4.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Another maximum to end the over! Nathan Ellis bowls it a bit full and on off. Suryakumar Yadav shifts across and flicks it again with perfect timing in the same region over fine leg. The result is the same and India gets another six runs.
4.5 overs (0 Run) A bit short and over off. Suryakumar Yadav blocks it out on the off side. Good comeback from Nathan Ellis.
4.4 overs (0 Run) Nathan Ellis pulls back his length and keeps it in line with off stump. Suryakumar Yadav drives it to mid on.
4.3 overs (6 Runs) SIX! That is classical Suryakumar Yadav! Nathan Ellis goes full and on leg. Suryakumar Yadav goes down on one knee and scoops it over fine leg all the way into the stands for a biggie. The first of the match.
4.2 overs (1 Run) Full again this time on the toes. Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it over the in-field well towards deep square leg. The batters get a single.
4.1 overs (0 Run) Straight and full on middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad drives it to mid off for a dot to start the over.
3.6 overs (0 Run) Short again and over leg. Suryakumar Yadav blocks it out safely. One wide and six dots to end a very good over by Jason Behrendorff.
3.5 overs (0 Run) Short again outside off. Suryakumar Yadav defends it off his back foot.
3.4 overs (0 Run) Beauty! Jason Behrendorff drops it just a fraction short with a hint of outswing outside off. Suryakumar Yadav tries to play it down the ground but is beaten by the swing.
3.3 overs (0 Run) On length and over middle. Suryakumar Yadav nudges it towards mid-wicket and is denied a single by Ruturaj Gaikwad.
3.2 overs (0 Run) On the hard length and over off. Suryakumar Yadav punches it back towards the bowler.
3.1 overs (0 Run) On a length again outside off. Suryakumar Yadav punches it to the fielder at cover.
3.1 overs (1 Run) Starts off with a wide! Jason Behrendorff bowls it on length but swings away outside off. Suryakumar Yadav tries to slash at it but misses the connection.
2.6 overs (1 Run) Full again this time very wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav reaches for it and sends it towards point for a single to end the over.
2.5 overs (0 Run) Fuller now and swinging in on the off stump. Suryakumar Yadav drives it to mid on where the fielder collects it.
2.4 overs (0 Run) A loud appeal but turned down. Kane Richardson bowls it on length and swinging in over off. Suryakumar Yadav tries to flick it away but misses on the connection as the ball hits him on the thigh pad.
The skipper, Suryakumar Yadav is in next.
2.3 overs (0 Run) OUT! TAKEN! Kane Richardson gets his first wicket and it is the dangerous Ishan Kishan. He bowls it a bit short and outside off, there to be hit. Ishan Kishan tries to find the gap looking to slap it through covers but sends it straight towards Marcus Stoinis who takes a sharp low catch. Australia is delighted and India are two wickets down early here.
2.2 overs (1 Run) On length and swinging in over middle. Ruturaj Gaikwad nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
2.1 overs (0 Run) Full again this time outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad mistimes the drive to mid off where the fielder collects it.
2.1 overs (5 Runs) FIVE WIDES! Kane Richardson goes fuller and swinging away down leg. Ruturaj Gaikwad moves across looking to flick it. The ball swings away and the keeper fails to collect it. The ball runs away to the fence for 5 wides.
1.6 overs (0 Run) Fuller now and on the off stump. Ishan Kishan drives it with good timing but to the fielder at cover. A wicket-maiden to start with from Behrendoff!
1.5 overs (0 Run) On length again and outside off. Ishan Kishan punches it to the fielder at point for a dot ball.
1.4 overs (4 Runs) Four Leg byes! Jason Behrendorff bowls it on a length and drifts away from leg. Ishan Kishan tries to nudge it away but the ball hits the pads and trickles down to the fine leg fence.
1.3 overs (0 Run) On the hard length and over middle. Ishan Kishan nudges it to mid-wicket where the fielder collects it.
Ishan Kishan walks in at number 3.
1.2 overs (0 Run) OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jason Behrendorff draws first blood and what a beauty! He bowls it short and swinging away outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal, the southpaw comes down the track looking to muscle it down the ground but catches an outside edge. Matthew Wade takes a safe catch behind the stumps and Australia have their first breakthrough.
1.1 overs (0 Run) Short and quick outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal doesn’t attempt a shot and lets the keeper collect it.
Jason Behrendorff to operate from the other end.
0.6 over (4 Runs) FOUR AGAIN! Kane Richardson drops it short and just over off. Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to defend it off the back foot but the ball catches the outside edge as it rolls away to the third man fence for the second boundary of the over. That one went right through where first slip would have been stationed but the slip was removed for the right-hander.
