So that's it from us for this game. Australia have finally got back to winning ways and they will hope to continue with the same momentum. With that loss, India have dropped to number two in the ICC ODI rankings but a win in the next game would bring them back on top. Hope you liked our coverage. Join us back for the final ODI on 1st October in Nagpur at 1330 local (0800 GMT). Until then, goodbye and cheers.
Man of the Match, David Warner says that it always feels fantastic to get smile back on the Australian faces. Reckons that he did not get his chance in the past to play ODIs in India but he enjoyed every bit this time as he knows the wickets here quite well. Mentions that they had their mind set on batting deep and they did that really well. Mentions that winning helps in gaining momentum and hopes that this helps them as well.
Steve Smith with a big smile on his face says that it was a nice result. Praises Warner and Finch, who were spectacular and set up the platform for them to get to 330. Mentions that they lost a few wickets again but Handscomb played a handy cameo. Admits that they were too wide with the new ball but pulled things back nicely in the end. On Warner, he says that it's always nice to watch the southpaw, especially in the ODIs, where he has got better with the time and is in spectacular run of form.
Virat Kohli says that the Australians were going strong at the 30-over mark and he was really happy to restrict them around 330. Mentions that his openers did well but none after them could capitalize on the start. Credits Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami for bowling really well in the second spell. Informs that spinners might have their off days and this was one of them. Applauds Australia for playing a better brand of cricket today. Adds that bowling slow was the only way to bowl on this wicket. Ends by saying that Australia was the better team on the day.
The Australian bowling lacked discipline at the start but made up for it later on. Kane Richardson led the pace attack, picking up another 3-fer in the series. He was superb with his off-paced deliveries and deceived the batsmen more often than not. Cummins and Coulter-Nile provided a good hand to him with 3 wickets between them and also with some superb death bowling. Head chipped in with some tidy overs too, which kept the scoreboard pressure on the opposition while Zampa got the better of dangerous Pandya once again. Presentation coming up...
Australia came back well after the initial phase but a 78-run stand between Jadhav and Pandya got the chase back on track. The latter departed but it didn't dent the hosts as local lad, Pandey stood tall and rose a 61-run partnership with Jadhav to keep the home side in the hunt. But, both these batsmen fell within 3 deliveries and it paved the way back for the Aussies. They made full use of this as Dhoni couldn't finish things off and the tail couldn't create anything spectacular.
Finally the monkey is off Australia's back as they have ended their winless run away from home. India started the chase superbly. The openers were off to a flier. They added 106 runs with both the batsmen completing their half centuries. Rahane was the first one to fall as he tried to cut loose whereas Sharma fell next due to a confusion in the middle between him and the skipper.
49.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mohammed Shami, no run, Sigh of relief for the visitors! Good length delivery outside off, Shami swings his bat across but he fails to make contact. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 21 RUNS!
49.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mohammed Shami, FOUR, FOUR! Full toss on his hips, Shami smashes that over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Umesh asks the umpire for a no ball but he is not interested.
49.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Umesh Yadav, 1 run, Full and angling into the batsman, clipped towards mid-wicket for a single. Smith has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses. Had he hit, Yadav would have been a goner.
49.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Mohammed Shami, 1 run, Fuller and angling into the stumps, driven towards long on for a single.
49.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Umesh Yadav, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, punched through covers for a single.
UMESH YADAV walks out to bat.
49.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Axar Patel, out, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Length delivery around middle and off, Patel stays deep in his crease and lofts it straight towards the fielder at long on. Maxwell, the substitute fielder, settles under it and takes a dolly. Australia are inching closer to victory.
NATHAN COULTER-NILE will bowl the last over! 29 runs are needed off 6 balls.
48.6
Pat Cummins to Mohammed Shami, no run, Full and angling into the batsman, Shami swings his bat but fails to make contact.
48.5
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, 1 run, Fuller and angling into the batsman, the ball stops a bit and Patel flicks it uppishly towards mid-wicket. A run is taken.
It has started to drizzle again!
48.4
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, 2 runs, Angling into the hips, clipped through square leg for a couple.
48.3
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, no run, Good length delivery around middle and leg, Patel defends it back to the bowler.
48.2
Pat Cummins to Mohammed Shami, 1 run, Length delivery around middle and leg, punched towards long on for a single.
48.1
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, 1 run, Fuller delivery outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
47.6
Kane Richardson to Mohammed Shami, no run, Short down the leg side, pulled towards short fine leg.
MOHAMMED SHAMI is the new man in.
47.5
Kane Richardson to MS Dhoni, out, OUT! Richardson has the last laugh! Slower delivery outside off, Dhoni swings his bat again but gets an inside edge this time. The ball goes on to hit the stumps and India's hopes have almost faded with that wicket. Australia are enjoying themselves and India need 34 runs off 13 balls.
