Rohit-led India disappointed; Australia triumph

India (Shar)made half-a-dozen changes to their playing eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill (the player of the series), Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, and Mohammed Shami made way for Rohit (who was leading the team), Washington Sundar, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, and Spencer Johnson made way for the Mitchells (Marsh and Starc), Glenn Maxwell (the player of the match), Pat Cummins (who was leading the team, and chose to bat on winning the toss), and Tanveer Sangha.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 90, and lost a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While David Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Marsh’s contribution to it was 22.

Warner’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes – came off 32 balls.

He eventually scored 56 off 34 balls. Forty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Prasidh Krishna broke the 78-run partnership

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 196, and lost four wickets.

Australia scored 100 off 11.4 overs (70 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Steve Smith’s contribution to it was 23. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

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

Seventeen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 131 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Marsh was batting on 50, Smith was batting on 25.

Australia scored 150 off 21.1 overs (127 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 93 balls. While Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Smith’s contribution to it was 47. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Smith’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 43 balls.

Australia scored 200 off 26.2 overs (158 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Marsh, whose 84-ball innings included 13 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 96. A hundred and nineteen balls after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Krishna. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 137-run partnership.

Smith, whose 61-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 74. Twenty-one balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Siraj, who broke the 27-run stand.

A hundred and eighty-nine balls (31.3 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Marnus Labuschagne was batting on 14.

Australia scored 250 off 34 overs (204 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Alex Carey, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Thirty-three balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Bumrah broke the 25-run stand.

Maxwell had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. A couple of overs later, Bumrah broke the 14-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 66, and lost a couple of wickets.

Cameron Green, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-one balls after Maxwell’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Kuldeep broke the 18-run stand. 

Australia scored 300 off 42.4 overs (256 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Labuschagne’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 43 balls.

He eventually scored 72 off 58 balls, which included nine boundaries. Thirty-nine balls after Green’s dismissal, he was caught by Iyer. Bumrah broke the 46-run stand.

Australia scored 350 off 49.5 overs (299 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Cummins, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored 19. He was unbeaten, as was Starc, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

Australia scored 352 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja and Sundar bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 61, the latter conceded 48.

Krishna, who bowled five overs, conceded 45. He picked up a wicket, as did Siraj, who bowled nine overs, conceding 68.

Kuldeep, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 48. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bumrah, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 81. 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 72, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). Australia hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Sundar’s contribution to it was 10.

Rohit’s half-century – which included three boundaries and five sixes – came off 31 balls.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 179, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Sundar, whose 30-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. Sixty-five balls into the chase, he was caught by Labuschagne. Maxwell broke the 74-run partnership.

Eighty-seven balls (14.3 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 91 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 61, Kohli was batting on 11.

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

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Kohli’s contribution to it was 32. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rohit, whose 57-ball innings included five boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 81. Sixty-one balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Maxwell, who broke the 70-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 22.3 overs (135 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 56 balls.

He eventually scored 56 off 61 balls. Thirty-five balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Smith. Maxwell broke the 27-run stand.

A hundred and sixty-six balls (27.4 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rahul was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

India scored 200 off 31.1 overs (187 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 203 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Iyer was batting on 31, Rahul was batting on 15.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Rahul’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahul, whose 30-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 26. Fifty-four balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Carey. Starc broke the 52-run partnership.

Although his innings included a boundary, Suryakumar Yadav had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. Nine balls later, he was caught by Maxwell. Josh Hazlewood broke the 10-run stand.

Iyer, whose 43-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 48. Maxwell had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 16-run stand.

India scored 250 off 39.2 overs (236 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Two hundred and thirty-seven balls (39.3 overs) into the chase, the floodlights failed. India scored 250 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Jadeja was unbea‘ten’, Kuldeep hadn’t opened his account.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 35, and lost four wickets.

Kuldeep, who faced a dozen balls, scored just a couple. Twenty balls after Iyer’s dismissal, Hazlewood broke the eight-run stand.

Bumrah, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Labuschagne. Cummins broke the 13-run stand.

Two hundred and ninety-one balls (48.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jadeja, the batsman, scored 35 off 36 balls, which included three boundaries and a six. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Chaudhary. Eighteen balls after Bumrah’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sangha, who broke the 16-run stand.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Siraj, who faced eight balls, scored just a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Cummins off the bowling of Green.

