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India vs Australia, 5th T20I Commentary, Live Updates

IND vs AUS, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
160/8 (20.0/20)
154/8 (20.0/20)
India beat Australia by 6 runs
Right then, that is it from this exciting T20I series where India win it 4-1 while Australia take a lot of learnings from it. The trophy has been handed over to Suryakumar Yadav and the whole team joins him and lifts it up in celebration. The Men in Blue now travel to South Africa for their tour and first up will be a three-match T20I series. The first game will be played on 10th December, Sunday at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) while most of the Australian players will join their respective teams for the Big Bash League 2023. That tournament will begin on 7th December, Thursday and the first game starts at 1.45 pm IST (8.15 am GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Suryakumar Yadav, the victorious skipper of India says that it was a hard-fought series. Adds that the boys were commendable and they wanted to be fearless and the results shows that. Tells that on this ground, you usually sees 200 chased down easily but when they got to 160, they knew that the game was on.
Ravi Bishnoi is the PLAYER OF THR SERIES for his brilliant performance efforts with the ball. He says that in the first game he didn't bowl to his potential. Adds that he tries to keep it simple by bowling stump-to-stump. On the South Africa series, he says that it is a completely different wicket so it will be a different challenge for him and will try to adapt as quickly as he can.
Axar Patel is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his excellent all-round performance. He says that it was fun as in the first four games, there was dew but none here and he knew that this was his type of wicket. Tells that he was not in rhythm while batting but is happy to contribute with the bat. Says that he enjoys the partnership with Ravi Bishnoi as they also play for Gujarat and hope this continues on.
Matthew Wade, the captain of Australia says that they bowled really well and they had to chase a total that was well within their reach but it wasn't meant to be. Adds that his role projecting toward the World Cup is going to be down the order with the likes of Tim David, trying to take the team over the line. Adds that it would have been nice to get the result here and make it 3-2. Mentions that Ben McDermott was able to turn things around from the last match and the performances of the likes Jason Behrendorff and Tanveer Sangha is a big positive that they will take back home.
Presentation Time...
Shreyas Iyer and Arshdeep Singh are down for a chat. Iyer starts by saying that he is elated to see everyone chipping in and contributing to the team's win. Adds that when Arshdeep was bowling the final over, he could see the calmness. Arshdeep chips in and says that till the last over, he thought he gave away too many runs but he got one more chance, and thankfully, he was able to perform. Mentions that there wasn't much going on in his mind and Suryakumar Yadav told him whatever happens is fine and the batters did well to get runs on the board. Iyer adds that his idea was to go boom, boom from the start but once three wickets fell, he had to change his mindset a bit and they were able to do well together as a team. Reckons they did well to get to 160 and defend it as well. Arshdeep ends by saying that according to the standards they have set as a bowling unit, he wasn't even near par and will look to come back stronger.
Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, India posted a decent total on this tricky wicket with an excellent half-century from Shreyas Iyer and some late blitz from Axar Patel. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jitesh Sharma also contributed with some crucial runs. Ben Dwarshuis and Jason Behrendorff ended up with a couple of wickets for Australia while Aaron Hardie, Nathan Ellis, and Tanveer Sangha chipped in with one each. They would have been happy with their bowling effort and for most of their chase was in control but an exceptional last over from Arshdeep Singh stopped them on their tracks and they travel back home with just a solitary win in this series.
India, on the other hand, will be happy with the fight shown by their bowlers. At first Travis Head did trouble them a bit, but once Ravi Bishnoi got rid of him, they came back strong in the game. It was the spin duo of Bishnoi and Axar Patel that kept the batters quiet and also picked up three wickets among themselves. The pacers were targetted but Mukesh Kumar turned the game on its head in the 17th over by picking up two wickets on consecutive balls but Avesh Khan released all the pressure by giving away 15 runs in the next over. The equation was simple for Australia as they needed 10 runs in the last over. Arshdeep Singh who conceded 37 runs in his first three overs was trusted with the responsibility and he kept his nerves turned out to be the hero for the Men in Blue in front of an exceptional Bangalore crowd.