47.4
Kane Richardson to MS Dhoni, SIX, SIX! Finally Dhoni connects and you don't doubt what the result is! Short delivery at a slower pace, Dhoni waits for it and smashes that over the extra cover region for a biggie.
47.3
Kane Richardson to MS Dhoni, no run, Three precious dots for Australia! Fuller delivery outside off, Dhoni swings his bat again. But only manages to get an inside edge which rolls away towards Wade.
Slight halt in play as Richardson wants to remove the dirt stuck in his boot. Meanwhile, Dhoni asks for a change of bat as well.
47.2
Kane Richardson to MS Dhoni, no run, Slower delivery and fuller outside off, Dhoni drills it straight towards the fielder at covers. Two dots in a row.
47.1
Kane Richardson to MS Dhoni, no run, Slower delivery around off, Dhoni reads it late and punches it towards point.
46.6
Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, 1 run, Short delivery angling into the batsman, Dhoni pulls it towards fine leg for a single to retain strike.
46.5
Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, no run, The batsman manages only a bottom edge on that one.
46.4
Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Dhoni gets an inside edge which rolls towards the keeper.
46.3
Pat Cummins to MS Dhoni, FOUR, FOUR! That's what India need! Angling into the pads, Dhoni shuffles across and clips it really fine past the keeper for a boundary. Much-needed for India.
46.2
Pat Cummins to Axar Patel, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, Patel glides it towards third man off the outer half for a single.
AXAR PATEL walks out to bat.
46.1
Pat Cummins to Manish Pandey, out, OUT! Cummins strikes and Australia are ecstatic! Good length delivery, angling into the batsman. Pandey stays in his crease and swings his bat across. Fails to make contact and the ball goes on to hit the top of leg stump. Another settled batsman departs and India are in trouble now. 46 needed off 23 balls.
45.6
Kane Richardson to MS Dhoni, 2 runs, Fuller and angling into the pads, Dhoni clips it through the backward square leg region. Maxwell fumbles and allows the batsmen to run a couple easily.
45.5
Kane Richardson to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller outside off, Pandey comes down the track and drills it towards long off for a single.
MS DHONI strides out to bat. With India needing 49 off 26 balls, who better than the ex-skipper to walk in.
45.4
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, out, OUT! Could be a blessing in disguise for India! Another slower delivery outside off, Kedar Jadhav camps back and tries to go big. Mistimes it and the ball balloons towards the long off region. Aaron Finch settles under it and takes it comfortably. Jadhav was struggling to score towards the end and Richardson has made the most of it. India need 49 off 26 balls.
45.3
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 2 runs, Fuller outside off, Jadhav swings his bat. Miscues it towards long on for a single. But wait, what, a misfield from Richardson allows the batsmen to add another run to the total.
45.2
Kane Richardson to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fires a yorker right on the money, Pandey digs it out towards the point region for a single.
45.1
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Slower full toss outside off, Jadhav fails to cash in on it. Drives it towards long off for a single.
44.6
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, leg byes, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, Jadhav swipes across the line. Fails to make contact and gets hit on the body. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls towards the point region.
44.5
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Fuller delivery angling into the stumps, Kedar digs it out. Fantastic comeback by Cummins after getting slapped for a boundary.
44.4
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Angling into the batsman, Jadhav gets his bat down in time to defend.
44.3
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Shot! Shot! Short delivery outside off, Jadhav shuffles across and slaps it past the diving point fielder for a boundary. A much-needed boundary for the Indians.
44.2
Pat Cummins to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
44.1
Pat Cummins to Manish Pandey, 2 runs, Shorter delivery around off, punched through the point region for a couple. 50-run stand between Pandey and Jadhav. A very vital one in the context of the game.
PAT CUMMINS is called in for a bowl.
43.6
Kane Richardson to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Full toss outside off, Pandey opens the face of the bat and guides it towards backward point for a single.
43.5
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Low full toss just outside off, Jadhav digs it out towards long on for a single.
43.4
Kane Richardson to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Slower delivery outside off, Pandey drives it through covers for a single.
43.3
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Jadhav pushes it towards covers for a single.
43.2
Kane Richardson to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Manish drives it towards long off for a single.
43.1
Kane Richardson to Manish Pandey, no run, Richardon comes running in with a smile, hurls a slower delivery on a fuller length outside off. Pandey fails to get his bat to it.
KANE RICHARDSON is back for a bowl.
42.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Kedar misses his pull this time and gets hit on his body. India need 66 from 42 balls.
42.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Angles it from a length around, Jadhav shuffles and clips it towards mid-wicket. Dot ball here.
42.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller in line of the stumps, mistimes his drive towards long on for a single.
42.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Manish Pandey, SIX, SIX! That's something special! Fuller deliver in line of the stumps, Pandey stays in his crease and whips it elegantly over the mid-wicket region for half a dozen.