Krishna, who faced three balls, failed to get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India, who were dismissed for 286 off 49.4 overs, lost by 66 runs.

Green, who bowled 6.4 overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket.

Starc, who bowled seven overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.

Cummins, who bowled eight overs, conceded 59. He picked up a wicket.

Sangha, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 61. He picked up a wicket.

Hazlewood, who bowled eight overs, conceded 42. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Maxwell, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 40. He picked up four scalps.

India won the series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rahul-led India trounce the Aussies

India made one change to their playing eleven – Jasprit Bumrah made way for Prasidh Krishna.

Australia made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, and Pat Cummins made way for Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, and One-day International debutant Spencer Johnson.

On winning the toss, Steven Smith, Australia’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 80, and lost a wicket.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, who faced a dozen balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Twenty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Carey. Hazlewood broke the 16-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Shubman Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 18, the contribution of Shreyas Iyer, the player of the match, to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Fifty-nine balls (9.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India scored 79 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 32, Iyer was batting on 34.

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, and lost a couple of wickets.

India scored 100 off 12.5 overs (77 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Gill’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 37 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 65 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Iyer’s contribution to it was 44. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Iyer’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 41 balls.

India scored 150 off 19.3 overs (118 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 107 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 72, Iyer’s contribution to it was 75. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Twenty-six overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 190 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 86, Iyer was batting on 88.

India scored 200 off 28.3 overs (172 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.

Twenty-nine overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 202 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 92, Iyer was batting on 94.

Iyer’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and three sixes – came off 86 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 200 off 163 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 92, Iyer’s contribution to it was 105. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Iyer, whose 90-ball innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and sixty-four balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Matthew Short. Sean Abbott broke the 200-run partnership.

Gill’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes – came off 92 balls.

He eventually scored 104 off 97 balls. Twenty-four balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Carey. Cameron Green broke the 27-run stand.

India scored 250 off 35.1 overs (212 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While the contributions of Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, and Ishan Kishan to the partnership were 25 apiece. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Forty overs into the match, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rahul was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 103, and lost a couple of wickets.

India scored 300 off 40.1 overs (242 balls). Australia had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 31. Thirty-three balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Carey. Adam broke the 59-run (Zam)partnership.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 35 balls.

India scored 350 off 45.3 overs (274 balls). Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was nine, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 42. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahul eventually scored 52 off 38 balls. Thirty-four balls after Kishan’s dismissal, Green broke the 53-run partnership.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included three boundaries and five sixes – came off 24 balls.

He eventually scored 72 off 37 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and as many sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 13 off nine balls, which included a boundary.

Australia were penalised for slow over rate in the last over of India’s innings.

They eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 399 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Short, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 15. He was wicketless, as was Johnson, who bowled eight overs, conceding 61.

Abbott, Zampa and Hazlewood bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 91, 67, and 62, respectively.

Green, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 103. He picked up two scalps.

Australia’s target was revised to 317 off 33 overs.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the seventh over. They scored 43, and lost a couple of wickets.

Short, who faced eight balls, scored nine. His runs came by way of a couple of boundaries. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin. Krishna broke the eight-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Smith, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Gill off the bowling of Krishna.

Australia scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Nine overs into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain (and a wet ground). Australia had scored 56 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While David Warner was batting on 26, Marnus Labuschagne was batting on 17.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the eighth and the 27^th over. They scored 162, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Labuschagne’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Labuschagne, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 27. Sixty-eight balls after Smith’s dismissal, Ashwin broke the 80-run partnership.

Australia scored 100 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

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

He batted right-handed on the first and third ball of the 13^th over and the first ball of the 15^th over, and eventually scored 53 off 39 balls. Eight balls after Labuschagne’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 11-run stand. 

Eighty-nine balls (14.5 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Josh Inglis, the batsman, scored six off nine balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by Dharmasena. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the one-run stand.

Carey, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Twenty-one balls later, Jadeja broke the 27-run stand.

Nineteen overs into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Abbott was the batsman. It was struck down by Dharmasena.

The seventh-wicket pair had no reason to be in seventh heaven. Green, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 19. Seven balls later, Kishan ran him out.

Zampa, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls later, Jadeja broke the run-a-ball stand.

