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IND VS AUS

1st ODI, 19-Oct-2025

136/9 26.0 oversRun Rate: 5.23
VS
131/3 21.1 overs Run Rate: 6.21
Australia beat India by 7 wickets (DLS method)
India First Innings
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Nitish Kumar Reddy(19 | 11)*
Mohammed Siraj(0 | 0)
M Kuhnemann|4|0|26|2
625.625.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! A strong finish from Nitish Kumar Reddy! Kuhnemann flights it up. Not that full in length, and on middle and leg. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets low and heaves it massively over long on for a biggie. 13 off the final over and INDIA FINISH ON 136/9.
6 Over | Run: 136/9 | Run Rate: 5.23
025.525.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, JUST IN! Quicker and flatter outside off. Reddy swings hard at it, off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the body. Siraj again looks to pinch in a single, but Nitish sends him back immediately. Philippe reacts in a flash, seeing Siraj struggling to retreat. He sprints forward, picks the ball up, and fires a sharp underarm throw at the bowler’s end. He scores a direct hit, but Siraj has just made his ground in time. The side-on replay affirms the same.
025.425.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Around off, on a length, this is swatted away from NKR to long on. Siraj is keen to get a single, but gets a send-back from Reddy.
625.325.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, SIX! He has picked the bones out of it! Drops it into the wheel house, does Kuhnemann, on the middle stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy sits down and finds the middle of the blade before slog sweeping it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for a huge six. That was a six at any venue in the world. 
125.225.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, OUT! ARSHDEEP SINGH IS RUN OUT! A good-length delivery on the middle stump line, this is worked away across the line toward deep square leg. Reddy instantly calls for two and turns back sharply, but Arshdeep is slow to respond and late on the turn. The throw from the deep square leg fielder, Nathan Ellis, comes in quickly to Kuhnemann, stationed right behind the stumps at the non-striker's end. He collects cleanly and whips off the bails in one motion. Arshdeep is miles short of his crease, and the replays confirm the same.
025.125.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fullish delivery, on the stumps, Nitish Kumar Reddy swings for the hills but only gets a thick inside edge towards short fine leg for a single. 
024.624.6: Mitchell Owen to Harshit Rana, OUT! TOP EDGE AND GONE! Short and outside off. Harshit Rana stands tall in the crease and swings across the line, but only manages to get a thick top edge. The ball hangs in the air, over the stumps at the batting end. The keeper, Josh Philippe, calls for the catch and gathers it safely in his mitts by running forward. Harshit Rana departs on 1 (2) and India are 123/8.
6 Over | Run: 123/8 | Run Rate: 4.92
124.524.5: Mitchell Owen to Nitish Kumar Reddy, IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Renshaw did well to reach it, but grasses at the last second. Into the hitting arc again from Owen, on middle and leg. Nitish Kumar Reddy gets the front foot out of the way, but like KL Rahul, he does not get the timing right and sails it only as far as long on. Matt Renshaw runs in a few yards to his forward-right and tries to take a sliding catch. But, he goes with a crocodile approach to take the catch, around the chest, and spills it.
124.424.4: Mitchell Owen to Harshit Rana, Full and outside off, Harshit Rana swings wildly and top edges it towards point for a single. 
024.324.3: Mitchell Owen to KL Rahul, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Two debutants combine to get rid of KL Rahul. First ODI wicket for Mitchell Owen. It is a slot ball, on middle and leg, KL Rahul clears the front leg and tries to clear long on, but does not time it well. It goes off the toe end and finds the safe hands of Matt Renshaw stationed at long off. Renshaw bends low and, with fingers pointing towards the sky, he takes a simple catch around the chest level. KL Rahul departs for a well-constructed 38 (31) and India are 121/7 after 24.3 overs.
124.224.2: Mitchell Owen to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Short and outside off, Nitish Kumar Reddy stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. 
224.124.1: Mitchell Owen to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Full and angled at the toes, Nitish Kumar Reddy with a little chip over mid-wicket for a couple of quick runs as Matt Renshaw has a lot of acreage to cover in the deep.
123.623.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Quicker at 90.3 kph, on a length, on the leg stump line. Nitish Kumar Reddy is rushed on the back foot to pull, but the ball skids through and goes off the inside edge to short fine leg for a single. Just 4 runs from it. 3-0-13-2 so far for Matthew Kuhnemann.
6 Over | Run: 118/6 | Run Rate: 4.92
123.523.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Length ball, on middle, KL Rahul walks forward and drills it down to long off for a single. 
123.423.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Nitish Kumar Reddy, First ODI run for Nitish Kumar Reddy! This is on a dragged length, on middle. NKR works it to long on for a single. 
023.323.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to Washington Sundar, OUT! BOWLED! Matthew Kuhnemann strikes again, and this is developing into a really brilliant spell from him. From around the stumps, Kuhnemann dishes out a tossed-up delivery, on a fractionally fuller length, on the middle stump line. Washington Sundar goes for the reverse sweep, but is well deceived by the flight on the ball and attempts the shot too early. Hence, the ball grazes the glove and disturbs the timber. Washington Sundar departs for a run-a-ball 10 and India are 115/6 after 23.3 overs.
123.223.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Sees KL Rahul advancing, Matthew Kuhnemann varies the pace and pulls the length back, on middle. KL Rahul manages to squeeze out some room and drives it to long off for a single. 
023.123.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Fires it very full and straight, outside off. KL Rahul carves it to the right of the bowler.
022.722.6: Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, Wide yorker, outside off, Washington Sundar jams the bat down in time and it goes off the inside edge of the bat. Passes close to the stumps and rolls back to the keeper. Nathan Ellis is done with his spell with figures of 5-1-29-1.
7 Over | Run: 114/5 | Run Rate: 4.96
422.622.5: Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, FOUR! Brilliant execution! A slower short delivery, on the middle stump line. Washington Sundar shuffles across the stumps early and hooks it over the keeper's head for a one-bounce boundary. 
122.522.4: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Back of a length, a slower one, on the leg stump line. KL Rahul waits back and nudges it to the vacant mid-wicket region. Nathan Ellis himself cuts the ball with a slide. A single taken. 
022.422.4: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, WIDE! Bowls from around the stumps and slides it far across the batter, beyond the tramline on the off side. KL Rahul leaves. Wide called. 
122.322.3: Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, A deceptive back-of-the-hand slower one at just 113.2 kph, full and on middle. Washington Sundar heaves it across to deep square leg for a single.
022.222.2: Nathan Ellis to Washington Sundar, Skids through the deck, on a good length at 138.4 kph. Tucks Sundar for room as he tries to pull it away, but misses and wears it around the box. 
122.122.1: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Ellis is back on. Keeps it full and wide outside off. KL Rahul stretches his hands out and carves it through backward point for a single. 