42.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Fuller in line of the stumps, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
42.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, 2 runs, Short delivery in line of the batsman, Jadhav pulls it through backward square leg for a couple.
41.6
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, FOUR, FOUR! Sprays this fuller in line of the stumps, Pandey dances down the track and whacks that through the wide long on region for a boundary.
41.5
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Floated fuller around leg, clipped towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
41.4
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Shorter around leg, pulled through square leg for a single.
41.3
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Tossed up in line of the stumps, clipped through square leg for a single.
41.2
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, leg byes, 1 run, NOT OUT! Sprayed down the leg side, Pandey fails to clip it through. Brushes his pads and the ball goes past the keeper for a leg bye. Smith waits too long and then opts for the review. Replays show that there was no bat involved and Ball Tracker shows that the ball was pitched outside leg. A review wasted.
An lbw appeal against Kedar Jadhav has been turned down. Australia have taken the review! It looks way down the leg side.
The players are making their way back to the middle. The overs haven't been reduced so nothing has changed. INDIA NEED 77 RUNS OFF 53 BALLS! Adam Zampa to continue bowling to Manish Pandey. Here we go...
The covers have started coming off slowly and it looks as if the resumption is round the corner. It's confirmed - THE MATCH WILL RESUME AT 2100 LOCAL (1530 GMT).
AN UNFORTUNATE STOPPAGE! The players have been asked to leave the field as the rain has picked up. The Indian players are not happy to leave the field and are asking the umpire about it. On the other hand, the Aussies have already left the field. India are 2 runs behind the current DLS par score. The groundstaff have quickly covered the ground.
41.1
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, FOUR, FOUR! Great shot! Floated outside off, Pandey gets under the ball and smashes that over the extra cover region for a boundary. It fell just before the fence.
40.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR, FOUR! 3rd ODI fifty for Kedar Jadhav! Fuller and angling into the batsman, Jadhav shuffles across and whips it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Top batting from Kedar and he needs to continue in a similar fashion. The DLS par score at the ends of 41 over is 252. India are currently 5 runs behind.
It has started to drizzle now.
40.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Length delivery around off, Pandey dabs it towards cover-point for a single.
40.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Manish Pandey, no run, Fuller in line of the stumps, clipped towards mid-wicket.
40.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Jadhav comes down the track and dabs it towards third man for a single.
40.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller outside off, Pandey pushes at it. Gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.
40.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Manish Pandey, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, punched towards mid off.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled. Now a maximum of five fielders are allowed outside the circle.
39.6
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Quicker around off, Pandey reaches the pitch of the ball and defends it. India need 95 runs off the last 60 balls.
39.5
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, 1 run, A bit of loop and bowled outside off, Pandey gets under it and drives it uppishly towards long off for a single.
39.4
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Tossed outside off, driven towards sweeper cover for another single.
39.3
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Fuller outside off, driven through covers for a single.
39.2
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Full toss in line of the stumps, Pandey relishes the freebie and smashes that through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
39.1
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, no run, Quicker around off, Pandey stays in his crease and defends it.
38.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
38.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Manish Pandey, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Length delivery, angling in, Pandey looks to flick but misses. The ball lobs off the thigh pad on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
38.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Kedar rides the bounce and guides it to third man for a single.
38.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
38.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR, FOUR! In the air but safe! Back of a length delivery, angling in. Jadhav chips it through wide mid on. Gets in the gap and the ball races away to the fence.
38.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Short around off, Jadhav rides the bounce and dabs it to point.
NATHAN COULTER-NILE is brought back for a bowl.
37.6
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Full around off, Jadhav kneels down and drags his sweep to deep mid-wicket for a single.
37.5
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, NOT OUT! Jadhav's leg was grounded all along. Flatter and quicker outside off, Jadhav tries to run it down but misses. He is getting under pressure now.
The umpire has gone upstairs to check a stumping appeal against Kedar Jadhav!
37.4
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, The batsman has played it to the point region.
37.3
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Flatter outside off, blocked on the off side.
37.2
Adam Zampa to Manish Pandey, 1 run, Dabbed to point for a single.
The local lad, MANISH PANDEY strides out to the middle.
37.1
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, out, OUT! In the air... Gone! Zampa wins the battle between him and Pandya tonight! He bowls it cleverly, a touch short around off, spinning away. Hardik has to reach out for it, still goes through with his big shot. Mistimes it and the ball skies towards Warner at long off, who remains calm under it and gobbles the catch. A couple of tight over from the Aussies, built pressure on India and now have resulted in the wicket. That too a prized wicket of dangerous Pandya. The hosts need 110 off 77 balls!
36.6
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, On a length outside off, Pandya punches it on the up towards mid off. Takes on Warner there, who has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Five singles off the over.
36.5
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed towards backward point for a quick single.
36.4
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Length delivery around off, knocked down to long on for a run.
