India vs Australia
3rd ODI - Delhi, Saturday, October 31, 2009
Australia 229/5 (50.0) India 230/4 (48.2)
Yuvraj Singh
78 (96, 6x2, 4x8)
MS Dhoni (C) (W)
71 (95, 6x0, 4x6)
Mitchell Johnson
9.2
2
43
1
Nathan Hauritz
10
0
48
1
India beat Australia by 6 wickets
India
Australia
India complete another comprehensive victory over Australia as they chase down the target of 230 in 48.2 overs, completing a brilliant 6-wicket win. The home side now lead the series 2-1 with another 4 games to play.
The conditions were quite hard for the batsmen as scoring runs became difficult in the second innings. India lost Sehwag (11) after a steady start and soon even Gambhir (6) departed. Tendulkar (32) hung around for a while and looked good before he was run out off a direct hit. The home side looked in trouble then but after that, it was all Yuvraj and Dhoni as both added 148 runs for the 4th wicket taking their side closer to victory. They made batting look ridiculously easy on a difficult track. Yuvraj departed for 78 but Dhoni (71*) remained unbeaten and sealed the victory along with Raina (9*).
Indian skipper MS Dhoni is No.1 in the player rankings while Yuvraj Singh is No.2 and both of them did their job quite well today. Another interesting fact is that MS Dhoni has now remained unbeaten or rather has completed 22 successful run chases for India. Great achievement! Hang on for the presentations news..
Yuvraj Singh gets the Man of the Match award for his all-round show in the game, but especially for his match-winning knock with the bat.
That's it for today. India lead the 7-match series 2-1 going into the next match at Mohali which will be played a day after. Do join us for that game. Good Bye for now! Cheers!
48.2
4
4
M Johnson to S Raina, FOUR! MIS-FIELD! ALL OVER! Length delivery outside leg, guided down to fine leg by Raina. The fielder once did cut it off but finally there was a mis-field and the ball raced away. INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!!!
48.1
0
0
M Johnson to S Raina, Raina does well to stand tall and play that short delivery. No run taken as the ball stays there.
End of 48 Overs: India 226/4
47.6
4
4
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, FOUR! NICE ONE! The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. The ball races to the boundary. Excellent end to the over.
47.5
1
1
P Siddle to S Raina, Raina shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
47.4
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Driven through mid-off by Dhoni. They pick up a single.
47.3
0
0
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Dhoni gets a bottom edge on that one and this time it will be a dot ball.
47.2
1
1
P Siddle to S Raina, Played to mid-wicket region by Raina. One run added to the total.
47.1
0
0
P Siddle to S Raina, Raina tries to pull that one but misses. The ball went straight to the fielder on the leg side.
End of 47 Overs: India 219/4
46.6
1
1
M Johnson to S Raina, Fuller on the middle, Raina works it down the leg side and they pick up a single to end the over. Just 11 needed now off the final three overs.
46.5
1
1
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
46.4
0
0
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region but not for runs this time.
46.3
4
4
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, FOUR! ANOTHER ONE! Fuller outside the off, Dhoni makes room and drives it superbly through the covers. The ball once again races to the boundary. That might ease off quite a lot of pressure.
46.2
4
4
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, FOUR! SMASHED! Short and wide outside off, Dhoni has slashed hard through the point region. The ball races to the boundary.
46.1
1
1
M Johnson to S Raina, Raina has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Mitchell Johnson is brought back into the attack. Australia desperately in search of a wicket, India need 22 off 24.
End of 46 Overs: India 208/4
45.6
0
0
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Dhoni lets that bouncer go past his head. No run to end the over.
45.5
0
0
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Driven through mid-on by Dhoni but not for runs.
45.4
4
4
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, FOUR! BANG! Fuller outside off and Dhoni has hit the ball straight over Siddles head. The ball just races to the boundary. Brilliant hit!
45.3
0
0
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Short and wide outside off, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball.
45.2
1
1
P Siddle to S Raina, Raina guides it to third man and they pick up another single.
45.1
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.
45 overs are completed and hence India will take their Batting Powerplay for the final 5 overs. 28 runs needed off that 30 deliveries and with 6 wickets in hand, it should be easy for India. But you never know with Cricket. Peter Siddle to bowl..