121.621.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Finishes off really well, does Matthew Kuhnemann! This is short and around the off and middle stumps. KL Rahul backs away and punches it to deep extra cover for a single. Just 4 singles off this over. 
6 Over | Run: 106/5 | Run Rate: 4.82
121.521.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to Washington Sundar, Shortens the length, on the leg stump. Washington Sundar tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. 
021.421.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to Washington Sundar, Much fuller on middle and leg. Washington Sundar switches his stance and reverse sweeps it, but finds short fine leg. 
121.321.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Spots KL Rahul charging down the track, Matthew Kuhnemann darts one into the leg stump line, on a length. KL Rahul adjusts well and nudges it with soft hands to widish mid-wicket for a single. 
121.221.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Washington Sundar, Drops short and on the stumps, Washington Sundar rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
121.121.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Drifting on the pads, on a length. KL Rahul hangs deep in the crease and tucks it through wide square leg for a single. 
220.620.6: Matthew Short to Washington Sundar, On the shorter side, outside off, Washington Sundar rocks back and cuts it to beat the diving backward point fielder to his left. Two runs are taken before Mitchell Starc can mop it up from deep point to his right. Rahul wants the third but is sent back. 17 runs off the over. 100 UP FOR INDIA!
6 Over | Run: 101/5 | Run Rate: 4.81
120.520.5: Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Short drags his length back and bowls it outside off. Rahul presses back and cuts it to deep point for one.
620.420.4: Matthew Short to KL Rahul, SIX MORE! KL Rahul is turning it on! Full and around middle, a bit straighter. KL Rahul again advances and smokes it over the long on fence for another biggie.
620.320.3: Matthew Short to KL Rahul, SIX! BELTED! Flatter, full and around off, KL Rahul uses his feet and clubs it straight down the ground back over the bowler's head for a biggie.
120.220.2: Matthew Short to Washington Sundar, Pushed through, full and around off, Sundar lunges and drives it a bit uppishly back towards the bowler. Matthew Short flings himself to his right with his extended right hand, but the ball doesn't stick to it. It rolls away towards cover and they take a single.
120.120.1: Matthew Short to KL Rahul, Begins with a short delivery, around off, worked away to deep mid-wicket for a single by KL.
019.619.6: Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Kuhnemann strikes in his first over, and half of the Indian side is back in the hut now. Brave bowling, actually, from Kuhnemann with shorter boundaries down the ground. He bowls a flatter delivery, full and around off, getting it to drift in with that around-the-wicket angle. Axar Patel gets down and tries to take on the bowler, but fails to get underneath. Manages to hit it off the toe end of the bat, and doesn't get the elevation, or the distance. The ball travels flat to long on, where Matt Renshaw takes it around his chest. A decent knock from Axar Patel comes to an end. He departs for 31 (38). India are 84/5.
6 Over | Run: 84/5 | Run Rate: 4.20
119.519.5: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Dragged back length and around off, KL rocks back and punches it down to sweeper cover for one.
019.419.4: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Much quicker and shorter too, outside off, Rahul gets across and tries to drag it with a pull shot but misses to connect.
219.319.3: Matthew Kuhnemann to KL Rahul, Again, a short delivery, around middle, KL Rahul clears his front leg away and pulls it over the mid-wicket fielder. Matthew Short runs across to his left from deep square leg and dives to make a stop. Two runs taken.
119.219.2: Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, Flatter and shorter, around middle, Axar gets inside the line and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
019.119.1: Matthew Kuhnemann to Axar Patel, Quicker, full and outside off, Axar Patel backs away, gets down and tries to slog-sweep it but misses.
418.618.6: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, FOUR! DISDAINED! Short of a length and around middle. KL Rahul presses back, as he was expecting this length, and lofts it over the mid-wicket fielder for the back-to-back boundaries. A big one for India as 15 came from this over.
6 Over | Run: 80/4 | Run Rate: 4.21
418.518.5: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, FOUR! POWERFUL! A slower delivery, on a length and down the leg side, following the batter. KL Rahul backs away to make room and thrashes it to the right of mid off for a boundary.
118.418.4: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Hard length and outside off, Patel hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point for one.
418.318.3: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, FOUR! SHOT!! Short of a length and around off, Axar Patel presses back, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to the left of mid on for a boundary.
118.218.2: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, On a length, around middle but with pace taken off. Rahul clears his front leg away and tries to force a pull shot. Ends up mistiming it to the left of mid-wicket, where Travis Head makes a good stop to his left by diving.
018.118.1: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, LEG BYE! From around the wicket, hard length and angling down leg. Axar backs away but gets cramped. Tries to work across the line, but misses. The ball hits his thigh pad and rolls away towards backward square leg. A leg bye is sneaked.
117.617.6: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, Short of a length, angling in, around middle, swiped away to deep backward square leg for one.
6 Over | Run: 65/4 | Run Rate: 3.61
017.517.5: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, Bowled it full and around off, Patel flicks it to mid on and sets off for a single. However, Rahul is caught ball-watching, and he sends Axar back from halfway down the pitch.
417.417.4: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, FOUR! SMASHED! Owen overcompensates and bowls it too full, around off. Axar Patel transfers his weight on his front foot quickly and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
417.317.3: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, EDGED AND FOUR! Short of a length and around middle, Axar Patel presses back, swivels and looks to pull it. But as the ball gets some extra bounce, Axar gets a top edge that flies over the keeper behind the wickets for a boundary.
117.217.2: Mitchell Owen to KL Rahul, Pitched up, full and around off, Rahul prods forward and pushes it towards mid off for a quick single.
117.117.1: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, On a good length and around off, Patel hangs back and steers it to deep third for a single.
116.616.6: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Angling in from around the wicket, on a length and around middle, Axar goes back, waits and runs it down to deep third for one.
6 Over | Run: 54/4 | Run Rate: 3.18
116.516.5: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, A yorker, around off, Rahul brings his bat down in time and jams it to the left of cover. Sneaks a quick single.
116.416.4: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Short and outside off, Axar Patel plays it late off the back foot and guides it to deep third for a single. 
016.316.3: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Around the stumps, full and outside off, confidently driven by Axar on the front foot, but straight to the man at extra cover. 
116.216.2: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Back of a length, on off, KL Rahul punches off the back foot, between cover and point, and pinches in a quick single. 
016.116.1: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Ellis hurls it short and outside off, with extra bounce, KL Rahul hangs deep in the crease and steers it to cover-point. 
015.615.6: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Brilliant execution from Starc! Shaping away from outside off, on a good length. Axar Patel stands tall and dabs it to backward point. Mitchell Starc's figures read 6-1-22-1 so far.
6 Over | Run: 50/4 | Run Rate: 3.13
015.515.5: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Slips in a knee-length full toss, on the stumps. Axar Patel is flummoxed, but manages to push it to the left of the bowler. 