36.3
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They pick up a single.
36.2
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, Pandya gets across and tucks it through backward square leg for a single.
36.1
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, no run, Beaten! On a good length outside off, Pandya covers the stumps and looks to slam it straight down the ground but misses it completely.
35.6
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Loopy delivery on middle and leg, Pandya eases it down to long on for a single. Sensible stuff from Hardik.
35.5
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Short and wide outside off, cut through cover-point for a single.
35.4
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Full toss, driven to extra cover.
35.3
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Served around middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket.
35.2
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
35.1
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Shout for lbw! But, Jadhav was hit outside the line. Tossed up around middle and off, spinning away. Kedar kneels down and across. Looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the ribs. The players appeal but it's turned down.
ADAM ZAMPA is back into the attack.
34.6
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, no run, On a good length outside off, pushed to covers.
34.5
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, no run, Shortish ball outside off, Pandya glides it straight to short third man.
34.4
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
34.3
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, no run, Back of a length outside off, Pandya looks to run it down but misses. Seems to have been beaten by pace.
34.2
Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, FOUR! Poor line, punished! Full on the pads, flicked away nicely through backward square leg region for a boundary. This isn't good bowling from Kane!
34.1
Kane Richardson to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, Jadhav defends it beside the track and takes off for a single. Smith rushes to the ball and hits the stumps at the striker's end. The umpire goes upstairs but Pandya seems to be safe. The replay confirms it as well.
Drinks! KANE RICHARDSON will start the proceedings after the break.
33.6
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Full and straight on middle, chipped through mid-wicket for a single.
33.5
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
33.4
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, SIX, SIX! That has been smashed! Slower one outside off, Jadhav picks it up, charges down the track and clobbers it over long off for a maximum. In the last couple of overs, Jadhav has started to take on Stoinis.
33.3
Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, punched through covers for a single.
33.2
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Fuller delivery around middle and leg, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
33.1
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Length delivery outside off, defended back to the bowler.
32.6
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Short outside off, Kedar rides the bounce and runs it down to third man for a single.
32.6
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, wide, 1 run, Wide! Cummins sprays it down the leg side. Jadhav tries to flick it away but misses. A wide is signalled.
32.5
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Back of a length delivery, Jadhav stands tall and blocks it on the off side.
32.4
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Full and angling in, pushed with the angle to mid on.
32.3
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
32.2
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Played to the point region by the batsman.
32.1
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Driven through mid off for a single.
31.6
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR, FOUR! Slapped away! Back of length outside off, Jadhav cuts it through point. Gets it past the fielder and gets back-to-back boundaries.
31.5
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR, FOUR! 50-run stand between Pandya and Jadhav! Short outside off, Jadhav walks across, rides the bounce and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. That was placed nicely in the gap.
31.4
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Fuller one outside off, Kedar walks down the track and looks to play with a straight bat. Gets an inside edge onto the pads, towards covers.
31.3
Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
31.2
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Back of a length delivery around off, Jadhav looks to pull but gets an inside edge in the square leg region for a single.
31.1
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Full outside off, tapped back to the bowler.
30.6
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Wide outside off, cut in the backward point region. Smith dives to his left but manages only a half stop today. Concedes a single.
30.5
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR, FOUR! Length delivery outside off, Jadhav tries to run it down but gets it off the outside edge. It runs fine past the keeper. Finch at third man, sprints to his left and dives but the can't make a clean stop. The ball crosses the fence and a boundary is signalled.
30.5
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, wide, 2 runs, Two Wides! Full and sprayed down the leg side. Pandya misses his flick and Wade even with a full-stretched dive, fails to collect it cleanly. Half stops it and the batmen scamper across as well.
30.4
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, no run, Clever bowling from Cummins. He bowls a slower delivery on the shorter side. Pandya tries to ride the bounce but gets beaten by the lack of pace. Wade gets an awkward bounce in front of him but is still able to stop it.
30.3
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, worked through square leg for a single.
30.2
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, guided to backward point.
30.1
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Length delivery around off, Pandya looks to dab it away but gets it off the outside edge towards third man for a single.
29.6
Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
29.5
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Fuller outside off, played through the inner half for a single towards mid-wicket.
29.4
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Length delivery around off, dabbed towards backward point. Smith dives to his left and makes another exceptional stop.
29.3
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Short delivery into the batsman, Jadhav stays tall in his crease and pulls it through the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
29.2
Marcus Stoinis to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed towards point.
29.1
Marcus Stoinis to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
MARCUS STOINIS is brought in for a bowl.
28.6
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Good length delivery at 147 kmph, nipping away. Jadhav tries to poke at it but gets beaten.
28.5
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, pushed towards covers for a single.
28.4
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed towards the fielder at point.
28.3
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, no run, Nasty! Angling into the hips, Pandya fails to clip it through. Gets hit on the gap between pad and the thigh pad.
