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 69 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Ambati Rayudu’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Rayudu, whose 36-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually conceded 24. Seventy-seven balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Stoinis. Maxwell broke the 59-run partnership.

Kohli’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 66 balls.

India scored 200 off 36.3 overs (219 balls). Australia had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 10. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41st and the 50th over. They scored 83 and lost a wicket.

Kohli’s ton – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 108 balls. He eventually scored 104 off 112 balls. Seventy-eight balls after Rayudu’s dismissal, he was caught by Maxwell. Richardson broke the 82-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 44.3 overs (267 balls). Australia had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Karthik’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included a couple of sixes – came off 53 balls. He eventually scored 55 off 54 balls. He was unbeaten, as was Karthik, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

Australia eventually conceded 16 extras. India, who scored 299 for the loss of four wickets off 49.2 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with four balls to spare. Siddle, who bowled eight overs, conceded 58. He was wicketless, as was Lyon, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 59.

Maxwell, who bowled four overs, conceded 16. He picked up a wicket. Behrendorff bowled 8.2 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 52, picking up a wicket. Stoinis, who bowled nine overs, conceded 46. He picked up a wicket. Richardson, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 59. He picked up a wicket.

India levelled the three-match series 1-1.

 

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