Australia beat Gill-led India again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Australia made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Josh Philippe, Nathan Ellis, and Matthew Kuhnemann made way for Alex Carey, Xavier Bartlett, and Adam Zampa, the player of the match.

On winning the toss, Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected 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 29, and lost a couple of wickets.

Thirty-four balls (5.4 overs) into the (Shar)match, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batter. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahuddein Paleker.

Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, scored nine off as many balls, which included a boundary. Thirty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Marsh. Bartlett broke the 17-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Virat Kohli, who faced four balls, did not open his account. Four dot balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Bartlett.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 169, and lost three wickets.

Sixty-eight balls (11.2 overs) into the match, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batter. It was struck down by Paleker.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 46 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rohit had scored 25, Shreyas Iyer had scored 11.

India scored 50 off 14.4 overs (88 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 68 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Iyer’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 74 balls.

India scored 100 off 23.1 overs (139 balls). Australia had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 121 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Iyer’s contribution to it was 43. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Iyer’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 67 balls.

Rohit, whose 97-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 73. A hundred and thirty-six balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Josh Hazlewood. Mitchell Starc broke the 118-run partnership.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 143 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Shreyas had scored 56, Axar Patel had scored a couple.

India scored 150 off 31.5 overs (191 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Iyer, whose 77-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 61. Nineteen balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Zampa broke the 25-run stand.

Lokesh Rahul, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Twenty-two balls later, Zampa broke the 14-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 66, and lost four wickets.

India scored 200 off 40.2 overs (242 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Washington Sundar, who faced 14 balls, scored a dozen. Thirty-three balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Hazlewood. Bartlett broke the 39-run stand.

Axar, whose 41-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 44. Fourteen balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Starc. Zampa broke the 10-run stand.

Nitish Kumar Reddy, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Five balls later, he was stumped by Carey. Zampa broke the three-run stand.

India scored 250 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). Australia had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Harshit Rana, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 24. He was unbeaten.

Arshdeep Singh, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Twenty-nine balls later, Starc broke the 37-run stand.

Mohammed Siraj, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Australia eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 264 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Mitchell Owen and Travis Head bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 16.

Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly bowled three wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 11.

Hazlewood bowled 10 wicketless overs, which included two maidens. He conceded 29.

Starc bowled 10 overs, conceding 62. He picked up two wickets.

Bartlett conceded 39 off 10 overs, which included a maiden. He picked up three wickets.

Zampa bowled 10 overs, conceding 60. He picked up four scalps.

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.

Marsh, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Forty-four balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Arshdeep broke the 30-run 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 174, and lost four wickets.

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

Head, whose 40-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 28. Thirty balls after Marsh’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Rana broke the 24-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 71 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Short had scored 23, Matt Renshaw had scored eight.

Australia scored 100 off 19.3 overs (117 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Short’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Renshaw’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Renshaw, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 30. Fifty-six balls after Head’s dismissal, Axar broke the 55-run partnership.

Short’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 48 balls.

Carey, who faced 17 balls, scored nine. Thirty-two balls after Renshaw’s dismissal, Sundar broke the 23-run stand.

A hundred and eighty-three balls (30.3 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 143 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Short had scored 57, Connolly had scored five.

Australia scored 150 off 31.4 overs (190 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Short’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Connolly’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Short, whose 78-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 74. Nine overs after Carey’s dismissal, he was caught by Siraj. Rana broke the 55-run partnership.

Australia scored 200 off 37.4 overs (226 balls). India had conceded four 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 49, and lost three wickets.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Connolly’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Owen’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Connolly’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 42 balls.

He eventually scored 61 off 53 balls, and was unbeaten.

Owen, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Thirty-nine balls after Short’s dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep. Sundar broke the 59-run partnership.

Australia scored 250 off 43.2 overs (260 balls). The number of extras India had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Bartlett, who faced five balls, scored three. A dozen balls after Owen’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Arshdeep broke the nine-run stand.

Starc had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Eight balls later, he was caught by Axar. Siraj broke the five-run stand.

Zampa, who faced a ball, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded nine extras. Australia, who scored 265 for the loss of eight wickets off 46.2 overs, lost by two wickets with 22 balls to spare.

Reddy bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Axar and Siraj bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 52, the latter conceded 49.

Sundar (who conceded 37 off seven overs), Rana (who conceded 59 off eight overs), and Arshdeep (who conceded 41 off 8.2 overs) picked up a couple of scalps apiece.

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