Match 5, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
India vs Australia
Match 5, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Match CentreIndia beat Australia by 6 wickets
Match Ended - India beat Australia by 6 wickets
Over
36th
3
2
1
0
1
1
= 8 |
Over
37th
0
0
0
W
1
0
= 1 |
Over
38th
1
0
0
1
1
1
= 4 |
Over
39th
1
0
1
0
1
6
0
= 9 |
Over
40th
6
4
1
1
0
1
= 13 |
Over
41st
0
6
= 6 |
KL Rahul
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 4.86
Commentary
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W
4s
6s
36.1
3
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul
Tossed up, full and on off, KL Rahul goes inside out and lofts it wide of deep point where Cameron Green runs to his left and gets there but lets it through and has to put a dive in to push it back inside. The batters run three.
36.2
2
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli
Short and on middle, Virat Kohli pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.
36.3
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli
Floated, full and on middle, Virat Kohli drills it towards long on for a single.
36.4
0
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul
Flatter, short and on middle, KL Rahul uses his feet and knocks it to the left of the bowler where Adam Zampa dives to that side to stop it.
36.5
1
Adam Zampa to KL Rahul
Fires in a yorker now, on middle, KL Rahul jams it out towards long on for one.
36.6
1
Adam Zampa to Virat Kohli
A full toss now, on middle, Virat Kohli thrashes it towards long on for one more.
37.1
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli
Fuller one and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
37.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli
On a length and on off, Virat Kohli pats it down towards point.
37.3
0
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli
A slower one now, full and around off, Virat Kohli looks to drill it away but misses it completely.
37.4
W
Josh Hazlewood to Virat Kohli
OUT! TAKEN! Josh Hazlewood finally gets the breakthrough for Australia! However, it seems too little too late now. Hazlewood bangs this one onto the pitch and around middle, Virat Kohli goes for the pull shot but the ball does not bounce to the height he expected and hits it straight into the hands of Marnus Labuschagne at short mid-wicket who makes no mistake. Kohli walks back to a huge applause from the crowd as India lose their fourth wicket.
37.5
1
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya
Short of a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya controls his pull towards deep square leg for a single and gets of the mark.
37.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul
Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul keeps it out to the off side.
38.1
1
Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya
Tossed up, full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it towards long off for a single.
38.2
0
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
Flatter, full and on middle, KL Rahul knocks it to the right of the bowler where Glenn Maxwell dives to stop it well.
38.3
0
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
Sbort and on middle, KL Rahul pats it towards short mid-wicket.
38.4
1
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
Flighted, full and on off, KL Rahul taps it wide of short covers for a run.
38.5
1
Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya
Quicker, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya eases it towards long on for one.
38.6
1
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
Darts this one full as well, on leg, KL Rahul drills it towards long on for one more.
39.1
1
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul
Back of a length and on off, KL Rahul punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.
39.2
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya
Short of a length this time, on off, Hardik Pandya dabs it towards point.
39.3
1
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya
Full and on middle, Hardik Pandya pushes it towards mid off for a run, the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end and deflects away but no harm done.
39.4
0
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul
Josh Hazlewood bangs in a bouncer, but too high and around leg as well, KL Rahul looks to hook but misses. It is called a wide.
39.4
1
Josh Hazlewood to KL Rahul
Pitched up and on off, KL Rahul punches it towards sweeper covers for one.
39.5
6
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya
SIX! BANG! Hardik Pandya looks in a hurry now Josh Hazlewood bowls this full and around off, Hardik Pandya skips down the track and smashes it over the long off fence for a biggie.
39.6
0
Josh Hazlewood to Hardik Pandya
Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Hardik Pandya keeps it out to the off side. India need just 18 runs now in the last ten overs.
40.1
6
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
SIX! There comes the big hit from KL Rahul now! Glenn Maxwell tosses it up, full and outside off, KL Rahul puts the dancing shoes on and swings through the line. Thumps it well over long off for a maximum.
40.2
4
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
FOUR! A boundary now! This is floated, full and on off, KL Rahul stays in his crease and smears it towards the long off fence for four more runs.
40.3
1
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
Fires in a low full toss, on middle, KL Rahul drills it down the pitch where Glenn Maxwell manages to get a hand as the ball parries towards long off. They cross.
40.4
1
Glenn Maxwell to Hardik Pandya
Short and around off, Hardik Pandya punches it through covers for a single.
40.5
0
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
Quicker, short and on off, KL Rahul bunts it towards short covers.
40.6
1
Glenn Maxwell to KL Rahul
Short again, on middle, KL Rahul forces it towards long on for one. India one big hit away from the win now!
41.1
0
Pat Cummins to KL Rahul
Back of a length and on middle, KL Rahul stabs it straight to short covers.
41.2
6
Pat Cummins to KL Rahul
SIX! DONE AND DUSTED! KL Rahul finishes things off in style! Pat Cummins serves this full and around off, KL Rahul goes inside out and times his chip shot so well that it sails over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie. He wanted to hit a boundary to have a shot at his hundred but remains unbeaten on 97. INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!