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India vs Australia, Super 10 - Match 31 Match Summary

IND vs AUS, 2016 - Summary

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Super 10 - Match 31, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali , Mar 27, 2016
India India
161/4 (19.1)
Australia Australia
160/6 (20)
India beat Australia by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Virat Kohli
AUS 160/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1011-aaron-finch-playerprofile>Aaron Finch</a>
Aaron Finch
43 (34)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 126.47SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1423-glenn-maxwell-playerprofile>Glenn Maxwell</a>
Glenn Maxwell
31 (28)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 110.71SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Hardik Pandya
ECON 9.00
4
OVERS
36/2
R/W
Bowler
Yuvraj Singh
ECON 6.33
3
OVERS
19/1
R/W
IND 161/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
82 (51)
  • 9x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 160.78SR
<a href=/cricket/players/456-yuvraj-singh-playerprofile>Yuvraj Singh</a>
Yuvraj Singh
21 (18)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 116.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shane Watson
ECON 5.75
4
OVERS
23/2
R/W
Bowler
Nathan Coulter-Nile
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
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What a day we have had, phew! If Afghanistan managed an upset over the Caribbeans, India came on top with ease against the Kangaroos. Tomorrow we have the final match of the Super 10s. South Africa will take on Sri Lanka in Delhi but it's going to be a dead rubber. Both the teams will look to end their campaign with a win before flying home. Join us at 1930 IST for this clash. Until then, take care and ciao!
Australia captain, STEVEN SMITH says that it was a pretty serious innings from Kohli. Says that Zampa could have bowled an over more but it turned out not to be that way and Kohli played an unbelievable knock to take his team home and he has been doing it for a while now. Thinks that the New Zealand game was a disappointment as they lost by a small margin and didn't do well tonight either. Ends by congratulating India and wishing them all the luck in their future journey.
India captain, MS DHONI says it was a tough score and their (Australia's) batting for the first 6 overs and later was different but they still got to 160. Adds that he knew it was a tough wicket and couldn't hit all the balls for a six. Thinks that Kohli is playing superbly for the last 2-3 years and he has evolved a lot. Adds that he (Kohli) keeps on improving and is very hungry. Thinks others have to contribute and need to do more to take the pressure off. Says that Yuvraj was good and Hardik too bowled well and the fall of early Australian wickets helped India after the 6th over. Thinks his team did well in the middle overs to restrict the Aussies to 160. Ends by saying that running between the wickets is very important as every side has fielders who are very quick and it is bit of a mind game as well.
Man of the Match, VIRAT KOHLI says he would like to thank the crowd for coming out and supporting them. Adds they help by pushing them through tough times and that's what they play for. Adds that Yuvraj and himself shared a good partnership and MS (Dhoni) helped him to be calm in the middle towards the end. Says that Yuvraj stuck in and his boundaries helped for the team's cause. Further says that he perished but that was for the team's good cause as he tried to make use of of the fact that he was injured. (On running between the wickets) Adds that he and Dhoni have a great understanding and always look for quick runs. Says that he works in the gym and the training paid off today. Thinks that this innings comes in the top 3, probably on the top as against Australia it's always special. Ends by saying the positive energy from the crowd and in the stadium helps them to get through and a bit of luck helps as well.
Australia have now lost 6 T20Is in a row against the Indians. This was Kohli's 10th fifty in a run chase and that shows the consistency of the World number two T20I batsman. India will now face West Indies in the second semi-final to be played in Mumbai, their fortress. Sadly, this turned out to be the last international match of Shane Watson's career. We wish him all the best for his future. Presentation, next up.
Watson was superb with his bowling. He bowled with precision and intent and scalped two wickets giving away just 23 runs. But it was the 18th and the 19th over that took the game completely away from Australia as the Indians scored a mammoth 35 runs. No other bowler looked comfortable against Kohli and he punished them all over the park.
The Indian openers didn't really get going tonight and neither did the middle order. Yuvraj twisted his ankle which caused more concern to the Indian outfit but that 45-run stand between him and Kohli twisted this tale in India's favour. The stylish Indian southpaw perished looking to take advantage of his injury but India's stellar pillar, MS Dhoni made sure to be there till the end and see it through with the winning runs.
