Over finishes with a single. Pandya hooks a slower ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run. That's a wrap then. India finish on 205 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Australia know this game may have got away for them. Join us in a few minutes for ball-by-ball coverage of their chase. That's been a superb batting performance by India.
1
19.05
Cummins to Jadeja, 1 run
Slower ball outside off. Jadeja goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep mid wicket for one run.
6
19.04
Cummins to Jadeja, SIX!
India reach two hundred runs while showcasing plenty of skill, for the loss of 5 wickets. These runs have come at a rate of 10.3 runs per over. Jadeja flicks a half volley on middle stump for six.
1
19.03
Cummins to Pandya, 1 run
Pandya works a half volley on off stump to long on for one run.
0
19.02
Cummins to Pandya, no run
Half volley outside off. Pandya fails to make contact.
1
19.01
Cummins to Jadeja, 1 run
Back of a length ball outside off. Jadeja goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
Cummins is on for another over.
Over 19
14 runs, 1 wicket
1
18.06
Stoinis to Jadeja, 1 run
Bowler has dug in with these last few balls after being taken to the cleaners a few moments ago! It was a terrible start to the over. Jadeja drives a full toss outside off to deep cover for one run.
0
18.05
Stoinis to Jadeja, no run
Commendable bouncebackability by the fielders to conclude this over when you look back at the battering at the start. Yorker outside off. Jadeja tries a drive but misses.
Jadeja, left-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
18.04
Stoinis to Dube, OUT!
Wicket ball. Dube goes for 28 runs off 22 deliveries. Half volley down leg. Dube flicks to deep mid wicket and is caught by Warner. Second wicket for Stoinis.
1
18.03
Stoinis to Pandya, 1 run
Stoinis delivers a half volley outside off. Pandya goes onto the front foot and slogs to extra cover for one run.
6
18.02
Stoinis to Pandya, SIX!
Astonishing stuff! Twelve runs to the total off two balls making it a tempestuous start to the over. Stoinis could be forgiven for thinking it's a vintage Brian Lara batting now. Powerful display of batting. Pandya slogs a half volley outside off for six. Pandya moves to 24 off 13 balls.
6
18.01
Stoinis to Pandya, SIX!
These might be game-altering runs at the start of the penultimate over. Pandya slogs a half volley wide outside off for six.
Stoinis is back on.
Over 18
10 runs, 0 wickets
1
17.06
Cummins to Pandya, 1 run
Pandya drives a half volley outside off to long off for one run.
4
17.05
Cummins to Pandya, FOUR!
Short ball outside off. Pandya upper cuts for four.
1
17.04
Cummins to Dube, 1 run
Pace off. Slower ball down leg. Dube goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep square leg for one run.
1
17.03
Cummins to Pandya, 1 run
Pandya drives a half volley outside off to long on for one run.
1
17.02
Cummins to Dube, 1 run
Cummins bowls a full toss outside off. Dube switch hits to long on for one run.
2
17.01
Cummins to Dube, 2 runs
Dube drives a full toss outside off to deep extra cover for two runs.
Cummins is back.
Over 17
5 runs, 0 wickets
1
16.06
Zampa to Dube, 1 run
Dube slogs a length ball down leg to deep backward square leg for one run.
1
16.05
Zampa to Pandya, 1 run
Pandya works a half volley down leg to deep square leg for one run.
1
16.04
Zampa to Dube, 1 run
Zampa bowls a half volley down leg. Dube slogs to deep mid wicket for one run.
0
16.03
Zampa to Dube, no run
Dube cuts a length ball outside off to gully.
1
16.02
Zampa to Pandya, 1 run
Batter uses one of their nine lives. Half volley wide outside off. Pandya slogs off the edge to backward point and is dropped by Marsh. They run one run. Attempted catch is put down and a chance goes begging.
1
16.01
Zampa to Dube, 1 run
Dube works a half volley down leg to deep mid wicket for one run.
Zampa returns.
Over 16
4 runs, 0 wickets
1
15.06
Hazlewood to Dube, 1 run
Dube steers a length ball down leg to backward point for one run.
1
15.05
Hazlewood to Pandya, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Pandya flicks to deep square leg for one run.
1
15.04
Hazlewood to Dube, 1 run
Length ball down leg. Dube defends to cover for one run. Dube goes to 20 off 13 balls.
1
15.03
Hazlewood to Pandya, 1 run
Yorker outside off. Pandya steers to gully for one run.
0
15.02
Hazlewood to Pandya, no run
Australia want more of this. Length ball outside off. Pandya tries a pull but misses.
0
15.01
Hazlewood to Pandya, no run
Hazlewood bowls a length ball outside off. Pandya cuts to backward point. Run out attempt by Head but missed the stumps. Fielder was unable to execute with the throw.
