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It’s all over at Adelaide. India are all out for 265 and despite good innings by Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane and Ambati Rayudu, India could not get even close to Australia’s target of 372. Australian bowlers have done an excellent job to restrict India to 265. Here’s our match report
Ravindra Jadeja has been dismissed and Australia need just one wicket to win the match. India will have to bounce back well in the next warm-up game against Afghanistan before they kick start their World Cup campaign on February 15 against Pakistan at Adelaide.
Ambati Rayudu gets to his half-century off 38 balls and now is looking to hit absolutely everything out of the park at the moment. Ravindra Jadeja at the other end must also get some runs, if India are to come closer to Australia’s score. Rayudu immediately gets out after reaching his half-century after he top edges a ball into the hands of wicket-keeper Brad Haddin.
Suresh Raina has been run out and MS Dhoni is out first ball and things are looking extremely bleak for India now. Shikhar Dhawan was earlier dismissed for a well made 59 and with this India lose yet another set batsman after Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed just a short while back. Ajinkya Rahane was dismissed after playing a superb innings. He made 66 from 52 balls to kindle hopes of India’s revival, but he is unfortunately dismissed while he was trying to go for the big runs. Australia were earlier bowled out for 371, courtesy of centuries from David Warner and Glenn Maxwell.
Man of the Match: Glenn Maxwell
OUT! It’s all over at Adelaide as India are bowled out for 265 and fall 106 runs short of their target. India will have to get their focus back before the next warm-up match against Afghanistan.
R Ashwin 1 (7) c Cummins b Starc
The last pair of Akshar Patel and R Ashwin are trying their best to play out the remaining overs, which is going to be extremely dificult. Australia can pat themselves on their backs for outclassing India in every department today.
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja is out for 20 after he flashes the ball outside off stump right into the hands of David Warner at point. Australia have almost wrapped up this innings now.
R Jadeja 20 (26) c Warner b Cummins
OUT! Ambati rayudu has been dismissed for 52 and with that ends India’s hopes of getting anywhere close to the target.vAkshar Patel walks out to join Ravindra Jadeja.
A Rayudu 52 (42) c Haddin b Hazlewood
Fifty up for Ambati Rayudu off just 38 balls. He is smashing all the balls out of the park at the moment. These are good signs for India with the World Cup just around the corner.
Ambati Rayudu is nearing a half-century and has looked in sublome touch so far. Ravindra Jadeja at the other end is also looking to get a move on.
Ambati Rayudu is trying to score as many runs as possible in the final stages of the innings and seems to be hitting the ball at the moment. Ravindra Jadeja is just about managing to survive at the other end.
Another decent over for India. Ambati Rayudu looks looks aggressive and is looking to score some quick runs in the process. Ravindra Jadeja is trying to get as much strike as possible to Rayudu.
A four and a six from that over gets India past the 200-run mark. Ambati rayudu looks to use the long handle as Xavier Doherety becomes his victim this time.
Ambati Rayudu and Stuart Binny are just looking to survive the remainder overs as the match is almost over with Australia dominating them once again.
India have more or less out of this game as they have lost wickets in a hurry. Ambati Rayudu and Stuart Binny look to play out the remaining overs. India have had a forgettable day with the bat.
Ambati Rayudu and Stuart Binny now try to play the overs out as this match is as good as over as far as India is concerned.
OUT! Skipper MS Dhoni is out and that surely is curtains for India now. They don’t look to reach the target now. He was trying to hit a six off the very first ball but was unable to clear the fence as he was caught at fine-leg.
MS Dhoni 0 (1) c Starc b Cummins
OUT! Suresh Raina has been run out for just nine. India are in deep trouble now and their skipper, who has just walked in will be extremely imprtant in the run-chase now.
S Raina run out 9 (13)
OUT! Shikhar Dhawan is dismissed after he tries to go over the top. The required run-rate was creeping up and with the pressure mounting, he had no other choice. Ambati Rayudu is the new batsman.
S Dhawan 59 (71) c Starc b Johnson
Good over from Steven Smith as he concedes just two runs from his first over. India must now go all guns blazing and try to get as close to the target as possible.
Excellent over for Australia. Just three runs coming from that over and the pressure is well and truly on India at the moment. Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina must look to rebuild the innings once again.
Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina are looking to get some quick runs and continue the brilliant effort of Ajinkya Rahane and Dhawan, who had gotten India off to a steady start.
OUT! Ajinkya Rahane is dismissed after he tries to go for one shot too many. Suresh Raina joins Shikhar Dhawan out in the middle and will look to consolidate on the start given by Dhawan and Rahane.
