Indian skipper Virat Kohli blasted 10 fours to score 116 from 120 deliveries against the Australians leading India to a score of 250/10 at Nagpur today.
Virat Kohli
New Delhi:
From 238/6, they've been skittled out for 250. Australia would be quite pleased with their bowling effort after Finch opted to bowl.
On a tricky, slow-ish track, India were reduced to 75/3, with the troika of Rohit, Dhawan and Rayudu playing ordinary shots.
When Virat Kohli was joined by Vijay Shankar and together they decided to counterattack, with the latter quite a few eye-pleasing strokes. Just when the partnership looked threatening, Zampa upset the applecart.
First, he induced a run-out and then took two wickets in as many balls.
Kohli kept going despite the happenings at the other end and notched up his 40th ODI century. However once Jadeja fell, the Indians fell like a pack of cards.
The score of 250 seems to be a par score on this track. Australia need to be at their best to chase this down. The way they play spin will most likely decide the outcome of this game.
Brief Scores: India 250/10 (Kohli 116, Vijay Shankar 46; Pat Cummins 4/29) in 48.2 overs. Australia need 251 runs to win