115.415.4: Mitchell Starc to KL Rahul, Short one, on top of middle. KL Rahul gets the ball high on the bat and taps it across to the square leg region for a single. 50 UP FOR INDIA!
115.315.3: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Swings away, very full, wide outside off. Axar Patel carves to to deep third for a single. 
015.215.2: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Curves away late from outside off, on a fuller length. Axar Patel does not quite get to the pitch of the ball and wafts at it away from the body. Gets beaten past the outside edge.
015.115.1: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Spears it full and on off, Axar Patel gets on the front foot and forces it towards mid off.
014.614.6: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, JUST SHORT! This one shapes away on a fractionally fuller length, outside off. KL Rahul slashes hard at it, and the ball goes on the bounce towards Cooper Connolly at backward point. 
6 Over | Run: 48/4 | Run Rate: 3.20
114.514.5: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Short again, on the leg stump. Axar steers it to the deep square leg region for a single. 
114.414.4: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Length-delivery at 134.1 kph, on off. KL Rahul stands tall and cuts it to the right of the diving backward point fielder for a single.
014.314.3: Nathan Ellis to KL Rahul, Short of a length, popping up off the deck, on middle. KL Rahul lets the ball arrive, and taps it off the splice of the bat to the off side. 
114.214.2: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Hard length, on middle and leg, Axar Patel nudges it between square leg and mid-wicket for a single. 
014.114.1: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Good length on middle, skidding through. Axar Patel blocks off the back foot.
013.613.6: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Good-length delivery, just outside off, KL Rahul lets it be. Excellent spell from Josh Hazlewood comes to an end with figures reading 7-2-20-2. 
6 Over | Run: 45/4 | Run Rate: 3.21
013.513.5: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Nagging length, around off, KL Rahul watches it closely before leaving it. 
013.413.4: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, A rib-tickler from Hoff! Slams the deck really hard, targeting the bodyline of the batter with bounce. KL Rahul rises with the lift off the deck and tries to nudge around the corner, and manages to fend into the leg side. 
013.313.3: Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul, Back of a length, outside off, left alone by KL Rahul.
013.213.2: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Brilliant stuff from Hazlewood and an equally spectacular catch from Josh Philippe behind the stumps. Josh Hazlewood spears in a short delivery and angles it onto the leg stump line. Extracts a good bit of bounce as well. Shreyas Iyer gets inside the line and shapes to glance it off the pads to the leg side, but gets undone due to the bounce. He gets cramped, and the ball grazes the glove and flies to the left of Phillipe. The Aussie keeper flings himself in that direction and takes a superb catch by stretching out both hands. Shreyas Iyer walks to Axar Patel for a chat, but decides not to take the review and walks back to the dressing room. The UltraEdge later shows that it nicked the glove on the way to the keeper. Shreyas Iyer departs for 11 (24) and India are 45/4 after 13.2 overs. A smart correction from Hazlewood. He went for a boundary on the off line in the last ball of his previous over, and immediately adjusted his angle. And once again, he proves why he’s been Iyer’s nemesis across formats.
013.113.1: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length, on the leg stump. Shreyas Iyer hops in the crease and bunts it down the pitch. 
212.612.6: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, Back of a length, around the off stump line. Axar Patel plays from the crease and slices it a bit uppishly, but wide of backward point for a couple of runs. Decent start for Owen. Just 4 off his first over. 
6 Over | Run: 45/3 | Run Rate: 3.46
012.512.5: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, Short in length, on top of off. Axar Patel hops on the toes, and cuts it to backward point. 
012.412.4: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, On the stumps, on a length. Axar Patel chops it off the back foot.
112.312.3: Mitchell Owen to Shreyas Iyer, Hard length, on the fifth stump, nipping away. Shreyas Iyer hangs back and looks to punch on the up, but gets a thick outside edge. The ball rolls behind to deep third for a single.
112.212.2: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, Angling across the batter on a hard length. Axar Patel tries to punch it on the rise, but the ball goes off the inside edge and rolls towards the square leg region. Shreyas calls Axar through for a quick single.
012.112.1: Mitchell Owen to Axar Patel, A low full toss, around off. Axar drills it straight back to Owen.
411.711.6: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Well, that is some positive start! Hard length from Josh, outside off. Not too much width to work with, but Shreyas Iyer stands tall, lets the ball arrive and cuts it through backward point for a cracking boundary. 
7 Over | Run: 41/3 | Run Rate: 3.42
011.611.5: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller this time, around off, Shreyas Iyer gets forward and steers it to the backward point fielder. 
011.511.4: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Hard length, around off and middle. Shreyas Iyer blocks off the back foot to the off side.
011.411.4: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! This one just flies over the head height, short and outside off. Iyer patiently lets it be. Josh Philippe collects it around his chest. Wide called.
011.311.3: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, on top of middle, Shreyas Iyer rides the bounce and punches it to the cover region. 
111.211.2: Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, Hard length, on the leg stump line again. Axar Patel gets on the back foot, and steers it through backward square leg for a single.
011.111.1: Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, Touch full, on the leg stump line. Axar Patel tucks it to mid-wicket. 
310.610.6: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Short of a good length, outside off, Axar Patel stands tall, gets on top of it and cuts it along the ground, to the right of the diving backward point fielder. The ball loses its steam as it rolls in the vast pocket in the deep and is mopped up by the fielder from the inner ring. Three taken. 
6 Over | Run: 35/3 | Run Rate: 3.18
010.510.5: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, On top of off, on a length. Axar Patel waits back and taps it gently into the off side. 
110.410.4: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, Hard length from Starc, outside off, with some extra bounce. Shreyas Iyer rises on the toes and cuts it to the left of backward point. The fielder dives and makes a half-stop, parrying the ball to the widish deep third region. A single taken.
010.310.3: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, Nagging length, on off, Shreyas Iyer lets the ball come at him, plays close to the body and taps it to the cover-point region with soft hands.
210.210.2: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, outside off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it a bit uppishly, to the right of the diving backward point for a couple of runs. 
210.110.1: Mitchell Starc to Axar Patel, Very full and around off, Axar Patel carves it through cover and point. The ball isn't timed well enough and slows down in the deep. It is chased by the point fielder, and the batters cross for three runs. Oh, hang on. The third umpire checks for a short run. Axar Patel, while turning back for the third run, didn't tap or slide the bat completely inside the crease at the bowling end, and lost his balance a bit as well. The side-on replay confirms that it is a short run as there is no part of the bat inside the line. So, only two will be added to the score. 
19.69.6: Josh Hazlewood to Axar Patel, On a length and outside off. Axar prods forward and steers it to deep third for a single to get off the mark. India are 27/3 at the end of the first Powerplay.
6 Over | Run: 27/3 | Run Rate: 2.70
19.59.5: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and outside off, Iyer waits well and runs it down to deep third for a single.