Hazlewood returns into the attack.
Over 15
7 runs, 1 wicket
1
14.06
Starc to Pandya, 1 run
Pandya drives a half volley outside off to deep backward point for one run.
1
14.05
Starc to Dube, 1 run
Starc delivers a yorker on leg stump. Dube goes onto the back foot and pushes to mid wicket for one run.
1
14.04
Starc to Pandya, 1 run
Batter gets a gift in the field. Pandya drives a half volley outside off to backward point for one run. Misfielded by Head.
Pandya, right-handed bat, comes to the middle.
W
14.03
Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT!
Suryakumar Yadav is out. A promising 16-ball innings of 31 runs. Length ball wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav cuts to wicketkeeper and is caught by Wade. It's been a huge role with the bat for India.
0
14.02
Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, no run
Yorker outside off. Suryakumar Yadav misses. Impressive turn of events in this game for these India players.
4
14.01
Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR!
Suryakumar Yadav cuts a length ball outside off for four. A third four for the batter. Important runs by Suryakumar Yadav who moves to 31.
Starc returns.
Over 14
13 runs, 0 wickets
0
13.06
Stoinis to Dube, no run
Dube drives a yorker on middle stump back to the bowler. India's projected score is 216 runs. This is 50 more than where they were at the outset.
1
13.05
Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Suryakumar Yadav drives to fine leg for one run.
6
13.04
Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX!
This brings up 154 runs for India in stunning fashion. They've come at 11.3 runs per over. Suryakumar Yadav slogs a length ball outside off for six.
1
13.03
Stoinis to Dube, 1 run
Length ball down leg. Dube works for one run.
4
13.02
Stoinis to Dube, FOUR!
Dube drives a half volley on off stump for four.
1
13.01
Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run
Pace off results in the single. Slower ball outside off. Suryakumar Yadav slogs to deep mid wicket for one run. Suryakumar Yadav has faced 11 deliveries and moves to 20 runs.
Stoinis is back.
Over 13
11 runs, 0 wickets
2
12.06
Zampa to Dube, 2 runs
Back of a length ball down leg. Dube works to deep mid wicket for two runs.
6
12.05
Zampa to Dube, SIX!
Dube slog-sweeps a half volley down leg for six. This is stunning cricket.
0
12.04
Zampa to Dube, no run
Dube works a length ball down leg to mid wicket.
1
12.03
Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run
Suryakumar Yadav works a length ball on off stump to deep square leg for one run.
1
12.02
Zampa to Dube, 1 run
Zampa delivers a half volley on middle stump. Dube drives to long off for one run.
1
12.01
Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run
Suryakumar Yadav drives a half volley outside off to long off for one run.
Zampa is back into the attack.
Over 12
4 runs, 1 wicket
0
11.06
Starc to Dube, no run
Half volley on off stump. Dube drives to extra cover. At this rate the first innings total will be 207 runs.
0
11.05
Starc to Dube, no run
Dube works a length ball outside off to mid wicket.
0
11.04
Starc to Dube, no run
Yorker on leg stump. Dube misses a flick. Tight over so far from Starc. Impressive performance from this group of India players.
4
11.03
Starc to Dube, FOUR!
Good batting. Dube upper cuts a short ball outside off for four.
Dube, left-handed bat, comes to the crease.
W
11.02
Starc to Sharma, OUT!
Out. The stumps have been rattled. Sharma goes for 92 runs off 41 deliveries. Sharma edges a yorker on off stump on to the stumps and is bowled. Striking at 224, Sharma has made an impact with that innings. These runs have played a significant role for India.
0
11.01
Starc to Sharma, no run
Fielding team could do with a cheaper over. This over starts with a dot ball. Sharma drives a length ball outside off to mid off. Pegging the run-rate back, this is good by Australia.
Starc returns into the attack.
Over 11
13 runs, 0 wickets
6
10.06
Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX!
Six-hit bookmarks the end of the over. Cummins bowls a length ball outside off. Suryakumar Yadav drives for six. Emphatic ball-striking to see out over number 11.
4
10.05
Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR!
Suryakumar Yadav pulls a length ball wide outside off for four.
0
10.04
Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, no run
Length ball outside off. Suryakumar Yadav late cuts to mid off.
Cummins bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Sharma steers to third for one run.
2
10.01
Cummins to Sharma, 2 runs
Length ball outside off. Sharma goes onto the front foot and drives to deep extra cover for two runs. Misfielded by Warner.
Cummins is back into the attack.
Over 10
12 runs, 0 wickets
1
9.07
Stoinis to Sharma, 1 run
Over finishes with a single. Sharma cuts a length ball outside off to cover for one run.
1
9.06
Stoinis to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Suryakumar Yadav goes onto the back foot and works to deep backward square leg for one run.