End of 45 Overs: India 202/4
44.6
0
0
N Hauritz to S Raina, Once again Raina pushes it towards covers but not for runs.
44.5
0
0
N Hauritz to S Raina, Pushed to the cover region by Raina but not for runs again.
44.4
0
0
N Hauritz to S Raina, Raina gets a bottom edge! Manou gathers it on the bounce. Manou knocks the bails but Raina gets his foot back in time.
44.3
0
0
N Hauritz to S Raina, Raina has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
44.2
0
0
N Hauritz to S Raina, Raina has punched the ball off the backfoot but not for runs.
44.1
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni plays the Square-Cut for a single.
Suresh Raina makes his way out. Yuvraj added 148 runs along with Dhoni for the 4th wicket and that has almost taken Indian to a win. The match is not over though, but if India win, that stand has to be the match-winning one.
End of 44 Overs: India 201/4
43.6
W
W
M Henriques to Y Singh, OUT! YUVRAJ DEPARTS! Length delivery outside off and comes in to hit Yuvraj on the pads. A strong appeal from Henriques and fielders. Umpire Saheba raises the dreaded finger. India have lost their fourth wicket. Is there a twist in the tale?
43.5
1
1
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. They pick up a single.
43.4
1
1
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
43.3
4
4
M Henriques to Y Singh, FOUR! BRILLIANT! Punched off the backfoot by Yuvraj and the ball races to the boundary in a flash. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba.
33rd ODI fifty for MS Dhoni. The Indian skipper has been in prime form and he continues to take his side closer here.
43.2
1
1
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot. Dhoni quickly completes the run and reaches his fifty.
43.2
1WD
1WD
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, The ball is down the leg side but Dhoni still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Saheba.
43.1
1
1
M Henriques to Y Singh, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. Spirited effort by Voges to save runs for his team. They pick up a single.
Another change in bowling, Moises Henriques is brought back into the attack.
End of 43 Overs: India 192/3
42.6
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni presenting the full face of the bat.
42.5
2
2
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, The ball takes the outside edge and runs down the third man region. Two runs added to the total. Dhoni moves onto 49 with that couple.
42.4
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Defended off the back foot by Dhoni.
42.3
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni presenting the full face of the bat.
42.2
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Loose delivery outside the off, punched off the backfoot by Singh. They pick up a single.
42.1
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Ponting is rotating his bowlers around quite well, spinner Nathan Hauritz is back into the attack.
End of 42 Overs: India 188/3
41.6
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Singh goes after this one but misses the line completely. No run to end the over.
41.5
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Driven through mid-off by Singh but the fielder is inside the circle and the ball went straight to him.
41.4
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Singh does well to leave that bouncer. Umpire Saheba signals one bouncer for the over.
41.3
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
41.2
1
1
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
41.1
1
1
M Johnson to Y Singh, Pushed to the cover region by Singh. They pick up a single.
Mitchell Johnson is brought back into the attack.
End of 41 Overs: India 186/3
40.6
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni and straight to the fielder. No run to end the over as well.
40.5
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball. This is good bowling by Bollinger in his last over.
40.4
1
1
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh guides it to third man. They pick up a single.
40.3
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. Good delivery!
40.2
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh presenting the full face of the bat.
40.1
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh but straight to the fielder.
End of 40 Overs: India 185/3
39.6
0
0
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played it towards mid-wicket but not for runs of the last ball.
39.5
1
1
P Siddle to Y Singh, Singh has punched that ball through the offside. The batsmen have run through for a single.
39.4
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Driven towards the mid-on region. Hauritz goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. They pick up a single.
39.3
1
1
P Siddle to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh. The batsmen have run through for a single.
39.2
2
2
P Siddle to Y Singh, Singh opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
39.1
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has worked it off his pads behind square. They pick up a single.
Peter Siddle back into the attack.
End of 39 Overs: India 179/3
38.6
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run to end the over.
38.5
1
1
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, It's been driven superbly through the covers. One run added to the total.
38.4
1
1
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh. They pick up a single.
38.3
2
2
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Driven towards the mid-on region. A committed effort by Watson to save runs for his team. Two runs added to the total.
38.2
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh fails to put bat on ball.
38.1
1
1
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through mid-off. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Doug Bollinger is brought back into the attack.