09.49.4: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, With upright seam, full and outside off, Iyer lets it go.
09.39.3: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, There is some extra bounce again, short delivery, angling in, and around off. Shreyas tries to hop up and defend but gets hit high on his handle of the bat. The ball drops down into the deck.
09.29.2: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Short of a length and over the top of the off stump. Iyer gets on top of the bounce and taps it down to backward point.
09.19.1: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, SLASH AND MISS! Back of a length and outside off, Shreyas presses back and looks to cut it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
08.68.6: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Pitched up, full and outside off, going away from the batter. Axar tries to drive it off his front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge. A wicket-maiden for Ellis.
6 Over | Run: 25/3 | Run Rate: 2.78
08.58.5: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, On a good length and around off, defended back to the bowler off the back foot.
08.48.4: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Pitched up, full and around off, Patel comes forward and clips it to mid-wicket.
08.38.3: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, Back of a length, angles back in, around middle, Axar gets cramped a bit and tries to clip it but misses. The ball hits his back thigh before rolling down towards cover point.
08.28.2: Nathan Ellis to Axar Patel, LOOSE! Full and angling away, outside off, Axar prods forward and throws his hands at it to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
08.18.1: Nathan Ellis to Shubman Gill, OUT! TAKEN! STRANGLED DOWN THE LEG SIDE! Australia are on top now, and the Indian skipper departs for 10 (18). Ellis starts with a loosener as he bowls it on a length, but it drifts down the leg side from the over-the-wicket angle. Shubman Gill tries to take advantage of that and looks to glance it fine for a boundary, but only manages to get a faint inside edge. The keeper, Josh Philippe, dives full length to his left behind the stumps and pouches it just above the turf. An appeal goes up for caught behind, and the umpire raises his finger. India are in a precarious situation, losing their top three inside the first Powerplay - 25/3. 
07.67.6: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Moving away, full and well outside off, left alone by Shreyas.
6 Over | Run: 25/2 | Run Rate: 3.13
07.57.5: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, Hurls it on the fuller length and around off, Shreyas prods forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
07.47.4: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, An effort ball, short of a length and around off. Iyer sways away from it.
07.37.3: Josh Hazlewood to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and outside off, moving away. Iyer shoulders his arms.
17.27.2: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and around off, Shubman rides the bounce and taps it down to the left of mid off for a quick single.
07.17.1: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Hard length and around the fourth stump line, Gill hops up and dabs it down to cover point. He wants a quick single but is sent back.
26.76.6: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched up, slightly fuller and outside off, Iyer prods forward and drives it to the right of extra cover. Picks up two runs to get off the mark.
7 Over | Run: 24/2 | Run Rate: 3.43
06.66.5: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, Hard length and over the top of the off stump. Iyer gets on top of the bounce and taps it down to backward point.
06.56.5: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, WIDE! A bit of a drifter, length delivery, slides down the leg side. Iyer tries to glance but misses. Called a wide.
06.46.4: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, There's that short ball against Iyer, angling into the body, around middle. Shreays manages to duck underneath.
06.36.3: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, On a back of a length and around off, with some extra bounce. Shreays rides the bounce and defends it into the deck.
06.26.2: Mitchell Starc to Shreyas Iyer, On a good length and around off, going away from the batter. Iyer lets it go.
06.16.1: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! A STUNNER! Australia get their second and it is another big wicket for them. Starc bowls it on a length and outside off, getting it to move away from the batter with that over-the-wicket angle. Virat Kohli throws his hands at it without much foot movement and ends up getting a thick outside edge that travels flat to the left of backward point. Cooper Connolly flings himself to his left, extends both hands and snaffles it. He lands with his grip close to the ground and manages to hold on to it.  An eight-ball duck for Virat Kohli and India are 21/2 after 6.1 overs. 
05.95.6: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Pitched up, full and outside off, the Indian skipper shoulders his arms to let it go.
9 Over | Run: 21/1 | Run Rate: 3.50
45.85.5: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, FOUR! CRACKING! Slightly overpitched and outside off, Shubman Gill prods forward, extends his hands and thrashes it through covers for a boundary.
05.75.5: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Third of the over! On a good length but slides down the leg side. Gill misses his flick. Called another wide.
05.65.4: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Over the top of the off stump, on a back of a length, Gill gets on top of the bounce and chops it down to the left of cover.
05.55.3: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, On a hard length and around the fifth stump line. Shubman gets forward and goes across before dabbing it down to backward point.
05.45.3: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Sprays it down the leg side, on a fuller length. Gill looks to glance it but misses. Called a wide.
05.35.2: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, That swung away, full and outside off. Gill goes half-forward tentatively and tries to defend it, playing away from his body. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
05.25.1: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Angling in, on a length and around middle, Gill gets behind the line and taps it down to mid-wicket.
05.15.1: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Short of a length, angling into the body of the batter, but down the leg side. Gill gets inside the line and tries to pull at first but then decides to leave it. A wide given.
04.64.6: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, MAIDEN! Hurls it on the fuller length and outside off, Kohli plants his front leg forward and drives it to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 14/1 | Run Rate: 2.80
04.54.5: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, BEATEN! That's the area! Starc goes fuller and a bit outside off, getting it to move away with that over-the-wicket angle. Virat gets a big stride forward and throws his hands at it to drive it on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.
04.44.4: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Bowled it full and outside off, Kohli prods forward and pushes it off the inside half of the bat to mid on.
04.34.3: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, An unexpected short ball, around off, going away from the batter. Kohli sways away from it.
04.24.2: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Touch fuller and angling in, around middle, clipped it to mid-wicket off the front foot by Virat.
04.14.1: Mitchell Starc to Virat Kohli, Back of a length and around off, Kohli rides the bounce and taps it down to backward point.
03.63.6: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, On a good length and well outside off, Gill lets it go.
6 Over | Run: 14/1 | Run Rate: 3.50
03.53.5: Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli, Leg bye! Big appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down. On a good length, angling in from wide of the crease, around middle and leg. Virat rises with the bounce and tries to clip it into the leg side but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped high on his back thigh. Probably, the height could be the issue.
03.43.4: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Australia have an early breakthrough, and that extra bounce has done the thing. Hazlewood bowls it on a back of a length, keeps the line well outside off, skidding through, and tries to get it to move away from there with some extra bounce off the deck, which he generally gets. Rohit gets squared up in his crease as he tries the defensive push at it, but gets a thick outside edge which goes low towards second slip. Matt Renshaw crouches low and takes it to his left with extended hands. Rohit Sharma departs for 8 (13) and India are 13/1 after 3.4 overs.
03.33.3: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, BEATEN! Lovely bowling! On a good length, moving away slightly, outside off, Rohit pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
03.23.2: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, A big swing and a miss! Hard length and well outside off, with extra bounce. Rohit shifts the weight on the back foot and tries to pull across the line, but misses to connect.
