India's bowling was a pale shadow of their heroics in the first T20I. The biggest disappointment was Yuzvendra Chahal who was sent on a leather hunt in his 4 overs. He ended with just a wicket conceding 51 runs. The pacers too were not spared and only Natarajan looked in control as he ended with a couple of wickets. To go with poor bowling some sloppy fielding and dropped catches made life tough for them in the middle. In the end, they are staring at a huge total.
So, the target for India to take an unassailable lead in this T20I series is 195 in 20 overs. Now, it is up to their batters to put up a show. Can they do it? Or will Australia level the series? We will soon find out on the other side of the break as we bring the chase.
After being put in to bat, Australia's new skipper Matthew Wade made it clear that they are here to fight as he went after India's new-ball bowlers. Though D'Arcy Short was sent packing early but not before he added 47 with Wade for the first wicket. Wade in the company of Smith ensured that they continue to take the aggressive route as the duo kept the scoreboard ticking. Though a miscommunication ended Wade's innings soon after he reached his fifty, Smith then with Maxwell and Henriques manage
A brilliant start to the innings from Australia and they have managed to keep the momentum going despite losing wickets. In the end, they have done well to finish it off in style. They amassed 60 in the last 5 overs. That's some serious batting from them.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, In the air... safe! That went miles in the air. A length ball around off and middle, Stoinis goes for the slog but this time he miscues the shot. It goes high in the air towards square leg. The fielder from that position charges ahead and tries to catch but he fails to get there. Chahar too tries to get to the ball but it lands right in between. The batters take three. Australia end with 194/5.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Spanked! Poor from Chahar. He bowls it short and wide outside off, Stoinis rides the bounce and slaps it over backward point for a maximum. 14 from the over so far.
Deepak Chahar to Daniel Sams, Three more! This time Pandya saves one for India. Top shot from Sams though. Full and wide outside off, Sams drills it wide of the long off fielder. Pandya runs to his left and does well to stop the ball.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Three! Full and wide outside off, Stoinis slices it over point. Samson from deep cover runs to his left and makes a diving stop. Saves a run for his side.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Nicely bowled. Shortish and just around off, Stoinis looks to scoop it over the leg side but he has to adjust as Chahar bowls it short. Stoinis looks to help it via pull but gets an inside edge to the keeper.
Deepak Chahar to bowl the final over of the innings. 3-0-31-0 from him so far. Can he finish it off in style?
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Slower one from Chahar. Stoinis mistimes it over the bowler's head. Two taken before Pandya from long off can move to his right.
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, ! Up and over! The last ball is hit for a boundary but still a wonderfull spell from Natarajan. Short and wide outside off, Sams cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a boundary.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, ! CAUGHT! There is a clear spike as the ball gets closer to the bat, spots the RTS. It was a late call from the umpire but he has got it right. A length ball outside off, Henriques looks to hit it down the ground but misses. Rahul takes the catch and appeals along with the bowler. The umpire takes quite sometime before raising his finger. Henriques goes for the review quickly. Replays roll in. Hotspot spots nothing but there is a spike which is detected
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Off cutter this time. Stoinis can only push it to long off for one. Superb over so far. Can he end it well?
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, Goes full this time. Sams looks to flick but misses. Loud appeal from KL Rahul but not out says the umpire.
Who will it be with the bat now? Daniel Sams the debutant walks out to bat now.
Review for caught behind taken upstairs. Let's see what the replays have to say. HotSpot comes on and there is nothing on it. RTS comes on now and it shows a spike. Henriques keep on walking as the on-field call stays.
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Low full toss, Stoinis pushes it towards cover where Chahar makes a stop with a dive. A single taken.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be T Natarajan. 3-0-12-1 from him so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Full and wide outside off, Henriques drives it to long off and gets a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Single to end the 18th! Darted outside off on a shortish length, Henriques sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run. An expensive day for Chahal with the ball comes to an end. 4-0-55-1 are his figures.
Out walks Marcus Stoinis. Can he lay the finishing touches to the Aussie innings?