End of 38 Overs: India 174/3
37.6
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has been hit on the shoulder while attempting to sweep that one. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Saheba shows no interest in the appeal.
37.5
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Played through mid-wicket by Singh but not for runs.
121 runs is now the highest 4th wicket partnership vs Australia in India. The Dhoni-Yuvraj pair is doing the job for India at the moment.
37.4
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
37.3
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni. They pick up a single.
37.2
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
37.1
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
End of 37 Overs: India 171/3
36.6
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh has driven it through mid-off but not for runs. End of the over.
36.5
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh defends it from within the crease.
36.4
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh goes after a wide one and misses.
36.3
4
4
M Henriques to Y Singh, FOUR! AMAZING! Just a touch fuller outside off, Yuvraj punches that straight down the ground off the front foot. That came off the middle of the bat and the ball just raced away to the fence.
36.2
4
4
M Henriques to Y Singh, FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Fuller outside the off, Yuvraj opens up and drives that towards the mid-off region. The ball has crossed the ropes.
36.1
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh lets the ball go outside his off stump.
End of 36 Overs: India 163/3
35.6
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball through the off side. One run added to the total.
35.5
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat.
35.4
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni. They pick up a single.
35.3
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Played to mid-wicket region by Singh. One run added to the total.
35.2
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh but not for runs.
35.1
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh presenting the full face of the bat.
Nathan Hauritz is back into the attack.
End of 35 Overs: India 160/3
34.6
1
1
A Voges to Y Singh, Driven through the covers by Singh. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Yuvraj Singh gets to his fity. India needed it badly from him and he has rose to the occasion. Good knock!
34.5
4
4
A Voges to Y Singh, FOUR! A full toss outside off stump. Singh picked it early and dispatched it through the covers for another boundary which takes him to fifty.
34.4
6
6
A Voges to Y Singh, SIX! This time Voges pitched it short and Singh pulled it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. Singh is piling up runs in a hurry.
34.3
0
0
A Voges to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
34.2
1
1
A Voges to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni presenting the full face of the bat. Henriques goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. The batsmen have run through for a single.
34.1
1
1
A Voges to Y Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Adam Voges comes into the attack now.
End of 34 Overs: India 147/3
33.6
0
0
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has punched that ball through the offside.
33.5
0
0
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
33.4
1
1
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads and this time he takes a single.
33.3
4
4
M Henriques to Y Singh, FOUR! A length delivery on off stump and this time it's driven handsomely through the covers. Hauritz put in a dive at the fence but was beaten to the rope.
33.2
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
33.1
6
6
M Henriques to Y Singh, SIX! A full length delivery on off stump. Singh picked the length early and just flicked it off his pads but it was timed well enough to go over the deep mid-wicket fence.
End of 33 Overs: India 136/3
32.6
0
0
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni.
32.5
1
1
M Johnson to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh presenting the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.
32.4
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Driven through mid-off by Singh.
32.3
1
1
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Played to mid-wicket region by Dhoni. They pick up a single.
32.2
1
1
M Johnson to Y Singh, Singh has played it fine down the leg side for a comfortable run.
32.1
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Singh has attempted to put bat on ball but was beaten by the slower one.
End of 32 Overs: India 133/3
31.6
1
1
M Henriques to Y Singh, Clipped off the pads for a single to end the over.
31.5
1
1
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Back of a length outside off and it's cut away through point for one more.
31.4
1
1
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. They pick up another single.
31.3
1
1
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Driven through mid-off by Dhoni for a single.
31.2
0
0
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat.
31.1
0
0
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
Moises Henriques is brought back into the attack.
End of 31 Overs: India 129/3
30.6
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh presenting the full face of the bat. No run to end the over.
30.5
0
0
M Johnson to Y Singh, Singh shoulders arms to let that one through.
30.4
0
0
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Slower delivery outside off, Dhoni lets the ball go to the keeper. Umpire Tarapore signals byes as the batsmen pick up a single. It is too tough for the keeper to collect those.
30.3
0
0
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Length delivery outside off, Dhoni left it alone for the keeper.
30.2
0
0
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball straight to the fielder.
30.1
0
0
M Johnson to MS Dhoni, Dhoni tries to pull that one but mis-hits towards mid-on.
Mitchell Johnson is brought back into the attack.