Australia scored 150 off 22.1 overs (133 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Abbott’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Hazlewood’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Australia scored 200 off 26.3 overs (159 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Abbott’s half-century – which included four boundaries and five sixes – came off 29 balls.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 28^th and the 33^rd over. They scored a dozen, and lost a couple of wickets.

Hazlewood, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 23. Forty-six balls after Zampa’s dismissal, Mohammed Shami broke the 77-run partnership.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Abbott, whose 36-ball innings included four boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 54. A couple of balls later, he was dismissed by Jadeja.

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

Australia, who were dismissed for 217 off 28.2 overs, lost by 99 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.

Shardul Thakur, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 35.

Shami, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 39. He picked up a wicket.

Krishna, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 56. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Jadeja, who bowled 5.2 overs, conceded 42. He picked up three scalps, as did Ashwin, who bowled seven overs, conceding 41.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australia lose to Rahul-helmed India

India (Shar)made half-a-dozen changes to their playing eleven – Rohit, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj made way for Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, and Mohammed Shami (the player of the match).

Australia made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Travis Head, Alex Carey, Ashton Agar, and Mitchell Starc made way for Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, One-day International debutant Matthew Short, and Pat Cummins (the player of the match).

On winning the toss, Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Mitchell Marsh, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Four balls into the match, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Shami broke the run-a-ball stand.

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

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 70 balls. While David Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Steven Smith’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Australia scored 50 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Eighty-eight balls (14.4 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 73 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Warner was batting on 44, Smith was batting on 20.

Warner’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 49 balls.

Warner eventually scored 52 off 53 balls. A hundred and six balls after Marsh’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 94-run partnership.

Australia scored 100 off 18.4 overs (112 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Smith, whose 60-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 41. Nineteen balls after Warner’s dismissal, Shami broke the 14-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 29.2 overs (177 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Marnus Labuschagne, whose 49-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 39. Sixty-seven balls after Smith’s dismissal, he was stumped by Rahul. Ashwin broke the 45-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Green was batting on 15.

Two hundred and fifteen balls (35.4 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Therefore, the ground was wet. Australia had scored 166 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Green was batting on 21, Inglis had scored three.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 29. Green, whose 52-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 31. Forty-one balls after Labuschagne’s dismissal, Rahul, Iyer, and Suryakumar ran him out.  

Australia scored 200 off 41.5 overs (252 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 89, and lost five wickets.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Inglis’ contribution to the partnership was 29, Marcus Stoinis’ contribution to it was 21. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Stoinis, whose 21-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 29. Forty-three balls after Green’s dismissal, Shami broke the 62-run partnership.

Australia scored 250 off 47 overs (283 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Inglis, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 45. Four balls after Stoinis’ dismissal, he was caught by Iyer. Jasprit Bumrah broke the two-run stand.

Short, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Shami broke the four-run stand.

Sean Abbott, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. A couple of balls later, Shami broke the run-a-ball stand.  

Two hundred and ninety-eight balls (49.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Cummins was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

Cummins, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 21. He was unbeaten.

The last-wicket (Zam)pair put on 20. Adam, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. Eight balls later, Suryakumar, Jadeja, and Rahul ran him out.

Australia were dismissed for 276 off 50 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled 10 overs apiece.

Thakur, who was wicketless, conceded 78.

Jadeja, Ashwin, and Bumrah (whose spell included a couple of maidens) picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 51, 47, and 43, respectively.

Shami’s spell included a maiden. He conceded 51, picking up five scalps apiece.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of wickets at that point. While Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Gill’s contribution to it was 30.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 157, and lost four wickets.

Gill’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 37 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of wickets at that point. While Gaikwad’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Gill’s contribution to it was 57.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India’s openers had put on 101. While Gaikwad was batting on 42, Gill was batting on 57.

Gaikwad’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 60 balls.

He eventually scored 71 off 77 balls, which included 10 boundaries. A hundred and thirty balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Zampa, who broke the 142-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair put on half-a-dozen. Iyer, who faced eight balls, scored three. A dozen balls later, Green and Inglis ran him out.  

India scored 150 off 24.3 overs (147 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Gill, whose 63-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 74. Eleven balls after Iyer’s dismissal, Zampa broke the three-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 184, and lost three wickets at that point. While Rahul was batting on 15, Ishan Kishan was batting on 18.