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! TAKEN! Pandya juggles and manages to hold on this time. Flat and outside off, Smith dances down again and this time he looks to clear long off but this time he had to reach out so he does't get all of it. It goes to the left of Pandya at long off. He gets his both hands but it pops out. However, he keeps his eyes on the ball and holds on. Chahal gets his revenge.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! Smith finds the maximum this time. Chahal tossed it up and bowled it closer. Smith jumps out of his crease and hammers it over the bowler's head. It goes over the fence for half a dozen.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, A dot now! Smart from Chahal. Top class, says Rahul from behind the sticks. Smith makes room, Chahal goes wide. Smith cannot reach out this time.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up wide and very full, Henriques can only push it to long off for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Flatter and around off, Henriques sweeps it wide of the deep square leg fielder for a couple.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Couple of runs to end the over! Short and outside off, it is pulled wide of long on for two. Just 6 from Thakur's last over.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, A dot now! Fine bowling form him. Very full ball around middle, Smith can only push it back to the bowler. Thakur picks the ball and has a shy at the striker's end as Smith was looking for the run. He misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Good length and outside off, cut to deep point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith goes hard at it as he looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, In the air... safe! Full and on the pads, Henriques looks to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball this time falls shrot of Chahar. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Full and on middle, Henriques looks to slog it over long on but mistimes it. It lands well short of the fielder. Samson there misfiuelds and they get two.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Follows the batsman and bowls it full. Henriques looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes to short third man and they take a leg bye.
Bowling change! Shardul Thakur to bowl out. 3-0-32-1 from him so far.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, ! Henriques goes bang! That sounded really sweet. Flat and around off, Henriques walks towards the off side and slams it over deep square leg for a biggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, WIDE! And they have run three. Smith is not a good left handed batsman. He goes early for the switch hit and Chahal sees it. He bowls it a bit wider off him, Smith misses the reverse sweep and the keeper, KL Rahul too fails to collect it cleanly. The ball goes past him and towards fine leg, By the time the fielders from short third man and short fine leg do the cleaning up act the batters take an easy three runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Full and outside off, Henriques eases a run through mid off.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Chahal bowls it flat, Smith backs away and looks to go over extra cover but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! HAMMERED! Smith on the charge now. Tossed up and around middle and leg, Smith dances down the track and slams it over long on for a biggie. Swung across the line and made a decent connection to clear the fence.
Washington Sundar has bowled out. So, who will it be now with the ball? Yuzvendra Chahal it will be. 2-0-21-0 so far from him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up and on middle, pushed down to long off for one.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, A single and just 5 in the end! Top over form Natarajan. Length and around off and middle, Henriques works it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Good running! Fuller and around off, Henriques flicks it wide of the long on fielder for a couple of runs. Just 4 from the over so far.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Superb stuff from Natarajan. He bangs it short but rolls his fingers nicely. Smith is early in his pull. He gets an inside edge on the body. The ball rolls to his right and they sneak a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Down the leg side, Smith looks to flick but misses. Not called wide and that was no where close to the pads. That means that the umpire throught that there was some bat as the ball went to the keeper on the bounce. Smith is not happy though.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Play and a miss! Lovely change of pace from Natarajan. It is just outside off on a good length. Smith looks to pull but misses.
T Natarajan is back on. 2-0-7-1 are his impressive figures so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Low full toss, Henriques flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Single on the last ball and just 4 from the final over of Sundar. A tough evening for him ends well. The last ball is flat and on middle, Moises works it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over. Sundar should've had one wicket to his name but Kohli spilled that chance.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and just outside off, Smith forces it to deep cover for one.
Washington Sundar is back on. He will bowl out. 3-0-31-0 from him so far.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Flat and around off, turned towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat again, Smith tries to pull this time but again fails to get the timing right. It goes past the bowler and down to long on for one.
Shardul Thakur to Glenn Maxwell, ! CAUGHT! Shardul strikes and removes dangerous Maxwell. Glenn wanted to go over long off but Shardul smartly bowled this fuller ball outside off. Maxwell ended up slicing it high in the air towards point. Sundar settles under it and takes the catch easily. Big wicket becuase Maxwell was looking in sublime touch.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat and around off, he looks to punch again but this time the ball stops at him. He manages to push it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off, Smith looks to punch it on the off side but misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Henriques is off the mark straightaway. Fuller and around off, he pushes it uppishly over the bowler. He didn't time it well but managed to hit it over the bowler. Smith, the non-striker, calls for the second as the ball goes to long off slowly. Great stuff from the Smudge.