Australia lost Josh Philippe quite early but still managed to get to a quick-fire start with some fireworks from Travis Head. They managed to breach the 50-rub mark inside the Powerplay before Head was dismissed. Aaron Hardie could not make much impact but Ben McDermott along with Tim David stitched up a crucial 47-run stand. As the asking rate was creeping up, David lost his wicket trying to go big and it started a bit of a collapse for the Aussies as they went from 102/4 to 129/7. Between all this, McDermott registered an excellent half-century but couldn't finish the job for his team. After that, Matthew Wade took the matter in his own hands and for all money looked like he will take his side home, but it was just not their night and they fell short by 6 runs.
Arshdeep Singh, you beauty! He has done it for India with one of the best last overs while defending a target. A game full of twists and turns finally goes in the favour of the hosts. Australia will be disappointed as they were in control of this match most of the times but once again just could not get over the line as the Men in Blue take the series 4-1.
End Of The Over 20 : 154/8
3 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
J. Behrendorff
2 (2)
N. Ellis
4 (6)
A. Singh
4-0-40-2
19.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Jason Behrendorff
What a final over from Arshdeep Singh and India have stolen it at the death! Nails yet another yorker on the stumps, Jason Behrendorff backs away and jams it out on the off side. The batters get across for one but the crowd erupts as India win by 6 runs and seal the five-match series 4-1!
19.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Nathan Ellis
Oh, would you believe it? Nathan Ellis has absolutely clobbered that one but into the umpire at the other end and a certain boundary is stopped. This is full and straight, Ellis drills it back to the bowler who gets a bit of a right hand on it. The ball deflects away a bit and goes into the umpire who himself was trying to get out of the way. Nothing anyone can do there and it will only be a single. Game over now for Australia.
19.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Jason Behrendorff
Comes from around the wicket now and bows it full around off, Jason Behrendorff stays deep and looks to heave it away but gets it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. Just the single then.
Jason Behrendorff is the next man in. He needs to get a boundary here to release some pressure.
19.3
W
Arshdeep Singh To Matthew Wade OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and India now have one foot over the line here. Arshdeep Singh serves it full again on off stump, a bit in the slot and Matthew Wade decides to sweep this one over the long on fence. Wade can't get under it and ends up hitting it down the throat of Shreyas Iyer at the long on fence. Iyer makes no mistake and Wade walks back still thinking about that wide call. 10 needed off 3 balls now.
19.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Matthew Wade
Arshdeep Singh holding his nerve here as he nails the perfect yorker around off stump. Matthew Wade can't get under it and can only jam it out back on the deck.
19.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Matthew Wade
Nails the bumper does Arshdeep Singh, around off and at over 137 clicks, zipping off the deck. Matthew Wade tries to take it on and misses but is livid about not getting the wide call for height. The replays do show that it was over head height.
Can Arshdeep Singh defend 9 runs here? He has conceded 37 runs in his three overs.
End Of The Over 19 : 151/7
7 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 418.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
N. Ellis
3 (5)
M. Wade
22 (12)
M. Kumar
4-0-32-3
18.6
0
Mukesh Kumar To Nathan Ellis
Ends with a dot does Mukesh Kumar! Full and in the blockhole on middle and leg, Nathan Ellis digs it out to long on but Matthew Wade understandably denies the single. 10 needed off the final over now.
18.5
1
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Wade
Full again on middle and leg, this is flicked away to deep mid-wicket for just a single.
18.4
0
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Wade
Trying to be a bit too cheeky there Matthew Wade. Goes full and straight again and nails it, Wade looks to get inside the line and scoop it away but gets it off the toe end and the ball goes nowhere.
18.3
4
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Smashed away through the off side! Full and outside off, a bit in the slot, Matthew Wade stays deep in his crease, reaches out and hammers it through covers for a boundary. 11 needed now off 9 balls.
