Australia disappointed; Rohit-led India win

The match was attended by 33,190 people.

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Washington Sundar, Suryakumar Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna made way for Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, and Ravichandra Ashwin.

Australia made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tanveer Sangha made way for Adam Zampa.

On winning the toss, Pat Cummins, Australia’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 43, and lost a wicket.

Mitchell Marsh, who faced half-a-dozen balls, failed to get off the mark. Fourteen balls into the match, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Jasprit Bumrah broke the five-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 113, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Australia scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While David Warner’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Steven Smith’s contribution to it was 28. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Australia had scored 71 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Warner was batting on 40, Smith was batting on 31.

Warner, whose 52-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 41. Eighty-five balls after Marsh’s dismissal, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the 69-run partnership.

Australia scored 100 off 24.1 overs (145 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Smith, whose 71-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 46. Sixty-four balls after Warner’s dismissal, Ravindra Jadeja broke the 36-run stand.

A hundred and seventy-six balls (29.2 overs) into the match, Australia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Marnus Labuschagne, the batsman, scored 27 off 41 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by English umpire Richard Kettleborough. He was caught by Lokesh Rahul, the player of the match. Jadeja broke the nine-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Glenn Maxwell had scored four.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Alex Carey, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls after Labuschagne’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja.

Maxwell, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 15. Thirty-seven balls later, Kuldeep broke the 21-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Cameron Green who faced 20 balls, scored just eight. Three balls later, he was caught by Hardik Pandya off the bowling of Ashwin.

Australia scored 150 off 39.3 overs (237 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 43, and lost three wickets.

Cummins, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 15. Thirty-six balls after Green’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Bumrah broke the 25-run stand.

Zampa, who faced 20 balls, scored just half-a-dozen. Thirty-six balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Hardik broke the 24-run stand.

Mitchell Starc, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 28. Seven balls later, he was caught by Iyer. Mohammed Siraj broke the 10-run stand.

Josh Hazlewood, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. Australia were dismissed for 199 off 49.3 overs.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 28. He picked up a wicket.

Siraj, who bowled 6.3 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 26, picking up a wicket.

Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up a wicket.

Kuldeep and Bumrah bowled 10 overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 42, the latter conceded 35.

Jadeja bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 28, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 27, and lost three wickets.

Kishan, who faced a ball, failed to get off the mark. Four balls into the chase, he was caught by Green. Starc broke the two-run stand.

Nine balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit, India’s skipper, didn’t get off the (Shar)mark. Rohit, India’s skipper. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Gaffaney. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hazlewood.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Iyer, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Warner off the bowling of Hazlewood.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 155, and lost a wicket.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 49 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 31, Rahul was batting on 15.

India scored 50 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 83 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Rahul’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 100 off 25.3 overs (153 balls). Australia had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 75 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 146 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Rahul’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahul’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 72 balls.

Thirty overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 120 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 60, Rahul was batting on 54.

India scored 150 off 34.4 overs (209 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 150 off 200 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 81, Rahul’s contribution to it was 64. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Kohli, whose 116-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 85. Two hundred and fifteen balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Labuschagne. Hazlewood broke the 165-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 41.2 overs (249 balls). Australia had conceded eight extras at that point. That was the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rahul, whose 115-ball innings included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 97. He was unbeaten, as was Hardik, who scored 11. His eight-ball innings included a six.

India, who eventually scored 201 for the loss of four wickets off 41.2 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 52 balls to spare.

Green, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 11.

Cummins, who bowled 6.2 wicketless overs, conceded 33.

Zampa and Maxwell bowled eight wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 53, the latter conceded 33.

Starc, who bowled eight overs, conceded 31. He picked up a wicket.

Hazlewood bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 38, picking up three scalps.