Who will it be with the bat now? Moises Henriques or Marcus Stoinis. It will be the former with the bat. He comes ahead of Marcus Stoinis. How many can he contribute with the bat?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Low full toss outside off, Smith pushes it to deep point for a single.
Shardul Thakur returns. Like Chahar he too is under the pump. Can he get things right and take a wicket or two?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and around off, pushed through cover-point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Another one! This time he uses his wrists to good effect. Full and around off, Smith moves to the off side and flicks it over the man at short fine leg. This is brilliant batting from him.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Nicely done by Smith. Shardul is again welcomed with a boundary. Full and on middle, Smith moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Tossed up and outside off, Smith comes out of his crease and drives it uppishly to long off for one. 11 from the 12th over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Goes for the slog again but this time it goes to the right of Iyer. A single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! BANG! Another maximum for Maxwell. The Big Show is in mood here. Short and on middle and leg, Maxwell rocks back and hammers it towards deep mid-wicket. Iyer there jumps high and tries to catch but the ball goes well over him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Full and on off, pushed down to long on for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, On middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Edgy runs! Lovely bowling from Chahal. He bowls it flat but bowls it slow. Smith looks to block but the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes past short third man. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Couple to end the over! Short and wide outside off, Maxwell cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a brace. 100 up for Australia.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Good length and outside off, Smith punches it towards backward point for one.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Full and around off, Maxwell squeezes it through covers for one.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length ball on middle, Smith pulls it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length and around off, Smith taps it to point this time.
Change in bowling. Deepak Chahar returns. Hasn't been in best of form in this game. Can he get a wicket here?
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, ! EASY PICKINGS! Length ball on middle, Smith flicks it off his pads through square leg and fetches a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell innovates but just a dot this time. Chahal floats one around middle and leg, Mawell lines up for the reverse sweep but misses it altogether.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Floated around off, Steven Smith tucks it off his pads towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up on middle, Maxwell goes down on one knee and slogs it towards deep square leg for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Flat and on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for an easy couple.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! Maxwell goes big this time. Tossed up and outside off, Maxwell goes hard at the ball and clears long off easily. He doesn't want the spinner to get settled in a nice groove.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Play and a miss first ball. Flat and just outside off, Maxwell goes for the cut but misses.
Here's India's hero with the ball from the last game. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Single to end the 9th over! Full and wide outside off, Maxwell squeezes it to deep cover and gets to the other end.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full on off, Smith strokes it straight towards long off and rotates the strike with ease.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Short and around off, Maxwell goes for the pull but gets it off the outer half of his bat towards third man for a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Smith hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Full and angeld on off, Maxwell flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, Smith works it towards the leg side for one.
Who will it be with the bat now? It will be the big show! Glenn Maxwell out in the middle. Also, T Natarajan comes in for his second over.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! RUN OUT! Virat Kohli puts down a simple chance but hang on, there is a big mixup between Wade and Smith. Wade has been run out. A flatter ball around off, Wade looks to defend but the ball bounces extra and hits the bat high. The ball balloons towards Kohli who fails to hold onto the easy chance. He tries to take it in the second attempt but misses. But then both the batters are nearly in the middle of the pitch, thinking that the catch will be taken.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Tosses this up but it is well outside off, Wade doesn't go after it. Wided.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around middle, Wade goes hard for the pull but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short again from Sundar. It is outside off, Wade moves to the off side and pulls it wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Two more.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around off, Wade pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Two taken before the fielder from deep mid-wicket gets to the ball.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and outside off, Smith pushes it through point for a single.
Washington Sundar is back on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and just outside off, worked through square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Single to end the over! Short and outside off, Wade looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for a run.