0.5 over (1 Run) Short again this time over leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal pulls it towards the fielder at deep fine leg. The batters take a single.
0.4 over (4 Runs) FOUR! First boundary of the innings. Kane Richardson goes a bit short and over middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal stays in the crease and pulls it away with sweet timing in the gap through mid-wicket for a fine boundary.
0.3 over (0 Run) Much better this time as Kane Richardson bowls it fuller and just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal swings hard but it beaten again.
0.3 over (1 Run) Wide again! Kane Richardson is missing his line as he bowls this one swinging way outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to hit it down the ground but misses out by the swing.
0.3 over (2 Runs) Errs in line again! Kane Richardson bowls it on length but it swings away from the leg stump. Ruturaj Gaikwad leaves it alone and Matthew Wade manages to get a glove to stop it from running to the fence. Two wides given as the batters take a single.
0.2 over (0 Run) Beaten! Kane Richardson bowls it on the hard length and outside the off stump swinging back in. Ruturaj Gaikwad tries to reach for it but is beaten on the inside edge by the prodigious swing.
0.1 over (1 Run) A bit shorter now and over off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and guides it towards third man for a single to get off the mark.
0.1 over (1 Run) Starts off with a wide! Kane Richardson bowls it on length and nipping away from the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves it alone for the keeper to collect.
All in readiness for the third T20I to begin! The umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of Australia. It will be the pairing of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad to open the innings for India. Kane Richardson has the new ball in hand and will look to get it swinging. Just the one slip in place, let’s play…
Suryakumar Yadav says that they are happy to bat first. He adds that he has instructed his team not to do anything different and to stick to the game plan. He mentions that Mukesh Kumar has his marriage scheduled so he is replaced by Avesh Khan in the squad.
Matthew Wade says they will bowl first and adds that it doesn’t matter much with the dew. Mentions that they aren’t a hundred percent sure but it is already pretty wet out here. Adds that they have played good cricket in the first two games but need to tidy up in a few areas and they expect it to be a close contest. Informs that they have quite a few changes with the likes of Travis Head, Aaron Hardie, Kane Richardson, and Jason Behrendorff coming into the playing XI.
Australia (Playing XI) – Travis Head (In for Matthew Short), Aaron Hardie (In for Steven Smith), Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (C / WK), Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff (In for Sean Abbott), Tanveer Sangha, Kane Richardson (In for Adam Zampa).
India (Playing XI) – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan (In for Mukesh Kumar), Prasidh Krishna.
TOSS – The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of Australia. They have elected to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT – Deep Dasgupta is pitchside and he says that it is a pretty big ground excess of 70 metres on all sides. He adds that this is expected to be a high-scoring venue as well. Hayden is also with Dasgupta and he adds that dew will play an important role on this ground. He mentions that there isn’t a lot of grass on the pitch and it is a black soil pitch and the new ball is expected to swing around in both the innings.
India on the other hand is playing some good cricket with the youngsters stepping up in crucial moments. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are brilliant at the top followed by Ishan Kishan and the skipper, Suryakumar Yadav who have found their rhythm perfectly in this format. Tilak Varma will have to find his form back but the way Rinku Singh is powering the innings at the end will not put him much under pressure. The batters are exceeding all expectations but the bowlers are handling the pressure equally well. Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi have been bowling brilliantly and taking wickets at crucial times supported by Mukesh Kumar who is also improving. India will give it their all to win this match and seal the series with two matches to go. Given that they have been at the top of the game in the last two matches they have the momentum in their favor. They will want to boost their confidence ahead of the series against South Africa in away conditions. Live action will take center stage shortly so stay tuned as we bring you all the updates of this exciting clash. Toss and team news to follow.
Australia has been put on the back foot since the series began. After a World Cup-winning campaign, they were carrying high expectations in the shorter format of the game as well. The batters did a great job posting a high total in the first game but the bowlers failed to defend it. The second game also was a nightmare for the Aussie bowlers as they were hit around the park. The form of Matthew Short at the top will be a topic of concern for the team but Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, and Matthew Wade are playing at the bottom will certainly boost the confidence in the dressing room. Nathan Ellis and Tanveer Sangha are bowling well which is another good sign for the team. With the T20 World Cup coming in a few months the players need to perform well. It is a very crucial match for Australia to win in order to keep the series alive.
Hello and a very warm welcome folks. The India vs Australia T20I series now moves towards the eastern part of the country, Guwahati for the 3rd match. This is expected to be another thrilling contest between these two giants.
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