18.2
1
Mukesh Kumar To Nathan Ellis
Full and straight, in the blockhole, Nathan Ellis jams it down to long on and turns the strike over.
18.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Wade
A valiant effort in the deep from Ruturaj Gaikwad but Matthew Wade survives. A juicy full toss on leg stump, Wade gets down on one knee and looks to slog it over deep backward square leg but mistimes it badly. The ball goes high up and Gaikwad comes steaming in and even puts in the dive but is just unable to reach it. A single is taken.
End Of The Over 18 : 144/7
15 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 417.2
  • 417.3
  • 417.4
  • 117.5
  • 217.6
N. Ellis
2 (3)
M. Wade
16 (8)
A. Khan
4-0-39-0
17.6
2
Avesh Khan To Nathan Ellis
A couple of more runs to end the over and 15 come off it! Banged in a bit short around off, Nathan Ellis backs away and pulls it in the gap at mid-wicket and hustles back for two as well. 17 needed then off the last 12 deliveries.
17.5
1
Avesh Khan To Matthew Wade
Goes back to bowling over the wicket and serves a slower one into the pitch, Matthew Wade stays on the back foot and turns it onto the leg side for one.
17.4
4
Avesh Khan To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Three boundaries in a row and Matthew Wade is leading the fightback brilliantly. Avesh Khan misses his mark with the wide yorker and serves a juicy full toss, Wade slaps this one flat and through the cover region for another boundary.
17.3
4
Avesh Khan To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Powered away by Matthew Wade and Avesh Khan is under pressure here. Just a fraction short around off and angled in, Wade gets across a touch and muscles it away into the deep mid-wicket fence for four more.
17.2
4
Avesh Khan To Matthew Wade
FOUR! Streaky but will do! Avesh Khan sees Matthew Wade pre-meditating the scoop and goes full and wide around the tramline. Wade adjusts well and cue ends it down to third man for a boundary.
17.1
0
Avesh Khan To Matthew Wade
Bowls it from around the stumps and on a hard length in the channel, Matthew Wade looks to stay back and cut but is beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 17 : 129/7
5 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • W 16.3
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
N. Ellis
0 (2)
M. Wade
3 (3)
M. Kumar
3-0-25-3
16.6
0
Mukesh Kumar To Nathan Ellis
Another dot to end and Australia now need 32 to win off 18 balls! Hard length again from Mukesh and around off, Nathan Ellis tentatively defends it down on the off side.
16.5
0
Mukesh Kumar To Nathan Ellis
No hat-trick! Serves this one a fraction short and wide, nipping away as well. Nathan Ellis stays put and looks to slap it away but the ball zips past the outside edge. Suryakumar Yadav has a chat about going for the review but rightly decides against it.
Nathan Ellis to face the hat-trick ball.
16.4
W
Mukesh Kumar To Ben Dwarshuis OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Mukesh Kumar goes bang, bang! Peach of a delivery from Mukesh as he bowls it on a hard length on middle and leg. The ball skids on and Ben Dwarshuis is caught on the back foot. Dwarshuis tries to block but the ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and castles into the stumps. Mukesh Kumar on a hat-trick now and the crowd is going wild!
Ben Dwarshuis walks out to bat now.
16.3
W
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Short OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mukesh Kumar comes back strongly and picks up another timely wicket for India. Another low full toss, this time outside off and there to be put away. Matthew Short hangs deep and looks to hammer it down the ground but ends up slicing it flat to the left of point where Ruturaj Gaikwad dives it and takes an excellent low catch. Australia lose another wicket to a pretty average delivery and India slowly taking command of this game.
16.2
4
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Short
FOUR! That has been nailed! Way too full, a low full toss in fact on middle, Matthew Short keeps the front leg out of the way and smashes it through the line and straight down the ground for  aboundary.
