Gill-led India beat the Aussies

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh made way for Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna.

Australia made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Xavier Bartlett made way for Nathan Ellis.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia’s skipper, elected to bat.

The match was attended by 40,580 people.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 63, and lost a wicket.

Australia’s openers put on 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Marsh’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Travis Head’s contribution to it was 23.

Head, whose 25-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 29. Fifty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Krishna. Mohammed Siraj broke the 61-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 143, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Seventy-four balls (12.2 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Matthew Short was the batter. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Wayne Knights.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 88 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Marsh had scored 41, Short was unbea‘ten’.

Marsh, whose 50-ball innings included five boundaries and the only six of the innings, did not add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-five balls after Head’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 27-run stand.

Australia scored 100 off 17 overs (102 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Short, whose 41-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 30. Forty-four balls after Marsh’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Washington Sundar broke the 36-run stand.

Australia scored 150 off 28.3 overs (171 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 60 balls. While Renshaw’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Alex Carey’s contribution to it was 21. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Carey, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 24. Sixty-seven balls after Short’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Harshit Rana broke the 59-run partnership.

Renshaw’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries – came off 48 balls.

Two hundred and two balls (33.4 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 183 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Renshaw had scored 51.

Two hundred and eighteen balls (36.2 overs) into the match, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Renshaw was the batter. It was struck down by Knights.

Renshaw, whose 58-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 56. Sixteen balls after Carey’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sundar, who broke the 12-run stand.

Mitchell Owen, who faced four balls, scored a run. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rohit, the player of the (Shar)match and the player of the series. Rana broke the three-run stand.

Australia scored 200 off 38.2 overs (230 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Mitchell Starc, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls after Owen’s dismissal, Kuldeep broke the three-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 30, and lost three wickets.

Nathan Ellis, whose 19-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Thirty-one balls after Starc’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Krishna broke the 22-run stand.

Cooper Connolly, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 23. Thirteen balls after Ellis’ dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Rana broke the 13-run stand.

Adam Zampa, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

Josh Hazlewood, who faced a couple of balls, did not get off the mark. A couple of dot balls after Connolly’s dismissal, he was bowled by Rana.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. Australia were dismissed for 236 off 46.4 overs.

Siraj bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded 24, picking up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 18. He picked up a wicket.

Krishna, who bowled seven overs, conceded 52. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 50. He picked up a wicket.

Sundar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 44. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Rana, who bowled 8.4 overs, conceded 39. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 68, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). Australia had conceded 13 extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 29, the contribution of Shubman Gill, India’s skipper, to it was 10.

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 a wicket.

Gill, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 24. Sixty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Carey. Hazlewood broke the 69-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). Australia had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit had scored 43, Kohli had scored 22.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 63 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Kohli’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

A hundred and forty-one balls (23.2 overs) into the chase, Australia sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Knights.

India scored 150 off 25.3 overs (154 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 56 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 105 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 46, Kohli’s contribution to it was 50. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 200 off 33 overs (199 balls). Australia had conceded 17 extras at that point.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. While Rohit had scored 100, Kohli had scored 59.

Rohit’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 105 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 161 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 77, Kohli’s contribution to it was 68. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Rohit, whose 125-ball innings included 13 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 121. He was unbeaten, as was Kohli, who eventually scored 74 off 81 balls, which included seven boundaries.

Australia eventually conceded 18 extras. India, who scored 237 for the loss of one wicket off 38.3 overs, won by nine wickets with 69 balls to spare.

Owen, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded a couple.

Short, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Connolly and Starc bowled five wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 36, the latter conceded 31.

Ellis, who bowled 7.3 wicketless overs, conceded 60.

Zampa, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 50.

Hazlewood conceded half a dozen overs, including a maiden. He conceded 23, picking up the only wicket that fell.

Australia won the series 2-1.