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refreshIndia vs Australia Ball by Ball Commentary - ICC CWC 2023
Right then, after almost two months of action-packed One Day games and Australia have run away with the crown. With a couple of losses to start the tournament, they were under the pump but this proud sporting nation has lived up to the expectations. We saw stellar individual and team performances throughout the tournament and certainly a few future stars were born right on this very stage. The old guards too showed their prowess but for a lot of the players, this was their last shot at glory. In the end, it was a glorious night in Ahmedabad and the team from down under lifted their record-shattering sixth World Cup title. That is it from us and we hope that all of you enjoyed our coverage of the whole tournament. With the conclusion of the World Cup, normalcy resumes and it's bilateral series and other tournaments. You can switch tabs and keep an eye on the latest cricketing action. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
The honorable Prime Minister of India walks alongside the deputy Prime Minister of Australia and it will be the Indian Prime Minister to hand over the coveted World Cup trophy to Pat Cummins and fireworks blow up all over the stadium and now, the whole team joins Cummins on the podium to post with the World Title. The rejoicing faces of the Aussie players show what it means to them.
Pat Cummins, the victorious skipper of Australia says that he thinks they saved the best for the last. Adds that they have been batting first pretty much the whole tournament and they thought it was a good night to chase. Tells that they boys were fantastic they got an ageing side but everyone is still giving everything on the field. Says they thought 300 might have been tough but achievable on this wicket but it was stunning effort to restrict them to 240. Praises Marnus Labuschagne for his knock and Travis Head did what he does in the big games. Further adds that that the selectors backed them and the risk paid off. Mentions that you got to go and win the World Cup you can't wait for it. Ends by saying it was a special night and this year will be remembered for a long time as they are in top of the mountain.
The players of the buoyant Australian team now come up to collect their winning medals.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that the result hasn't gone their way and they weren't good enough in the game but is very proud of the team and the way they have played. Adds that they were 20-30 runs short and when KL Rahul and Virat Kohli were batting, they had a chat and they needed to bat through but Australia were able to get that big partnership and clinch the win. Mentions that when you have 240 on the board, you need early wickets but credit to Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne for the way they played and it was slightly better to bat under the lights. Adds that they knew under lights, it would be slightly better and with another wicket after the first three, things could have been different.
The runners-up, players of India now come up one by one and collect their medals.
Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT for being the top-scorer and being a consistent figure in India's journey to the finals.
The officials now come up and collect their mementos...
Travis Head is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his title-winning knock. Head says that it's been amazing and he is just thrilled to be part of it and it is a lot better than sitting at home. Adds that he was a bit nervous initially but Marnus and him were able to soak up the pressure and it was an amazing partnership. Praises Marsh for the way he came on and took the game on. Tells that they knew the wicket would be tough and it was a great decision to bowl first. Says that batting got a bit easier as the game went on and they had the dew factor in mind as well. Further adds he couldn't imagine that catch or the hundred but it feels nice to do it in front of a big crowd. Further adds by saying it's great to join an amazing list with Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist as the third Aussie to score a World Cup final ton. Ends by saying it is nice to contribute and he is looking forward to a reunion with the boys.
The Presentation ceremony...
Mitchell Marsh says it's pure elation. Adds that this has been the hardest eight weeks for him. He says it's great to be with his group. Ends by saying that winning a World Cup in India feels blood great. Mitchell Starc chimes in and says Pat Cummins was phenomenal and has been throughout the tournament with his decisions. He tells them they executed their plans perfectly and Pat Cummins also stepped up with the ball as well in the final.
David Warner says that their bowlers were fantastic. Adds that they sort of flew from the last game. Tells to bowl out India for 240 was an exceptional effort. Tells there was a bit of a nervous energy before the chase but the big partnership between Head and Marnus calmed the nerves. Ends by saying that it is an incredible comeback for Head as he got injured in South Africa, came back and scored a hundred and he did it again here.
Steven Smith says that it's incredible, the atmosphere was amazing in here. Adds that the bowlers set the tone and the fielding was great too. Praises Head for his excellent innings as he took them out of a pressure situation. Mentions it wasn't the ideal start but they always had the belief and they have a good group of players and great staff as well. Ends by saying that Australia typically plays well in these moments and this has been a pretty big year winning the World Test Championship and then this one.
Josh Hazlewood says this is huge as the challenge they have been through in the last two months is really special. Adds that winning this is very special. Tells that it was a great crowd as the Indian crowd is second to none. Says they always had the belief that it was a perfect performance. Glenn Maxwell joins him and says that it feels great. Adds that he had to taste his own medicine. Tells Marnus soaked up the pressure nicely and Head's striking was excellent too.
Marnus Labuschagne says that this is unbelievable what they have achieved here. Add that to beating India who were 10 games unbeaten that too on home soil is a big effort from them. He says that he always had faith and it's unbelievable how everything has panned out. Says even last night, it was not sure whether he was going to play or not but he is glad they have stuck with him.
Let's now head down for a few player interviews...