1
9.05
Stoinis to Sharma, 1 run
Half volley on middle stump. Sharma works to deep square leg for one run.
4
9.04
Stoinis to Sharma, FOUR!
Sharma hooks a short ball outside off for four. Sharma looks to be in a vendetta kind of mindset.
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9.03
Stoinis to Sharma, 1 wide
Wide ball. Sharma leaves a length ball wide outside off.
0
9.02
Stoinis to Sharma, no run
Stoinis bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Sharma misses a cut.
4
9.01
Stoinis to Sharma, FOUR!
Short ball outside off. Sharma goes onto the back foot and pulls for four. Sharma now has 83 runs.
Stoinis to continue.
Over 9
9 runs, 0 wickets
1
8.06
Zampa to Sharma, 1 run
Sharma farms the strike after running a single. Sharma flicks a half volley on middle stump to deep square leg for one run.
1
8.05
Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Suryakumar Yadav works to deep square leg for one run.
4
8.04
Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR!
This brings up the hundred for India. The runs have come at a rate of 11.5 runs per over. Suryakumar Yadav drives a half volley outside off for four.
1
8.03
Zampa to Sharma, 1 run
Sharma drives a half volley outside off to deep backward point for one run.
1
8.02
Zampa to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run
Batter wastes no time getting off the mark. Zampa bowls a length ball on off stump. Suryakumar Yadav works to deep square leg for one run.
1
8.01
Zampa to Sharma, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Sharma goes onto the back foot and works to long on for one run. It's now 77 not-out for Sharma.
Suryakumar Yadav, right-handed bat, comes to the middle. Zampa to continue.
Over 8
17 runs, 1 wicket
W
7.06
Stoinis to Pant, OUT!
Pant is out, gone for 15 runs from 14 balls. Two wickets down for 93 runs after 8 overs. Half volley outside off. Pant works to long off and is caught by Hazlewood.
1
7.05
Stoinis to Sharma, 1 run
Sharma upper cuts a slower ball outside off to deep square leg for one run.
6
7.04
Stoinis to Sharma, SIX!
Half volley outside off. Sharma goes down the pitch and drives for six. The ball gets launched clear of the hoarding.
6
7.03
Stoinis to Sharma, SIX!
Nice. Back of a length ball outside off. Sharma goes onto the back foot and pulls for six. Putting the bowler to the sword! Sharma goes to 69 runs from 27 balls.
4
7.02
Stoinis to Sharma, FOUR!
Back of a length ball outside off. Sharma goes down the pitch and pulls for four. Five fours for this batter. Boundary balls continue into the new over.
0
7.01
Stoinis to Sharma, no run
Sharma defends a length ball outside off back to the bowler. This is good by Australia. Pulling the run-rate back a touch.
Stoinis, right-arm pace, is introduced into the attack.
Over 7
16 runs, 0 wickets
1
6.06
Zampa to Sharma, 1 run
Sharma works a half volley on leg stump to deep backward square leg for one run.
6
6.05
Zampa to Sharma, SIX!
Zampa delivers a half volley wide outside off. Sharma goes onto the front foot and slog-sweeps for six. The ball is staying hit.
1
6.04
Zampa to Pant, 1 run
Pant drives a half volley outside off to deep backward point for one run.
1
6.03
Zampa to Sharma, 1 run
Half volley outside off. Sharma goes onto the back foot and works to mid wicket for one run.
1
6.02
Zampa to Pant, 1 run
Pant late cuts a length ball on middle stump to deep cover for one run.
6
6.01
Zampa to Pant, SIX!
Too inviting for this batter. Pant slogs a half volley on off stump for six.
Zampa, right-arm spin, comes on.
Over 6
8 runs, 0 wickets
1
5.06
Hazlewood to Pant, 1 run
Hazlewood bowls a length ball on middle stump. Pant drives to gully for one run. Great fielding by Warner.
4
5.05
Hazlewood to Pant, FOUR!
This partnership goes to 53 runs from 25 balls. Hazlewood delivers a back of a length ball down leg. Pant pulls for four.
1
5.04
Hazlewood to Sharma, 1 run
Sharma slogs a length ball outside off to deep backward square leg for one run.
1
5.03
Hazlewood to Pant, 1 run
Hazlewood delivers a length ball down leg. Pant goes onto the back foot and pulls to deep backward square leg for one run.
0
5.02
Hazlewood to Pant, no run
Pant switch hits a length ball down leg to gully.
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5.01
Hazlewood to Sharma, 1 leg bye
Length ball outside off. Sharma misses the ball. Leg bye adds one to the total.
Hazlewood resumes.
