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02:45 PM (IST)
MS Dhoni has a chat with Virat Kohli. Might be regarding the field placements.
02:45 PM (IST)
16.6 : Australia:87/1
16.6: Y Chahal to A Finch, 1 run.
02:45 PM (IST)
16.5 : Australia:86/1
16.5: Y Chahal to A Finch, No run.
02:44 PM (IST)
16.4 : Australia:86/1
16.4: Y Chahal to A Finch, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
02:44 PM (IST)
16.3 : Australia:86/1
16.3: Y Chahal to A Finch, SIX! Effortless by the big man! Such is the power of Finch. Chahal bowls a google on middle. He just bowls it a tad full. Finch picks it well and lofts it over the long on fence for a maximum.
02:44 PM (IST)
16.2 : Australia:80/1
16.2: Y Chahal to A Finch, Floats it on leg stump, Finch tries to drive but gets it off the inner half towards short fine leg.
02:43 PM (IST)
16.1 : Australia:80/1
16.1: Y Chahal to S Smith, Flighted ball on middle, Steven Smith leans into it and eases it down to long on for a run.
02:43 PM (IST)
Drinks break
After 16 overs, Australia are 79/1 with Aaron Finch (26*) and captain Steve Smith (7*) in the middle.
02:41 PM (IST)
DRINKS! So, Australia are off to a decent start. Warner and Finch started off really well but as David tried to take the attack to the bowlers he was dismissed by Pandya. Both the teams will be happy with how things have panned out in the first hour.
02:40 PM (IST)
15.6 : Australia:79/1
15.6: H Pandya to A Finch, Good length on off, Finch drives it to mid on.
02:39 PM (IST)
15.5 : Australia:79/1
15.5: H Pandya to S Smith, Fuller in length on off, Smith takes a step ahead and drives it confidently towards mid off for a run.
02:39 PM (IST)
15.4 : Australia:78/1
15.4: H Pandya to A Finch, Fuller in length on off, Finch drives it through covers for a run.
02:38 PM (IST)
15.3 : Australia:77/1
15.3: H Pandya to A Finch, BEATEN! He is oozing in confidence after that wicket he got. A slower one bowled to great effect. Lands it on a length around off. Finch tries to defend it but gets beaten.
02:37 PM (IST)
15.2 : Australia:77/1
15.2: H Pandya to S Smith, Pandya goes wide of the crease and bowls it on middle. Smith shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
02:37 PM (IST)
15.1 : Australia:76/1
15.1: H Pandya to S Smith, Bowls a cutter on off, Smith guides it towards point for no run.
02:36 PM (IST)
14.6 : Australia:76/1
14.6: Y Chahal to S Smith, Fuller in length on off, Steven drives it through mid off for a run.
02:35 PM (IST)
14.5 : Australia:75/1
14.5: Y Chahal to S Smith, Floats it on middle, Smith defends it off the front foot.
02:35 PM (IST)
14.4 : Australia:75/1
14.4: Y Chahal to S Smith, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
02:35 PM (IST)
14.3 : Australia:75/1
14.3: Y Chahal to S Smith, Tosses it up on off, Smith drives it to mid off.
02:34 PM (IST)
14.2 : Australia:75/1
14.2: Y Chahal to A Finch, Flicks it through the leg side, against the spin for a run.
02:34 PM (IST)
14.1 : Australia:74/1
14.1: Y Chahal to A Finch, Shorter and outside off. The ball skids through the surface. Finch tries to cut but gets beaten.
02:33 PM (IST)
13.6 : Australia:74/1
13.6: H Pandya to S Smith, FOUR! What a way to get off the mark. Pandya bowls it on middle. Trying to get Smith LBW but he is up for it. He flicks it through mid-wicket. Kuldeep the fielder in the deep dives but in vain and the ball crosses the boundary.
02:32 PM (IST)
13.5 : Australia:70/1
13.5: H Pandya to S Smith, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
02:32 PM (IST)
13.4 : Australia:70/1
13.4: H Pandya to S Smith, Angles it into the pads. Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.
02:31 PM (IST)
WICKET! Pandya strikes to to remove Warner
Breakthrough for India as Hardik Pandya cleans up opener Warner for 42. Australia lose their first wicket on 70.
02:30 PM (IST)
Steven Smith, the skipper is the next man in. With the opening pair having provided a solid start, he needs to capitalize on it.
02:30 PM (IST)
13.3 : Australia:70/1
13.3: H Pandya to D Warner, OUT! Hardik draws first blood! A much-needed wicket here for the Indians. Pandya bowls an off cutter on middle. It cuts away after pitching. Warner tries to defend but gets beaten and the ball hits the top of middle. The umpires check upstairs for the no ball but it is fine. Warner has to walk back. A big wicket for India. The southpaw was looking dangerous. A nice opening partnership comes to an end.