Review Time! Kohli has taken the review against Smith for LBW. Let's see what the replays have to show. It is a fair delivert reckons the third umpire. Hot Spot comes in and there is not spot detected. Now time fro Snicko, it too shows not edge found. Ball Tracker comes in and ohh! marginal it is missing the stumps by a whisker. Smith Survives as India lose the review.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, NOT ! Missing the wickets! India lose one of their review. A length ball around off and middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit near the box. He looks in a bit of pain as the Indians appeal. Not out says the umpire but Chahar wants the skipper to go for the review as he feels that the ball dipped well enough to hit the wickets. Kohli goes for the review. Let's see what the replays have got to show. There is no bat, confirms Hot
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a run.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, WIDE! Chahar misses the line this tme and bowls it down the leg side. Smith looks to flick but misses.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Very full and outside off, dugged out wide of the cover fielder for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Slashed through covers and it brings up Wade's 50. Top innings from the Aussie skipper. Shortish and outside off, Wade slams it through covers and it races away to the fence in the deep. 2nd half ton the shortest format of the game for Wade.
Deepak Chahar is back on. 1-0-13-0 from him so far.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Smith is up and running! A length ball around off, Smith punches it through covers for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Shrot again, Wade pulls again but finds mid-wicket this time. Top Powerplay for the Aussies. 59/1 at the end of first 6.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Cross seam from Shardul. Wade goes for the pull again but this time he fails to time it. It goes to the mid on fielder on the bounce.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Up and over! Full and wide outside off, Wade slams it over extra cover and it races away to the fence.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good response from Shardul after consecutive boundaries. He bangs it short and around off, Wade sways away.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, AND ! Pandya puts one down now. Wade gets a life. Short and wide outside off, Wade nails the pull again but this time it is close to Pandya at deep mid-wicket. Pandya gets his both hands but fails to hold on. It goes in his palm and pops out. It boucnes just inside the rope and goes to the fence as Pandya tries to stop it.
Shardul Thakur is back on.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Wade continues to find the fence. A shortish ball around middle, Wade pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence. 50 is up for Australia in style.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Dot to end a top over from Natarajan. Just a single and the wicket of Shrot off it. The last ball is fuller and around off, Smith drives but finds cover-point.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, pushed towards the off side.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Beauty from Natarajan! It is just around off and it moves away after pitching. Smith plays at it with gentle hands but is beaten.
Steven Smith walks out to bat now.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, ! TAKEN! Natarajan strikes for India. He runs in and dugs it short. Short goes for the pull and times it well but there is a fielder in the deep. Shreyas Iyer there does well to hold on to the catch with a tumble. He moved to the left side and took the catch over his head towards his left. The opening stand has been broken.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, Good length and around off, pushed towards mid on.
T Natarajan to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, A length ball around off, Wade tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, ! Slapped! 15 off the over! Sundar is getting some stick here in the Powerplay. Flat and just around off, Short backs away and slaps it through the cover region. No one is stopping this one.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat on middle, Short moves inside the crease and looks to pull it over short fine leg. He fails to get the timing right but manages to beat the fielder at short fine leg to his left. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat and on middle, Short pushes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and just outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Consecutive boundaries. Short and around off, Wade swivels and nails the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. He moves to 33 in just 16 balls. He is striking over 200 right now. The captain is leading from the front here.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade bags another boundary. Fuller and around off and middle, Wade looks for the slog but he doesn't connect it from the middle of the willow. It goes off the inner half but it is right in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, The last ball of the over is a dot. It is on a good length and just around off, Short pushes it towards the cover fielder.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around middle, Wade flicks it down to long on for one. Wanted two but the fielder got to the ball quickly.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Sharp bouncer from Shardul. Wade does well to sway away from the line. It has been called wide for height.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good length and outside off, Wade drives it well but finds the cover fielder.
Who will bowl from the other end? Spin from the other end. Washington Sundar to bowl.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, Back of a length and on middle, Short pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Length and on off, Wade pushes it towards covers and takes a quick single.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Pulled with disdain. Back of a length ball on middle, Wade pulles it towards fine leg and gets the boundary. He looks to be in some mood.
