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If Finch played a cracking knock to set up the perfect stage for his team to cross the mark of 200 runs then for India it is certainly Vinay Kumar who bowled his heart out and took three crucial wickets and gave away just 26 runs. He is the pick among the Indian bowlers.
Over 20 || Score 201/7
MSD shown trust on his third seamer Ishant Sharma and handed over the ball to him to bowl the last one. First four balls were good and he gave away just four runs. In the next he gave another single. But in the last ball Faulkner launched him for a six over mid-on. And with this six Australia managed to crossed the mark of 200 runs and put up a total of 201 in front of the home team.
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Over 19 || Score 190/7
Vinay Kumar is bowling his last over of the innings. In first three balls he gave just three runs, all in singles. But in the fourth Coulter-Nile collected a boundary over point region off Vinay. Eight runs came from the over. In his four overs he gave just 26 runs and took three wickets.
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Over 18 || Score 182/7
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was hit for a four by Henriques in the second ball but then in the fourth ball Henriques was shown the pavilion way by the bowler. It was the third wicket for the bowler. Just six runs came from the over.
MC Henriques c Yuvraj Singh b Kumar 12 (12b )
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Over 17 || Score 176/6
In the first two balls Vinay gave just two runs. It put a pressure on Finch and in the third ball which was a full toss, he tried to hit it hard but unluckily it went straight into the hands of Vinay Kumar. And the bowler didn’t make any mistake. Finally Finch’s blistering knock came to an end. He got out after scoring 89 runs in mere 52 balls with the help of fourteen fours and a six. Just fours runs came from the over along with the most crucial wicket of Finch.
AJ Finch c & b Vinay Kumar 89 (52b)
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Over 16 || Score 172/5
Finch sent the first two balls of the over for boundaries one over mid-wicket and another over the cover area. In the fifth ball, which was short and wide by Ishant, Finch made full use of it and collected another boundary over point reign.
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Over 15 || Score 157/5
In the first four ball of the over Jadeja gave just four runs. In the next tow ball she gave two singles. So a good over by Jadeja as he gave just six runs from the over. Now five overs are left and it would be interesting to watch how Finch will play.
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Over 14 || Score 151/5
Haddin out. MS Dhoni reintroduced Bhuvneshwar Kumar in to the attack and he proved his skipper right. Haddin tried to cut a short and wide ball from Bhuvneshwar but only managed to get a thick outside edge that went into the gloved of MSD. Eight runs from the over.
BJ Haddin c Dhoni b Kumar 5 (3b)
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Over 13 || 143/4Score
Another danger man is still on the crease – Aaron Finch. Finch sent the first ball of the over towards cover area to collect a bundary. In the fourth he collected another boundary off Kohli. Another expensive over as fourteen runs came of it.
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Over 12 || Score129/4
Maxwell out. The dangerous man is out. Finally Jadeja provided a breakthrough. Maxwell got out after playing a cameo of 27 runs in 13 balls, laced with four sixes. Five runs for the over.
GJ Maxwell c I Sharma b Jadeja 27 (13b )
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Over 11 || Score 124/3
Kholi has been given the ball by his skipper. But in the fourth ball Maxwell smacked him for a six over long on. Ten runs for the over. Maxwell is looking dangerous here.
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Over 10 || Score 114/3
Australia crossed the mark of 100 runs and in between the opener Finch has also completed his fifty, he took just 29 balls with the help of eight sixes and one four. Maxwell launched Ashwin for three sixes in the over. Ashwin is all over the park. Maxwell is on song here.
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Over 9 || Score 90/3
Maxwell came into bat after the fall of Aus skipper. But Jadeja bowled at a tight line and gave just four runs from the over.
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Over 8 || Score 86/3
Dhoni is juggling with his bowlers. Now Vinay Kumar has been reintroduced into the attack. Watto Out. And this time he didn’t disappoint his skipper and take the big wicket of Shane Watson. Watson trapped in front of the wicket as he missed the line completely. Another wicket for Vinay. Double blow for Oz.And this time it’s the skipper George Bailey. He tried to launch the bowler for a six over mid wicket but failed to connect the ball well and gave a simple catch to Jadeja. Best over so far by the Indian bowlers in this match.
GJ Bailey c Jadeja b Vinay Kumar 0 (3b)
R Watson lbw b Vinay Kumar 6 (5b)
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Over 7 || Score 81/1
Now comes the man with the golden arm – Ravinder Jadeja. But Finch is in no mood to leave any Indian bowler. And in the third ball of the over he launched Jadeja for a six over extra coves. Eight runs form the over.
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Over 6 || Score 74/1
Ishant Sharma has been introduced but it doesn’t matter much to the Australian opening pair. First ball was launched towards the stands for a maximum and by Nic followed by a four. Twelve runs from the over. In the last ball of the over Finch sent a poor full toss ball towards mid off for a boundary.
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Over 5 || Score 60/1
Fifty runs for Australia in just 4.2 overs. Australia has got off to a flying start. In the third ball Nic played an exceptional shot when he sliced Bhuveshwar over point region. Out. In the ball Bhuveshwar bowled a beauty to sent back Nic. A perfectly pitched delivery and it went through the gates of Nic.
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Over 4 || Score 48/0
Ishant Sharma has been introduced into the attack but it doesn’t matter much to the Australian opening pair. First ball was launched towards the stands for a maximum by Nic followed by a four. Twelve runs from the over.
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Over 3 || Score 36/0
Ashwin has been introduced by Dhoni and Nic used his feet and played an inside out to collect another boundary. Third ball was a bit short from Ashwin and Finch cut it for four. In the next Finch made some room and played it in gap to crack another boundary over cover reign. In the last he again loft the ball over cover and same result.
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Over 2 || Score 19/0
Vinay Kumar is sharing the ball with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. And form the very first ball he was right on the money. In the third ball Nic cleared the long off fielder to scored his second four. Even in the next ball which was a slower one Nic collected a boundary over point area. Eight runs from the over.
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Over 1 || Score 9/0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has opened the bowling for India and in the third ball of the over Finch picked the length early and sent the ball towards the long-on for a boundary. In the last ball Nic also played a straight drive and collected a boundary.
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Nic Maddinson who is playing in his debut match for Australia has come to open the innings alongside swashbuckling opener Aaron Finch.
Faulkner, the left-arm medium fast bowler could play a crucial role in the match as he has been playing in these pitches while representing his Rajasthan franchise – Rajasthan Royals.
Yuvraj Singh who is making a comeback in the team after a long time would be the cynosure of all eyes in this match.
Dhoni decided to bowl first because he knows very well that pitch had been under cover for some time due to rain and want his bowlers to exploit the conditions early on.
Toss: MS Dhoni won the toss and decided to bowl first.
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