2nd T20I, Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur
India vs Australia
2nd T20I, Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur
Match CentreIndia beat Australia by 6 wickets
Match Ended - India beat Australia by 6 wickets
Over
2nd
0
1
6
1
W
1
= 9 |
Over
3rd
1
4
0
0
4
1
= 10 |
Over
4th
4
W
W
1
1
1
= 7 |
Over
5th
0
1
4
4
0
1
0
= 10 |
Over
6th
0
1
4
2
0
W
0
4
= 11 |
Over
7th
6
4
= 10 |
Rohit Sharma
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 12.55
Commentary
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W
4s
6s
2.1
0
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma
Adam Zampa floats this one full and outside the off stump, Rohit Sharma looks to slog this but gets beaten. Matthew Wade does not collect the ball and they get a bye.
2.2
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul
Adam Zampa flights this full and in line with the stumps, KL Rahul shimmies down the wicket and gets an inside edge onto his pads. They take a single as the ball rolls to the off side.
2.3
6
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma
SIX! BOOM! Fourth maximum for Sharma. It is full, outside off. Rohit Sharma makes room and smokes it over the wide long off fence for a maximum.
2.4
1
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma
Another full delivery bowled outside the off pole, Rohit Sharma clips this to long on for a single.
2.5
W
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul
OUT! TIMBER! Adam Zampa has got the breakthrough and KL Rahul has to depart! Zampa bowls a skidder full and in line with the off stump. Rahul looks to slog sweep across the line of the ball but he misses and the ball goes on to hit the off pole. Rahul looks disappointed but will have to make the long walk back to the shed. Is this the opening Australia needed?
2.6
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli
Kohli gets off the mark! It is pushed through, on the pads. Kohli tucks it to mid-wicket and crosses for one. A wicket-taking over by Zampa comes to an end.
3.1
1
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli
A short ball, on off. Kohli comes down the track and whips it to long on. They take one.
3.2
4
Daniel Sams to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Nicely played! A slower, short ball, wide of off. Rohit Sharma reaches out and places it down to third man. It races away to the boundary.
3.3
0
Daniel Sams to Rohit Sharma
A length ball, around off, this one keeps low off the deck. Sharma awkwardly gets it back to the bowler.
3.4
0
Daniel Sams to Rohit Sharma
LEG BYE! Good length, around off. Sharma goes for the pull but misses. It goes to the leg side off his waist. They cross for a leg bye.
3.5
4
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Over the bowler! Kohli gets his first boundary of the chase and 50 comes up for India in no time. It is a length ball, on middle and leg. Kohli goes back and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
3.6
1
Daniel Sams to Virat Kohli
Shorter, on the body. Kohli miscues his pull to square leg. They take a single.
4.1
4
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli
FOUR! Virat Kohli seems to be in good touch here. Pressure right on the bowler. It is short, on off. Kohli dances down the track and smacks it down the ground for four.
4.2
W
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli
OUT! TIMBER! It is Adam Zampa again to get the breakthrough. India lose their second wicket. Virat Kohli's cameo comes to an end. Adam Zampa has the last laugh here. He goes full, around leg. Kohli comes down the track, looks to flick it away but ends up playing all around it. The ball sneaks through his defense and hit the top of leg.
4.3
W
Adam Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav
OUT! LBW! This is plumb! Suryakumar Yadav has a chat with his skipper at the other end who suggests to go against the review. Suryakumar Yadav trudges back to the dugout on a golden duck here. Adam Zampa is turning the game on its head here. It is fuller, on off. Suryakumar Yadav gets down on one knee and looks to go for the sweep. He misses and gets pinged. Adam Zampa appeals and the finger goes up in a flash. Adam Zampa is on a Hat-Trick now!
4.4
1
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya
He misses out on his Hat Trick. Flatter, outside off. Pandya pushes it through point for one.
4.5
1
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma
Full, on the pads, Sharma flicks it to wide long on and crosses for a single.
4.6
1
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya
Darted on the pads, Pandya hangs back and flicks it towards long on. They take one more. A great over from Zampa comes to an end. 7 runs and two wickets off it.
5.1
0
Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya
Swing and a miss! Good-length ball, outside off. Hardik Pandya looks to chase it but misses.
5.2
1
Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya
Full length, wide outside off. Hardik Pandya hits it through the gap at point for a single.
5.3
4
Sean Abbott to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! This should release some pressure. It is a half voller, around off. Rohit Sharma lofts it inside-out over covers. It is in the gap and into the boundary.
5.4
4
Sean Abbott to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Sharma finds the gap yet again. It is a slower ball, on the body. Rohit Sharma pulls it past the man at short fine leg. It races away to the boundary. 23 runs now needed in 14 balls.
5.5
0
Sean Abbott to Rohit Sharma
WIDE! Abbott errs in his line this time. It is full, wide outside off, moving away. It goes past the tramline. Sharma tries to reach out but misses. Wide called by the umpire.
5.5
1
Sean Abbott to Rohit Sharma
Back of a length, outside off. Rohit Sharma punches it to deep point for one.
5.6
0
Sean Abbott to Hardik Pandya
A dot to end the over! Hardik Pandya is still finding his feet it. A wide yorker this time. Hardik Pandya fails to dig it out. A good finish to the over, although the damage was already done. 11 runs off it.
6.1
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma
WIDE! Pat Cummins has to reload this delivery. It is a length ball, outside the tramline. Rohit Sharma lets it be. Wided.
6.1
1
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma
A short ball, outside off. Sharma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. Does not hit it cleanly though.
6.2
4
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Hardik Pandya now shifting gears! A full-length ball, wide outside off. Hardik Pandya stands tall and smacks it over covers. One bounce and over the ropes.
6.3
2
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya
Great running! It is full, wide outside off. Pandya shuffles across and slices it to deep point. It lands safely and they take a brace.
6.4
0
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya
A dot this time! Pace on, Cummins goes full, outside off. Pandya looks to chase it but connects with thin air.
6.5
W
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya
OUT! CAUGHT! Hardik Pandya tries to break his shackles but holes out instead. It is a short ball, on off. Hardik Pandya moves back and looks to heave it across the line. It takes the top-edge and goes towards extra cover. Aaron Finch there settles under it and takes a dolly. Australia are still in the game. 14 runs now needed in 7 balls. Dinesh Karthik is the new man in.
6.6
0
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma
WIDE! Cummins serves it full, wide outside off, shaping away. This one moves past the tramline. Wide called.
6.6
4
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Beautiful shot! A boundary to end the over. Rohit Sharma is certainly leading from the front here. It is a good-length ball, outside off. Rohit Sharma steers it through point. It goes through the gap and races away. 9 needed in the final over.
7.1
6
Daniel Sams to Dinesh Karthik
SIX! Dinesh Karthik doing what he does best. It is full, on leg stump. Dinesh Karthik gets low and slogs it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
7.2
4
Daniel Sams to Dinesh Karthik
FOUR! That's it Dinesh Karthik needed only two shots to finish things off. It is a short ball, on off. Dinesh Karthik stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. He pierces the gap in the deep and finds the boundary. India win the game by 6 wickets.