Earlier in the game, Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to field first against the opinions of the pundits and eventually, Australia stuck to their plans and showed their composure against a crowd that was completely on the other side. Rohit Sharma once again gave India off to a flier but Shubman Gill seemed a bit under pressure and was sent back early. After this Sharma and Virat Kohli, two of India's most experienced batters took on the Aussie pacers and it was Glenn Maxwell who got rid of the dangerous Rohit. India were three down but Kohli yet again stitched another partnership along with KL Rahul and they steered the ship well. However, Australia made another comeback with the ball and the pacers used the slowness of the pitch expertly, picking up timely wickets throughout the first innings and held India to a fairly meager score of 240 runs. Rahul to-scored for India but they simply couldn't shift gears when needed. It was a very fast start to the chase with runs flowing and wickets tumbling but soon when the dust settled down it was Travis Head who stood at the top of the mountain and with Marnus Labuschagne to his aid, the pair completed a remarkable victory and ensured Australia clinched their sixth ODI orld Cup.
Over 100,000 people inside the stadium and more than a billion rallying behind them throughout the country and all across the globe, India have ended on a sour note and their unblemished campaign has ended in tears. They were well short with the bat but the pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami showed their class with the ball early on and even after getting put away for a few boundaries they took three wickets inside the first Powerplay to have Australia on the ropes. However, that was as good as it got for the hosts as the spinners were ineffective and with a bit of dew setting in, the ball skidded on well and there was hardly any spin. In all fairness, they didn't bowl to their potential and let Head and Labuschagne settle in. They bowled a few too many bad balls and simply had no answer and were thoroughly beaten by a better side.
Runs on the board in the final are always a big plus but the Australian bowlers did a fantastic job of restricting a stellar Indian batting lineup to under 250 runs. It was the skipper, Pat Cummins who led from the front picking up three wickets and after a shaky start with the bat, they have been able to make a mockery of this run chase. David Warner started tentatively and was shown the exit early on with Mitchell Marsh following suit soon after. Travis Head put away a few boundaries and Steven Smith looked good at the start but was given out LBW and a missed review meant, Australia were three down for just 47 runs. Then came the stand of the tournament between Head and Marnus Labuschagne, two players one of whom wasn't even in the initial squad and the other one was injured when the tournament started. They put on 192 runs as Head rampaged his way to a sublime century and Labuschagne also ended up with a gritty fifty. Head fell with just two runs needed for the win and Glenn Maxwell finished it all off in one swift blow.
MAXWELL GETS THE WINNING RUNS AND AUSTRALIA ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS FOR A RECORD-EXTENDING SIXTH TIME! Maxwell punches the air in ecstasy and the whole dressing room is out on the pitch celebrating this resounding win. What a team, what a match and against all odds they have beaten a buoyant home side to regain the crown they lost in 2019. Stuff dreams are made of and you can never, ever write off Australia. Heartbreak for India though, they were the best team throughout the competition by a country mile but have crumbled under pressure and they will be gutted to have missed out on eternal glory.
42.6AUSTRALIA HAVE DONE IT! This is short of a length again from Siraj, on middle, Glenn Maxwell pulls it wide of deep square leg where Kuldeep Yadav runs to his right and dives to stop it but the batters have enough time to complete the second run. The whole Australian team runs into the field and celebrates together. 241/4
Glenn Maxwell is the next man in. Can he finish it off in style?
42.5OUT! TAKEN! Mohammed Siraj gets a wicket now and Travis Head could not quite finish it off for his team. Siraj bangs this one into the pitch again and around middle, Travis Head backs away and looks to pull it away but fails to generate the required power and hits it flat and in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Shubman Gill moves to his right and takes a good catch. Travis Head walks back to a round of applause for his magnificent century and the Indian players are also congratulating him.
42.4Full again, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive but gets an inside edge through backward square leg for a run.
42.3Overpitched and on leg, Travis Head drills it towards mid on for a single.
42.2FOUR! Australia closer than ever to the trophy now! Mohammed Siraj lands this back of a length and around middle, Travis Head makes some room and swats it over mid off for a boundary.
42.1Short of a length and on middle, Travis Head pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
41.6Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards short covers. Australia are 10 runs away from their sixth World Cup. 231/3
41.5A low full toss, on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards mid off.
41.4On a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne nudges it towards deep square leg.
41.3Pitched up and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out down the pitch.
41.2Fuller one and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it towards mid-wicket.
41.1Right in the blockhole, on leg, angling in, Travis Head digs it out towards wide of long on for a single.
40.6Bowled on a good length around off, Marnus Labuschagne plays it on the up toward extra cover. 230/3
40.5Another one that is pitched up around off, Labuschagne defends it out on the off side.
40.4This is bowled very full on off stump, Labuschagne pushes it toward mid off.
40.3FOUR MORE! Banged in short over middle and leg, Labuschagne takes it on and gets enough bat on it to take it fine toward the fine leg fence for a boundary. Just a couple of hits away now from the title.
40.2This is full and pitched up around off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it out toward mid off.
40.1Slower one, a bit shorter and around off, Travis Head stays back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
39.6FOUR! FIFTY FOR LABUSCHAGNE! A very important knock from him as he provided the perfect support to Head. This is full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne uses his wrist and flicks it with great timing towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. 225/3
39.5Touch fuller and on off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out.
39.4Back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down towards short covers.
39.3Jasprit Bumrah nails the yorker, on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne jams it off the bottom edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards square leg. KL Rahul appeals for a LBW, but turned down.
39.2Fuller and on leg, angling in, Travis Head whips it towards deep square leg for a run.
39.1On a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne runs it down to third man for a single.
38.6Back of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it towards deep square leg for one. 219/3
38.5A slower one, full and on leg, Travis Head heaves it towards deep square leg for one.
