India vs Australia 2013-14 Photos

3rd ODI: Faulkner, Voges set up 4-wicket win over India

October 19, 2013 21:47

MS Dhoni's ninth century was overshadowed by James Faulkner's blitz as Australia beat India by 4 wickets in the third ODI to lead the seven-match series 2-1.

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Put in to bat, India were off to a poor start as both their openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma departed early. Dhawan scored just 8 while last match's centurion Rohit hit 11. (All BCCI images)
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Suresh Raina missed a golden opportunity to get a big score in Mohali as he failed to convert a good start yet again. Mitchell Johnson was the best Australian bowler as he finished with 4/46.
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Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni then steadied India's innings with a stand of 72 runs for the fifth wicket.
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Virat Kohli continued with his good form to notch up his 26th fifty. Kohli scored 68.
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni kept his cool after Virat Kohli's departure and notched up his ninth hundred in ODI. He also became the first Indian to hit a century at PCA in Mohali.
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The Indian skipper single-handedly took India to 303/9. He put on a 76-run stand with R Ashwin (28) for the seventh wicket.
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Vinay Kumar gave India their first wicket when he removed in-form Phillip Hughes in the 13th over. Vinay finished with 2/50.
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India kept picking wickets at regular intervals to put the pressure on Australia.
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Adam Voges though started slowly but remained calmed even when the run rate was climbing. He scored an unbeaten 76 off 88 balls and involved in a 91-run stand with James Faulkner for the seventh wicket.
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India were well placed with Australia needing 44 from 18 balls. But James Faulkner had a different plan. He hit Ishant Sharma for 30 runs in the 48th over - four sixes - to change the course of the game. He sealed the win with a huge six with three balls to spare and helped Australia take a 2-1 lead.

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