End of 30 Overs: India 128/3
29.6
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. They pick up a single of a last ball.
29.5
0
0
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Driven towards the mid-on region but not for runs.
29.4
1
1
P Siddle to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
29.3
0
0
P Siddle to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. Another dot ball.
29.2
0
0
P Siddle to Y Singh, Singh defends it from within the crease and towards point.
29.1
0
0
P Siddle to Y Singh, Yuvraj has played that with the full face of the bat and he wanted a single but Dhoni sends him back. A direct hit by Voges but Yuvraj makes it home.
End of 29 Overs: India 126/3
28.6
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. No run to end the over.
28.5
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni.
28.4
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh does well to leave that bouncer. Umpire Tarapore signals byes as the batsmen pick up a quick single.
28.3
1
1
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
28.2
2
2
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
28.1
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Defended off the back foot by Dhoni.
End of 28 Overs: India 122/3
27.6
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. They pick up a single.
27.6
2WD
2WD
P Siddle to Y Singh, Singh tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. Umpire Saheba signals a wide. One run added to the total.
27.5
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single.
27.4
0
0
P Siddle to Y Singh, Singh goes after this one but misses the line completely. Byes signalled by Umpire Saheba. One run added to the total.
27.3
0
0
P Siddle to Y Singh, Defended off the back foot by Singh.
27.2
0
0
P Siddle to Y Singh, Pushed to the cover region by Singh but not for runs.
27.2
1WD
1WD
P Siddle to Y Singh, The ball is down the leg side but Singh still goes after it. Umpire Saheba signals a wide.
27.1
1
1
P Siddle to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
Peter Siddle is brought back into the attack.
End of 27 Overs: India 115/3
26.6
1
1
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, It's been driven superbly through the covers. They pick up a single of the last ball.
26.5
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad.
26.4
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni presenting the full face of the bat.
26.3
1
1
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh delicately works it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
26.2
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
26.1
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball as it stays low. Umpire Tarapore signals byes. They pick up a single.
The ball has been changed as the players have complaints with it's change in shape.
End of 26 Overs: India 112/3
25.6
4
4
N Hauritz to Y Singh, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! On the pads and played to mid-wicket region by Singh. The ball has crossed the ropes. Big over that by Hauritz, 11 runs off it.
25.5
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.
25.4
4
4
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Flighted outside off, driven through mid-off by Dhoni and he finds the gap nicely. The ball races to the boundary.
50-run stand between Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. They are playing quite well but the job is not done yet.
25.3
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Driven towards the mid-off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
25.2
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Played to mid-wicket region by Singh but not for runs.
25.1
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. One run added to the total.
End of 25 Overs: India 101/3
24.6
1
1
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. They pick up a single of the last ball.
24.5
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
24.4
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Wide outside off stump, Dhoni leaves it alone.
Both Yuvraj and Dhoni are playing quite sensibly here, building on a stand to get their side closer to the total.
24.3
1
1
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
24.2
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat.
24.1
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh has driven it through mid-on but not for runs.
Doug Bollinger is brought back into the attack.
End of 24 Overs: India 99/3
23.6
4
4
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, FOUR! WELL PLAYED! Dhoni opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba.
23.5
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
23.4
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
23.3
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single.
23.2
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single.
23.1
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni defends it from within the crease.
End of 23 Overs: India 91/3
22.6
1
1
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, FREE HIT! Dhoni has taken the aerial route and played that over the covers. It's high in the air and taken by White. The batsmen have run through for a single.
22.6
1NB
1NB
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, NO BALL! Dhoni goes after this one but misses the line completely. Umpire Tarapore has signalled a no ball for foot-fault. The next delivery will be a free hit. The crowd are getting excited.
22.5
0
0
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played it towards mid-wicket but straight to the fielder.
22.4
1LB
1LB
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Tarapore as the batsmen have run through for a single.
22.4
3WD
3WD
M Henriques to Y Singh, The ball is down the leg side but Singh still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Tarapore. The keeper misses it and hence the batsmen run for a couple.
22.3
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh has played it to the point region but not for runs.
22.2
2
2
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot on the leg side. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs as Johnson on the boundary does well to keep that in.
22.1
1
1
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
End of 22 Overs: India 82/3
21.6
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground. No run to end the over as well. Tidy over, just the single from it.
