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.