16.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Wade
Hits the hard length and angles it across the left-hander, a bit of an extra bounce but Matthew Wade does well to play it away square through the off side for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 124/5
8 Runs
  • 215.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
M. Short
12 (9)
M. Wade
2 (2)
A. Khan
3-0-24-0
15.6
2
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
Goes full and gets it in the blockhole on off, Matthew Short gets a good chunk of the bat on it and hits it away in front of deep cover-point for a couple of runs. 37 needed now off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Avesh Khan To Matthew Wade
Short ball at the body, this one hurries onto the batter but Matthew Wade manages to pull it down to fine leg for a single.
15.4
1
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
This is bowled on a hard length again over middle, Matthew Short pushes it down on the off side and gets across for a run.
15.3
1
Avesh Khan To Matthew Wade
Oh, sloppy work in the field! Comes from around the wicket and serves it on a hard length around off, Matthew Wade jams it off the outside edge in front of covers. Rinku Singh there picks up the ball and fires in an unnecessary throw at the bowler's end and gives away and extra run.
15.2
1
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
Another slower one, bowled into the pitch and outside off, this is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for only a single.
15.1
2
Avesh Khan To Matthew Short
Banged into the pitch, a slower one and bowled outside off, Matthew Short fetches and pulls it away through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
The skipper, Matthew Wade walks out to bat next. 45 needed off the last 5 over.
End Of The Over 15 : 116/5
12 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 614.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • W 14.6
B. McDermott
54 (36)
M. Short
6 (5)
A. Singh
3-0-37-1
14.6
W
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh has the last laugh here! Not the best of deliveries but he gets the wicket of the set Ben McDermott. This is another full toss, outside off, Ben McDermott backs away and tries to reach it to slog it away but ends up mistiming it off the toe-end of the bat wide of long off where Rinku Singh is quick to run to his left and takes a fine catch. Australia lose half their side now!
14.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Matthew Short
Goes full again, on middle, Matthew Short works it towards long on for one more.
14.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Matthew Short
FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Arshdeep Singh bowls another full toss here, outside off, Matthew Short stays there and thrashes it through point for a boundary.
14.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott
This is pitched up and on off, Ben McDermott drills it towards long off for a run.
14.2
6
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott
FIFTY FOR McDERMOTT! This has been a brilliant knock from him and he will look to stay till the end and finish the job for the Aussies now. Arshdeep Singh misses his yorker and serves a a juicy full toss, on middle, Ben McDermott without hesitation launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.
14.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott
Arshdeep Singh once again finds the yorker, on off, Ben McDermott backs away but only manages to dig it down the pitch. He actually hits it twice and the ball also turns away sharply as Arshdeep Singh does well to stop it moving to his left.
End Of The Over 14 : 104/4
3 Runs
  • 113.1
  • W 13.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
B. McDermott
47 (32)
M. Short
1 (3)
A. Patel
4-0-14-1
13.6
1
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Angles this one into the batter, short and on leg, Ben McDermott nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for one more. Axar Patel finishes an excellent spell with figures of (4-0-14-1).
13.5
1
Axar Patel To Matthew Short
Flighted, full and on off again, Matthew Short knocks it through covers for one.
13.4
0
Axar Patel To Matthew Short
BEATEN! This is tossed up, full and on off, turns away, Matthew Short looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge.
13.3
0
Axar Patel To Matthew Short
Flatter, full and on off, Matthew Short pushes it towards short covers.
Matthew Short is the next batter in. A short leg and a slip in place for him.
13.2
W
Axar Patel To Tim David OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes now! A wicket at a crucial time for India and this game takes another twist here. Axar floats this one up, short and around leg, Tim David looks to paddle it away but does not go through his shot fully and the ball flies off the top edge towards deep square leg where Avesh Khan runs forward and has to put in a dive to take a fantastic catch. Australia four down now!
13.1
1
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Shorter and quicker, on off, Ben McDermott moves back and punches it towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 101/3
11 Runs
  • 212.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 612.5
  • 112.6
B. McDermott
45 (30)
T. David
17 (16)
A. Singh
2-0-25-0
12.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott
A low full toss, on middle, Ben McDermott backs away again and drills it through covers for one.