21.5
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
21.4
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 4 dots ball now.
21.3
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
21.2
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni presenting the full face of the bat.
21.1
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat.
End of 21 Overs: India 81/3
20.6
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh has punched that ball through the offside but not for runs. No run to end the over.
20.5
4
4
M Henriques to Y Singh, FOUR! NICE SHOT! Fuller on the middle, Yuvraj works it down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. He picked his spot to perfection there.
20.4
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh goes for the pull but misses it completely.
20.3
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh presenting the full face of the bat.
20.2
1
1
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. One run added to the total.
Moises Henriques has been brought back into the attack.
20.1
0
0
M Henriques to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
End of 20 Overs: India 76/3
19.6
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh presenting the full face of the bat.
19.5
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat.
19.4
4
4
N Hauritz to Y Singh, FOUR! SWEPT! Fuller delivery outside leg, Yuvraj plays a sweep shot fine down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary after quite some time.
19.3
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh fails to get bat on that one and is hit on the pad.
19.2
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.
19.1
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni presenting the full face of the bat.
End of 19 Overs: India 71/3
18.6
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. No run to end the over.
18.5
1
1
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played it to the point region and a good diving effort by the fielder keeps it down to a single.
18.4
1
1
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh has played it fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
18.3
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
18.2
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh shoulders arms to let that one through.
18.1
1
1
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Yorker length delivery on the middle, Dhoni gets an inside edge on that which goes on the leg side. One run added to the total.
End of 18 Overs: India 68/3
17.6
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
17.5
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Played through mid-wicket by Singh. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.4
0
0
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
17.3
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
17.2
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played it towards mid-wicket but finds the fielder.
17.1
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has worked it off his pads behind square. They pick up a single.
End of 17 Overs: India 64/3
16.6
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through mid-off but straight to the fielder. No run to end the over as well.
16.5
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni presenting the full face of the bat.
16.4
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven that full delivery towards covers but not for runs.
16.3
2
2
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
16.2
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni lets the ball go outside his off stump.
16.1
0
0
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, Dhoni was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
16.1
1WD
1WD
D Bollinger to MS Dhoni, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Dhoni still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Tarapore.
End of 16 Overs: India 61/3
15.6
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Flighted delivery outside off, Dhoni turns in towards mid-wicket and they went for a single. Slight confusion but they get the run.
15.5
1
1
N Hauritz to Y Singh, Singh has punched that ball through the offside. They pick up a single.
15.4
1
1
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
15.4
5WD
5WD
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, FIVE WIDES! Length delivery that turns sharply and stays low as well. It went down the leg side and the keeper couldn't collect it. Umpire Saheba signals five wides.
15.3
0
0
N Hauritz to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat.
Skipper MS Dhoni walks out to the middle. He struck a beautiful century in the last game and has looked in great touch.
15.2
W
W
N Hauritz to G Gambhir, OUT! BOWLED! HAURITZ STRIKES! Straight delivery on the middle, hits Gambhir on the pads and goes on to hit the off stump. India have lost their third wicket.
15.1
0
0
N Hauritz to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir presenting the full face of the bat.
Spin for the first time, Nathan Hauritz is brought into the attack.
At the end of the 15th over, the Umpires have called for Drinks. The game is still hanging in the balance but the worry for India is that they have lost both their openers. Australia are bowling pretty well.
End of 15 Overs: India 53/2
14.6
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Driven through mid-on by Yuvraj but not for runs. End of the over.
14.5
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh was beaten and missed the line of the delivery. Good delivery!
14.4
0
0
D Bollinger to Y Singh, Singh gets an inside edge and the ball hits him on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Tarapore isn't interested in the appeal.
14.3
1
1
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Gambhir opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
14.2
0
0
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir but straight to the fielder.
14.1
0
0
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
End of 14 Overs: India 52/2
13.6
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh presenting the full face of the bat. No run to end the over.
13.5
0
0
M Henriques to Y Singh, Singh defends it from within the crease.
13.4
1
1
M Henriques to G Gambhir, Gambhir guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
Yuvraj Singh walks out to the middle. Tendulkar was looking good in the middle but that direct hit from Johnson sends him back. Excellent fielding!