Kishan, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-two balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Inglis. Cummins broke the 34-run stand.

India scored 200 off 35.5 overs (215 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of 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 58, and lost a wicket.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

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

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 47 balls.

He eventually faced 49 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Eighty-five balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Marsh. Abbott broke the 80-run partnership.

Rahul’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 62 balls.

He eventually scored 58 off 63 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a six. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scoring three.

Australia eventually scored four extras. India, who scored 281 for the loss of five wickets off 48.4 overs, won by five wickets with eight balls to spare.

Stoinis bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 40.

Green bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 44.

Short bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 39.

Abbott bowled 9.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 56, picking up a wicket.

Cummins bowled 10 overs, conceding 44. He picked up a wicket.

Zampa bowled 10 overs, conceding 57. He picked up two scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL dishear‘ten’ed; Rohit-led India triumph

India (Var)made half-a-dozen changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Tilak, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, and Prasidh Krishna made way for Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav (the player of the series), and Mohammed Siraj (the player of the match).

Sri Lanka made (Dimu)three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, and Kasun Rajitha made way for Kusal Perera, Dusan Hemantha, and Pramod Madushan.

On winning the toss, Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to bat.

There was rain before the start of play. Therefore, the ground was wet.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 31, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Perera, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Bumrah broke the one-run stand.

Pathum Nissanka, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Needless to say, Siraj was in seventh heaven.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Twenty-one balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sadeera Samarawickrama, the batsman, faced a couple of balls, failing to open his account. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Illingworth. A couple of balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Siraj.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Charith Asalanka, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ishan Kishan off the bowling of Siraj.

Dhananjaya de Silva, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Siraj broke the four-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Shanaka, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Ten balls later, he was dismissed by Siraj.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 19, and lost four wickets.

Kusal Mendis, whose 34-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 17. Thirty-four balls after Shanaka’s dismissal, Siraj broke the 21-run stand.

Dunith Wellalage, who faced 21 balls, scored just eight. Seven balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Hardik broke the run-a-ball stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hemantha, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. He was unbeaten.

Madushan, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Sixteen balls after Wellelage’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Hardik broke the 10-run stand.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Matheesha Pathirana, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, he was caught by Kishan off the bowling of Hardik.

Sri Lanka were bundled out for 50 off 15.2 overs.

Kuldeep, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded a run.

Bumrah bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded 23, picking up a wicket.

Hardik, who bowled 2.2 overs, conceded three. He picked up three wickets.  

Siraj, whose spell included a maiden, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he conceded 21, picking up half-a-dozen scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored.

India’s openers scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 27.

Kishan, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 23. Gill, whose 19-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Both were unbeaten.

India, who scored 51 without the loss of a wicket off 6.1 overs, won by 10 wickets with 263 balls to spare.

Obviously, the Sri Lankan bowlers were wicketless.

Asalanka bowled a ball, conceding a run.

Madushan and Pathirana bowled a couple of overs each, conceding 21 apiece.

Wellalage bowled a couple of overs, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India won the 2023 Asia Cup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bangladesh beat Rohit-led India narrowly

India (Var)made five changes to their playing eleven – Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj made way for One-day International debutant Tilak, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, and Prasidh Krishna.

Bangladesh made half-a-dozen changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Mushfiqur Rahim, Yasir Ali, Mahmudullah, the Hossains (Afif and Ebadot), and Taskin Ahmed made way for the Hasans (Tanzid and Mahedi), Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, and One-day International debutant Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 44, and lost three wickets.

Litton Das, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Thirteen balls into the match, Shami broke the run-a-ball stand.

Tanzid, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Half-a-dozen balls later, Thakur broke the two-run stand.

Anamul Haque, who faced 11 balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul. Thakur broke the 13-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 144, and lost three wickets.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 11.4 overs (70 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, whose 28-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Fifty balls after Haque’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Axar Patel broke the 31-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh’s skipper and the player of the match, had scored 20.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 23.3 overs (141 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Shakib’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Hridoy’s contribution to it was 25. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Shakib’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 65 balls.

