Published: Feb 08, 2015, 03:19 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 08, 2015, 03:19 PM (IST)
Shikhar Dhawan was unable to make good on his start, getting out for 59 off 71 balls against Australia in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 warm-up match at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Dhawan tried to go for a pull shot off the bowling of Mitchell Johnson, but only managed to scoop it into the hands of Mitchell Starc’s hands. LIVE BLOG: India vs Australia ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 warm-up match
Earlier in the innings, Ajinkya Rahane was out for a 52-ball 66. Virat Kohli was dismissed for 18 by Mitchell Starc as India lost their second wicket in the 10th over. Kohli started off on a confident note as India crossed the 50-run mark in the ninth over. the India vice-captain struck a couple of spectacular strokes for fours but failed to keep a rising delivery off Mitchell Starc down, and was dismissed after scoring 18 runs. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: POINTS TABLE
India were jolted early on in their huge chase as Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood dismissed their in-form opening batsman Rohit Sharma in the fifth over. Rohit faced 14 balls and scored only eight runs with the help of a four, as Virat Kohli walked out to bat after his dismissal at No. 3. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: SCHEDULE & MATCH DETAILS
Shikhar Dhawan was unbeaten on 23 off 21 balls, which he scored with the help of four boundaries. The Indian opener is not looking in his usual elements, but has survived at the crease so far. ICC Cricket World Cup 2015: Complete Coverage
Earlier in the first innings, Glenn Maxwell‘s 57-ball 122 and David Warner‘s century helped Australia set a mammoth target of 372 runs for India to win. Maxwell clobbered as many as eight sixes and 11 boundaries as he retired on 122, to help Australia make most of the perfect batting track at the Adelaide Oval.