Over 5
15 runs, 0 wickets
1
4.06
Cummins to Sharma, 1 run
Sharma drives a yorker wide outside off to mid off for one run. Great innings off the bat of Sharma who is striking at 263 and moves to 50 runs from 19 balls.
4
4.05
Cummins to Sharma, FOUR!
Fifty up now for India. These runs have come at a rate of 10.6 runs per over. Sharma slogs a back of a length ball outside off for four.
0
4.04
Cummins to Sharma, no run
Length ball outside off. Sharma fails to make contact. Batting side's projected score is now 15 runs ahead of where they were at the start of the innings.
4
4.03
Cummins to Sharma, FOUR!
Finds the gap. Too easy for the batting side. Sharma drives a half volley outside off for four.
0
4.02
Cummins to Sharma, no run
Length ball outside off. Sharma misses.
6
4.01
Cummins to Sharma, SIX!
Pace off and a boundary now. Sharma slog-sweeps a slower ball half volley outside off for six.
Cummins, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Over 4
2 runs, 0 wickets
0
3.06
Hazlewood to Pant, no run
Pant defends a length ball down leg back to the bowler.
1
3.05
Hazlewood to Sharma, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Sharma steers to backward point for one run.
0
3.04
Hazlewood to Sharma, no run
Length ball outside off. Sharma defends to wicketkeeper.
1
3.03
Hazlewood to Pant, 1 run
Hazlewood delivers a length ball down leg. Pant goes onto the back foot and works to deep mid wicket for one run.
0
3.02
Hazlewood to Pant, no run
Pant cuts a back of a length ball down leg to extra cover.
0
3.01
Hazlewood to Pant, no run
Pant defends a length ball down leg back to the bowler. Better for Australia. No run. They're looking at a 46% chance to win.
Hazlewood continues.
Over 3
29 runs, 0 wickets
6
2.07
Starc to Sharma, SIX!
It's a marquee finish to the over for the batting side. Sharma slogs a full toss outside off for six. The over ends the same way it started with a six. An attention-grabbing innings from Sharma who moves to 34 runs from 11 balls.
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2.06
Mitchell Starc to RG Sharma
Over the wicket. Yorker, wide outside off, back foot, pushed. 1 wide.
0
2.05
Starc to Sharma, no run
Yorker outside off. Sharma fails to make contact. 22 runs scored in the over.
6
2.04
Starc to Sharma, SIX!
This is anyone's game so Australia cannot really afford these runs. Sharma slogs a half volley outside off for six. The run-rate takes an adrenaline shot.
4
2.03
Starc to Sharma, FOUR!
This time it reaches the boundary rope without the elavation. Sharma slogs a half volley outside off for four. Sharma goes to 22 off 8 balls.
6
2.02
Starc to Sharma, SIX!
Half volley outside off. Sharma drives for six. Costly spell for the bowling side.
6
2.01
Starc to Sharma, SIX!
Half volley outside off. Sharma drives for six.
Starc to continue.
Over 2
1 run, 1 wicket
0
1.06
Hazlewood to Pant, no run
Pant defends a length ball down leg to extra cover.
0
1.05
Hazlewood to Pant, no run
Length ball on middle stump. Pant goes onto the front foot and drives to mid off.
Pant, left-handed bat, is next in.
W
1.04
Hazlewood to Kohli, OUT!
Kohli departs for 0. Hazlewood bowls a back of a length ball outside off. Kohli pulls to deep mid wicket and is caught by David. Key moment of the match.
0
1.03
Hazlewood to Kohli, no run
Kohli drives a length ball outside off to extra cover.
0
1.02
Hazlewood to Kohli, no run
Kohli works a length ball outside off to mid wicket.
1
1.01
Hazlewood to Sharma, 1 run
Length ball outside off. Sharma steers to third for one run.
Hazlewood, right-arm pace, comes into the attack.
Over 1
5 runs, 0 wickets
0
0.06
Starc to Kohli, no run
Starc bowls a length ball outside off. Kohli defends back to the bowler.
0
0.05
Starc to Kohli, no run
Kohli drives a half volley outside off to extra cover.
1
0.04
Starc to Sharma, 1 run
Sharma steers a length ball outside off to third for one run.
4
0.03
Starc to Sharma, FOUR!
Runs here. Sharma flicks a half volley outside off for four.
0
0.02
Starc to Sharma, no run
Yorker wide outside off. Sharma pushes to first slip.
0
0.01
Starc to Sharma, no run
Match is underway. India need to get into the runs quickly to have a chance of winning. The WinViz predictor has them at a 44% chance of victory. Sharma drives a full toss outside off to backward point. The pre-match talk is over and they're now locked in battle. If Australia can bowl plenty of these dot balls throughout the innings, the game will be theirs for the taking.
Sharma and Kohli come to the crease. Sharma will take the strike. Starc will open the bowling.