03.13.1: Josh Hazlewood to Rohit Sharma, Lands it full and outside off, moving away from the batter. Rohit shoulders his arms.
12.62.6: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Another hitting-the-deck-hard delivery, around middle, Sharma lifts his front leg and swipes it to deep backward square leg for one.
6 Over | Run: 13/0 | Run Rate: 4.33
02.52.5: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length, with some extra bounce, around middle, Rohit adjusts well on his back foot and manages to block it off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.
42.42.4: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! CLASS! Starc again pitches it full and outside off, trying to find the swing. Rohit gets forward, transfers his body weight and drives it straight down the ground. The ball teases the mid off fielder's chase all the way through and wins the race as it goes for a boundary.
22.32.3: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Pitched up, full and outside off, Rohit comes forward to drive but ends up slicing it off the outer half of the bat over the cover point fielder. Two runs taken.
02.22.2: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, A stifled appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Full and shaping in, around leg. Rohit plants his front leg forward and tries to flick it but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped low on his front pad. Probably, it could be sliding down leg.
02.12.1: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Attacks the stumps, on the fuller side, Rohit gets behind the line and defends it.
01.61.6: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Hurls it on the fuller length and outside off, going away. Gill shoulders arms to let it go.
6 Over | Run: 6/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
01.51.5: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Dragged back length, around middle, angling in, Gill clips it to square leg off his back foot.
41.41.4: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Hazlewood goes fuller in search of swing but ends up overpitching it, around off. Shubman Gill prods forward, presents the full face of the bat and drives it to the right of mid off for a boundary. Didn't try to overhit it, just good timing. 
01.31.3: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Bowled it full and outside off, Gill shoulders his arms.
01.21.2: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Spears it on a nagging length, a bit outside off, Shubman takes a step forward to negate the swing and taps it down to cover.
01.11.1: Josh Hazlewood to Shubman Gill, Begins with a length delivery, pitches outside off. Gill watches it carefully and lets it go.
00.60.6: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Uhhh....! How did that miss the stumps? On a length, angles away but then shapes in sharply from around off. Rohit gets cut in half as he tries to punch it off his back foot but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball zips over the off stump.
6 Over | Run: 2/0 | Run Rate: 2.00
00.50.5: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Bashes the deck hard, on a hard length and around middle, Sharma gets across on his back foot and takes a step forward before nudging it to mid-wicket.
00.40.4: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, On a good length, angling away, outside off, Rohit rides the bounce and dabs it down to cover point.
10.30.3: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Both openers are off the mark now! Touch fuller and outside off, Gill gets a good stride forward and taps it to the left of cover for a quick single. 'It is coming in,' chirps Gill to Rohit right after completing the single. Meaning, there is a bit of movement. 
00.20.2: Mitchell Starc to Shubman Gill, Pitched up, full and angling away, outside off, Gill plants his front leg forward and goes across before shouldering his arms.
10.10.1: Mitchell Starc to Rohit Sharma, Starts off with a length delivery, around off, from over the wicket. Rohit prods forward and taps it to the left of mid-wicket with soft hands and sneaks a quick single to get off the mark. India are underway.
Australia Second Innings
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Matt Renshaw
Mitchell Marsh
Kumar Reddy|2.1|0|16|0
121.121.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Matt Renshaw, WELL, IT'S DONE! Back of a length and around middle, Matt Renshaw gets across, swivels and taps it towards square leg to take a quick single to seal the deal. The hosts take a 1-0 lead in this three-match ODI series. AUSTRALIA DEFEAT INDIA BY 7 WICKETS!
120.720.6: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, On a length, around middle, Renshaw shuffles and nudges it to the left of mid on and takes a quick single. SCORES ARE LEVEL!
7 Over | Run: 130/3 | Run Rate: 6.19
020.620.5: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, Angling in, full and around middle, Matt gets across, goes deep in his crease and clips it to mid-wicket.
220.520.4: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, Spears it full and on the pads, Matt shifts his weight on his front foot and flicks it to the left of mid-wicket. Picks up two runs, and Australia just need 2 now.
420.420.3: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, FOUR! NEATLY DONE! Short of a length, angling into the body of the batter, around middle. Matt Renshaw shuffles, swivels and hooks it to the left of short fine for a boundary.
020.320.2: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length, shaping away, outside off, Renshaw goes back, gets on top of the bounce and dabs it down to cover.
020.220.2: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, WIDE! Hurls it on the fuller length but too wide outside off, going outside the tramline. Matt gets across but then leaves it. Called a wide.
120.120.1: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Lands it full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single by MM.
019.619.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Matt Renshaw, Back of a length and down leg, following the batter. Matt backs away and advances, but he has to adjust his shot in the end to tap it down to backward point. Just 10 needed.
6 Over | Run: 121/3 | Run Rate: 6.05
119.519.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mitchell Marsh, On a good length and outside off, steered down to deep third for a single by the Australian skipper.
219.419.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up, full and around off, Mitchell Marsh uses his feet and drives it to the right of mid off. Mohammed Siraj runs across to his left from long on and makes a stop with his right boot. Two runs taken.
019.319.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length and around off, dabbed down to cover off the back foot.
119.219.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Matt Renshaw, EDGED AND DROPPED! Full and outside off, going across the batter. Matt Renshaw gets squared up as he tries to defend it. Gets a thick outside edge that goes low to the left of the keeper behind the wickets. KL Rahul flings himself to his left with his extended left hand but fails to hold onto it. Spills out and the ball rolls away towards deep third. A single taken.
019.119.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Matt Renshaw, On a length and around off, Matt Renshaw uses his feet and punches it back to the bowler. Nitish Kumar Reddy picks it up to his right on his followthrough and fires a throw at the stumps, but ends up hitting Matt Renshaw, who tries to retrieve back and falls over.
018.618.6: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Fractionally full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets the bat in front of his pad and defends it to mid off.
6 Over | Run: 117/3 | Run Rate: 6.16
018.518.5: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Length ball, on off, Mitchell Marsh punches off the back foot to the off side.
018.418.4: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Good length, angling away from off. Mitchell Marsh tries to work it away off the back foot, but gets a bottom edge and the ball rolls on the pitch. 
018.318.3: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, An appeal for LBW, but not given. Only KL Rahul looks interested in that one and gets no support from the others. Touch full and holding its line on the leg stump. Matt Renshaw tries to turn it to the leg side but misses and wears high on the front pad. The ball rolls into the off side and they cross for a leg bye. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball is projected to go over the middle stump. 
018.218.2: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, Shapes away from outside off, on a good length. Matt Renshaw lets it be. 
