Cricket Scorecard

With both teams evenly matched, the outcome hinges on how well India handles the new ball threat from Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott. Can they rise to the occasion and clinch the win, or will Australia's bowlers prove too strong? We'll find out soon. 

... The Run Chase ...

With India needing to chase 187, they'll need to be razor-sharp to overcome the Aussie challenge. With a talented batting lineup, the visitors can certainly pull off the win, but they'll need to be calculated and aggressive in their approach. The absence of Josh Hazlewood from the Australian attack will be a welcome relief for India.

The Indian bowlers showcased their mettle, with Arshdeep and Varun Chakaravarthy claiming crucial wickets. Arshdeep set the tone early, while Varun struck twice in succession during the middle overs. Shivam Dube chipped in with the significant wicket of Tim David. Arshdeep was the standout performer, finishing with 3 wickets.

Australia's formidable total of 186 was fueled by Tim David's explosive 74 and Marcus Stoinis' brilliant batting. Despite India's promising start, courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's early success with Travis Head, Australia's middle order seized control. David, promoted up the order, unleashed a furious 74 before falling to Shivam Dube, while Marcus Stoinis consistently threatened the Indian bowlers, scoring in the 60s.

Arshdeep Singh to Xavier Bartlett, A couple of runs to end the innings then! Arshdeep Singh goes much fuller and on off, Xavier Bartlett drills it down towards long off and comes back for the second run. Australia finish on 186/6!

Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Xavier Bartlett, Pitched up and around off, Xavier Bartlett squeezes it out to point for a quick run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh gets his third wicket now! This time, Rinku Singh takes it cleanly, and that is the end of a fantastic knock from 'The Hulk.'

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Superb shot! Fuller one and just around off, Marcus Stoinis backs away to make some room and smacks it over covers for a boundary. Sheer power!

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, A low full toss, on middle, Marcus Stoinis whips it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Slower yorker, on off, Marcus Stoinis jams it out to long off for one. Just 6 runs off the over. Jasprit Bumrah finishes his spell wicketless but very economical.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, 2 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker now, on middle, angling in, Marcus Stoinis digs it out through mid-wicket for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Oh..this is just clever batting!

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Four!

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, No run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Four!

Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Marcus Stoinis survives!

Is that a fair grab?

Arshdeep Singh (2-0-11-2) comes back into the attack. 

Shivam Dube to Matthew Short, 2 runs.

Shivam Dube to Matthew Short, ! Powered away! Shivam Dube hits the length hard and just around off, Matthew Short stays back in his crease and heaves it powerfully across the line to the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary. 

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Right in the blockhole, outside off, Marcus Stoinis jams it out in the air but well ahead of long off for one. 150 up for Australia!

Shivam Dube to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller and on off, Marcus Stoinis drills it towards long off for a single.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, ! Cut away! Short of a length and outside off, Marcus Stoinis free his arms and smashes it through point for a cracking boundary.

Abhishek Sharma to Matthew Short, ! Gets it away!

Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Abhishek Sharma to Matthew Short, Short and on off, Matthew Short punches it to long off for a run.

Abhishek Sharma to Matthew Short, AND !

Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Floated, full and around off, Marcus Stoinis drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Drags his length back and outside off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it to point.

Are we going to see Washington Sundar? Nope, surprise, surprise! It is Abhishek Sharma who comes onto bowl now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Matthew Short, Loopy and full, on off. Matthew Short pushes this towards the right of SKY at extra cover. Suryakumar Yadav does well to dive and field this keeping it down to a dot.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker one around middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis rolls this to long on for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, ! Flatter and fuller on off, Marcus Stoinis stands upright and uses fast hands to cut this through point for a boundary. Three dots are followed by a boundary.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller on off, Marcus Stoinis punches this back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Floated into the batter, Marcus Stoinis backs away to hit this around off but gets cramped for room and is beaten. Marcus gets hit on his pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up on off, Marcus Stoinis drills this to extra cover.

Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Floated on off, Matthew Short blocks this around cover.

Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Fuller on middle and leg, Matthew Short takes a long stride across the stumps and ramps this to fine leg for two.

Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Fired on off, Matthew Short punches this to cover.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Floated around off, Marcus Stoinis punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller on off, Marcus Stoinis drives this to extra cover.

Matthew Short comes out to the middle now.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, ! Fired around off, Marcus Stoinis brings out the reverse again and uses the pace of the ball to rolls this past the left of short third for a boundary to start the 14th.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, ! CAUGHT! Dube gets the big fish. On a length, around off, Tim David rises up with the bounce and looks to loft this over long off but hits this from the bottom of his bat. The ball was still going over the fence but at a catchable height to Tilak Varma at long off. Tilak runs to his left, times the jump well and holds onto it, keeping abay with the fence just behind him. An excellent knock of 74 from David comes to an end.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Yorker, around off, Marcus Stoinis gets it away in front of the stumps and rotates.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Full and wide of off, Marcus Stoinis drives this to extra cover.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, ! Another poor delivery from Dube and Marcus Stoinis makes him pay again. Full toss, around the knees of Stoinis and he just flick this out of the park towards deep square leg region this time around.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, ! DEISPATCHED! A freebee from Dube and Stoinis pounces onto it. Back of a length around middle and off, Marcus Stoinis clears his front foot from the line of it and pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a massive six.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Good length on middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis gently tucks this through square leg for a couple.

Change.

Axar Patel to Tim David, ! 100 comes up for the Aussies with this boundary from Tim David and out of those 74 have been scored by Tim David. Full and wide outside off, Tim David strides towards the delivery and smashes this flat and powerfully over cover for four.

Axar Patel to Tim David, Quicker one this time from Axar and Tim pushes this to point.

Axar Patel to Tim David, Slower on off, Tim guides this to backward point for no run.

Axar Patel to Tim David, No run.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Pushed through on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes this to sweeper cover for one.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Floated on off, Marcus Stoinis blocks this.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! And this has sailed out of the park as well. Fuller and flatter from Varun Chakaravarthy and Tim David clears his front foot and smashes this for a flat six over the long off fence. The crowd are in for further treat if David stays out in the middle for a few more overs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Floated across the batter, Tim David looks to play the square cut but misses out.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Varun comes round the wicket and bowls a carrom ball around off, going away from David. Tim pushes this towards mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! All it took was a couple of strides from Tim David and he was almost half-way down the track as he smokes this up and over the fence at the long  off region for a huge six off Varun Chakaravarthy.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Short of a length on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes this around the left of Suryakumar Yadav at cover and rotates.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Flatter and fuller on off, Tim David pushes this through extra cover for one.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis drills it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Tim David, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Just wide! Slower through the air, full and around off, Marcus Stoinis goes down for the reverse paddle again but gets a bit of a top edge this time. Jitesh Sharma, the keeper is a bit late to move to his right and the ball goes just past his gloves towars third man. Two taken.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, ! Nicely done! Flighted, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis goes down one one knee and executes the reverse paddle perfectly towards the vacant third man fence for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Tim David, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Tim David works it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Drags his length back, on off, Marcus Stoinis punches it to extra covers. Just 3 runs a couple of big wickets from the over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Owen, ! b Varun Chakaravarthy.

A golden duck for Owen and Marcus Stoinis replaces him. Varun Chakaravarthy is on a hat-trick. 

A huge cheer from the crowd as the hometown hero, Mitchell Owen, walks out next to bat.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, ! TAKEN! Varun Chakaravarthy gets the breakthrough for India! A much-needed one for India as the budding 59-run stand has been broken now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Flatter, full and angling into the pads, Tim David works it off the inside half of the bat through square leg for a single.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, 1 run.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, MORE! Touch of class! 6 fielders on the off side, but Tim David still manages to find the fence. That also brings up his FIFTY, in just 23 balls. This is short and wide outside off again. David accepts the width on offer and cuts it with precision through point. There is a deep point in pace, but he has no chance of stopping it as this goes like a tracer bullet. This has been a fiery knock from David, and he looks unstoppable at the moment.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, ! Thrashed away! Shivam Dube bangs this into the pitch, but this does not trouble the batter one bit. Tim David hangs back in his crease, gets on top of it, and slaps it towards the deep extra cover fence for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters!