28.2
Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, no run, Fuller outside off, Pandya lunges forward and defends it.
28.1
Pat Cummins to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Fuller and angling into the batsman, clipped towards fine leg for a single.
27.6
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, no run, Quicker around off, Pandya stays in his crease and defends it.
27.5
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, SIX, SIX! Here comes another one! Tosses fuller outside off, Pandya smacks that over the cover region for a biggie. This is top batting from Hardik.
27.4
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, SIX, SIX! Pandya against spinners is just a treat to watch! Shorter around off, spinning away. Hardik stays in his crease and plays the short-arm jab over the mid-wicket region for half a dozen.
27.3
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Flatter outside off, Jadhav chops it towards backward point for a single.
27.2
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Tossed up around off, Pandya goes for the heave. Mistimes it towards long on for a single.
27.1
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Flatter around leg, pulled towards wide long on for a single.
26.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Hardik Pandya, no run, Fuller outside off, driven straight back towards the bowler by Pandya.
26.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, flicked past mid-wicket for a single.
26.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, 2 runs, Fuller outside off, clipped through backward square leg for a couple.
26.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
26.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Hardik Pandya, no run, Full outside off, driven towards mid off.
26.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs, Fuller delivery angling into the pads, Pandya comes down the track and clips it through the mid-wicket region. Cummins runs across from deep mid-wicket to his left, dives full stretch and ends up saving a couple of runs for his team.
25.6
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
25.5
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, no run, Outside off, Pandya fails to cut it through the off side.
25.4
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, no run, Fires this quicker in line of the stumps, Pandya defends it back to the bowler.
25.3
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, no run, Floated fuller outside off, Pandya carves it towards the fielder at backward point.
25.2
Adam Zampa to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Tossed up outside off, Jadhav leans forward and drives it through covers for a single.
25.1
Adam Zampa to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Floated around middle and leg, clipped on the leg side for a single.
ADAM ZAMPA is brought into the attack.
24.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Fuller and angling into the stumps, driven straight down the ground towards mid on.
24.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Sprayed down the leg side, clipped towards fine leg for a single.
24.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, 1 run, Jadhav stays in his crease and guides it towards third man for a single to get off the mark.
24.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Kedar Jadhav, no run, Length delivery outside off, Jadhav tries to defend. Gets an inside edge onto his pads.
KEDAR JADHAV is the next man in.
24.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Virat Kohli, out, OUT! Dragged on! Coulter-Nile has dismissed Kohli thrice in the series, twice in a similar fashion! Good length delivery outside off, Kohli tries to dab it towards third man. Gets an inside edge and the ball deflects onto the stumps. Nathan has struck gold and that's a big, big wicket for Australia. Another inspired change from Smith, this!
24.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Virat Kohli, no run, Kohli stays in his crease and defends it back to the bowler with the bottom half of his bat.
Change in bowling as Coulter-Nile comes into the attack!
23.6
Travis Head to Hardik Pandya, SIX, SIX! Hardik likes having spinners for breakfast! Floats it outside off, Pandya gets under the pitch of the ball and unleasheses the full blade at it. Smacks it over the long on region for half a dozen.
23.5
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Eased towards long on for a single.
23.4
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, FOUR, FOUR! Timed to perfection! Floated outside off, Kohli lunges forward and drives it through the extra cover region for a boundary.
23.3
Travis Head to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, Tossed up around off, driven towards long on for a single.
23.2
Travis Head to Hardik Pandya, no run, Fuller around off, clipped towards mid-wicket.
23.1
Travis Head to Hardik Pandya, no run, Quicker outside off, Pandya prods forward but gets beaten by the lack of pace.
HARDIK PANDYA walks out to the middle.
22.6
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, out, OUT! Oh dear! A big confusion in the middle results in Rohit Sharma's run out! Pitched outside off, Kohli slashes it towards point. Smith stationed there, leaps to his left, stops the ball and throws it towards striker's end. However, both the batsmen somehow are stranded there. Handscomb doing the back-up, picks up the ball and throws it towards Richardson, who whips the bails off. Sharma is way out of his crease and now has to make the long walk back. The replays show that Kohli had taken a start but seeing Smith stop the ball, he turned back. Rohit, however, sprinted towards the other end. Even if he would have returned from halfway, he would have been safe. India have gifted this wicket to Australia. Massive point in this game. Both the set batsmen are back in the dressing room. Will the Kangaroos make most of this?
22.5
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Full and angling in, pushed down to long on for a single.
22.4
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, run down to third man for a single.
22.3
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
22.2
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Full on middle and off, driven through mid on for a single.
22.1
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, FOUR, FOUR! Elegant! Full and angling in, Kohli flicks it beautifully through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence in a flash. This man uses his wrists superbly.
21.6
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, no run, Played to mid-wicket with the spin.