02:29 PM (IST)
Bowling change for India: Spin in Yuzvendra Chahal introduced and Hardik Pandya has also been pressed into action.
02:29 PM (IST)
13.2 : Australia:70/0
13.2: H Pandya to D Warner, Back of a length on middle, Warner defends it off the back foot.
02:28 PM (IST)
13.1 : Australia:70/0
13.1: H Pandya to D Warner, FOUR! Sloppy from Jadhav! That should have been stopped. A touch fuller in length on off, Warner pushes it towards the right of mid off. Kedar there runs towards the ball but dives over it and concedes a boundary. Warner is on the charge here.
02:28 PM (IST)
Warner and Finch take a bit of a breather. It is really hot, the visitors will be tested once again.
02:27 PM (IST)
12.6 : Australia:66/0
12.6: Y Chahal to D Warner, Floats it up on off, Warner eases it down to long off for a run.
02:26 PM (IST)
12.5 : Australia:65/0
12.5: Y Chahal to A Finch, Tosses it up on middle. Finch drives it down to long on for a run.
02:26 PM (IST)
12.4 : Australia:64/0
12.4: Y Chahal to D Warner, Works it with the spin towards mid-wicket for a run.
02:25 PM (IST)
12.3 : Australia:63/0
12.3: Y Chahal to D Warner, SIX! BANG! A flat maximum. Chahal tosses it up on off, Warner hits it over the bowler's head and over the fence for a biggie. First of the innings.
02:25 PM (IST)
12.2 : Australia:57/0
12.2: Y Chahal to D Warner, Fuller in length on off, Warner drives it through the covers for a brace.
02:24 PM (IST)
12.1 : Australia:55/0
12.1: Y Chahal to D Warner, He tries play the reverse sweep, a shot which he played very successfully in the Indian T20 League. Chahal bowls it very full and quick around off. Warner misses and is struck on the pads. The players appeal but nothing from the umpire. The impact was the issue there.
02:23 PM (IST)
11.6 : Australia:55/0
11.6: H Pandya to A Finch, On a length outside off, tapped to point. Umpire Marais Erasmus has a chat with Pandya as he landed on the danger area in his followthrough. A friendly warning. He needs to be careful.
02:23 PM (IST)
11.5 : Australia:55/0
11.5: H Pandya to D Warner, Fuller in length on off, Warner lunges forward and pushes it to mid off. Calls for a run immediately taking on Chahal. Good judgement as the batsmen complete it with ease.
02:22 PM (IST)
11.4 : Australia:54/0
11.4: H Pandya to A Finch, Angling into Finch. He tucks it to mid-wicket for a brisk single.
02:21 PM (IST)
11.3 : Australia:53/0
11.3: H Pandya to D Warner, Pandya comes from around the wicket and bowls a back of a length delivery outside off. David slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.
02:20 PM (IST)
11.2 : Australia:52/0
11.2: H Pandya to D Warner, Similar length delivery around off, punched to point this time.
02:20 PM (IST)
11.1 : Australia:52/0
11.1: H Pandya to D Warner, Good length delivery on off, Warner taps it towards cover-point and looks for a run. His partner responds but is send back rightly. Rahane runs across from point and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
02:19 PM (IST)
Another bowling change. Hardik Pandya to bowl now.
02:18 PM (IST)
10.6 : Australia:52/0
10.6: Y Chahal to D Warner, Works it with the spin through the leg side for a run.
02:18 PM (IST)
10.5 : Australia:51/0
10.5: Y Chahal to D Warner, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
02:18 PM (IST)
10.4 : Australia:51/0
10.4: Y Chahal to A Finch, Fires it on the pads, Finch fails to flick and the ball takes the pads as it goes on the leg side for a run.
02:17 PM (IST)
10.3 : Australia:50/0
10.3: Y Chahal to A Finch, Fuller in length on middle. Finch tries to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards covers.
02:17 PM (IST)
10.2 : Australia:50/0
10.2: Y Chahal to A Finch, Flatter on middle, Finch punches it back to the bowler.
02:16 PM (IST)
10.1 : Australia:50/0
10.1: Y Chahal to D Warner, NOT OUT! The dive saves Finch! Warner plays it toward mid-wicket with the spin and sets off for a run. Kohli runs to his left and is quick to the ball as he scores a direct hit at the striker's end. He is confident and appeals. The umpire takes it up stairs. Replays show that Finch has made his ground in time. His calf was tested there. A good run in the end. It was difficult for Kohli as it was hit to his left which is not his throwing hand. Also, this brings up the fifty for Australia.
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