Shivam Dube to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh punches it through covers for a run.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, Short of a length and on off, Tim David dabs it through point for a single.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, ! Welcome to the game, Shivam Dube! Back of a length and just outside off. Tim David gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary. David is enjoying batting on his BBL home ground.

Axar Patel to Tim David, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Tim David, ! Wow..that is a massive hit! Tossed up, full and on middle, in the slot as well. Tim David clears his front leg away and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie. It goes onto the roof of the stadium before falling into the crowd.

Axar Patel to Tim David, No run.

Axar Patel to Tim David, ! BANG! That's the power of Tim David!

Axar Patel to Tim David, Flatter, short and on off, Tim David punches it to extra covers.

Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it towards long off for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, ! Top shot! Touch fuller this time from Bumrah, outside off. Tim David stays leg side of the ball to access the off side and absolutely smashes it with good extension of his arms to the deep extra cover fence for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, ! A big chance goes begging here!

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Back of a length and around off, Tim David fails to ride the bounce and stabs it out towards extra covers.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, Floated wide of off, Mitchell Marsh gets close to the delivery and leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair delivery.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, Pushed through, into the batter. Mitchell Marsh tucks this to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, Flicker on off, Mitchell Marsh drives this to mid off for a dot.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Quicker one, and flatter on off, Tim David pushes this to long off for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Overcorrects and bowls it much fuller and in the hitting zone of David. Tim gets onto the pitch of the ball and lofts this all the way over the fence towards the long off egion for a biggie.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! Slashed away for four. Short of a length around off, Tim David hangs deep inside his crease and cuts this through cover for four runs.

Change?

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Loopy yorker on off, Tim David toe pokes this to mid off and takes a quick single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Good length wide of off, Tim guides this to backward point for no run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, ! Hammered away. On a length around off, Tim David stays deep inside his crease, uses his reach to good effect and smashes this up and over the fielder at cover for four runs. The way David shifts his weight onto the front foot was the key here.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, On a length, wide of off, Tim David leans low and looks to cut this square but gets beaten.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide of off, Mitchell Marsh looks to flat bat this over cover but gets an inside edge that drops behind the stumps and rolls to fine leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length on the pads, Mitchell Marsh tucks this to short mid-wicket.

Arshdeep Singh to Tim David, Bumper, around off, going away from the batter. Tim David mistimes the pull around the surface towards leg for no run.

Arshdeep Singh to Tim David, On a length around the pads, Tim David flicks this towards Shivam Dube at square leg. Dube misfields it a bit but does well to make up and restrict this to a dot.

Arshdeep Singh to Tim David, ! Tim is promoted up in the order and he finds his striking range straight upfront. Pitched up around off, Tim David strides to the pitch of it and drives this through the gap between mid off and extra cover for four runs.

Tim David walks out next to bat.

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, ! CAUGHT! Double delight for Singh as he picks up Josh Inglis as well. On a length around the pads, Josh Inglis leans inside the line and picks it up with a flick, looking to take on the fielder at deep backward square leg. Josh hits this into the breeze and the ball fails to clear the fence and Josh Inglis is caught well inside by Axar Patel. 

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, LEG BYE! On a length, down the leg, Josh Inglis misses out on the flick and gets it clipped off the pads to short fine for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Good length around the pads again, Marsh tucks this through square leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Slower one, on a good length around off, Mitchell Marsh plays this early but does well to punt this short of cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Full and wide outside off, Josh Inglis thumps this into the surface and towards Axar Patel at point. Patel does well to time his jump and field this but the batters take one in the process.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Good length around off, Josh Inglis guides this to backward point..

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Good length around off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this to mid on and rotates strike.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, ! Bumrah is greeted with a boundary first up from Mitchell Marsh. On a length, angling into the batter, Mitchell Marsh leans inside the line of it and flicks this over square leg for a boundary to open his account.

Jasprit Bumrah will operate from the other end.

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, Good length, shaping away from the right-hander, Josh Inglis pushes this to point for another dot. An excellent start to the contest for India from Arshdeep Singh as he picks up Head and gives away just 6 off it.

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, Back of a length around off, Josh Inglis dabs this to backward point for a dot.