38.4On a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for for another run.
38.3Pitched up and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards short covers.
38.2Goes fuller and around leg, Travis Head drills it towards long on for a run.
38.1Short of a length and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
37.6Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg for one. 214/3
37.5Short and around off, Travis Head punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.
37.4Flatter, full and on middle, Travis Head stays back and keeps it out to the off side.
37.3SIX! Into the crowd! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head once again goes down on one knee and whacks it over the wide long on fence for a maximum.
37.2Floated, short and on off, turns in, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down towards long on for a run.
37.1Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head works it off the inner half through square leg for a single.
36.6Siraj continues to bowl short here, on middle, Travis Head pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for one. 204/3
36.5Mohammed Siraj takes his pace off this time, short again, on middle, Travis Head backs away to upper cut it but misses it completely.
36.4Fuller one and on middle, Travis Head backs away and drills it straight to mid on.
36.3SIX! Travis Head is in a hurry now! Mohammed Siraj bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Travis Head gets into a good positon and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
36.2Back of a length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.
36.1Short of a length and on middle, Travis Head pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
35.6Another short delivery, on off, Travis Head slaps it towards sweeper covers for one. 195/3
35.5Flatter, short and on middle, Travis Head is late into his cut and gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket.
35.4Flighted, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards long off for a run.
35.3Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards covers.
35.2Short again, on middle, turns in, Marnus Labuschagne clips it wide of square leg.
35.1Shorter in length and outside off, Travis Head cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.
Drinks break! Just 49 runs are more needed for Australia to clinch their sixth World title in the ODI format and India need more than a miracle here to even have an outside chance. Travis Head has broken the back of the Indian bowling with a sensational knock. Let's see how the game ends and if there is a late twist in the tale or not.
34.6Flighted, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards short covers. 192/3
34.5Floated, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it back to the bowler.
34.4Drags his length back a bit, on off, Travis Head punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.
34.3Flighted, full and on off, Travis Head drills it straight to mid off.
34.2Short and on off, Travis Head stabs ti towards short covers.
34.1SIX! Up, up and away! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head goes down on one knee and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Australia need just 50 runs to win now!
33.6Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out. 185/3
33.5HUNDRED FOR HEAD! What a fantastic innings this has been from him and that too in a World Cup final. This is short again, on off, Travis Head pushes it towards covers and sets off for the run, Ravindra Jadeja picks up but misses his shy at the bowler's end with Head nowhere near to be seen. He survives and celebrates by raising his bat and helmet. Head joins an elite list of players to have scored a century in the World Cup Final and this has been a staggering knock.
33.4Flighted, full and on off, Travis Head keeps it out to the off side.
33.3Shorter in length and around off, Travis Head punches it wide of long off for a brace.
33.2FOUR! Just over! Kuldeep Yadav drags his length back now and on middle, Travis Head rocks back but mistimes his slap shot. However, he generates enough power to send it over mid on for another boundary.
33.1FOUR! Nice use of the feet! This is tossed up and around middle, Travis Head skips down the track and chips it over mid on for a boundary. He moves onto 93 now!
32.6Ravindra Jadeja continues with his shorter length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne cuts it towards point again. 174/3
32.5Drags his length back, on off, Marnus Labuschagne dabs it straight to point.
32.4Flighted, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne guides it with the outer half of the bat towards short third man.
32.3Floated, full and on middle, Travis Head goes down and hoicks it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
32.2Flatter, short and on off, turns in, Travis Head moves back and stabs it wide of short mid-wicket.
32.1Tossed up, full and on middle, drives it towards long off for a single.
31.6Another short delivery, on off, Travis Head steers it towards short third man. 172/3
31.5Quicker again from Jadeja, short and on leg, angling in, Travis Head gets hurried and misses his cut to get hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW, but turned down.
31.4Floated, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne taps it in front of short third man for one.
31.3Oh..this one keeps low! This is pushed through quicker, on middle, keeps low, Travis Head manages to knock it towards long off for a run.
31.2Flatter, short and around off, Travis Head punches it straight to short covers.
31.1Tossed up, full and on middle, Travis Head tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
30.6Angles this one into leg, full, Marnus Labuschagne clips it with soft hands towards deep square leg and comes back for the second run. 170/3
30.5Darts this one full and on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne defends it on the front foot.
30.4Quicker, short and around off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it towards point.
30.3Flatter, short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne stabs it towards short covers again.
30.2Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne pushes it towards short covers.
30.1Shorter in length and around off, Travis Head moves back and punches it wide of mid off for a single.
29.6A well-directed bumper this around off, and angling in, Marnus Labuschagne ducks under it well. 167/3
29.5Good length around off, Labuschagne pats it down in front of cover-point and looks for one but it isn't there.
29.4Nails the yorker on middle, angling it in from around off, Travis Head jams it out toward cover for one more.
29.3Full and a bit too straight, angling at the toes, Labuschagne flicks it away to deep square leg for a single.
29.2Slower one, bowled full and outside, Marnus Labuschagne looks to drive it away but is beaten all ends up.
29.1On a hard length around off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and dabs it down toward point.
28.6Flatter delivery around middle, Travis Head stays on the back foot and defends it out. 165/3
28.5A touch fuller now and this is eased to long on for a single.
28.4Flatter again on off, Labuschagne pushes it down in front of covers.
28.3Flatter and quicker angled into middle and leg, Labuschagne keeps it out.
