India off to a good start after Australia post 451
March 17, 2017  15:10


India 61-0 (20 ovs) vs Aus 451 | Scorecard


Both openers are capable of playing the big knocks and India will need one of them to stay out in the middle and do what Smith did for Australia. With Virat Kohli struggling with a shoulder strain, the onus will be on the other batsmen to get the runs.

The singles are coming quite regularly with the field well spread out as India pick three runs off O'Keefe's sixth over. In the next over, Rahul flicks Lyon through midwicket for a single to raise the 50-run stand for the opening wicket, in the 18th over.

Australia make a change as pacer Hazlewood replaces O'Keefe, who bowled six overs for 23 runs.

The first ball comes in sharply as Vijay is hit on the pads but the LBW appeal is turned down with the impact outside the line.

Two balls later, Vijay plays a nice drive through the covers for first boundary off the 52nd ball he faces.

Lyon continues as it keeps getting overcast in Ranchi. Rahul picks another single before Vijay goes for the drive but gets an edge which again goes past the slips for a four followed by a single.

This has been a good start by India as they reach 61 for no loss in 20 overs, still needing another 190 runs to avoid the follow on.
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