12.5
6
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott
SIX! Just over!  Arshdeep Singh serves this one full again, on middle, Ben McDermott makes some room and throws his bat at it losing his bottom hand as well. He ends up slicing it towards the deep point fence where it looks like that Rinku Singh misjudges it a bit and it sails over for a maximum.
12.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Tim David
Arshdeep Singh pitches this one up, on off, Tim David drives it through covers for one.
12.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tim David
A low full toss, on middle, Tim David has no room and ends up drilling it back towards the bowler.
12.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott
Arshdeep Singh bowls this right in the blockhole, on middle, angling in, Ben McDermott just manages to dig it out to the leg side for a single as the bowler mops it up.
12.1
2
Arshdeep Singh To Ben McDermott
Brilliant effort in the deep! This is a slower one, full and on off, Ben McDermott heaves it off the inner half of the bat wide of deep mid-wicket where Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his right and puts in a dive to make a fine stop. A couple of more runs added to the total.
End Of The Over 12 : 90/3
10 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
B. McDermott
35 (26)
T. David
16 (14)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-29-2
11.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
Tossed up, full and on off, Ben McDermott forces it down to long off for one one more.
11.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tim David
Flighted, full and around off, Tim David drills it wide of long off where Ruturaj Gaikwad runs to his right and does well to keep it down to just one.
11.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, Ben McDermott nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.
11.3
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
SIX! Up, up and away! This is floated, full and around off, Ben McDermott takes his front leg out of the way and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
11.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tim David
Quicker, full and on middle, Tim David clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Tim David
Swing and a miss! This is flatter, full and around off, Tim David goes for the big swipe across the line but fails to connect.
End Of The Over 11 : 80/3
10 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
B. McDermott
27 (23)
T. David
14 (11)
M. Kumar
2-0-20-1
10.6
0
Mukesh Kumar To Ben McDermott
Mukesh Kumar nails another yorker, on middle, Ben McDermott backs away but only manaegs to dig it back to the bowler.
10.5
1
Mukesh Kumar To Tim David
Another very full delivery, on middle, Tim David tucks it through mid-wicket for one.
10.4
1
Mukesh Kumar To Ben McDermott
Right in the blockhole around off, Ben McDermott slices it towards sweeper covers for another run.
10.3
1
Mukesh Kumar To Tim David
On a length and on off, Tim David pushes it through cover-point for one.
10.2
6
Mukesh Kumar To Tim David
SIX! A freebie from Mukesh Kumar! He lands this short again and around leg, slower too, Tim David knows that fine leg is up in the circle and easily hooks it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
10.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Ben McDermott
Short of a length and on middle, Ben McDermott mistime his pull through mid-wicket for a single.
Drinks! Australia are taking a careful approach here as the Indian spinners have kept them quiet. This game is nicely poised and it is about who will blink first here. Tim David and Ben McDermott will look to extend this stand take the game deep while the hosts will look to expose the Aussie lower order as quickly as possible. Also, Mukesh Kumar to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 10 : 70/3
5 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
B. McDermott
25 (20)
T. David
6 (8)
A. Patel
3-0-11-0
9.6
1
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Short again and angled into middle and leg, Ben McDermott stays put and eases it down to long on for just another single.
9.5
1
Axar Patel To Tim David
On the shorter side but a bit too straight, Tim David tucks it away through mid-wicket for a run.
9.4
0
Axar Patel To Tim David
Beaten! Nicely flighted, on a length and around off, turning away, Tim David looks to stroke it through covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.3
1
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Shorter in length, this is punched off the back foot and to the left of the bowler for a single.
9.2
0
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Holds it back a touch and floats it up on the stumps, Ben McDermott backs away and flat-bats the ball but straight to the bowler who gets a big right hand on it.