618.118.1: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, SIX! Full marks for creativity! Not that short from Arshdeep, around the off stump. Matt Renshaw shuffles well across and scoops it just over the ropes for a six at deep fine leg.
217.617.6: Washington Sundar to Mitchell Marsh, Slides on the middle stump line, on a length. Mitchell Marsh rocks back and pulls it to the right of Siraj at long on for a couple of runs. 
6 Over | Run: 110/3 | Run Rate: 6.11
317.517.5: Washington Sundar to Matt Renshaw, Around off, on a fullish length. Matt Renshaw drives it inside out through cover. And by the time Siraj cuts it off to his right from long off, the batters cross each other thrice.
017.417.4: Washington Sundar to Matt Renshaw, Flat and quick, around off, punched off the back foot to cover.
117.317.3: Washington Sundar to Mitchell Marsh, Touch full and Marsh sweeps this to deep square leg for a single.
117.217.2: Washington Sundar to Matt Renshaw, Top drawer stuff from Siraj at the ropes. That was sailing over the ropes. This is full from Sundar, on the stumps. Matt Renshaw lofts it off the front foot to clear long off. Mohammed Siraj times his acrobatic leap to perfection and flicks the ball into the playing area before landing beyond the ropes. Saves five runs for his side, does Siraj. The replay confirms the same as well.
117.117.1: Washington Sundar to Mitchell Marsh, Short and on the leg stump. Mitchell Marsh hangs deep and nudges it between square leg and mid-wicket for an easy single. 
016.616.6: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, On a good length, around middle and off, swinging away. Matt Renshaw closes the bat face early to flick and gets a leading edge as the ball rolls towards the first slip. A nice, questioning over from Arshdeep. Just 2 off it. 
6 Over | Run: 102/3 | Run Rate: 6.00
016.516.5: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, Another appeal for LBW, and again the finger stays down. This is full and on the fourth stump line, nibbling away. Matt Renshaw presses forward to defend, but plays inside the line of the ball and gets rapped on the front pad. The impact appears to be outside the off stump line and hence, India do not review. 
016.416.4: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, A stifled appeal for LBW, but not given. Speared full and on the leg stump line, angling further down. Matt Renshaw tries to work that across, but misses and wears on the front pad. Possibly going down leg. 
116.316.3: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Half-tracker, on middle, Mitchell Marsh knocks it between mid off and extra cover for a quick single. Marsh hobbles on his way to complete the single. Looks like he has pulled off the hamstring of his left leg. But looks fine to continue for now. 
116.216.2: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, Tap and run! Back of a length, on middle, Renshaw nudges it to the left of mid-wicket for a single. 
016.116.1: Arshdeep Singh to Matt Renshaw, Wobbles away from off, on a length, Renshaw lets it pass.
115.715.6: Washington Sundar to Matt Renshaw, Full and on middle, Matt Renshaw flicks it to the left of Rohit Sharma at mid on for a single. 100 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!
7 Over | Run: 100/3 | Run Rate: 6.25
015.615.5: Washington Sundar to Matt Renshaw, On middle and leg on a fuller length, Matt Renshaw inside edges on the forward push to short fine leg. 
015.515.4: Washington Sundar to Matt Renshaw, Slides back into the batter from off, Matt Renshaw blocks it again. 
015.415.3: Washington Sundar to Matt Renshaw, Pushed through, full and around off, defended watchfully by Renshaw.
015.315.2: Washington Sundar to Josh Philippe, OUT! TAKEN! Washington Sundar strikes and dismisses the well-settled Josh Philippe. The 55-run partnership has been broken for the third wicket. Length ball, sliding on the leg stump. Josh transfers the weight to his back foot and tries to pull, but mistimes it in the air. Arshdeep Singh from deep fine leg, runs to his left and dives to take a fine catch. An entertaining knock from Josh Philippe comes to an end as he departs for 37 off 29 balls.
015.215.1: Washington Sundar to Josh Philippe, Lands it around off, on a fractionally fuller length. Josh Philippe tries to reverse sweep, but misses and wears on his body.
015.115.1: Washington Sundar to Josh Philippe, FIVE WIDES! A genuine gift to the batting side. Length ball, drifting way down the leg stump line. Josh tries to scoop behind but misses and the ball beats KL Rahul to his left and races to the fence behind him. Bonus runs for Australia.
114.614.6: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Josh Philippe, Back of a length, around middle, nipping back in. Josh mistimes the pull shot to the square leg region for a single. 
6 Over | Run: 94/2 | Run Rate: 6.27
614.514.5: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Josh Philippe, SIX! Goes all the way! Short from Nitish, not much pace on it, into the bodyline. Josh Philippe gets the ball at a comfortable height, weighs on the back foot and heaves it powerfully over wide long on for a six.
114.414.4: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mitchell Marsh, Attempted yorker, Marsh digs it out to long on for a single. 
214.314.3: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Mitchell Marsh, Good running! Back of a length, outside off, Marsh hangs deep and just guides the ball through cover and point. Arshdeep Singh has a lot of ground to cover from the deep as he runs forward and the batters take a couple of runs.
114.214.2: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Josh Philippe, Very full, outside off, drilled down by Philippe, to the right of long off for a single. 
014.114.1: Nitish Kumar Reddy to Josh Philippe, Nitish Kumar Reddy is into the attack on his ODI debut. Bowls it full and on off, Josh Philippe leans on and drives it confidently to short cover. 
013.613.6: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, The length is pulled back, and the ball drifts on the middle stump. Marsh rocks back and punches it to mid-wicket. 8 off this over as well. 16 from the last two overs for Australia. 
6 Over | Run: 83/2 | Run Rate: 5.93
013.513.5: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Fractionally full, spinning away from off with some bounce. Marsh presses ahead and safely keeps it out to backward point. 
113.413.4: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, Slider on a length, on the pads. Josh Philippe hangs back and punches it to the left of the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single. 
213.313.3: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, Full and on the leg stump line, Josh Philippe paddles it to deep fine leg for a couple of runs. 
413.213.2: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Races away! Axar drifts it into the batter, on a fuller length. Josh Philippe plants his back knee into the pitch and slogs it to the left of deep backward square leg for a boundary. 
113.113.1: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Drops it full and on middle, a well-controlled sweep shot by Marsh to deep mid-wicket for a single. 
012.612.6: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Josh Philippe tucks this length ball to mid-wicket with soft hands. Starts with a couple of boundaries, and ends with four dots in a row. Harshit Rana's figures are 4-0-27-0 so far. Australia need 56 from 78 balls.
6 Over | Run: 75/2 | Run Rate: 5.77
012.512.5: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Spears in a full ball outside off, at 137 kph. Josh Philippe presses forward to cut it square on the off side, but ends up chopping off the inside edge and the ball rolls behind to the keeper. 
012.412.4: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Length ball, around off, Josh Philippe waits back and tucks it to mid-wicket.
