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Sun, 26 February 2012
Australia thrash India by 87 runs in Sydney
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16:09
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Irfan has hit a huge six (102 metres) off a free hit to offer the supporters something to cheer, Hilfenhaus guilty of bowling the no ball.
Batting powerplay taken in the 36th over. Doherty's first over costs just four.
Brett Lee comes in to bowl the second over. Seven come off what is his seventh over.
Doherty's seventh over is an expensive one, nine runs coming off it. However, Doherty is rewarded for his persistence when Ashwin (26) is caught by Watson.
Irfan (22) smashes Lee for a maximum, his second of the day. However, his extravagance costs him his wicket, Hussey taking a simple catch at midwicket.
When Praveen Kumar (1) drags a Doherty delivery onto his stumps, it is all over.
India bowled out for 165 in 39.3 overs.
Australia get the bonus point as well and are safely through to the final.
A winning start for captain Shane Watson.
15:39
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The scoring rate has come down considerably for India. The Australian bowlers are in complete control.
Dhoni is still there though. India's first boundary for eight overs comes when Ashwin hits a Hilfenhaus delivery just out of Watson's reach.
However, it curtains for India as Hilfenhaus ends Dhoni's painstaking stay at the crease trapping him plumb in front. Dhoni's 14 came off a whopping 49 balls.
India 129 for seven after 34 overs.
15:12
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Dhoni is fortunate as his opposite number (Watson) drops him off McKay when the Indian captain had made just two.
A few balls earlier, a Jadeja edge off the same bowler had fallen just short of the Australian captain.
A boundary off McKay by Jadeja helps raise the Indian hundred (in the 25th over).
Xavier Doherty into the attack in the 26th over, replacing his captain (5-2-9-2). He concedes just two runs first up.
India has scored 26 runs in the last 10 overs and the pressure tells as Christian has Jadeja (8) caught by Watson at first slip.
India 105 for six after 27 overs.
14:47
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Watson strikes again in his third over, having Raina (8) caught behind.
Half the Indian side is back in the pavilion with just 89 on board. Ravindra Jadeja comes out to join his captain.
The bowling powerplay has done wonders for Australia - three wickets at the cost of just 12 runs.
The visitors reduced to 92 for five after 21 overs.
14:26
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Suresh Raina comes out to bat.
It is double blow for India as Gambhir (23) drags a McKay delivery onto his stumps.
MS Dhoni comes out to bat.
India in trouble at 83 for four after 17 overs.
14:19
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The bowling powerplay is taken in the 16th over. Shane Watson comes in to replace Hussey (2-0-7-0).
And he strikes with his sixth ball, having Kohli (21) caught by Christian.
Kohli's 27-ball knock was inclusive of a couple of boundaries and he helped Gambhir put on 44 runs (off 54 balls)for the third wicket.
India 79 for three after 16 overs.
14:13
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Clint McKay comes out to replace Brett Lee (4-0-6-0) in the ninth over. India reach the 50-run mark in the over courtesy a boundary by Kohli following a free hit.
Successive boundaries by Gambhir in the 10th over by Hilfenhaus helps ease the pressure considerably.
David Hussey introduced into the attack in the 12th over, replacing Hilfenhaus (5-1-34-1). He concedes four runs first up.
Daniel Christian into the attack in the 15th over, replacing McKay (3-0-15-0). Gambhir and Kohli are putting together a good little partnership here.
India 77 for two after 15 overs.
13:40
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Sehwag continues to be troubled by Hilfenhaus. Gautam Gambhir comes out to replace his Delhi teammate.
Tendulkar cuts loose in Hilfenhaus' third over, helping himself to two boundaries and 11 runs.
However, Lee runs him out in his fourth over.
India reduced to 35 for two after seven overs.
13:16
Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag open the batting for India and it will be Brett Lee starting the proceedings for Australia. He concedes only two runs.
Ben Hilfenhaus to share the new ball. Sehwag smashes his third ball for a four but the bowler responds three balls later, catching Sehwag (5) out of his own bowling.
India seven for one after two overs.
12:26
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Sehwag to bowl the final over of the innings. It proves to be a costly one, 13 runs coming off it, with Doherty smashing a six off the third ball.
Sehwag, however, does pick up his third wicket having Christian (24) caught by Jadeja. He ends with figures of three for 43.
Australia manage only 252 for nine in their stipulated 50 overs, scoring just 47 in the final 10.
India has finished well, restricting the home side.
12:13
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The dismissal of the two settled batsmen, Wade and Hussey, has slowed down the scoring rate considerably.
India has slowed down things in the last 6-7 overs. In fact between the 42nd and 46th overs Australia has managed only 19 runs.
