The Aussies beat Rohit-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Cameron Green and Nathan Ellis made way for David Warner and Ashton Agar.

On winning the toss, Steven Smith, 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 61, without the loss of a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Travis Head’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Mitchell Marsh’s contribution to it was 32.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 148, and lost seven wickets.

Head, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 33. Sixty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav. Hardik Pandya broke the 68-run partnership.

Smith, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Nine balls later, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Hardik broke the six-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 80 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Marsh was batting on 43, Warner had scored three.

Marsh, whose run-a-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 47. Thirteen balls later, Hardik broke the 11-run stand.

From the beginning of the 17^th over, Ishan Kishan kept wickets in place of Rahul.

Australia scored 100 off 18.5 overs (113 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Warner, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary, scored 23. Sixty balls after Marsh’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Kuldeep broke the 40-run stand.

Marnus Labuschagne, whose 45-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 28. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Kuldeep broke the 13-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Alex Carey had scored five.

Australia scored 150 off 30.2 overs (182 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Carey’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Marcus Stoinis’ contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Stoinis, whose 26-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 25. Fifty-four balls after Labuschagne’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Axar Patel broke the 58-run partnership.

Australia scored 200 off 37.2 overs (225 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Carey, whose 46-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. Kuldeep had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the run-a-ball stand.

Thirty-nine overs (Nit)into the match, India sought a bowling review. Agar was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 60, and lost three wickets.

Sean Abbott, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 26. Forty-two balls after Carey’s dismissal, Axar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Agar, whose 21-ball innings included a six, scored 17. Three balls later, he was caught by Axar. Mohammed Siraj broke the two-run stand.

Australia scored 250 off 46.2 overs (279 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Mitchell Starc, whose 11-ball innings included a six, scored 10.

Adam Zampa, the player of the match, was unbea‘ten’. His 11-ball innings included a boundary.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. Australia were dismissed for 269 off 49 overs.

Mohammed Shami, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 37. He was wicketless, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 34.

Siraj conceded 37 off seven overs, which included a maiden. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Axar, who bowled eight overs, conceding 57.

Hardik, who bowled eight overs, conceded 44. He picked up three scalps, as did Kuldeep, who conceded 56 off 10 overs, which included a maiden.

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 wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.4 overs (47 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 18, Gill’s contribution to it was 31.

Rohit, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 30. Fifty-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Starc. Abbott broke the 65-run partnership

Sixty balls (9.5 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. Virat Kohli was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 137, and lost five wickets.

Seventy-five balls (12.2 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. Gill, the batsman, eventually scored 37 off 49 balls, which included four boundaries and a six. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. Nineteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Zampa, who broke the 12-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored 11, Rahul had scored five.

India scored 100 off 17.4 overs (107 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 82 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Rahul’s contribution to it was 22. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Rahul, whose 50-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. Ninety-three balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Abbott. Zampa broke the 69-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 28.3 overs (172 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on five. Axar, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, Smith and Carey ran him out.

Kohli’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 160 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored 50, Hardik was in seventh heaven.

Kohli, whose 72-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 54. Thirty-eight balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Warner. Agar broke the 34-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t open his account. Suryakumar Yadav, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, Agar broke the one-run stand.

India scored 200 off 39.2 overs (237 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

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

Two hundred and fifty-one balls (41.4 overs) into the match, there was a delay because kites hovered too low.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 40. Fourteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Smith. Zampa broke the 33-run stand.

Two hundred and sixty-four balls (43.5 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. Kuldeep was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Jadeja, whose 33-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. Nine balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Stoinis. Needless to say, Zampa was in seventh heaven.

Shami, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Sixteen balls later, Stoinis, broke the 18-run stand.

The last-wicket pair put on five. Kuldeep, who faced 15 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Eight balls later, Stoinis and Carey ran him out.  

Siraj, who faced five balls, scored three. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded 12 extras too.

India, who were dismissed for 248 off 49.1 overs, lost by 21 runs.

Starc bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 57.

Stoinis bowled 9.1 overs, conceding 43. He picked up a wicket, as was Abbott, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 50.

Agar bowled 10 overs, conceding 41. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Zampa bowled 10 overs, conceding 45. He picked up four scalps.

Australia won the three-match series 2-1.