Bangladesh scored 150 off 31.2 overs (188 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 111 balls. While Shakib’s contribution to the partnership was 59, Hridoy’s contribution to it was 40. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 160 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shakib had scored 80, Hridoy had scored 40.

Shakib, whose 85-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and fifteen balls after Miraz’s dismissal, Thakur broke the 101-run partnership.

Two hundred and five balls (34.1 overs) into the match, Bangladesh sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shamim, the batsman, scored a run off five balls. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Illingworth. Half-a-dozen balls after Shakib’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ravindra Jadeja, who broke the one-run stand.

Hridoy’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 77 balls.

The third Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 77, and lost a couple of wickets.

Hridoy eventually scored 54 off 81 balls. Forty-three balls after Shamim’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Shami broke the 32-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 200 off 42.2 overs (254 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Nasum, whose 45-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, scored 44. Thirty-six balls after Hridoy’s dismissal, Krishna broke the 45-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 250 off 48.2 overs (292 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Mahedi Hasan, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 23. He was unbeaten, as was Sakib, who scored 14. His eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. Bangladesh scored 265 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Varma, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 21.

Axar and Krishna bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 47, the latter conceded 43.

Jadeja bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 53, picking up a wicket.

Shami bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 32, picking up a couple of wickets.

Thakur, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 65. 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 42, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Haque. Sakib broke the two-run stand.

Varma, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Fourteen balls later, Sakib broke the 15-run stand.

Forty-one balls (6.5 overs) into the chase, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rahul was the batsman. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Asif Yaqoob.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 146, and lost four wickets.

India scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Bangladesh no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 65 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shubman Gill had scored 36, Rahul had scored 16.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 72 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Rahul’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Rahul, whose 39-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 19. A hundred and twenty-five balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Shamim. Mahedi broke the 57-run partnership.

Gill’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

One hundred and forty-one balls (23.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ishan Kishan, the batsman, scored five off 15 balls. It was struck down by Illingworth. He was trapped leg before wicket by Miraz, who broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 100 off 24.1 overs (145 balls). Bangladesh had conceded eight extras at that point.

One hundred and forty-nine balls (24.5 overs) into the chase, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by Yaqoob.

Suryakumar, whose 34-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 26. Fifty-six balls after Kishan’s dismissal, Shakib broke the 45-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Gill had scored 74.

India scored 150 off 35.3 overs (213 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Jadeja, who faced a dozen balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 30 balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, Mustafizur Rahman broke the 31-run stand.

Gill’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes – came off 117 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 74, and lost four wickets.

India scored 200 off 42.3 overs (255 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Gill, whose 133-ball innings included eight boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 121. Thirty-six balls after Jadeja’s dismissal, he was caught by Hridoy. Mahedi broke the 39-run stand.

Thakur, who faced 13 balls, scored 11. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Miraz. Rahman broke the 40-run stand.

India scored 250 off 48.2 overs (290 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 17 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Axar, whose 34-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 42. Three balls after Thakur’s dismissal, he was caught by Tanzid. Rahman broke the five-run stand.

The last-wicket pair put on five. Shami, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Tanzid and Das had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they run him out.

Krishna, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India, who were eventually dismissed for 259 off 49.5 overs, lost by half-a-dozen runs.

Nasum, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 59.

Mehidy, who bowled five overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket, as did Shakib, who bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 43.

Tanzim’s and Mahedi’s spells included a maiden each. They picked up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former, who bowled 7.5 overs, conceded 32, the latter, who bowled nine overs, conceded 50.

Rahman, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up three scalps. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL disappointed; Rohit-led India win

India made one change to their playing (Pat)eleven – Shardul Thakur made way for Axar.

Sri Lanka made half-a-dozen changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – the Fernandos (Avishka and Nuwanidu),  Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, and Ashen Bandara made way for Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, and Matheesha Pathirana.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, 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 65, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded eight extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 18.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 115, and lost seven wickets.

Gill, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 19. Sixty-seven balls into the match, Dunith Wellalage, the player of the match, broke the 80-run partnership.

Rohit’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 44 balls.

Virat Kohli, who faced a dozen balls, scored just three. Sixteen balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper. Wellalage broke the 10-run stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Rohit was batting on 52.

Rohit eventually scored 53 off 48 balls. Eight balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Wellalage broke the one-man stand.

