India are ready to take on mighty Australia in the third and final ODI at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
Team India cruised to a seven-wicket win against Australia in the third and final ODI match at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday (January 19).
With this win, the home side also secured the three-match series win by 2-1 losing the first match.
In chase of a healthy total of 287, openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul gave India the perfect start and formed a 61-run formation for the first wicket before Ashton Agar removed Rahul (19) in the 13th over.
During the game, Rohit also became the third-quickest batsman to smash 9,000 ODI runs. He also brought up his half-century in the 15th over of the match.
Skipper Virat Kohli came in and formed a formidable partnership with Sharma, as the duo kept playing bigs shots to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Rohit also secured his eighth-century against the Aussies in the 30th over, with Kohli also bringing up his 50 in the 36th over.
The kangaroos did finally manage the dismiss India's vice-captain, who departed after scoring 119 runs as the home side lost their second wicket on the chase.
Shreyas Iyer walked in next and provided some much-needed support to Kohlo as the pair knitted together a 68 run stand before Aussie pacer Josh Hazelwood clean bowled Kohli on 89.
Iyer stayed unbeaten in the end on 44* runs with Manish Pandey (8*), as the pair boosted India to a seven-wicket win with 15 balls to spare.
Earlier in the day, Australia won the toss and decided to bat first at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The visitors got off to a sticky start after losing both their openers, Aaron Finch and David Warner, early on in the match.
It was thanks to Australia's 'Mr Reliable', Steve Smith, that the tourists managed to reach a total of 286/9 from their allocated 50 overs.
INDIA: 289/3 in 47.3 overs
AUSTRALIA: 286/9 from 50.0 overs
SQUAD:
India Squad: Virat Kohli (c), Lokesh Rahul (wk), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Kedar Jadhav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, Shivam Dube.
Australia Squad: Aaron Finch (c), Alex Carey (wk), David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Handscomb, D Arcy Short
1. Australia have won the toss and have opted to bat
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Teams:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul(w), Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey(w), Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.
Make it three in a row. Aaron Finch wins the toss and elects to bat first against #TeamIndia in the decider.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/HWTbtY7Etx
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 19, 2020
2. Shami sends David Waner back!!!
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The perfect set-up, getting one to take off from a length and making Warner hesitant on the shot on this ball.
The ball angles across the left-hander and just nibbles enough. Warner tries to hit but gets a thick outside edge through to Rahul behind the stumps.
India draws first blood.
Warner c Rahul b Shami 3(7)
3. Misjudgement gets Finch Run Out!
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And miscommunication between Aaron Finch and Steve Smith gets the Aussie captain out.
A good length ball towards backward point, where Jadeja tries the direct hit at the striker's end, as Smith dives back - Finch is already at the striker's end and is trying to turn at this point, but Iyer collects it at short midwicket and coolly underarms it to Shami who whips off the bails before Finch can make it back!
Finch is absolutely furious!
Finch run out (Jadeja/Shreyas Iyer/Shami) 19(26) [4s-1 6s-1]
4. 50 UP for Smith!
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Australia's 'MR. Reliable' Steve Smith brings up his well-deserved half-century in Bengaluru.
He has been in top form again today, leading his side from the front with some great shots.
5. Jadeja gets TWO!
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Ravindra Jadeja provides India with two HUGE breakthroughs in one over.
First, he dismissed the very dangerous Marnus Labuschagne for 54 after Virat Kohli took an excellent diving catch.
Then he sent Mitchell Starc back to the dressing room for a DUCK.
6. CENTURY!
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A huge round of applause as Steve Smith bags his TON.
After getting dismissed on 98 during the Rajkot ODI, Smith comfortably secures his century today.
7. Kuldeep strikes!
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Kuldeep Yadav fianlly gets his first wicket of the match as he removes Alex Carey for 35 runs.
8. Saini removes Turner
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Indian pacer Navdeep Saini picks up his first wicket of them with yet another yourker.
Removes Ashton Turner for 4 runs.
9. Shami strikes!
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Mohammed Shami back into attack and bag amongst the wickets as he ends Steve Smith's 131-run innings after Shreyas Iyer takes an excellent catch in the deep.
He then removes Pat Cummmins for a DUCK with another cracking yorker.
10. Innings break!
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Australia finish on 286/9 from their alloted 50 overs.
India now need to score 287 to win this third and final ODI in Bengaluru.
11. KL departs for 19
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Indian opener KL Rahul departs after scoring 19 runs after Aussie skipper Aaron Finch takes a brilliant DRS call.
Virat Kohli is not out to join Sharma in the chase.
12. HALF-CENTURY!
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Rohit Sharma secures his well-deserved half-century in this all-important final ODI match.
The opener also scored 9000 runs earlier in the day and became the fastest Indian batsman to do so.
13. Rohit hits TON!
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Rohit Sharma brings up his 29th ODI century in a 'Men In Blue' shirt.
It took Rohit just 110 deliveries to score his ton on the night.
14. 50 for Kohli
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Team India skipper Virat Kohli cruises to his half-century against Australia.
Kohli has played some terrific shots so far and will be eyeing for another big score.
15. Zampa removes Sharma!
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Rohit Sharma's class-oozing innings of 119 runs comes to an end.
Adam Zampa provides Australia with a key breakthrough as the 'Men In Blue' lose their second wicket on the chase.
16. Huge victory!
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India have won the third and final ODI in Bengaluru by 7 wickets.
With this win, the 'Men In Blue' have also secured the three-match series 2-1 against Australia.