9.1
2
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
On a length around off and angled in, Ben McDermott with a slog across the line and he gets it away past square leg, picking up a brace as well.
End Of The Over 9 : 65/3
6 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
B. McDermott
21 (16)
T. David
5 (6)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-19-2
8.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
Six singles off that over! Flatter one on middle, angled in, Ben McDermott waits and nudges it into the gap at mid-wicket but is unable to pick up the second run.
8.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tim David
The wrong'un, floated on the pads, Tim David gets his hands out in front and pushes it through mid-wicket for yet another single.
8.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
Short again and around off, Ben McDermott chops this one in front of covers and turns the strike over.
8.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tim David
Shorter this time on middle, tucked away off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.
8.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
Tossed up a bit outside off, Ben McDermott shuffles across and gets inside the line before paddling it down to fine leg for another single.
8.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tim David
Excellent fielding and the skipper has saved a certain boundary there. Floated up, full and outside off, in the slot, Tim David frees his arms and creams it to the right of extra cover where SKY gets the dive in and deflects the ball down to long off. Just the single then.
End Of The Over 8 : 59/3
4 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
T. David
2 (3)
B. McDermott
18 (13)
A. Patel
2-0-6-0
7.6
1
Axar Patel To Tim David
Sliding onto the leg stump, Tim David tries to get inside the line and sweep but gets an inside edge toward backward square leg for a single.
7.5
1
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
On the shorter side again and around off, played off the back foot square on the off side behind point for a run.
7.4
0
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Unlucky! Short and outside off, Ben McDermott rocks back and opens up the off side but fails to get the cut shot past the man at covers.
7.3
1
Axar Patel To Tim David
Floated full on the pads, this is swept away behind square leg for a single.
7.2
0
Axar Patel To Tim David
Turn and bounce! Bowled on a shorter length around off, drifted in but the one grips and spins away. Tim David stays on the back foot and tries to cover the line but is beaten past the outside edge.
7.1
1
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
This is floated full on the stumps, Ben Dwarshuis backs away and swats it down through mid on for a run.
Tim David is the next man in.
End Of The Over 7 : 55/3
5 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • W 6.6
A. Hardie
6 (10)
B. McDermott
16 (10)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-13-2
6.6
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Aaron Hardie OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! It was there to be hit but instead Aaron Hardie holes out here. This is full on middle and turning in, Hardie stays deep in his crease and looks to heave it with the turn over long on. The connection is a poor one though and the ball goes straight down the throat of the fielder there and Shreyas Iyer makes no mistake. A courageous piece of bowling from Ravi Bishnoi and he picks up his second wicket.
6.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Aaron Hardie
Another wrong'un, following the batter down leg, Aaron Hardie fails to get it away.
6.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Aaron Hardie
Another big googly, flatter and quicker on the pads, Aaron Hardie looks to back away and heave across the line but misses and the ball goes off the pads.
6.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Aaron Hardie
FOUR! Uppish but in the gap! Fraction shorter on off, Aaron Hardie picks the length early and goes for the pull but miscues it wide of mid-wicket and picks up a boundary.
6.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Aaron Hardie
At the stumps again, Aaron Hardie watchfully defends it out.
6.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
This is full and on the stumps, worked away in front of mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 50/2
2 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
A. Hardie
2 (5)
B. McDermott
15 (9)
A. Patel
1-0-2-0
5.6
0
Axar Patel To Aaron Hardie
A huge shout for LBW but the umpire says no! This is bowled flatter and around off and angling in, Aaron Hardie gets caught on the crease and looks to defend it out but misses and gets hit on the pads. Axar Patel is adamant that it is out but skipper Suryakumar Yadav reckons there might have been and inside edge and doesn't take the review. The replays suggest that there was an inside edge.
5.5
1
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Fuller one middle and sliding on, Ben Dwarshuis makes rooms and hammers it through covers for a single.
5.4
0
Axar Patel To Ben McDermott
Risky shot! Fuller in length and angled in, Ben McDermott looks to reverse sweep his way out of trouble but misses and gets hit on the pads.