012.312.3: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Back of a length, outside off, Josh Philippe defends it to the off side.
412.212.2: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Runs are coming easily for the hosts! Width offered by Rana, a pretty ordinary delivery. On a length, outside off. Josh Philippe flashes and flashes very hard at it. The ball squirrels away to the right of Arshdeep Singh at deep third for a boundary. Josh Philippe got on to it in a flash. Quick hands from the Aussie keeper.
412.112.1: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, FOUR! Cleverly played! Bangs it short and around off, does Rana. Josh Philippe rises with the bounce and opens the bat face late. The ball races away and beats the deep third fielder to his left for a boundary. 
011.611.6: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, LEG BYES! Sliding in, full and around leg, Marsh goes back and tries to flick it, but misses. Gets beaten on the inside edge, and the ball brushes his back pad before rolling down to the right of short fine. Two leg byes are sneaked before the short fine fielder mops it up to his right. Australia need 64 runs in the last 14 overs.
6 Over | Run: 67/2 | Run Rate: 5.58
111.511.5: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, A bit shorter and around off, punched down to long on for a single by Josh.
111.411.4: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Tossed up, full and outside off, Marsh gets down and goes across to sweep it to deep backward square leg for one.
011.311.3: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Nagging length and outside off, Marsh remains on his back foot and drops it down to cover.
011.211.2: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Slower through the air, short and around off, Marsh presses back and punches it to cover.
111.111.1: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, Pushed through, full and around off, knocked down to long on for a single off the inside half of the bat.
010.610.6: Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, Pace off, on a length and outside off, Marsh throws his hands at it to cut it but gets a bottom edge which bounces beside the off stump and rolls back to the keeper.
6 Over | Run: 62/2 | Run Rate: 5.64
110.510.5: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Back of a length and around middle, Josh Philippe rides the bounce and nudges it to deep square leg for one.
010.410.4: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Nagging length and around off, Josh gets across on his front foot and tries to defend it but gets a leading edge which rolls down to cover.
610.310.3: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, SIX! EDGED BUT ALL THE WAY! Short of a length and a bit outside off, skidding through. Josh Philippe presses back and attempts a pull shot but gets a thick top edge that flies over the keeper behind the wickets. The third umpire is called in to check and the ball has landed well over the ropes. Given a six.
010.210.2: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Back of a length and around off, Josh rises with the bounce and taps it down to the right of the bowler.
010.110.1: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Hard length and outside off, Josh Philippe gets across on his back foot and tries to cut it but gets a bottom edge onto his front pad.
49.69.6: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! DELIBERATELY PLAYED! Short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes deep in his crease, presses back and waits well before slicing it off the outer half of the bat to the left of short third for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 55/2 | Run Rate: 5.50
19.59.5: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, Pushed through, full and outside off, Josh prods forward and drives it to the left of long off for a single.
19.49.4: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Relatively fuller and outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets across and gets down on one knee to sweep it to deep backward square leg for a single. 50 UP FOR AUSTRALIA!
09.39.3: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Another short delivery, around off, Marsh remains on his back foot and eases it down to extra cover.
09.29.2: Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Dragged back length and around off, Marsh goes back and punches it to cover.
19.19.1: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, Slower and shorter, around middle, Josh Philippe presses back and uses his wrists to work it away to deep square leg for one.
08.68.6: Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, Jags back in, on a hard length, around off, Marsh gets cramped as he hops up and looks to get away from the ball. But it follows him and hits him high on his back thigh.
6 Over | Run: 48/2 | Run Rate: 5.33
18.58.5: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Spraying it on the pads, on a fuller length, Josh Philippe swipes it to deep square leg for a single.
08.48.4: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, BEAUTY! On a hard length, threatens to come in but then shapes away, outside off. Josh tries to push at it but gets beaten on the outside edge as his feet don't go anywhere.
08.38.3: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Angling in, on a hard length and around middle and leg. Josh Philippe gets across and tries to whip it away, but misses. Gets rapped a bit high on his front thigh pad. Harshit appeals for LBW, but the umpire shakes his head. Probably, the height could be the issue. Oh, yes, the Ball Tracking has rolled in, and the projection shows that it would have gone over the stumps.
18.28.2: Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, Touch fuller and a bit outside off, Marsh gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers for one.
18.18.1: Harshit Rana to Josh Philippe, Back of a length, angling in, around middle, Josh Philippe rises with the bounce and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
17.67.6: Axar Patel to Josh Philippe, On the shorter side, around midlde, nudged away towards deep square leg for a single by Josh Philippe.
6 Over | Run: 45/2 | Run Rate: 5.63
07.57.5: Axar Patel to Matthew Short, OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes in his first over and breaks the 34-run second wicket stand. A great set-up from him, actually. Four dots in a row and then enticing the batter to go hard at it. Patel offers flight and pitches it up, full and a bit outside off, getting it to drift away with the turn. Matthew Short tries to get out of jail, plants his front leg forward, and goes across to drive on the up. Throws his hands on the ball, but gets a thick outside edge, which lobs up towards short third. Rohit Sharma moves to his left a bit, goes low and takes it safely before the grass. Matthew Short departs for 8 (17) and Australia are 44/2, needing 87 runs to win.
07.47.4: Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Flatter, full and outside off, driven away to cover off the front foot by Short.
07.37.3: Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Pushed through, full and around middle, Short lunges and defends it back to the bowler.
07.27.2: Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Again, short and wide outside off, chopped down to cover point off the back foot.
07.17.1: Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Drops it shorter, around off, Matthew Short presses back and cuts it but finds the cover point fielder.
06.76.6: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, NASTY! Another short delivery, kicking up and angling in, around off. Mitchell Marsh presses back and looks to pull it, but misses. Looks like he loses sight of the ball and gets hit on his helmet. Siraj instantly goes up and asks whether Marsh is fine. The physio is out for the mandatory concussion test.
7 Over | Run: 44/1 | Run Rate: 6.29
06.66.6: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, WIDE! A short-pitched delivery, angling into the body of the batter. Marsh ducks. Called a wide.
06.56.5: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Attacks the stumps, on a length, the Australian skipper gets behind the line and defends it to mid-wicket.
46.46.4: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Easy pickings! Siraj hurls it on a length but ends up drifting down leg. Mitchell Marsh gets inside the line and glances it to the right of short fine for a boundary.
06.36.3: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Hard length, tailing back in, around middle, MM gets across and tucks it to mid-wicket.
06.26.2: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Pitched up, full and around middle, Marsh prods forward and pushes it to the right of the bowler.
16.16.1: Mohammed Siraj to Matthew Short, On a back of a length, angling in, down leg, Short gets inside the line and nudges it towards backward square leg for a single.
05.65.6: Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, At 138.1 kph, on a back of a length, outside off. Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms at it. Expensive start for Harshit as he goes for 9 runs off his first over. 