Josh Inglis walks out at 3.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, ! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh needed just 4 deliveries to show his worth as he picks up the dangerous Travis Head.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, ! Errs in line a little bit and Head was all over it. Good length, going down the leg, Travis Head hops up on his toes and flicks this through the short fine leg region for a boundary. The fielder was standing really square and Head makes use of this pocket towards fine leg.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, Head and Australia are underway with a couple. Arshdeep Singh shows his rusty side and bowls a short and wide delivery first up, Travis Head punches this through the gap between cover and extra cover for a couple.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, Singh finds the radar right. Good length, on top of off, Travis Head defends this off his back foot.

We are all set to kick off in Hobart. India's Arshdeep Singh is ready to bowl the first over of the contest to Australia's dynamic opening duo of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head. 

Australian skipper, Mitchell Marsh, described the wicket as a 'belter' and expressed his hopes for a strong start. Marsh confirmed that the only change to the team would be Sean Abbott replacing Josh Hazlewood.

Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper of India, cannot stop smiling after finally winning the toss. He says that the wicket looks good, and with the temperature dropping, he expects it to come better on the bat in the second innings. Mentions that the atmosphere in he squad is very good and they want to take one game at a time. Says that every match is important for them and they want to focus on what's in front of them. Informs that they have made three changes. Jitesh Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, and Washi

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK) (replaces Sanju Samson), Washington Sundar (replaces Kuldeep Yadav), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh (replaces Harshit Rana).

Australia (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Sean Abbott (replaces Josh Hazlewood).

TOSS - Finally, Suryakumar Yadav has won a coin flip for India and he has elected to BOWL first.

With both teams evenly matched, the outcome hinges on how well India handles the new ball threat from Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott. Can they rise to the occasion and clinch the win, or will Australia's bowlers prove too strong? We'll find out soon. 

... The Run Chase ...

With India needing to chase 187, they'll need to be razor-sharp to overcome the Aussie challenge. With a talented batting lineup, the visitors can certainly pull off the win, but they'll need to be calculated and aggressive in their approach. The absence of Josh Hazlewood from the Australian attack will be a welcome relief for India.

The Indian bowlers showcased their mettle, with Arshdeep and Varun Chakaravarthy claiming crucial wickets. Arshdeep set the tone early, while Varun struck twice in succession during the middle overs. Shivam Dube chipped in with the significant wicket of Tim David. Arshdeep was the standout performer, finishing with 3 wickets.

Australia's formidable total of 186 was fueled by Tim David's explosive 74 and Marcus Stoinis' brilliant batting. Despite India's promising start, courtesy of Arshdeep Singh's early success with Travis Head, Australia's middle order seized control. David, promoted up the order, unleashed a furious 74 before falling to Shivam Dube, while Marcus Stoinis consistently threatened the Indian bowlers, scoring in the 60s.

Arshdeep Singh to Xavier Bartlett, A couple of runs to end the innings then! Arshdeep Singh goes much fuller and on off, Xavier Bartlett drills it down towards long off and comes back for the second run. Australia finish on 186/6!

Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Xavier Bartlett, Pitched up and around off, Xavier Bartlett squeezes it out to point for a quick run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh gets his third wicket now! This time, Rinku Singh takes it cleanly, and that is the end of a fantastic knock from 'The Hulk.'

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Superb shot! Fuller one and just around off, Marcus Stoinis backs away to make some room and smacks it over covers for a boundary. Sheer power!

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, A low full toss, on middle, Marcus Stoinis whips it away towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, Slower yorker, on off, Marcus Stoinis jams it out to long off for one. Just 6 runs off the over. Jasprit Bumrah finishes his spell wicketless but very economical.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, 2 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Marcus Stoinis, A yorker now, on middle, angling in, Marcus Stoinis digs it out through mid-wicket for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, ! Oh..this is just clever batting!

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Four!

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, No run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Four!

Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Arshdeep Singh to Marcus Stoinis, Marcus Stoinis survives!

Is that a fair grab?

Arshdeep Singh (2-0-11-2) comes back into the attack. 

Shivam Dube to Matthew Short, 2 runs.

Shivam Dube to Matthew Short, ! Powered away! Shivam Dube hits the length hard and just around off, Matthew Short stays back in his crease and heaves it powerfully across the line to the deep mid-wicket fence for another boundary. 