5.3
1
Axar Patel To Aaron Hardie
Keeps it nice and full outside off, Aaron Hardie drives it firmly and a bit of a misfield on the bounce by the cover fielder allows the batters to pick up a single.
5.2
0
Axar Patel To Aaron Hardie
On a fuller length this time and outside off, this one grips and does turn away, Aaron Hardie gets a stride out to defend but is beaten on the outside edge again.
5.1
0
Axar Patel To Aaron Hardie
A ripper of a delivery to start with! Fired in on a nagging length around off, this one grips but holds its line. Aaron Hardie is beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 5 : 48/2
8 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 64.4
  • W 4.5
  • 14.6
A. Hardie
1 (1)
B. McDermott
14 (7)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-8-1
4.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Aaron Hardie
Quicker, full and on off, Aaron Hardie drills it towards long off for one.
Aaron Hardie is the next man in.
4.5
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Ravi Bishnoi gets the big fish, Travis Head! The plan to bowl him inside the Powerplay has worked for Suryakumar Yadav and India. He delivers the googly this time, short and around middle, turns away sharply, Travis Head moves back to tap it away but plays down the wrong line and the ball goes through to rattle the off-pole.  An entertaining knock from Head comes to and end as Australia lose both their openers now.
4.4
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Travis Head
SIX! Travis Head goes big now! Ravi Bishnoi flights this one up, full and on middle, Travis Head goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
4.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Travis Head
Flatter, full and on middle, Travis Head digs it out towards the bowler.
4.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Travis Head
Tossed up, full and on off, Travis Head steers it towards point.
4.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Ben McDermott
Ravi Bishnoi begins with a floated delivery, full and on off, Ben McDermott eases it towards long off for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 40/1
12 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 63.4
  • 13.5
  • 43.6
T. Head
22 (14)
B. McDermott
13 (6)
A. Khan
2-0-16-0
3.6
4
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
FOUR! Fine shot! Avesh Khan serves this very full and around off, Travis Head makes a bit of room and drills it through cover-point for a boundary.
3.5
1
Avesh Khan To Ben McDermott
On a length and on off, Ben McDermott pats it down towards covers for one.
3.4
6
Avesh Khan To Ben McDermott
SIX! OUT OF CHINNASWAMY! Avesh Khan sees the batter advance and bangs this one short, on middle, Ben McDermott takes his eyes off the ball but still goes through his pull shot as the ball flies off the top edge and travels over the roof of the stadium for a biggie and McDermott is still searching for where the ball went. 98 meters! We will be needing a replacement for that ball.
3.3
0
Avesh Khan To Ben McDermott
BEAUTY! Avesh Khan lands this on a hard length and on off, angles in and then straightens a bit, Ben McDermott looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.
3.2
1
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head cuts it very hard towards deep backward point where Rinku Singh fumbles a bit but no harm done. A single is taken.
3.1
0
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Travis Head tucks it towards mid on.
End Of The Over 3 : 28/1
10 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • W 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 62.6
B. McDermott
6 (3)
T. Head
17 (11)
M. Kumar
1-0-10-1
2.6
6
Mukesh Kumar To Ben McDermott
SIX! Ben McDermott gets off the mark with a bang! Mukesh Kumar bowls this one short and around middle, Ben McDermott picks up the length very early and pulls it handsomely like a 'baseball batter' over the deep square fence for a biggie.
2.5
0
Mukesh Kumar To Ben McDermott
Back of a length and around off, Ben McDermott slaps it wide of mid off where Suryakumar Yadav runs to his right and dives to make an excellent stop.
2.4
0
Mukesh Kumar To Ben McDermott
Fuller one and on middle, Ben McDermott knocks it towards short covers.
Ben McDermott is in at number 3.