28.2This is tossed up full on middle, Travis Head sets up for the slog-sweep but mistimes it down to long on for just a single.
28.1Full and around off, Labuschagne leans on and strokes it away through mid off for a single.
27.6FOUR! Bang! A third boundary in the over and Travis Head is firing on all cylinders. This is banged in short and outside off, Head gets on top of the bounce and plays a cracking pull shot in front of square for a boundary. 162/3
27.5NOT OUT! Just millimeters in it but Marnus Labuschagne survives and the crowd is silenced once again. Jasprit Bumrah runs in from over the wicket and serves a yorker right at the toes. Labuschagne looks to flick it away but plays all around it and gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball thuds into the pads and there's a big appeal but it is turned down. The review is taken but Ball Tracking shows wickets as umpire's call. The ball rolls onto the leg side and they get a leg bye as well.
Is that out? Rohit Sharma takes the review for a LBW appeal. UltraEdge shows nothing but wickets is umpire's call. Marnus Labuschagne survives.
27.4Bangs this one in short and wide, Travis Head reaches out and lofts it over the cover region for a single.
27.3FOUR! What a shot! This is full and straight, Travis Head gets on the front foot and drills it straight back, beating mid on to his right and for a boundary as well.
27.2Gets back in! Full and straight, Travis Head punches it back to the bowler and the ball gets deflected off Bumrah's hand onto the stumps but Labuschagne is well in.
27.1FOUR! Controls it well does Travis Head! Starts the new spell with an off cutter full on middle, Head leans on and flicks it away aerially towards the vacant deep mid-wicket region for another boundary.
26.6On the shorter side again and outside off, Travis Head rocks back and cuts it square toward deep covers for yet another single. 148/3
26.5Quicker and flatter around off, tapped away off the back foot in front of square on the off side for a quick single. It's too easy at the moment for Australia.
26.4Keeps bowling it short and around off, Travis Head plays it off the back foot in front of cover-point and gets it through for one more.
26.3Short again outside off, eased off the back foot through the cover region for a single.
26.2Slightly shorter and quicker around off, Labuschagne goes on the back foot and dabs it down in front of point.
26.1Full and quick, angled onto off, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.
25.6FOUR! Easy pickings for Travis Head and at the moment, India have no answer to this pair! Comes from around the wicket and bowls it short around off, easy height for the batter and Head pulls it firmly behind square leg for the second boundary of the over. 144/3
25.5A well-directed short ball now around off, this one rises up high and Marnus Labuschagne is caught on the crease. Labuschagne sticks out his bat and the ball flies off the top edge down to fine leg for a run.
25.4Good length outside off, Labuschagne gets on the front foot and punches it straight to covers.
25.3On a hard length over middle, Labuschagne hops back and nudges it down on the deck.
25.2Length ball in the channel, Labuschagne blocks it out to covers.
25.1FOUR! Glorious from Marnus Labuschagne! This is overpitched outside off, Labuschagne gets on the front foot and creams it through extra cover for another timely boundary.
24.6Tossed up full and around off, Labuschagne leans on and strokes it to sweeper cover for yet another single. 135/3
24.5On the shorter side, outside off and sliding on, eased through the point region for a single.
24.4Flatter delivery outside off, this is hit away through covers for a run.
24.3On a length and on middle, this is eased down through mid on for a single.
24.2On middle and leg, tucked away to mid-wicket.
24.1FOUR! Turn and bounce but no slip and the ball goes away into the fence yet again. This is bowled shorter around off, turning it in, Travis Head looks to cut off the back foot but gets it off the shoulder of the bat past KL Rahul and into the third man fence.
23.6This is on a hard length over the stumps, Labuschagne stays back and keeps it down on the deck. 127/3
23.5Wicket-to-wicket bowling as this one is pitched up on middle stump, Marnus Labuschagne solidly keeps it out.
23.4Slower one, banged into the deck around off, Travis Head looks to pull it in front of square but gets it off the toe end toward mid-wicket for a single.
23.3On a good length, hurled onto middle, Travis Head looks to defend but is taken aback by the extra bounce and dabs it down to backward point.
23.2Pulls the length back this time and bowls it on off and middle, Travis Head keeps it out.
23.1FOUR! Right back over the bowler's head! This is pitched up on middle, Travis Head clears the front leg and hammers it straight down the ground for a boundary.
22.6Tossed up around off, Travis Head uses his feet well and eases it down to long on for a single. Five easy singles off that over and Australia cruising at the moment. 122/3
22.5A touch shorter around off, played off the back foot but straight to covers.
22.4Quicker and flatter around off, edged away off the back foot behind point for yet another single.
22.3Flatter one onto middle, eased off the back foot down to long off for one more.
22.2On the stumps again, Labuschagne punches it down to long on for an easy single.
22.1Short and wide outside off, cut away off the back foot but the fielder at point dives to his right and makes a half stop, the batters get a single.
21.6Flatter and a bit shorter on middle, punched off the back foot down to long on for a single. 117/3
21.5Tossed up again on the stumps, this is driven down the ground for a single.
21.4Tosses this one up on off stump, turning it back in, Labuschagne looks to loft it over mid on but gets a big inside edge back onto the pads.
21.3EDGED AND FOUR! The wrong'un now, bowled on a nagging length and around off, Labuschagne looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge that goes through the vacant slip cordon and into the third man fence.