21.5
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, SIX, SIX! Downtown! Slower through the air around off, it's in Sharma's slot. He extends his arms and clobbers it straight down the ground for a biggie. That's hit with utter disdain. Don't ever bowl at this pace in Sharma's arc!
21.4
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, no run, Served around off, turning in, Sharma plays with the spin towards mid-wicket.
21.3
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Spinning into the batsman, knocked down to long on for a single.
21.2
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, no run, Quicker through the air around off, spins in with extra bounce. Kohli defends it with splice of the bat on the off side.
21.1
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Flatter one outside off, spinning in, punched down to long off for a single.
Saw dust has been sprinkled at the landing area by the groundsman.
20.6
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, no run, Angling into the batsman, Kohli looks to play it across the line but gets it off the outer half on the off side.
20.5
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Back of a length, wide outside off, cracked through covers for a single.
20.4
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
20.3
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Wide outside off, run down to third man for a run.
20.2
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Full and angling in, flicked through mid-wicket for a single.
20.1
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Full outside off, carved through cover-point for a single.
19.6
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, 1 run, DROPPED! A difficult chance but such catches lift a side up and often prove to be a turning point. Flatter delivery around off, holds a touch after pitching. Kohli who goes back to punch, checks his shot a touch. It flies to the left of Head, who stretches his left hand, gets his hand to it but the ball pops out. It trickles away and the batsmen take a single. Will this prove costly?
19.5
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Sharma eases down the flatter delivery to long on for a single.
19.4
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Fired on middle and off, drilled down to long on for a single.
19.3
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, no run, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
19.2
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, FOUR, FOUR! Deft! Flatter outside off, spinning in a touch, Kohli stays back and delicately guides it very fine. Beats the fielder at short third man for a boundary.
19.1
Travis Head to Virat Kohli, no run, Full on middle, driven back to the bowler.
Marcus Stoinis has made his way back on the field. Australia will be really happy to have him back.
18.6
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, 1 run, Kohli gets off the mark, running the length delivery down to third man for a single. End of a successful over for Australia, a wicket and just a couple of runs off it.
18.5
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
18.4
Kane Richardson to Virat Kohli, no run, Banged in short, Kohli ducks underneath it.
18.3
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, Sharma taps it towards third man for a single.
VIRAT KOHLI is the new man in. The crowd is delighted to see the Indian skipper walk out and is cheering on top of their voices.
18.2
Kane Richardson to Ajinkya Rahane, out, OUT! Rahane holes out! Richardson with the breakthrough! He rolls his fingers over it, pitches it on a back of a length around middle and off, angling in. Ajinkya tries to go after the bowler, skips down and pulls it over mid on. Gets it off the splice and Finch in the deep, hares to his right and takes a well-judged catch. Once again Rahane throws his start away. This was an inspired change from skipper Smith. Will this change the momentum?
18.1
Kane Richardson to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Length delivery, angling in, tucked to mid-wicket.
Time for Drinks! KANE RICHARDSON to start the proceedings after the break.
17.6
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Rahane skips down the track and milks it down to long on for a single.
17.5
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Rahane makes room and cracks it to cover-point. Fails to get it through the packed off side field.
17.4
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Eased down to long on for a run.
17.3
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
17.2
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Flatter and outside off, Rahane dances down and drags it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.1
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball towards point.
16.6
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, SIX, SIX! Almost an action replay of the previous maximum! Zampa tosses it up around middle and off, Sharma kneels down and smokes it over wide long on for half a dozen. This one is one metre bigger than the previous hit. With this, Rohit Sharma brings up his 34TH ODI FIFTY! He is getting in his groove now. 14 runs off the over.
16.5
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, no run, Beaten! Zampa nicely loops it up outside off, spinning away, Sharma looks to defend it off the front foot but misses.
16.4
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, SIX, SIX! That's huge! Tossed up around middle, spinning away. Sharma kneels down and slogs it over wide mid on for a biggie. That was a handsome shot!
16.3
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
16.2
Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
16.1
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Turned through mid-wicket for a single.
15.6
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
15.5
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Sharma dances down and knocks it towards long on for a single. After the run, as Wade was trying to give Head the ball back, it hit the helmet of Rohit. However, the Indian batsman is fine and sees the funny side of it.
15.4
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, 22nd ODI fifty for Rahane! Tossed up outside off, Ajinkya plants his front foot ahead and pushes it to long off for a run. Gets to his fifty and it's his third in succession. What a series he is having!
15.3
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Sharma dances down the track and milks down to long on for a single.
15.2
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, no run, Beaten! Arm ball outside off, Rohit without any foot movement tries to force it on the off side but misses it completely.
15.1
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Flatter one outside off, spinning in, punched off the back foot to long off for a single.
14.6
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, no run, Quicker through the air, very full outside off, jammed out to covers.