6 Over | Run: 38/1 | Run Rate: 6.33
15.55.5: Harshit Rana to Matthew Short, Nips in from middle, on a shortish length. Matthew Short is tucked for space but he manages to nudge that off the back foot to square leg for a single. 
05.45.4: Harshit Rana to Matthew Short, Touch full on this occasion, on the stumps, Short firmly pushes it to mid on.
15.35.3: Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, Smart cricket! A six and then tap and run. Back of a length, on middle, Marsh tucks it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single. 
65.25.2: Harshit Rana to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Goodness me, that has been punished ruthlessly! Short from Harshit, wide outside off. Mitchell Marsh hangs back, creates a stable base, and smashes it aerially and easily clears the deep cover fence for another half a dozen. Australia need under three digits to win now. 
15.15.1: Harshit Rana to Matthew Short, Starts with a skiddy delivery, on a length, outside off. Matthew Short cuts it behind square on the off side for a single. 
04.64.6: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Nice recovery from Siraj. Outside off on a good length. Marsh lets it be. Australia need 102 runs to win from 126 balls. 
6 Over | Run: 29/1 | Run Rate: 5.80
04.54.5: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Full and on middle, at 137.5 kph. Mitchell Marsh uses his wrists and flicks it to mid-wicket.
64.44.4: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Marsh has decided to go all in! That's a marvellous stroke from the Aussie skipper. Siraj bashes the length hard, gets an away shape as well, outside off. Marsh shimmies down the track and creates room before bludgeoning it over deep extra cover for a six.
04.34.3: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Nine dots in a row from Siraj! Back of a length, at off, nipping in. Mitchell Marsh plays from the crease and steers it to mid-wicket. 
04.24.2: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball, on off, Marsh lets the ball arrive and plays with soft hands. Taps it to extra cover.
04.14.1: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Attacks the stumps by angling into the batter on a length. Mitchell Marsh walks forward to negate the movement and tucks it to the mid-wicket region. 
03.63.6: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, Length-delivery, around off, at 129.2 kph, Matthew Short pushes it off the inner half of the bat to the mid-wicket region. A productive over for Australia. 12 runs from it. 
6 Over | Run: 23/1 | Run Rate: 5.75
03.53.5: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off, nibbling away. Short flashes at the delivery, but misses to connect.
43.43.4: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, FOUR! Finds the gap perfectly! Singh goes across off, on a hard length. Enough width for Short as he stands tall and smashes it past the diving Shubman Gill to his left for a boundary at deep extra cover.
13.33.3: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Much fuller, skidding through on off, Mitchell Marsh taps it in front of mid off and steals a quick run. 
63.23.2: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! That has gone miles! Short of a good length, around middle and off, swinging in. Mitchell Marsh is quick to read the length and transfers the weight on the back foot. Plays from the crease and pulls it strongly behind deep square leg for a cracking six. 
13.13.1: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, Swinging in from outside off, on a hard length. Short stands tall and flat bats it between mid off and extra cover for a quick single. 
02.62.6: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Spears it onto the stumps, on a fullish length. Mitchell Marsh plays with the angle and tucks it to mid-wicket. MAIDEN FROM SIRAJ!
6 Over | Run: 11/1 | Run Rate: 3.67
02.52.5: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Top drawer! Just around the off stump line, on a fractionally fuller length. Mitchell Marsh shoulders arms at it. 
02.42.4: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, On top of off, jagging back in with the angle. Mitchell Marsh with a tight leave.
02.32.3: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Hits the deck hard, does Siraj, on middle, skidding through. Mitchell Marsh is rushed on the pull shot, but inside edges it onto the pads. 
02.22.2: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, A late appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is not interested. Discussions between Shubman Gill, Siraj and KL Rahul, but they decide not to go upstairs. The UltraEdge shows nothing when the ball is next to the bat. This is on a good length, swinging away from off. Mitchell Marsh goes fishing at it from the crease and plays away from the body, but the ball moves away and flirts past the outside edge. 
02.12.1: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, At 135 kph, on a good length, around the fourth and fifth stump, inviting the batter to poke. But the Aussie skipper is watchful and leaves. 
01.71.6: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, Shapes in from off, on a hard length, at 132.4 kph. Matthew Short presses forward and blocks it to mid on. Excellent start for Arshdeep. A huge wicket of Travis Head and just 2 runs from it. 
7 Over | Run: 11/1 | Run Rate: 5.50
01.61.5: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, Huge swing and a miss! Back of a length, angling across off, Matthew Short plays from the crease and tries to cut it powerfully to the off side, but gets no bat on the ball. 
01.51.5: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, WIDE! Inswinger, but way down leg, Matthew Short misses to whip that away, and KL Rahul stops it by diving full-stretch to his left. 
01.41.4: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, PEACH! High-class from Arshdeep! Seams away from middle and leg, on a good length. Matthew Short is pinned on the back foot and plays inside the line to block, and gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.
01.31.3: Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, Swings away from middle, on a good length, at 131.3 kph. Short prods half forward and taps it to backward point. 
01.21.2: Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Very clever from Arshdeep Singh as he strikes big and breaks the opening partnership. Singh gets the ball to move away from the batter, outside off on a good length. Travis Head, with his feet going nowhere, throws his bat at it and attempts a big-booming flashy drive to the off side. But only manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies flat towards deep third and picks Harshit Rana perfectly in the deep. Travis Head departs for 8 (5) and Australia are 10/1, needing 121 runs.
11.11.1: Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Full and angling into the batter, on a length. Marsh forces the bat ahead of the pads and gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls through square leg for a single. 
40.60.6: Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! Clears the in-field with ease and at will! Siraj goes fuller, and the line is around off. With mid off inside the circle, Head simply lofts it over the fielder for a boundary. 9 runs off the opening over. 
6 Over | Run: 9/0 | Run Rate: 9.00
00.50.5: Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, Shortens the length, shaping in from middle at 134.8 kph. Head hops off and tucks it to square leg. 
40.40.4: Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, FOUR! The first boundary of the chase! Serves a juicy half volley, does Siraj. On the middle and off stump line, swinging in. Travis Head flicks it uppishly, between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary. 
00.30.3: Mohammed Siraj to Travis Head, An inswinging low full toss, on middle, Travis Head drills it back to Siraj, who half stops with his right hand. The ball is deflected into the mid-wicket region. 
10.20.2: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Edged, and safe! Touch fuller than the previous delivery, and this one curves into the batter from off. Mitchell Marsh plays with a straight bat and tries to smash it downtown. But the ball flies off the thick outside edge towards the left of deep third for a single. 
00.10.1: Mohammed Siraj to Mitchell Marsh, Siraj starts on the money! A bit of an away shape from the fourth stump line, on a hard length. Mitchell Marsh prods forward and opts to leave. 
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