21.2FIFTY up for Travis Head and this could be a big, big inning in the outcome of this game. Pushed through flatter again on the stumps, Head makes room and eases it through the vacant cover region for a single.
21.1Bowls this flatter and pushes it onto middle and leg, Travis Head gets on the back foot and pushes it out to the right of the bowler.
20.6A touch fuller and zoning in on the stumps, Labuschagne pushes it to short mid-wicket and Virat Kohli attacks the ball well and throws it back to the keeper. 110/3
20.5Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Labuschagne gets on the front foot to defend.
20.4Short again over middle, pulled away firmly again but straight to deep square leg for a single.
20.3FOUR! Hammered away! Comes from around the wicket and bangs it in short outside off, Travis Head gets on top of the bounce and muscles the pull short well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. Head moves to 49 now.
20.2Drop and run! Hard length around off, Labuschagne plays it late and with soft hands to the left of backward point for a quick single.
20.1Pitches this one up right on the off stump, slinging it in, Marnus Labuschagne gets on the front foot and drives it to mid off.
19.6Flighted, full and leg, turns in, Marnus Labuschagne works it throug square leg for one. 104/3
19.5Shorter in length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne moves back and slaps it wide of sweeper covers where Shreyas Iyer runs to his right and dives to make a fine stop. Two runs taken.
19.4A beautiful googly, short and on off, turns away and skids through as well, Marnus Labuschagne looks to play at it but misses.
19.3Short again and outside off, Travis Head cuts it through point for one.
19.2Quicker, short and around off, Travis Head steers it towards short third man.
19.1Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards long off for a single. 100 up for Australia!
18.6Tip and run! This is on a hard length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it wide of backward point for one more. 99/3
18.5Short of a length and on middle, Travis Head pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another run.
18.4Pulls his length back this time, on off, Marnus Labuschagne drops it in front of short covers and scampers across for a run.
18.3Pitches this one up, on middle, angling in, Marnus Labuschagne stays in his crease and knocks it down the pitch.
18.2Back of a length and around off, Travis Head punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.
18.1Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Travis Head backs away and pushes it straight to mid off.
17.6A googly to end the over, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne knocks it back to the bowler. 95/3
17.5Flatter, full and on off, Travis Head drills it through covers for one.
17.4Flighted, full and on middle, Travis Head works it towards short mid-wicket.
17.3Floated, full and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.2Goes short this time around leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it straight to short fine leg.
17.1Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne prods forward and blocks it out towards short covers.
Drinks break! The game is very evenly poised at the moment but Australia have their noses in front. Travis Head has done a fine job of weathering the storm and now he looks well-set. The partnership between Head and Marnus Labuschagne is probably the most important for both teams. Can the Indian spinners come into play and weave their magic? Or will Australia keep finding ways to score freely? We shall find out in the middle phase.
16.6On a length and around leg, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it off his hips through backward square leg for one. 93/3
16.5Mohammed Siraj bangs this one into the pitch, on middle, Travis Head mistimes his pull towards deep square leg for a single.
16.4FOUR! Fine shot! Mohammed Siraj bowls this on a hard length and outside off, Travis Head accepts the width on offer and crunches it through point for a boundary.
16.3A slower delivery now, short of a length and around off, Travis Head backs away and leaves it alone.
16.2Back of a length and around off, Travis Head dabs it towards point.
16.1Good Stop! Mohammed Siraj starts with a full delivery, on off, Travis Head absolutely drills it but straight to short covers where Virat Kohli collects it well.
15.6Looped up, full and on off, Travis Head uses his feet and drills it towards long off for one. 87/3
15.5SIX! BANG! Travis Head goes big now! This is flighted, full and on middle, Travis Head goes down on one knee and nails his slog-sweep over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
15.4Shortish and on off, Travis Head forces it wide of short covers where Virat Kohli dives to his left to make an excellent stop.
15.3Flatter, full and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through square leg for a run.
15.2In the air..safe! This is quicker, full and on leg, Marnus Labuschagne looks to flick but gets a leading edge just in front of square leg.
15.1Shorter in length and outside off, Travis Head punches it through covers for a single.
14.6Another short delivery, on middle, Travis Head works it toward long on for one. 78/3
14.5Drags his length back again, on off, Travis Head stabs it towards short covers.
14.4Pushed through quicker, short and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne slaps it towards sweeper covers for another run.
14.3Tossed up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out down the pitch.
14.2Short again, on middle, Travis Head forces it towards long off for a run.
14.1Shorter in length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.
13.6A single to end the over as this short delivery is cut through point by Marnus Labuschagne. 74/3
13.5Drags his length back and on off, Marnus Labuschagne steers it towards backward point.
13.4Flighted, full and on middle, Travis Head drives it towards long off for another run.
13.3A googly now, short once more, on middle, turns in, Travis Head only manages to forces it back to the bowler.
13.2Short again and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a run.
13.1Floated, short and around off, Travis Head punches it towards deep point for a single.
12.6Fires this one full and on midde, Marnus Labuschagne is solid in his defence. 70/3
12.5Goes short and on off, Travis Head punches it towards long off for a run.
12.4Darts this one full and around leg, Marnus Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a single.
12.3Tossed up, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne tucks it towards short mid-wicket.
12.2Quicker, short and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne pats it down to short mid-wicket.
12.1Flatter, short and around off, turns away, Marnus Labuschagne moves back to cut it but misses.