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Right in the blockhole, outside off, Marcus Stoinis jams it out in the air but well ahead of long off for one. 150 up for Australia!

Shivam Dube to Matthew Short, 1 run.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller and on off, Marcus Stoinis drills it towards long off for a single.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, ! Cut away! Short of a length and outside off, Marcus Stoinis free his arms and smashes it through point for a cracking boundary.

Abhishek Sharma to Matthew Short, ! Gets it away!

Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis swipes it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Abhishek Sharma to Matthew Short, Short and on off, Matthew Short punches it to long off for a run.

Abhishek Sharma to Matthew Short, AND !

Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Floated, full and around off, Marcus Stoinis drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

Abhishek Sharma to Marcus Stoinis, Drags his length back and outside off, Marcus Stoinis cuts it to point.

Are we going to see Washington Sundar? Nope, surprise, surprise! It is Abhishek Sharma who comes onto bowl now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Matthew Short, Loopy and full, on off. Matthew Short pushes this towards the right of SKY at extra cover. Suryakumar Yadav does well to dive and field this keeping it down to a dot.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Quicker one around middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis rolls this to long on for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, ! Flatter and fuller on off, Marcus Stoinis stands upright and uses fast hands to cut this through point for a boundary. Three dots are followed by a boundary.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller on off, Marcus Stoinis punches this back to the bowler.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Floated into the batter, Marcus Stoinis backs away to hit this around off but gets cramped for room and is beaten. Marcus gets hit on his pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Tossed up on off, Marcus Stoinis drills this to extra cover.

Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Floated on off, Matthew Short blocks this around cover.

Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Fuller on middle and leg, Matthew Short takes a long stride across the stumps and ramps this to fine leg for two.

Axar Patel to Matthew Short, Fired on off, Matthew Short punches this to cover.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Floated around off, Marcus Stoinis punches this to sweeper cover for one.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Fuller on off, Marcus Stoinis drives this to extra cover.

Matthew Short comes out to the middle now.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, ! Fired around off, Marcus Stoinis brings out the reverse again and uses the pace of the ball to rolls this past the left of short third for a boundary to start the 14th.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, ! CAUGHT! Dube gets the big fish. On a length, around off, Tim David rises up with the bounce and looks to loft this over long off but hits this from the bottom of his bat. The ball was still going over the fence but at a catchable height to Tilak Varma at long off. Tilak runs to his left, times the jump well and holds onto it, keeping abay with the fence just behind him. An excellent knock of 74 from David comes to an end.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Yorker, around off, Marcus Stoinis gets it away in front of the stumps and rotates.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Full and wide of off, Marcus Stoinis drives this to extra cover.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, ! Another poor delivery from Dube and Marcus Stoinis makes him pay again. Full toss, around the knees of Stoinis and he just flick this out of the park towards deep square leg region this time around.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, ! DEISPATCHED! A freebee from Dube and Stoinis pounces onto it. Back of a length around middle and off, Marcus Stoinis clears his front foot from the line of it and pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket region for a massive six.

Shivam Dube to Marcus Stoinis, Good length on middle and leg, Marcus Stoinis gently tucks this through square leg for a couple.

Change.

Axar Patel to Tim David, ! 100 comes up for the Aussies with this boundary from Tim David and out of those 74 have been scored by Tim David. Full and wide outside off, Tim David strides towards the delivery and smashes this flat and powerfully over cover for four.

Axar Patel to Tim David, Quicker one this time from Axar and Tim pushes this to point.

Axar Patel to Tim David, Slower on off, Tim guides this to backward point for no run.

Axar Patel to Tim David, No run.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Pushed through on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes this to sweeper cover for one.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Floated on off, Marcus Stoinis blocks this.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! And this has sailed out of the park as well. Fuller and flatter from Varun Chakaravarthy and Tim David clears his front foot and smashes this for a flat six over the long off fence. The crowd are in for further treat if David stays out in the middle for a few more overs.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Floated across the batter, Tim David looks to play the square cut but misses out.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Varun comes round the wicket and bowls a carrom ball around off, going away from David. Tim pushes this towards mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! All it took was a couple of strides from Tim David and he was almost half-way down the track as he smokes this up and over the fence at the long  off region for a huge six off Varun Chakaravarthy.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Short of a length on off, Marcus Stoinis pushes this around the left of Suryakumar Yadav at cover and rotates.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Flatter and fuller on off, Tim David pushes this through extra cover for one.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Flighted, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis drills it back to the bowler.