2.3
W
Mukesh Kumar To Josh Philippe OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! There is the early wicket for India and Mukesh Kumar draws first blood here. He lands this on a hard length and just outside off, sticks to the surface a bit, Josh Philippe looks to cut it away but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. A bit unlucky but Australia lose their first wicket!
2.2
0
Mukesh Kumar To Josh Philippe
On a length and on middle, Josh Philippe nudges it towards short mid-wicket.
2.1
4
Mukesh Kumar To Josh Philippe
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Mukesh Kumar starts with a full delivery, on middle, Josh Philippe steps across and presents the full face of the bat to drive it stylishly past the bowler for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 18/0
4 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
T. Head
17 (11)
J. Philippe
0 (1)
A. Khan
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
Short of a length and outside off, Travis Head looks to cut it away but chops it down towards the keeper.
1.5
0
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
Another one in the blockhole, on off, Travis Head looks to drive it away but gets a bottom edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.
1.4
0
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
Oh..what a delivery! Avesh Khan nails the yorker this time, on leg, swinging in viciously, Travis Head gets cramped for room as he looks to dig it out bur misses and falls down as the ball goes through to the keeper.
1.3
4
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
FOUR! Travis Head connects this time! Avesh Khan bangs this one short again and on middle, Travis Head stays back and goes for the pull shot, he does not get it from the middle of the bat but generates enough power to send the ball towards the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary.
1.2
0
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
Back of a length and around off, Travis Head punches it straight to short covers.
1.1
0
Avesh Khan To Travis Head
Swing and a miss! Avesh Khan begins with a short delivery as well, angling away from the batter, Travis Head backs away to heave it away but fails to connect.
Avesh Khan to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 14/0
14 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • 00.4
  • 10.5
  • 1 WD 0.6
  • 00.6
J. Philippe
0 (1)
T. Head
13 (5)
A. Singh
1-0-14-0
0.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Josh Philippe
Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, shaping in, Josh Philippe blocks it out down to the leg side. A good first over for Australia!
0.6
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Josh Philippe
This is pitched up and outside off, angling away, Josh Philippe goes reaching for it but misses. It is called a wide.
0.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Travis Head
On a length and around leg, Travis Head flicks it through square leg for a single.
0.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Travis Head
Back of a length and on middle, Travis Head stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.
0.3
4
Arshdeep Singh To Travis Head
FOUR! Make that three! Arshdeep Singh serves this full again and angling into leg, Travis Head whips it away with the bottom half of the bat towards the deep backward square leg fence for four more runs. Avesh Khan there was a bit late to react.
0.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Travis Head
FOUR! Two in two! Arshdeep Singh goes a bit fuller this time, on middle, Travis Head advances down the track and smacks it with the inside-half of the bat over the bowler's head for another boundary.
0.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Travis Head
Australia and Travis Head are underway in fine fashion! Arshdeep Singh starts with a short-of a-length delivery, outside off, Travis Head stands back and smashes it through covers for a boundary.
Match Info
  • Venue M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Australia by 6 runs
  • Player of the Match Axar Patel
  • Player of the Series Ravi Bishnoi
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 160/8 in 20.0 overs
  • S Iyer 8th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 36 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • India 155/6 in 19.2 overs
  • India 100/5 in 14.1 overs
  • Drinks: India 55/4 in 9.1 overs
  • India 50/3 in 8.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 42/2
  • Australia 150/7 in 18.3 overs
  • B McDermott 2nd T20I fifty: 54 runs in 36 balls (0x4) (5x6)
  • Australia 100/3 in 12.5 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 70/2 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 50/2
  • Australia 50/2 in 5.2 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Ruturaj Gaikwad IND 223 55.75
Suryakumar Yadav IND 144 28.80
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 138 27.60
Matthew Wade AUS 128 128.00
Josh Inglis AUS 122 40.66
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Ravi Bishnoi IND 9 8.20
Axar Patel IND 6 6.20
Jason Behrendorff AUS 6 6.68
Ben Dwarshuis AUS 5 8.75
Tanveer Sangha AUS 5 8.95
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