11.6Flighted, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne uses his feet and forces it towards long on for one more. 68/3
11.5Short again and around off, Travis Head punches it through cover-point for a run.
11.4Drags his length back and on middle, Travis Head moves back and pulls it straight to short mid-wicket.
11.3Flatter, full and on middle, Marnus Labuschagne drills it towards long on for a single.
11.2Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it out towards short covers.
11.1Kuldeep Yadav begins with a short delivery as well around off, Marnus Labuschagne keeps it out to the off side.
10.6Another huge appeal for LBW, but turned down! Ravindra Jadeja continues to bowl quick here, full and on middle, turns in, Travis Head looks to play at it but just manages to get an inside edge onto his pads. Rohit Sharma decides against the review. 65/3
10.5Another quick delivery, outside off, Travis Head looks to cut but gets a bottom edge just past the stumps towards the fine leg region. Two runs taken. There is also an appeal for LBW, but turned down.
10.4Quicker, short and on middle, Travis Head stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
10.3Flighted, full and around leg, Marnus Labuschagne clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.2Flatter, full and on middle, amgling in, Marnus Labuschagne defends it on the front foot.
10.1Tossed up, full and on off, Marnus Labuschagne prods forward and blocks it out.
10.1Ravindra Jadeja starts with a floated delivery, short and around leg, Travis Head misses his flick and KL Rahul also fails to stop it. It is called a wide and a bye is taken. Rahul is not having a good time with the gloves here.
Powerplay 2! Now, four fielders are allowed outside the circle till the 40th over. However, India may look to keep a couple of players in catching positions to put pressure on the Aussies.
9.6Hard length around the top of off, Marnus Labuschagne stays watchful and defends it out. Australia 60/3 at the end of the first Powerplay. 60/3
9.5This is bowled short and outside off, Travis Head sees the width and goes after it but gets an inside past leg stump. They get a single.
9.4FOUR! Thumped down the ground! This is full and straight, Travis Head gets on the front foot and drills it right back past the bowler for back-to-back boundaries.
9.3FOUR! Nicely done by Travis Head! Good length outside off, Head stays back and opens the bat face late to just guide it wide of the slip cordon and fine of backward point for a boundary.
9.2Pitches this one up right on the stumps, Travis Head watches it well and defends it down the deck.
9.1Goes wide of the crease and hurls this one on a length into the pads, Travis Head looks to stay back and tuck but fails to get it away.
8.6Back of a length again and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and blocks it out. 51/3
8.5FOUR BYES! Straight through the gate and KL Rahul will be very disappointed with that. Slower one, a touch fuller and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne leaves it alone but Rahul doesn't quite get his body behind it and the ball rolls through the legs into the fence.
8.4Good length, right around the top of off, Marnus Labuschagne solidly blocks it out.
8.3Goes full now and bowls it outside off, in the blockhole, Marnus Labuschagne jams this one out toward cover.
8.2This is bowled slightly back of a length and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne blocks it down in front of covers.
8.1Banged in a bit short and outside off, Marnus Labuschagne hops and dabs it down in front of covers.
7.6Hard length again and around off, angling back in, Travis Head stays back and defends it out. Maiden! 47/3
7.5On a hard length around off, Travis Head stays back and caresses it to point.
7.4This is full and outside off, swinging away, Travis Head looks to drive at it but misses.
7.3Bowled back of a length around off, Travis Head looks to play it close to the body but is beaten on the inside edge.
7.2BEAUTY! Mohammed Shami lands this on a hard length and around off, angles in and skids through as well, Travis Head gets cut in half and misses it completely.
7.1Bowled back of a length around off, Travis Head plays it off the back foot but straight to Ravindra Jadeja at point.
Marnus Labuschagne is the next man in,
6.6OUT! LBW! A loud appeal and the finger is raised! Steven Smith departs now and Australia in a very precarious position at the moment. Jasprit Bumrah bowls the off-cutter now, on a nagging length around off, this one grips and turns back in sharply. Steven Smith is deceived by the slower one and looks to block it away. The ball beats the inside edge and raps Smith on the pads and he decides not to review either. Jasprit Bumrah wreacking havoc now! Oh, dear! The replays show that the impact was outside off and what a let down that is for Steven Smith. 47/3
6.5Just a fraction fuller and around off, Steven Smith watchfully keeps this one out.
6.4FOUR! Steven Smith is off the mark now and that is a top shot! On a good length over off and middle, Smith goes across and drives it on the rise, beautifully past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary.
6.3On a good length, angling in from outside, Steven Smith defends it out from his crease.
6.2On a good length around the top of off, Travis Head stays back and opens the bat face to nudge it down past backward point for a single.
6.1Fuller in length and around off, Travis Head gets on the front foot and drives it past extra cover but can't beat the man at mid off.
5.6Just a fraction fuller and closer to the off pole, angled in, Steven Smith manages to keep it out. Just one run for Australia in the last two overs. 42/2
5.5Comes from over the wicket now to the right-hander and angles it in from outside off, Steven Smith makes a good block.
5.4Can't get it through! On a length around middle and angling into the pads, Travis Head pushes it out from his crease to the right of mid on but Mohammed Siraj dives in to keep it down to a single.
5.3Pitches this one up a lot fuller and attacks the middle stump, Travis Head solidly blocks it off from his crease.