Sehwag has done a good job, slowing down the flow of runs while also taking a couple of wickets in the bargain. Having accounted for McKay (1), stumped by Dhoni, he has Brett Lee (4) caught by Kohli in his eighth over.
Australia 233 for eight after 48 overs.
11:53
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Umesh Yadav strikes again, having Hussey caught behind in what is his fourth over.
Hussey's 64-ball 54 included only two boundaries and his dismissal comes in at the worst possible time for India.
Yadav has made two crucial breakthroughs here. Clint McKay comes out to bat.
Australia 217 for six after 43 overs.
11:41
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A maximum off Ashwin helps Wade reach his half century, his second in ODIs. It is the first six of the Australian innings.
The batting powerplay was taken in the 35th over, with the home team on 165 for four. 34 runs come off the following five overs.
Umesh Yadav back into the attack in the 40th over, replacing Ashwin (9-0-40-0). He strikes second ball, having Wade caught behind.
The Australian stumper's 66-ball 56 was inclusive of two boundaries and a six. He and Hussey put on 94 runs for the fifth wicket.
A big breakthrough for India this. However, David Hussey completes his fourth fifty of the series with a single in the same over. It is his 10th fifty overall.
Australia 205 for five after 40 overs.
11:26
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A couple by Hussey off Jadeja helps raise the 50-run partnership for the fifth wicket.
It has been a good revival this. Irfan is back on the field.
Australia 160 for four after 34 overs. The Hussey-Wade partnership is now beginning to bother India. The two are picking up their singles well and have settled down well.
The Indian bowlers have lost the plot somewhat in the last 10 overs or so.
Australia 187 for four after 37 overs.
11:00
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Matthew Wade has come out to join David Hussey at the crease.
Hussey and Warner put on a 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket, off just 46 balls. But Warner was dismissed at a time when Australia could ill-afford to lose a wicket.
There's drama here. Hussey can be out for obstructing the field. India hasn't withdraw the appeal. However, he survives.
Virender Sehwag comes in to bowl in the 26th over, replacing Ashwin (7-0-29-0). India is behind in terms of the overrate and Dhoni clearly wants to get through with the overs quickly.
The spinners, however, have not been able to apply pressure on a consistent basis. Hussey and Wade have put on a good little partnership so far.
Australia 145 for four after 30 overs.
10:30
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Ravindra Jadeja replaces an expensive Umesh Yadav (2-0-20-0) in the attack in the 19th over. He concedes eight runs first up.
A boundary by Warner (off Ashwin) helps Australia get past the 100-run mark, in the 20th over. A couple off Jadeja (by Warner) helps raise the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket, in just 44 balls.
However, Warner is caught by Raina soon after. But there is a collision between Raina and Irfan in the process.
Warner's 66-ball 68 was inclusive of seven boundaries.
Australia 107 for four after 21 overs.
10:17
Umesh Yadav replaces Praveen Kumar (7-1-22-2) in the attack in the 15th over. He concedes 10 runs first up, including a boundary to Warner.
The bowling Powerplay is taken in the 16th over, soon after drinks.
Yadav continues to be expensive, another 10 runs coming off his second over. A boundary through covers off Yadav helps Warner complete his first half century of the series.
It is his third ODI fifty overall. He celebrates the same with another boundary, this one a horrendous error on the field by Gambhir.
Australia 90 for three after 18 overs.
09:58
Irfan Pathan started out well but is now proving to be expensive.
While his third over cost India 13 runs, his fourth cost another 10, with Wraner helping himself to successive boundaries.
After 10 overs, the opening powerplay, the home team has made 41 for two.
R Ashwin replaces Irfan (5-1-28-0) in the attack in the 12th over. He concedes a single first up.
The third wicket partnership yields the home team 31 runs. However, a mix up ensures India its third wicket as Mike Hussey (10) is run out.
Australia have made 62 for three after 14 overs.
09:22
Peter Forrest comes out to replace his captain.
He and Warner put on 21 runs for the second wicket before Praveen strikes a second time, Forrest (7) dragging a delivery onto his stumps.
Michael Hussey comes out to the middle.
Australia 26 for two after seven overs.
09:01
David Warner and Shane Watson open the batting for Australia and it will be Praveen Kumar to open the bowling for India.
He bowls a maiden over first up. Irfan Pathan to share the new ball. He concedesfive runs, including a boundary to Warner.
However, it is Praveen who strikes early, having Watson (1) caught at mid-on by Umesh Yadav.
Australia five for one after three overs.
08:39
Australia has won the toss and elected to bat in the 10th match of the CB Series against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Michael Clarke is out injured and Shane Watson is captaining the home side today.
Australia has one more change, Clint McKay comes in for Ryan Harris.
MS Dhoni and Praveen Kumar replace Parthiv Patel and R Vinay Kumar in the two changes for India.
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