14.5
Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Full outside off, lofted over wide mid off for a single.
14.4
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Served outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
14.3
Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Driven towards the mid on region. One run added to the total.
14.2
Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
14.1
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Full outside off, eased down to long off for a single.
13.6
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Full around off, driven to right of the bowler. Head there misfields and allows a single.
13.5
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
13.4
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, no run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball to covers.
Sharma pulls out at the last moment as there was disturbance due to some movement in front of the sightscreen. However, Head delivers the ball and as it hits the stumps, Wade starts celebrating but then stops, seeing the umpire signalling a dead ball.
13.3
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, Sharma dances down the track and drives it on the full through extra cover for a brace.
13.2
Travis Head to Rohit Sharma, no run, Fired full around off, blocked away.
13.1
Travis Head to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Flatter one around middle and off, spinning in, turned in front of square on the leg side for a single.
TRAVIS HEAD will bowl from the other end now.
12.6
Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.5
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Flatter outside off, spinning away, punched through covers for a single.
12.4
Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Another shortish delivery around leg, Rahane hangs back and pulls it over square leg for a run.
12.3
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Shortish delivery around middle, spinning away, pulled to long on for a single.
12.2
Adam Zampa to Rohit Sharma, no run, Leg spinner around off, tapped on the off side.
12.1
Adam Zampa to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Tossed up on middle, spinning away, driven through mid off for a single.
ADAM ZAMPA is brought into the attack now.
11.6
Aaron Finch to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Slower through the air around off, spinning away, Rahane drags it through mid-wicket for a single.
Stoinis just stops just before delivering the ball. He is leaving the field and that is surely not a good sign for Australia. The visitors will now have to depend on Finch and Head to finish off his overs. Seems to have hurt his groin during the last ball of his previous over where he tried to stop the ball. AARON FINCH to finish off this over.
11.5
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Good length delivery around off, punched off the back foot towards mid on.
11.4
Marcus Stoinis to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Angling into the pads, Sharma clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.3
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Fuller in line of the pads, flicked through square leg for a single.
11.2
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, On a length around off, Rahane clips it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
11.1
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Length delivery outside off, carved towards the fielder at point.
10.6
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Short delivery outside off, Sharma stands tall and defends it towards the fielder at point.
10.5
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, no run, Hurls it fuller outside off, Rohit gets his bat down in time to drive it down the ground.
10.4
Kane Richardson to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, punched through covers for a single.
10.3
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Good length delivery around off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
10.2
Kane Richardson to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, On a fuller length outside off, Rahane prods forward and drives through covers for a single.
10.1
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Fuller and angling into the pads, eased towards long on for a single.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled by the umpire. Now a maximum of four fielders are allowed outside the circle.
9.6
Marcus Stoinis to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
9.5
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Angling into the pads, Rahane shuffles across and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Hurls this fuller outside off, AR prods forward and defends it.
9.3
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Good length delivery around off, Ajinkya camps back and punches it towards mid on.
9.2
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Fuller around off, Rahane drives again but this time, straight to the fielder at covers.
9.1
Marcus Stoinis to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR, FOUR! On a fuller length outside off, Rahane in the mood he is today, will surely not let those go. Camps back a touch and smashes his cut through cover-point for a boundary.
MARCUS STOINIS is introduced into the bowling attack.
8.6
Kane Richardson to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Landed on a length outside the line of off stump, Rahane taps it between cover and point to steal a quick single.
8.5
Kane Richardson to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR, FOUR! Now Rahane joins in on the action. Doesn't want to feel left out it seems. Short of a good length around off, Rahane hangs back and pulls this hard over mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.4
Kane Richardson to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Stays inside his crease, opens the face and dabs it to point. Straight to the fielder, though.
8.3
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Tad outside off, run down to third man for a run.
8.2
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, SIX, SIX! WHAT A SHOT, ROHIT SHARMA! Wow! Picked the length up early and sent that packing into the stands. Richardson with the short one, Rohit stands tall and muscles the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Came right off the meat, monstrous hit. With this, the 50-run stand is up as well.
8.1
Kane Richardson to Rohit Sharma, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
First bowling change for Australia. KANE RICHARDSON is into the bowling attack.
7.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Ajinkya Rahane comes half-forward and meets the ball with the full face of the bat.
7.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Good length ball very close to off, punched back down towards mid off.
7.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Width on offer outside off, Sharma doesn't want to waste it so he slices that hard. Places it behind point and picks up a run.
7.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, On a good length but well outside off, done easily enough by Rahane as he opens the face and dabs it down to third man for a single.
7.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Angling back in on middle and leg, Rahane leans across a touch and flicks it straight to the man at mid-wicket.
7.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Lands it around off, Rahane from deep inside the crease taps it down in front of covers.
6.6
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
6.5
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Length delivery, angling in, Rahane gets across to flick it away but misses and the ball goes off the pads on the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
6.4
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Dabbed to point from within the crease.