Axar Patel to Tim David, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, Just wide! Slower through the air, full and around off, Marcus Stoinis goes down for the reverse paddle again but gets a bit of a top edge this time. Jitesh Sharma, the keeper is a bit late to move to his right and the ball goes just past his gloves towars third man. Two taken.

Axar Patel to Marcus Stoinis, ! Nicely done! Flighted, full and on middle, Marcus Stoinis goes down one one knee and executes the reverse paddle perfectly towards the vacant third man fence for a boundary.

Axar Patel to Tim David, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Tim David works it off the inner half of the bat through mid-wicket for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, Drags his length back, on off, Marcus Stoinis punches it to extra covers. Just 3 runs a couple of big wickets from the over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Marcus Stoinis, 1 run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Owen, ! b Varun Chakaravarthy.

A golden duck for Owen and Marcus Stoinis replaces him. Varun Chakaravarthy is on a hat-trick. 

A huge cheer from the crowd as the hometown hero, Mitchell Owen, walks out next to bat.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, ! TAKEN! Varun Chakaravarthy gets the breakthrough for India! A much-needed one for India as the budding 59-run stand has been broken now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Flatter, full and angling into the pads, Tim David works it off the inside half of the bat through square leg for a single.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, 1 run.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, MORE! Touch of class! 6 fielders on the off side, but Tim David still manages to find the fence. That also brings up his FIFTY, in just 23 balls. This is short and wide outside off again. David accepts the width on offer and cuts it with precision through point. There is a deep point in pace, but he has no chance of stopping it as this goes like a tracer bullet. This has been a fiery knock from David, and he looks unstoppable at the moment.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, ! Thrashed away! Shivam Dube bangs this into the pitch, but this does not trouble the batter one bit. Tim David hangs back in his crease, gets on top of it, and slaps it towards the deep extra cover fence for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-RUN STAND between these two batters!

Shivam Dube to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh punches it through covers for a run.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, Short of a length and on off, Tim David dabs it through point for a single.

Shivam Dube to Tim David, ! Welcome to the game, Shivam Dube! Back of a length and just outside off. Tim David gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary. David is enjoying batting on his BBL home ground.

Axar Patel to Tim David, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Tim David, ! Wow..that is a massive hit! Tossed up, full and on middle, in the slot as well. Tim David clears his front leg away and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie. It goes onto the roof of the stadium before falling into the crowd.

Axar Patel to Tim David, No run.

Axar Patel to Tim David, ! BANG! That's the power of Tim David!

Axar Patel to Tim David, Flatter, short and on off, Tim David punches it to extra covers.

Axar Patel to Mitchell Marsh, Floated, full and on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it towards long off for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, ! Top shot! Touch fuller this time from Bumrah, outside off. Tim David stays leg side of the ball to access the off side and absolutely smashes it with good extension of his arms to the deep extra cover fence for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, ! A big chance goes begging here!

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Back of a length and around off, Tim David fails to ride the bounce and stabs it out towards extra covers.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, Floated wide of off, Mitchell Marsh gets close to the delivery and leaves it expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair delivery.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, Pushed through, into the batter. Mitchell Marsh tucks this to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Mitchell Marsh, Flicker on off, Mitchell Marsh drives this to mid off for a dot.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, Quicker one, and flatter on off, Tim David pushes this to long off for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Overcorrects and bowls it much fuller and in the hitting zone of David. Tim gets onto the pitch of the ball and lofts this all the way over the fence towards the long off egion for a biggie.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Tim David, ! Slashed away for four. Short of a length around off, Tim David hangs deep inside his crease and cuts this through cover for four runs.

Change?