A Rahane 66 (52) c Marsh b Cummins
Ajinkya Rahane has reached his half-century and has successfully managed to overtake Shikhar Dhawan at the other end, who opened the innings with Rohit Sharma.
Shikhar Dhawan reaches his fifty and will want to carry this on to the rest of the innings. Ajinkya Rahane is supporting him well at the other end.
Ajinkya Rahane is looking extremely good at the moment and is set to overtake Shikhar Dhawan sooner rather than later as both batsmen approach their half-centuries.
Not many runs from that over as India did not look too aggressive to get the runs. India will have to start going for the big runs to have any chance of wining.
Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane have built a solid partnership so far and will have to. Rahane has looked solid as he is in pursuit of getting some quick runs as Shikhar Dhawan nears a half-century.
Just six runs came from that over from Xavier Doherty, which will make the Australia captain George Bailey happy. Australia tightening the screws on India at the moment.
India are nearing six runs an over as Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane look to rebuild the innings after the loss of two early wickets. This partnership is going to be key.
India are going at a steady rate but it’s not going to be good enough to reach the target of 372. Shikhar Dhawan has gotten off to a start and will look to cash in on it.
Shikhar Dhawan cracks a superb boundary as he gets the strike after a long time. Ajinkya Rahane, who has just walked in will look to get his eye in, but can’t take too much time as they have a high target to chase.
At the end of the first powerplay India in a spot of bother after losing two wickets. Shikhar Dhawan is still batting and is batting extremely well at the moment. His partnership with Ajinkya Rahane will be vital.
OUT! Mitchell Starc picks up his first wicket as Virat Kohli drags a ball back on to his stumps. India in deep trouble now as Ajinkya Rahane walks in to bat.
V Kohli 18 (19) b Starc
Virat Kohli looks in great touch as he looks to get India in a good position. India are still way behind Australia at this stage, but he’s got a decent start.
India are playing cautiously at the moment in what seems like a good wicket to bat on. Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan will be looking to make the best use of these conditions.
India are consolidating at the moment as Virat Kohli gets his first boundary. He along with Shikhar Dhawan are key for India’s success in this match.
Good over for India as they get 10 from it. Shikhar Dhawan is looking in good touch and he will want to get his form back before the World Cup. He doesn’t seem like throwing his wicket away at the moment.
India are off to a bad start as they lose Rohit Sharma early on. Shikhar Dhawan is now joined by Virat Kohli, who have to get India out of trouble by batting intelligently.
OUT! Australia strike first blood as Josh Hazlewood removes Rohit Sharma for wight. Rohit was fishing for a ball outside off stump and Aaron Finch pouched it safely after an initial fumble.
R Sharma 8 (11) c Finch b Hazlewood
Mitchell Johnson bowls yet another superb over, but unfortunately for him it was ruined courtesy of an excellent boundary from the bat of Shikhar Dhawan.
Shikhar Dhawan gets his first four of his innings, which will give him a lot of confidence. Rohit Sharma at the other end is looking to get his eye in and once he does, he will be difficult to stop.
Good over from Mitchell Johnson as he manages to keep things quiet. India need the openers to get their team off to a good start.
India get their chase underway with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma at the crease. The openers will be key if India have to chase this score down successfully.
OUT! It’s all over at Adelaide. India have managed to bowl Australia out for 371. Australia did not manage to bat out their entire quota of 50 overs as Mohammed Shami finishes with figures of three for 83.
P Cummins b Shami 5 (8)
OUT! Mitchell Johnson is out as he tries to go for a big shot. Mohammad Shami gets his man after a long day in the field.
M Johnson 19 (12) c Mohit b Shami
Australia have managed to reach a huge score with two overs to spare. A relatively simple catch was dropped in the process. Hopefully, that will not cost India much.
Mohammed Shami, who has been expensive in this match is hit for another boundary by Mitchell Johnson and Patrick Cummins at the other end tries his best to give the strike back to Johnson as mush as possible.
Mitchell Johnson smacks two boundaries of Mohit Sharma to take Australia past the 350-run mark. Mohit bowls a no-ball and the free-hit cost him another boundary.
OUT! Mitchell Starc is out first ball and Australia seem to have lost some momentum for the time being. India have a chance of dismissing Australia soon here.
M Starc 0 (1) c Dhoni b Mohit
27 runs have come from that over as Glenn Maxwell takes the bowlers to the cleaners. Australia in a commanding position in this game as they look to take the game away from the opposition. After scoring a century, Maxwell retures and Mitchell Starc is the new batsman.