5.2Hits the deck hard and bowls it around the top of off stump, Travis Head watchfully blocks this one out in front of covers.
5.1A huge, huge appeal from Mohammed Shami for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved. Shami goes wide of the crease and hurls across a length ball, angling it in sharply onto the pads. Travis Head hops back and looks to block but is caught on the crease and gets a blow to the pads. Rohit Sharma doesn't opt for the review as the keeper reckons it is missing leg stump.
4.6A wicket-maiden! Bowls it on a hard length again and outside off, Steven Smith stays back in his crease and blocks it back on the pitch. 41/2
4.5On a hard length around off and angling in, Steven Smith gets right behind the line of the ball again and makes the block.
4.4Pitched up outside off and angling in, Steven Smith gets across the stumps and covers the line before blocking it out.
Steven Smith comes out to the middle now.
4.3OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! KL Rahul pouches the ball and Mitchell Marsh is a dead man walking and Bumrah is all pumped up. This is bowled a touch short and wide, there to be put away, Marsh stands tall and looks to reach out and hammer it away but gets a bottom edge through to the keeper and Australia are two down inside the first five overs. This has been an electric start by both teams.
4.2Another inswinger at over 143 clicks, on off and angling in sharply on a touch fuller length, Marsh punches it on the front foot to mid on.
4.1On a hard length around off and angling in a long way, Mitchell Marsh goes on the back foot and negates the extra bounce well, nudging it down toward cover-point.
3.6Full again at 141.6 clicks and around off, Mitchell Marsh walks toward the ball and drills it on the up down to long off for a single. 41/1
3.5Pitched a bit further but outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets on the front fot and punches it nicely but can't get it past wide mid off.
3.4Length again, on middle and leg, angling down, Mitchell Marsh pushes it down around the corner and gets back for two with ease. Good running!
3.3SIX! Stand and deliver! Pitches this one up right in the slot around off, Mitchell Marsh flexes his muscles and hits through the line of the ball, thumping it well over the long off fence for the first maximum of the innings.
3.2On a good length and in the channel around off, Mitchell Marsh makes a good leave.
3.1A touch fuller and around off, angling it in, Mitchell Marsh looks to drive it through covers but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat and rolls back to the bowler.
3.1THREE WIDES! Full again, trying to attack the mark but pushes it well down the leg side. KL Rahul dives to gis left but the ball goes off his gloves and the batters get two more runs.
2.6Beaten again! Good length right around the top of off stump, Travis Head looks to push off the back foot and close to the body but is beaten on the outside edge again. 29/1
2.5This is pitched up on the stumps, Travis Head tentatively gets on the front foot and pushes it down to mid off.
2.4Nicely bowled! Bowled from around the stumps and angling it onto the off stump on a good length, this one straightens off the deck and the ball zips past Head's outside edge.
2.3Bowled on a hard length around off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and punches it away through the cover region for a single.
2.2Good length again and outside off, swinging away, Mitchell Marsh with another play and a miss.
2.1Close but not close enough! This is bowled on a good length outside off and nipping away late. Mitchell Marsh stys planted on his crease and looks to play away from the body but is beaten past the outside edge.
1.6Bowled from around the stumps, on a good length and honing in on off stump, Travis Head blocks it out on the off side. 28/1
1.5Leg bye! Goes full now and attacks the pads, Mitchell Marsh fails to flick it away and the ball goes off the pads down to fine leg. They pick up a leg bye.
1.4FOUR! Put away with disdain! This is banged in short and wide, there to be hit, Mitchell Marsh frees his arms and slaps this one away over cover-point to pick up his first boundary.
1.4FIVE WIDES! Poor line and India simply cannot afford these freebies. A bit too full and too wide down the leg side, no chance for KL Rahul this time and the ball runs away to the fine leg fence.
1.3BYE! That one nipped back a long way! Perfect length in and around the off stump, coming back in off the deck, Travis Head makes a watchful leave but KL Rahul can only manage to get a glove on in it diving to his right and they get a bye.
1.2Streaky! Hard length around off, Mitchell Marsh stands tall and looks for the booming drive but gets an inside edge that goes just behind square leg and Marsh is off the mark with a single.
1.1OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Shami with the big wicket on the biggest stage and the crowd is alive once again! Bowls it with an upright seam, pushing it wide of off stump. David Warner stays back and goes after the width but his feet don't go anywhere and the outside edge is found. The ball goes to the left of Virat Kohli at first slip and he makes no mistake this time, gobbling it up with both hands. Warner departs early and it's game on!
Mitchell Marsh walks in at number 3 for Australia.
1.1Wide! Comes from around the wicket and starts off with a loosener, angling it down leg, David Warner shuffles across to flick but misses and a wide is called.
It will be Mohammed Shami to steam in from the other end.
0.6FOUR! Wow, the crowd is absolutely silenced here and Jasprit Bumrah has been hammered for 15 runs in the very first over. Pitches this one up outside off again, Travis Head gets his weight well forward and creams it wide of mid off for another boundary. 15/0
0.5Hard length in the channel, Travis Head stays back and nudges it down in front of point.
0.4FOUR! Travis Head is off the mark with a lovely boundary and Australia are flying here! Overpitched by Bumrah outside off, Head leans on and thumps it away between mid off and covers to get going.
0.3Comes from around the wicket now and bowls it on a length in the channel, getting it to straighten a bit. Travis Head leaves it alone.