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Loopy yorker on off, Tim David toe pokes this to mid off and takes a quick single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, Good length wide of off, Tim guides this to backward point for no run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, ! Hammered away. On a length around off, Tim David stays deep inside his crease, uses his reach to good effect and smashes this up and over the fielder at cover for four runs. The way David shifts his weight onto the front foot was the key here.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim David, On a length, wide of off, Tim David leans low and looks to cut this square but gets beaten.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Short and wide of off, Mitchell Marsh looks to flat bat this over cover but gets an inside edge that drops behind the stumps and rolls to fine leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length on the pads, Mitchell Marsh tucks this to short mid-wicket.

Arshdeep Singh to Tim David, Bumper, around off, going away from the batter. Tim David mistimes the pull around the surface towards leg for no run.

Arshdeep Singh to Tim David, On a length around the pads, Tim David flicks this towards Shivam Dube at square leg. Dube misfields it a bit but does well to make up and restrict this to a dot.

Arshdeep Singh to Tim David, ! Tim is promoted up in the order and he finds his striking range straight upfront. Pitched up around off, Tim David strides to the pitch of it and drives this through the gap between mid off and extra cover for four runs.

Tim David walks out next to bat.

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, ! CAUGHT! Double delight for Singh as he picks up Josh Inglis as well. On a length around the pads, Josh Inglis leans inside the line and picks it up with a flick, looking to take on the fielder at deep backward square leg. Josh hits this into the breeze and the ball fails to clear the fence and Josh Inglis is caught well inside by Axar Patel. 

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, LEG BYE! On a length, down the leg, Josh Inglis misses out on the flick and gets it clipped off the pads to short fine for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Marsh, Good length around the pads again, Marsh tucks this through square leg for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Slower one, on a good length around off, Mitchell Marsh plays this early but does well to punt this short of cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Full and wide outside off, Josh Inglis thumps this into the surface and towards Axar Patel at point. Patel does well to time his jump and field this but the batters take one in the process.

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, Good length around off, Josh Inglis guides this to backward point..

Jasprit Bumrah to Josh Inglis, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, Good length around off, Mitchell Marsh pushes this to mid on and rotates strike.

Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Marsh, ! Bumrah is greeted with a boundary first up from Mitchell Marsh. On a length, angling into the batter, Mitchell Marsh leans inside the line of it and flicks this over square leg for a boundary to open his account.

Jasprit Bumrah will operate from the other end.

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, Good length, shaping away from the right-hander, Josh Inglis pushes this to point for another dot. An excellent start to the contest for India from Arshdeep Singh as he picks up Head and gives away just 6 off it.

Arshdeep Singh to Josh Inglis, Back of a length around off, Josh Inglis dabs this to backward point for a dot.

Josh Inglis walks out at 3.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, ! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh needed just 4 deliveries to show his worth as he picks up the dangerous Travis Head.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, ! Errs in line a little bit and Head was all over it. Good length, going down the leg, Travis Head hops up on his toes and flicks this through the short fine leg region for a boundary. The fielder was standing really square and Head makes use of this pocket towards fine leg.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, Head and Australia are underway with a couple. Arshdeep Singh shows his rusty side and bowls a short and wide delivery first up, Travis Head punches this through the gap between cover and extra cover for a couple.

Arshdeep Singh to Travis Head, Singh finds the radar right. Good length, on top of off, Travis Head defends this off his back foot.

We are all set to kick off in Hobart. India's Arshdeep Singh is ready to bowl the first over of the contest to Australia's dynamic opening duo of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head. 

Australian skipper, Mitchell Marsh, described the wicket as a 'belter' and expressed his hopes for a strong start. Marsh confirmed that the only change to the team would be Sean Abbott replacing Josh Hazlewood.

Suryakumar Yadav, the skipper of India, cannot stop smiling after finally winning the toss. He says that the wicket looks good, and with the temperature dropping, he expects it to come better on the bat in the second innings. Mentions that the atmosphere in he squad is very good and they want to take one game at a time. Says that every match is important for them and they want to focus on what's in front of them. Informs that they have made three changes. Jitesh Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, and Washi

India (Playing XI) - Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK) (replaces Sanju Samson), Washington Sundar (replaces Kuldeep Yadav), Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh (replaces Harshit Rana).

Australia (Playing XI) - Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Sean Abbott (replaces Josh Hazlewood).

TOSS - Finally, Suryakumar Yadav has won a coin flip for India and he has elected to BOWL first.