OUT! Mitchell Marsh is out for 21 and leaves his partner at the other end at 96. Mitchell Johnson is the new batsman as he bats above Brad Haddin in this game.
M Marsh c Rahane b Yadav 21 (26)
Mitchell Marsh gets into the act as he smashes Mohit Sharma to the fence. Glenn Maxwell then scores a boundary that takes him closer to his century. 11 runs from that over from Mohit.
Australia bring up 300 after a huge six from Glenn Maxwell. Maxwell is nearing his century at the moment and is looking dangerous at the moment.
Glenn Maxwell strikes two boundaries off the first two balls of Akshar Patel and then hits a huge six as well. 17 from that over from Akshar
After Mitchell Marsh takes a single off the first ball, Glenn Maxwell hits a six over point off Mohit Sharma. Another good over for Australia as India try to pull things back.
Glenn Maxwell reaches his half-century but seems like he might have hurt hi back in the process. He tries some exercises as the physio walks out to have a closer look. Maxwell continues to play though. Australia are piling on runs at ease at the moment.
A six and a fout from the first two deliveries from Mohammed Shami has relieved some pressure off Australia. Glenn Maxwell then follows it up with yet another boundary as he nears his half-century. Shami has been very expensive in this match so far. 16 coming off that over.
Another excellent over from Umesh Yadav. If he keeps this up, India will have one headache less going into the tournament. India need to finish well in this innings to have the momentum while coming out to bat.
India are bowling extremely well and at this rate can try and restrict Australia to under 300. The spinners and Umesh Yadav have done brilliantly so far as he continues from the other end.
Umesh Yadav has been the pick of the bowlers in this match for India and he bowls yet another good over. He’s testing the batsmen well and has been in good form
Excellent over from Mohammed Shami as he picks up the wicket of George Bailey and concedes just one run. Australia lost Bailey just when they were trying to get a move on since the dismissal of David Warner earlier.
OUT! Skipper George Bailey is finally dismissed after playing extremely well. He would’ve wanted to get a huge score after getting off to a good start. Mitchell Marsh is the new batsman for Australia.
G Bailey 44 (66) c Jadeja b Shami
Seven runs came off that over from Ravindra Jadeja and Australia are slowly getting some momentum back in the game slowly. India need to break this partnership and must try to do it immediately.
Glenn Maxwell looks to get a move on as he reverse sweeps Akshar Patel for a boundary and follows it up with a huge six over mid-wicket. Great stuff from Australia.
Brilliant over from Ashwin as he bowls an excellent maiden over. India have slowly but surely gotten themselves back into this game and the credit must go to their spinners to a certain level.
Great commitment from the Indian fielders today, as they stop yet another boundary. Australia bring up their 200, but have lost a little bit of momentum since the dismissal of David Warner for 104.
Excellent over by Ashwin again as he restricts the batsmen to just four from that over. He didn’t give anything away n that over. Akshar Patel has also looked good bowling from the other end.
Excellent over from Akshar Patel as he gives away just two runs from that over. The spinners are getting India back into this game at the moment.
Just three runs from that over. India looking to squeeze in a few quiet overs after the wicket of David Warner, who was dismissed for 104 in the previous over. Akshar Patel to continue.
OUT! After scoring a brilliant century, David Warner is clean bowled off the bowling of Akshar Patel, who bowls his first over of the match. Glenn Maxwell walks in at No.6 for Australia.
D Warner 104 (84) b Akshar
David Warner brings up his 100 and his innings has put Australia in great position. India will need to break this partnership as quickly as possible to get back into this game.
After playing out four balls cautiously, George Bailey latches on to a short ball from Mohammed Shami and collects et another boundary and gets David Warner back on strike for the final ball of the over, who has to wait for another over to get a century.
David Warner is now just one run away from a century as he hoists Ashwin for a six over mid-wicket. George Bailey is supporting Warner well at the other end.
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack and George Bailey pushes him for a quiet two off the first ball and follows it up with a boundary. Bailey has looked very comfortable so far. He sensibly gives the strike to David Warner after facing four balls in that over. Warner manages to get a single off the last ball and keep strike for the next over.
Ravichandran Ashwin is introduced into the attack for the first time today and David Warner takes a single off the very first ball. Warner gets the strike back after George Bailey pulls him for a single. Some excellent fielding in the deep restricts Australia to just two runs. The last ball perishes for a boundary.
Extremely tight over from Umesh Yadav. Excellent maiden, just what was required at the moment. George Bailey plays him out very cautiously. David Warner looks set to score another big hundred at the other end.