India scored 100 off 17.4 overs (106 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 73 balls. While Ishan Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 29.2 overs (176 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Lokesh Rahul, whose 44-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 39. Eighty-nine balla after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Wellalage, who broke the 63-run partnership.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Kishan was batting on 23.

Kishan, whose 61-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored (Chari)thirty-three. Twenty-six balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Wellalage. Asalanka broke the 16-run stand.

Thirty-six overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hardik Pandya, the batsman, scored just five off 18 balls. It was upheld by Bangladeshi umpire Masudur Rahman. He was caught by Kusal Mendis. Wellalage broke the two-run stand.

Ravindra Jadeja, who faced 19 balls, scored just four. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Mendis. Asalanka broke the six-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 33, and lost three wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah, who faced a dozen balls, scored just five. Twenty balls later, Asalanka broke the eight-run stand.

Kuldeep Yadav, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. The next ball, he was caught by de Silva off the bowling of Asalanka.

Forty-four overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mohammed Siraj was the batsman. It was struck down by Rahman.

Forty-seven overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain (as a result of which, the ground was wet). India had scored 197 for the loss of nine wickets at that point. While Axar was batting on 15, Siraj had scored a couple.

India scored 200 off 47.2 overs (284 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 20 extras at that point.

Axar, whose 36-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 26. Forty-one balls after Kuldeep’s dismissal, he was caught by Samarawickrama. Theekshana broke the 27-run stand.

Siraj, who faced 19 balls, eventually scored five. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 21 extras. India were dismissed for 213 off 49.1 overs.

Shanaka, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 24.

Pathirana and Kasun Rajitha bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 31, the latter conceded 30.

De Silva, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 28.

Theekshana, who bowled 9.1 overs, conceded 41. He picked up a wicket.

Asalanka bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 18, picking up four scalps.

Wellalage bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 40, picking up five scalps.

From the beginning of the chase, Rahul kept wickets in place of Kishan.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 39, and lost three wickets.

Although his innings included a boundary, Nissanka had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored half-a-dozen. Thirteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Bumrah broke the seven-run stand.

Mendis, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Suryakumar Yadav. Bumrah broke the 18-run stand.

The (Dimu)third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Karunaratne, who faced 18 balls, scored just a couple. Three balls later, he was caught by Gill off the bowling of Siraj.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored.

Sixty-eight balls (11.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Asalanka was the batsman. It was upheld by English umpire Richard Illingworth.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka scored 52 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Samarawickrama was unbea‘ten’, Asalanka was batting on 13.

Samarawickrama, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 17. Sixty-two balls after Dimuth’s dismissal, he was stumped by Rahul. Kuldeep broke the 43-run stand.

Asalanka, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 22. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Kuldeep broke the five-run stand.

Shanaka, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Thirty-five balls later, he was caught by Rohit. Jadeja broke the 26-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 25.2 overs (152 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka scored 133 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While de Silva had scored 32, Wellalage was batting on 15.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 33.4 overs (203 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While de Silva’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Wellalage’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

De Silva, whose 66-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 41. Seventy-five balls after Shanaka’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Jadeja broke the 63-run partnership.

Wellalage, whose 46-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 42. He was unbeaten.

Theekshana, who faced 14 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the nine-run stand.

Rajitha, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Pathirana, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was dismissed by Kuldeep.

Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 172 off 41.3 overs, lost by 41 runs.

Axar, the only wicketless bowler, bowled five overs, conceding 29.

Siraj and Hardik bowled five overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded 17, the latter conceded 14.

Bumrah bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up a couple of wickets.

Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 30. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Kuldeep, who bowled 9.3 overs, conceded 43. He picked up four scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit Sharma-led India trounce Nepal

India made one change to their playing eleven – Jasprit Bumrah made way for Mohammed Shami.

Nepal were playing India for the first time.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper and the player of the match, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Nepal’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay - was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 65, and lost a wicket.

Forty-nine balls (8.1 overs) into the match, Nepal sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kushal Bhurtel was the batsman. It was upheld by Australian umpire Paul Wilson.

Nepal’s openers put on 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. While Bhurtel was batting on 29, Aasif Sheikh was batting on 20.

Bhurtel, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 38. Fifty-nine balls into thr match, he was caught by Ishan Kishan. Shardul Thakur broke the 65-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of Nepal’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay - was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 119, and lost five wicket.

