Clinical India outclass Australia

March 17, 2023 20:40

India 191-5 (39.5 ovs) vs Aus 188 | Scorecard

Last throw of the dice for Australia as Starc comes back for a new spell. Rahul defends the first ball before he picks a quick single from the next and Jadeja does the same next ball.

Rahul keeps out Starc with utmost caution, using soft hands and punches the last ball through the covers for one to retain strike.

Abbott continues from the other end. A single each to Rahul and Jadeja before the former gets an inside edge for a couple of runs on the leg side and again keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Starc starts his new over with a wide before Rahul takes one to raise the 100-run stand for the sixth wicket as India stand just one stroke away from victory.

Jadeja flicks the pacer through square leg for a four to bring the target down to two.

The left-hander smashes Starc over midwicket to wrap up the five-wicket victory in grand style, with 61 balls to spare.

Rahul finished unbeaten on a composed knock of 75 from 91 balls, while Jadeja showed his utility with the bat, hitting 45 from 69 balls.

India looked in a spot of bother on 83/5 in the 20th over before the duo put on an unbeaten stand of 108 from 123 balls to steer India home in the series opener as they took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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