Mohit Sharma concedes two boundaries from that over and lets Australia off the hook. He is disappearing to all parts of the field and needs to get his focus back. David Warner and George Bailey look good out in the middle.
A series of good overs brings India right back into the game. Australia look to get their momentum going after getting off to a good start. India are in pursuit of more quick wickets at the moment.
George Bailey scores two boundaries off that over to get get some momentum back into the Australian innings. David Warner looks set for another big score.
Great over from Umesh Yadav. He just concedes a boundary but more importantly picks up the crucial wicket of Steven Smith. India will sense that they are back in this game.
OUT! India get another wicket as Umesh Yadav cleans up Steven Smith for one. India had dismissed Shane Watson in the previous over and Australia will have to rebuild the innings as skipper George Bailey joins David Warner on the field.
S Smith 1 (3) b Yadav
Mohit Sharma picks up a wicket but goes for nine runs in that over. Australia are still in a good position and India need a few quick wickets from here on.
OUT! Mohit Sharma is into the attack for the first time and gets his wicket off his second delivery after he was struck for a four in the very first ball. Mohit Sharma has been named as Ishant Sharma’s replacement in the side after Ishant sustained an injury.
S Watson 22 (17) c Akshar b Mohit
Excellent over from Umesh Yadav as he concedes just three runs from that over. Australia are in commanding position and look to get a huge score. India need couple of quick wickets
David Warner looks dangerous and is set to get a huge score. Shane Watson at the other end is giving good support to David Warner at the other end. Things are looking good for Australia at the moment, not so good for India.
Stuart Binny into his fourth over and concedes two runs off the first ball and Aaron Finch pulls the ball over the top in the third delivery to get another boundary. Finch manages to time the ball beautifully and collects his second boundary off the over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar seems to have gotten his rhythm back after conceding two boundaries of the opening two balls of his spell. David Warner and Aaron Finch have given Australia a bright start after Warner slogs one to the mid-wicket boundary.
Stuart Binny wraps the ball on Aaron Finch’s ribs and he seems to be in some pain at the moment, but he’s carrying on. Binny seems to have his tail up and is testing the batsmen well. Finch gets some respite as he manages to take a single of the fourth ball. David Warner then chips the ball in the air and just falls short of Bhuvneshwar Kumar standing at short backward square-leg and runs away for a boundary and follows it up with two runs off the last ball.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is swinging the ball beautifully as David Warner finds it difficult to get runs off his bowling.Warner playing cautiously and doesn’t want to throw his wicket away, but manages to get two runs off the fifth ball and it brings to an end a superb over from Bhuvneshwar.
David Warner looks aggressive as he smashes Stuart Binny for two boundaries of the opening two balls of the over. Fit again Rohit Sharma hits the wicket, but no damage done. Warner manages to get off strike after he edges one to deep mid-wicket, which brings Aaron Finch back on strike for the last two deliveries, who plays it out safely.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls two lose deliveries and both get thrashed for a boundary by Aaron Finch. Next ball swings back in sharply, but Finch escapes with a leg-bye, which brings David Warner back on strike and he approaches Bhuvneshwar cautiously. 10 runs from that over.
David Warner smashes the first ball to the boundary off Stuart Binny. Binny manages to keep it quiet for the rest of the over. Just four off the first over. Aaron Finch will take guard in the second over.
India, being the defending champions begin their ICC World Cup defence campaign with a warm-up tie against the fierce hosts and four-time champions, Australia at their own backyard. Although a warm-up tie, but both the teams would take this match seriously and consider it as a main event match of the mega event as a win here for any of the team is surely to boost their confidence for the event, which officially gets underway from February 14. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: SCHEDULE & MATCH DETAILS
India would be the first team to take this match on a serious note, following their dismal performance in the just concluded tri-series against Australia, Down Under, which featured England as well. India failed to win a game and were unable to play the final. This surely has cost a set-back to the players and a two-week long break has apparently enabled them to reconstruct things, especially their confidence as they get set to for the most important tournament of their life, to defend the World Championship title successfully at a place with extreme conditions that could well be called the devils paradise. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE
Australia, on the other hand are high on confidence following their good show this summer in back to back series against South Africa and the tri-series, and winning both. A win in this warm-up tie would surely take their confidence to an extreme high level and could make them a dangerous team to stop, with the mega event being held at their own backyard and aim to win it for the first-ever time at the same.
Rohit Sharma started off the Indian chase with a four through the covers off Mitchell Starc. Rohit had scored a century in his last outing and India would hope that he continues the good run with the bat as they need a win desperately to knock off some pressure which is hovering over them
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