Bhim Sharki, who faced 17 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 37 balls after Bhurtel’s dismissal, Ravindra Jadeja broke the 12-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Nepal had scored 77 for a couple of wickets at that point. Aasif was batting on 28.

Nineteen overs into the match, Nepal sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Aasif was the batsman. It was upheld by Wilson.

Rohit Paudel, Nepal’s skipper, faced eight balls, scoring five. Four overs after Sharki’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Jadeja broke the 16-run stand.

Nepal scored 100 off 21.3 overs (129 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The other Kushal in Nepal’s playing eleven – Malla – faced five balls, scoring a couple. Seven balls after Paudel’s dismissal, he was caught by Mohammed Siraj. Jadeja broke the eight-run stand.

Aasif’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 88 balls.

He eventually scored 58 off 97 balls, which included eight boundaries. Forty-eight balls after Malla’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Siraj broke the 31-run stand.

Thirty overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Nepal had scored 134 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Gulsan Jha was batting on 18, Dipendra Singh Airee had scored a run.

Jha, whose 35-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 23. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Kishan. Siraj broke the run-a-ball stand.

A hundred and ninety-two balls (31.5 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Nepal had scored 144 for half-a-dozen wickets at that point. Airee had scored half-a-dozen.

Nepal scored 150 off 33.4 overs (202 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-four overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Nepal had scored 156 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Airee had scored eight, Sompal Kami had scored three.

Two hundred and twenty-seven balls (37.5 overs) into the match, there was an interruption due to rain (as a result of which the outfield was wet). Nepal had scored 178 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Airee was batting on 27, Kami was batting on 11.

The third Powerplay of Nepal’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay - was between the 41^st  and the 50^th over. They scored 46, and lost four wicket.

The seventh-wicket put on 50 off 55 balls. India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Airee was batting on 23, Kami was batting on 25.

Two hundred and forty-seven balls (41.1 overs) into the match, Nepal sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Airee, the batsman, eventually scored 29 off 25 balls, which included three boundaries. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hardik Pandya, who broke the 50-run partnership.

Nepal scored 200 off 43.3 overs (261 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Kami, whose 56-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 48. Thirty-seven balls after Airee’s dismissal, he was caught by Kishan. Shami broke the 34-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on a run. Sandeep Lamichhane, who faced 17 balls, scored nine. A couple of balls later, the substitute, Axar Patel, and Ishan Kishan ran him out.

Karan K C, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Lalit Rajbanshi,  who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, Siraj broke the one-run stand.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Nepal were dismissed for 230 off 48.2 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 34.

Thakur, who bowled four overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket.

Shami, who bowled seven overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, whose eight- over spell included three maidens, conceded 34. He picked up a wicket.

Siraj bowled 9.2 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 61, picking up three wickets.

Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 40. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay - was between the first and the fifth over. They scored 31, without the loss of a wicket.

Three balls into the chase, Nepal sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit Sharma was the batsman. It was struck down by Palliyaguruge.

Thirteen balls into the chase, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 17 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit had scored four, Shubman Gill had scored a dozen.

As a result, India’s target was revised to 145 off 23 overs.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay - was between the sixth and the 19^th over. They scored 109, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). Nepal had conceded an extra at that point. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 25, Shubman Gill was batting on 24.

Rohit Sharma’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 39 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). Nepal had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 53,Gill was batting on 45.

Gill’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 47 balls.

Ninety-four balls (15.4 overs) into the chase, Nepal sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit Sharma was the batsman. It was struck down by Wilson.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay - was between the 20^th and the 23^rd over. India were in seventh heaven, because they didn’t lose a wicket.

Rohit Sharma eventually scored 74 off 59 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and five sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Gill, who eventually scored 67 off 62 balls, which included eight boundaries, in addition to the six.

Nepal eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India, who scored 147 without the loss of a wicket off 20.1 overs, won by 10 wickets with 17 balls to spare.

Obviously, all the Nepalese bowlers were wicketless.

Jha, who conceded 11, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Kami and Airee bowled two overs apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded a dozen.

Malla, who bowled three overs, conceded 11.

Lamichhane, Karan, and Rajbanshi bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 39, 26, and 24, respectively.