13.3
W
W
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, OUT! RUN OUT! Tendulkar has driven it through mid-off and they take off for a risky single. A direct hit by Johnson sends Tendulkar back to the pavillion. Umpire signals towards the Third Umpire. Red Light comes on indicating that Tendulkar is OUT. India have lost their second wicket.
13.2
2
2
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, Pushed to the cover region by Tendulkar. Two runs added to the total.
13.1
0
0
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
End of 13 Overs: India 49/1
12.6
1
1
D Bollinger to S Tendulkar, Played to the point region by Tendulkar. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.5
1
1
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Defended off the back foot by Gambhir towards mid-wicket region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
12.4
0
0
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir and straight to the fielder.
12.3
0
0
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Back of the length delivery outside off, Gambhir fails to put bat on ball.
12.2
1
1
D Bollinger to S Tendulkar, Driven through mid-off by Tendulkar. They pick up a quick single.
12.1
0
0
D Bollinger to S Tendulkar, That's hit Tendulkar on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Tarapore decides Tendulkar is not out. That one pitched outside leg.
End of 12 Overs: India 46/1
11.6
1
1
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single of the last ball.
11.5
0
0
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, The ball has been square driven by Tendulkar. A committed effort by Voges to save runs for his team. Gambhir wanted the single but was rightly sent back by Tendulkar.
11.4
0
0
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, Driven through mid-on by Tendulkar but not for runs.
11.3
1
1
M Henriques to G Gambhir, Defended off the back foot by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a quick single.
11.2
1
1
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
11.1
0
0
M Henriques to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar defends it from within the crease.
Debutant Moises Henriques is brought into the attack.
End of 11 Overs: India 43/1
10.6
0
0
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Full length delivery outside off, driven towards the mid-off region but straight to the fielder.
10.5
1LB
1LB
D Bollinger to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has been struck on the thigh-pad. Leg byes given by Umpire Tarapore as the batsmen pick up a single.
10.4
1
1
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Gambhir defends it from within the crease. They pick up a quick single.
10.3
0
0
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Gambhir was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
10.2
1
1
D Bollinger to S Tendulkar, Length delivery outside off, Tendulkar turns it towards the point region for a single.
10.1
1
1
D Bollinger to G Gambhir, Gambhir opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Doug Bollinger has been brought into the attack. Johnson who just picked up a wicket has been taken off.
End of 10 Overs: India 39/1
9.6
2
2
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has punched that ball through the offside. Spirited effort by Hussey to save runs for his team but he could only get a hand to it. They manage to come back for the second.
9.5
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Back of the length delivery, Tendulkar defends it from within the crease.
9.4
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Another fuller delivery outside off, played to the point region by Tendulkar but not for runs. The field on the off side is pretty strong.
9.3
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Length delivery outside off, Tendulkar on the backfoot defends it towards point. No run.
9.2
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Played to mid-wicket region by Tendulkar but not for runs again.
9.1
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Full length delivery outside off, Tendulkar has driven it straight to the point fielder.
End of 9 Overs: India 37/1
8.6
0
0
M Johnson to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Gautam Gambhir walks out to the middle amidst a loud cheer from the crowd. He is the man in-form for India and the local boy as well.
8.5
W
W
M Johnson to V Sehwag, OUT! BOWLED HIM! Full delivery on the middle, no footwork from Sehwag and the middle stump has just gone for a walk. India have lost their first wicket.
8.4
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Sehwag fails to put bat on ball. He went for another boundary on the off side.
8.3
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Sehwag shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.
8.2
4
4
M Johnson to V Sehwag, FOUR! SMASHED! Length delivery outside off, Sehwag has slammed it over the point region. The ball races to the boundary.
8.1
1
1
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
End of 8 Overs: India 32/0
7.6
1
1
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
Virender Sehwag is on the ground and the physio is out in the middle. That full delivery from Siddle hurt him near the ankle.
7.5
1LB
1LB
P Siddle to V Sehwag, OUCH! Pacy delivery straight on to the boots. That surely must be painful for Sehwag. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire not interested and the batsmen run for a Leg Bye.
7.4
0
0
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Sehwag has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
7.3
3
3
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar drives this through the covers. Good athleticism shown by Hussey. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.
7.2
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar presenting the full face of the bat.
7.1
1
1
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Played to mid-wicket region by Sehwag. One run added to the total.