Now that's what you can call a match worth every penny. Both the teams played their hearts out but it was one man who made the difference. The king of chases, the newest master of the game, the future captain of India, Virat Kohli who more or less has single-handedly taken his team into the semis.
19.1
4
James Faulkner To MS Dhoni (C)
FOUR! There it is, INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Faulkner serves a full toss on middle and leg. A perfect Dhoni delivery to put away. He obliges with a heave on the leg side to get a boundary to win it for India at deep mid-wicket. Kohli is all emotional as he sits on the ground to breathe a sigh of relief.
Over 19 : 157/4
16 Runs
V. Kohli
82 (51)
M. (C)
14 (9)
Nathan Coulter
4-0-33-1
18.6
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Virat Kohli
FOUR! And another one! There is no stopping India now. Fuller length outside off, Kohli leans and drives it through extra cover for another boundary. Kohli has almost finished off this chase in the last two overs. Out of the 35 runs scored, he has scored 32 runs in the last two overs, all by himself with just 2 runs in Dhoni's kitty.
18.5
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Virat Kohli
Short and slower in pace as well as well. Kohli fails to connect.
18.4
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Three in three! Short and outside off, Kohli lofts it just over the extra cover fielder for a boundary. 8 runs needed off 8 deliveries.
18.3
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Eases the pressure. Short and down the leg side. Kohli rolls his wrist and gets it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
18.2
4
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Full and outside off, Kohli squeezes it through point for another boundary.
18.1
0
Nathan Coulter-Nile To Virat Kohli
Length delivery outside off, Kohli fails to put bat to ball.
Nathan Coulter-Nile comes into the attack.
The physio is out the the middle as he looks to have hurt his back. Well we can see an extra bit of hard work from both the Indians out there. Hope he can continue to support Kohli.
20 runs off the final 2 overs. Still anybody's game.
Over 18 : 141/4
19 Runs
M. (C)
14 (9)
V. Kohli
66 (45)
J. Faulkner
3-0-31-1
17.6
2
James Faulkner To MS Dhoni (C)
Good length on middle and off, Dhoni taps it towards long on. Kohli wants a couple and makes it back quite easily. 19 runs off the over. That is some world class running between the wickets.
17.5
lb
James Faulkner To Virat Kohli
Fires in a full ball down the leg side, Kohli misses it and the ball goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye taken.
17.4
2
James Faulkner To Virat Kohli
Fuller length on middle and leg, Kohli flicks it to wide long on. Warner slides to give away just a couple.
17.3
6
James Faulkner To Virat Kohli
SIX! Kohli is unstoppable at the moment. Shortish around off, Kohli comes a couple of step ahead and chips it over the wide long off fence for a maximum. 14 runs off the first three balls. Kohli jumps in the air in jubilation.
17.2
4
James Faulkner To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Make that back-to-back boundaries! Full and outside off, Kohli opens the face of his bat and chops it to the deep point region. Finch dives in the deep but fails to pull the ball back in.
17.1
4
James Faulkner To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Start with a positive stroke! Shortish around off, Kohli pulls it crisply to get another boundary to the deep square leg fence.
Over 17 : 122/4
8 Runs
M. (C)
12 (8)
V. Kohli
50 (40)
S. Watson
4-0-23-2
16.6
4
Shane Watson To MS Dhoni (C)
FOUR! Much, much needed! Short and wide outside off, Dhoni goes for a heave over covers but gets a thick outside edge to third man boundary. 39 runs needed of 3 overs.
16.5
lb
Shane Watson To Virat Kohli
Full and on middle and leg, Kohli looks to work it to the leg side but the ball goes off his pads to short third man. A leg bye taken.
16.4
1
Shane Watson To MS Dhoni (C)
Another yorker on middle and leg, Dhoni squeezes it to the leg side for a single.
15th T20I fifty for Virat Kohli.
16.3
1
Shane Watson To Virat Kohli
Short ball on off, Kohli swats that to deep mid-wicket to pick up a single to get to his milestone.
16.2
1
Shane Watson To MS Dhoni (C)
Short and wide outside off, Dhoni cuts it to deep point for a single.
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