- By Himanshu Badola
- Sun, 24 Sep 2023 10:51 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
India have taken a promising 2-0 lead after as they registered a dominating victory over Australia in the second ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, September.
Mohammed Shami removed Josh Hazlewood (23) to end India's late frustration in the match by breaking a partnership the Aussies put up with tailenders like Hazlewood and Sean Abbott (54) at the crease.
The duo added 77 runs for the ninth wicket before Hazlewood's dismissal while Ravindra Jadeja applied the finishing touches by dismissing Abbott in the 29th over.
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His third wicket gave India a convincing 99-run win in the rain-affected match as the visitor's run chase was reduced to 317 runs in 33 overs.
Australia began their innings with a positive intent despite early blows as Prasidh Krishna struck twice in the over to remove Matt Short (9) and Steve Smith (0).
David Warner (53) and Marnus Labuschagne (27) tried to bail them out of the trouble with an 80-run stand for the third wicket.
Ravichandran Ashwin looked lethal on the given day as he got the better of Australia's middle order, removing Labuschagne, Warner, and Josh Inglis (6).
Notably, Warner who had reached his half-century looked to have edged the ball as he was given LBW out while attempting a reverse sweep.
He had a chat with Inglis at the other end before deciding to head back to the pavilion.
Earlier, India after being put into bat first, were clinical once again with the bat as they posted a mammoth total of 399/5 in their 50 overs.
Despite Ruturaj Gaikwad's (8) early dismissal, Indian batters kept on going with Shubman Gill (104) and Shreyas Iyer (105) putting up a monumental partnership of 200 runs for the second wicket.
The duo went on to smash their respective centuries to take the team to a dominant position before getting dismissed.
Ishan Kishan played a handy cameo of 31 runs in 18 balls before he was removed by Adam Zampa in the 41st over.
Skipper KL Rahul (52) and Suryakimar hit late fifties to carry the momentum forward with the latter applying the finishing touches.
Suiryakumar smashed Green for four sixes in the 44th over as he remained unbeaten 72 runs off 37 balls with the help of six fours and as many sixes.
Shreyas for his magnificent knock was adjudged as the Player of the Match.
Both teams will face off in the final match of the series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday, September 27.