End of 7 Overs: India 26/0
6.6
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar drives the ball straight down the ground and the fielder at mid-off cuts it off. No run to end the over.
6.5
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Just a touch short outside off, Tendulkar plays the Square-Cut but finds the fielder again.
6.4
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Back of the length delivery outside off, Tendulkar defends it from within the crease.
6.3
1LB
1LB
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Sehwag appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Tarapore as the batsmen pick up a single.
6.2
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Full outside the off, Sehwag drives that on the up but straight to Voges.
6.1
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Played to the point region by Sehwag but once again to the fielder there.
End of 6 Overs: India 25/0
5.6
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. Another tidy over by Siddle.
5.5
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the slip fielder on the bounce.
5.4
1
1
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Sehwag guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
5.3
0
0
P Siddle to V Sehwag, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. No run once again.
5.2
0
0
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Sehwag has stood up on his toes to play that one.
5.1
0
0
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Defended off the back foot by Sehwag.
End of 5 Overs: India 24/0
4.6
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball straight to the fielder on the off side. No run to end the over.
4.5
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar presenting the full face of the bat.
4.4
1
1
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Sehwag goes hard at it outside off and gets it to third man. They pick up a single.
4.3
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, GOOD DELIVERY! Short delivery directed well, Sehwag lets that bouncer go past his head.
4.2
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Another length delivery outside off, this time Sehwag punches off the backfoot but to the fielder.
4.1
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Length delivery on the off and Sehwag defends it off the backfoot.
End of 4 Overs: India 23/0
3.6
2
2
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has worked it off his pads behind square. Poor effort by Henriques to save runs for his team. They manage to come back for the second.
3.5
1
1
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Sehwag has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
3.4
0
0
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Short and wide outside off, Sehwag has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
3.3
0
0
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Defended off the front foot by Sehwag and towards point region.
3.2
1
1
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
3.1
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Length delivery outside off, Tendulkar drives it straight to covers off the backfoot.
End of 3 Overs: India 19/0
2.6
1
1
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar works it down the leg side. They pick up a single of the last ball as well.
2.5
2
2
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar does well to stand tall and play that short delivery in the square leg region. They manage to come back for the second.
2.4
1
1
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Sehwag shows the full face of the bat and defends it on the leg side for a single.
2.3
0
0
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Back of length delivery outside off and kicks off, Sehwag was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.
2.2
1
1
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Full length delivery outside off, Tendulkar plays a square drive to third man for a single.
2.1
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.
End of 2 Overs: India 14/0
1.6
1
1
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Fuller outside off, Tendulkar guides it towards the point region for a single of the last ball.
1.5
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Fuller on the off, Tendulkar shows tight defence to push it in the covers.
1.4
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Defended off the front foot by Tendulkar presenting the full face of the bat.
1.3
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. That was too close to leave!
1.2
0
0
P Siddle to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
1.1
1
1
P Siddle to V Sehwag, Played through mid-wicket by Sehwag. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Peter Siddle to share the attack with the new ball.
End of 1 Over: India 12/0
0.6
4
4
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, FOUR! NICE! Length delivery on the middle, Tendulkar flicks it away with a wristy shot behind square. The ball has crossed the ropes. Big cheer from the crowd for that boundary.
0.5
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Tendulkar has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
0.4
0
0
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, Length delivery outside off, Tendulkar shoulders arms to let that one through.
0.3
4
4
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Short and wide outside off, Tendulkar has played it to the point region off the backfoot. The ball races to the boundary.
0.2
2
2
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, On the middle, played to mid-wicket region by Tendulkar. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
0.2
1WD
1WD
M Johnson to S Tendulkar, The ball is down the leg side but Tendulkar still goes after it. Wide signalled by Umpire Tarapore.
0.1
1
1
M Johnson to V Sehwag, Back of the length delivery outside leg, Sehwag has worked it behind square for a single. India are off the mark straight away!
All set then, Mitchell Johnson has got the new ball and he will start off proceedings for Australia. First ball...
Remember, the home side are chasing a tricky 230 and even the local boy Sehwag wouldn't have any experience of batting under lights at his home ground. As this is the first day-night match being played at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi.
The players are back in the middle for the second innings. Australia are taking the field as Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag make their way out to open for India.