6.3
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
6.2
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR, FOUR! Well placed! Full outside off, Rahane opens the face of the bat and glides it past backward point. The third man fielder can't cut it off and the ball races away to the fence.
6.1
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Length delivery, angling in, Sharma gets across to scoop. Seems to have missed and the ball goes off the hips towards short fine leg. Richardson there makes a good, diving stop. Has a shy at the striker's end and hits but Rahane is safe. Smith enquires about taking a review but the bowler says no. The umpire indicates nothing so there must have been an inside edge involved.
5.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
5.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Full outside off, pushed to covers.
5.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, SIX, SIX! Unbelievable! Back of a length, wide outside off, Rahane frees his arms as he slams it hard and flat over covers for a maximum. That was some shot! The Aussie bowling has been poor so far. They are giving too much width.
5.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Ohhh... That was close and needles from Rahane as well! Ajinkya walks across and tries to tuck it past short fine leg. Misses and is lucky that the ball bounces over the sticks.
5.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
5.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Fullish outswinger outside off, Rahane leans forward and opens the face of the bat, guiding towards backward point, where Smith makes a diving stop.
4.6
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, On a good length outside off, run down to third man for a single.
4.5
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Length delivery outside off, tapped to covers.
4.4
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Angling into the batsman, Rahane gets across and looks to play across the line but misses and gets rapped on the thigh pad.
4.3
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Sensible stuff! Dabs the shortish delivery on the off side behind in front of slip cordon for a quick run.
4.2
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, SIX, SIX! Hammered! Back of a length delivery around off, sits nicely for Sharma, who stands and delivers. Pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. Rohit loves this shot and has played it to great effect. India are off to a brisk start as well.
4.1
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, no run, Straying on the pads, tucked towards square leg, where Head fields it.
3.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Outside off, Rahane plants his front foot across and leaves it alone.
3.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, On a length around off, nips in a touch, Rahane looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
3.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, glided to third man for a single.
3.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rohit Sharma, no run, Outswinger on a fuller length outside off, left alone.
3.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rohit Sharma, no run, Sharma covers the stumps, and blocks it on the off side.
3.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, FOUR! Slashed! Shortish outside off, Sharma frees his arms and slams it through covers for a boundary. Once again a boundary comes in the over and India tick along nicely.
2.6
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, Angling into the batsman, Sharma dabs it on the leg side and picks up a single.
2.5
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, no run, Pitched fuller outside off, tapped in the cover region.
2.4
Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, Length delivery, angling into Sharma, who plants his front foot ahead and tucks it square of the wicket on the leg side for a brace.
2.3
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Jinx rides the bounce and guides it towards third man for a single.
2.2
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Rahane pushes with the angle to mid on.
2.1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR, FOUR! Easy pickings! Once again Cummins bowls it full and straight but strays on the pads. Rahane flicks it with utter ease through square leg for a boundary.
1.6
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, 1 run, Back of a length delivery, angling in. Rahane foes for the pull but the length is not that short to pull. Gets an inside edge onto his thigh. The ball lands beside the track and a quick single is taken.
1.5
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Slightly fuller around off, Rahane gets across and pushes it to mid on.
1.4
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Played with an angled bat towards gully.
1.3
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR, FOUR! Streaky! Length delivery around off, seams away a touch. Rahane looks to defend with soft hands, gets an outside edge and the ball runs away through the gap between first slip and gully to the fence behind. Even if there was a second slip in place, it wouldn't have carried to him.
1.2
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Good length delivery around off, nips away a touch, defended from within the crease.
1.1
Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, On a good length outside off, glided behind point for a single. Sharma is off the mark on his first delivery.
NATHAN COULTER-NILE to bowl with the second new ball.
0.6
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Full and angling in, pushed to mid on.
0.5
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, FOUR, FOUR! Just away from a diving Head! Wide outside off, Rahane slashes it hard. Travis at cover-point, dives to his right but the ball goes past his outstretched hand to the fence behind. Cummins has to keep his line tight!
0.4
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, Angling into the batsman, defended on the leg side.
0.3
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, 2 runs, Full and straight on middle, Rahane flicks it with ease fine down the leg side. Work for Richardson in the deep, who make a sliding stop near the fence, keeping the runs down to a brace. India are off!
0.2
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, A touch fuller this time, around off, defended on the off side.
0.1
Pat Cummins to Ajinkya Rahane, no run, On a good length outside off, seaming away a touch. Rahane opens the face of the bat and guides it in the backward point region. Both the batsmen take a start but seeing Smith stop the ball with a dive, they decide against the run.
The players have arrived back for the chase. Once again the pair of ROHIT SHARMA and AJINKYA RAHANE will open the innings for India. PAT CUMMINS to start the proceedings with the first new ball. He has a lone slip in place. Here we go...