0.2Full again, outside off and swinging away, David Warner leans on and strokes it nicely past the diving fielder at covers and Ravindra Jadeja sprints after it. Jadeja manages to pull it back in and they get three runs.
0.1FOUR! Oh, dear! What a start! Unbelievable! Bumrah starts from over the wicket and bowls a lovely outswinger a touch fuller and on off. David Warner is very tentative and has a late push at it and gets a thick outside edge that goes down between first and second slip. Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill look at each other but really Kohli had to dive at that one and Australia are off the mark with a boundary.
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| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|
Team Rankings
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3715 | 124 |
| 2 | India | 3108 | 120 |
| 3 | England | 3151 | 105 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1845 | 103 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2121 | 96 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 1519 | 89 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 1501 | 83 |
| 8 | West Indies | 1563 | 82 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 906 | 53 |
| 10 | Zimbabwe | 46 | 23 |
| 11 | Ireland | 58 | 15 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 0 | 0 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 5117 | 122 |
| 2 | Australia | 3936 | 116 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3357 | 112 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2762 | 106 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 3349 | 101 |
| 6 | England | 2672 | 95 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 4363 | 93 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 3453 | 86 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 2477 | 80 |
| 10 | West Indies | 2205 | 69 |
| 11 | Ireland | 1091 | 50 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 1181 | 49 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1207 | 48 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 1482 | 44 |
| 15 | Canada | 320 | 36 |
| 16 | Namibia | 711 | 36 |
| 17 | Nepal | 1095 | 31 |
| 18 | Oman | 509 | 24 |
| 19 | USA | 410 | 21 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 345 | 12 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 12410 | 264 |
| 2 | Australia | 8471 | 257 |
| 3 | England | 7569 | 252 |
| 4 | South Africa | 5749 | 250 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 11229 | 250 |
| 6 | West Indies | 8950 | 249 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 9154 | 247 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 7898 | 232 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 8085 | 231 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 6725 | 217 |
| 11 | Ireland | 7309 | 192 |
| 12 | Scotland | 3447 | 192 |
| 13 | Zimbabwe | 6876 | 191 |
| 14 | Namibia | 6253 | 189 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 2455 | 189 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 7386 | 176 |
| 17 | Nepal | 6147 | 171 |
| 18 | Oman | 5605 | 165 |
| 19 | USA | 1662 | 151 |
| 20 | Papua New Guinea | 3981 | 147 |
| 21 | Hong Kong | 4977 | 135 |
| 22 | Uganda | 7782 | 134 |
| 23 | Canada | 2251 | 125 |
| 24 | Malaysia | 4931 | 123 |
| 25 | Kuwait | 3677 | 119 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 4030 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2010 | 118 |
| 28 | Qatar | 2598 | 113 |
| 29 | Bermuda | 1185 | 108 |
| 30 | Spain | 1376 | 106 |
| 31 | Italy | 1363 | 105 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 3142 | 105 |
| 33 | Kenya | 4189 | 105 |
| 34 | Germany | 2541 | 91 |
| 35 | Tanzania | 3797 | 90 |
| 36 | Guernsey | 867 | 79 |
| 37 | Nigeria | 2233 | 77 |
| 38 | Portugal | 902 | 75 |
| 39 | Singapore | 1676 | 73 |
| 40 | Cayman Islands | 646 | 72 |
| 41 | Isle of Man | 635 | 71 |
| 42 | Denmark | 1312 | 69 |
| 43 | Cambodia | 1471 | 67 |
| 44 | Belgium | 733 | 61 |
| 45 | Switzerland | 751 | 58 |
| 46 | Norway | 693 | 58 |
| 47 | Vanuatu | 921 | 58 |
| 48 | Botswana | 1298 | 54 |
| 49 | Austria | 1096 | 52 |
| 50 | Japan | 1130 | 51 |
| 51 | Finland | 651 | 50 |
| 52 | Malawi | 728 | 49 |
| 53 | Czech Republic | 658 | 47 |
| 54 | Sweden | 580 | 45 |
| 55 | France | 616 | 44 |
| 56 | Indonesia | 981 | 43 |
| 57 | Argentina | 340 | 43 |
| 58 | Philippines | 701 | 41 |
| 59 | Romania | 822 | 41 |
| 60 | Mozambique | 522 | 33 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 1885 | 33 |
| 62 | Malta | 1183 | 32 |
| 63 | Ghana | 873 | 31 |
| 64 | Thailand | 591 | 31 |
| 65 | Fiji | 152 | 30 |
| 66 | Luxembourg | 692 | 30 |
| 67 | Sierra Leone | 651 | 26 |
| 68 | Cyprus | 154 | 26 |
| 69 | Bahamas | 191 | 24 |
| 70 | Hungary | 264 | 20 |
| 71 | Panama | 157 | 17 |
| 72 | Gibraltar | 374 | 16 |
| 73 | Serbia | 176 | 14 |
| 74 | Bulgaria | 208 | 12 |
| 75 | Bhutan | 176 | 11 |
| 76 | Estonia | 60 | 8 |
| 77 | Swaziland | 118 | 7 |
| 78 | China | 53 | 5 |
| 79 | Maldives | 61 | 3 |
| 80 | Cameroon | 26 | 3 |
| 81 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 82 | Samoa | 0 | 0 |
| 83 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 84 | Lesotho | 0 | 0 |
| 85 | Gambia | 0 | 0 |
| 86 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
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