Shardul Thakur is in now.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Single to end. Another good over for the Aussies. Flat and on the pads, Wade works it towards short fine leg and keeps the strike for the next over. A leg bye given.,
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Quicker and around middle, Short pushes it towards mid on for a quick single.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and around middle, this one is tucked towards fine leg for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes all the way. He is taking on the spinner. A tossed up delivery around off, Wade gets down and slog sweeps him over deep square leg for a biggie. First maximum of the game.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Misses the mark this time as Chahar bowls this length ball wide outside off. Wade lets it be. Wided.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Goes for the yorker and bowls it on a good line. It is right on the middle stump. Wade does well to dig it out towards point.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Short delivery and punished! First runs for Australia and Wade. Shortish and wide outside off, Wade goes on the back foot and pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Good start from Chahar. He runs in and bowls a length ball around off, Wade looks to force it on the off side but the ball takes the inner half and goes to mid on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Shortish and just outside off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flatter and on middle and leg from Sundar to begin. Short tucks it towards square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes the innovative way in the first over itself. A length ball on middle, Wade moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. Good shot.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Dot to end a very good first over for Australia. Expensive start from Chahar. The last ball is around off on a length, Wade stays back and blocks it on the leg side.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! This one is drilled through covers! Brilliant start from Wade. Chahar goes full and wide outside off, Wade creams it through covers and it races away to the fence.
We are all set to begin the second T20I. The Indian players are out on the field and after a pep talk from the skipper, Virat Kohli they disperse to take their fielding positions. The two Australian openers, D'Arcy Short and Matthew Wade come out too For India, Deepak Chahar will start with the ball. Here we go...
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul (WK), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer (IN FOR MANISH PANDEY), Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur (IN FOR MOHAMMED SHAMI), Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal (IN FOR RAVINDRA JADEJA).
Australia (Playing XI): D Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis (IN FOR AARON FINCH), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade (WK/C), Daniel Sams (IN FOR JOSH HAZLEWOOD), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye (IN FOR MITCHELL STARC).
Australia skipper, Mathew Wade, says that he is really happy to be leading the side. Jokes that with everyone falling sick, someone had to put the hands up. Informs that Hazlewood is rested for this game. Adds that Stoinis, Sams and Tye are also playing this game.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says that the pitch looks really nice. Says that they are missing Finch at the top so they want to put them under pressure. Tells that one side of the ground is small. Feels that if someone puts their hands up, they can win the game. Adds that's what they have done in the last two games. Adds that they have made three changes. Mohammed Shami has been rested and Shardul Thakur replaces him. Tells that Manish Pandey had a niggle and Iyer comes into the side for him. An
Toss - Time for the toss here in Sydney. Aaron Finch has been ruled out of today's game. Virat Kohli is down with his new Australian counterpart, Matthew Wade. Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Virat Kohli. INDIA ELECT TO FIELD!ÂÂ
After losing the ODI series, India have started the T20I leg with a bang. They thumped the Aussies in the first encounter and now would be eager to do the same here in the 2nd game of the series. Just like the Aussies did during the ODI series, Virat Kohl's men will look to seal the series here only. Australia, on the other hand, would hope for a better outing. How will things turn around? What's the updated on Aaron Finch? How's the pitch going to behave? We will bring all these news along with
India's bowling was a pale shadow of their heroics in the first T20I. The biggest disappointment was Yuzvendra Chahal who was sent on a leather hunt in his 4 overs. He ended with just a wicket conceding 51 runs. The pacers too were not spared and only Natarajan looked in control as he ended with a couple of wickets. To go with poor bowling some sloppy fielding and dropped catches made life tough for them in the middle. In the end, they are staring at a huge total.
So, the target for India to take an unassailable lead in this T20I series is 195 in 20 overs. Now, it is up to their batters to put up a show. Can they do it? Or will Australia level the series? We will soon find out on the other side of the break as we bring the chase.
After being put in to bat, Australia's new skipper Matthew Wade made it clear that they are here to fight as he went after India's new-ball bowlers. Though D'Arcy Short was sent packing early but not before he added 47 with Wade for the first wicket. Wade in the company of Smith ensured that they continue to take the aggressive route as the duo kept the scoreboard ticking. Though a miscommunication ended Wade's innings soon after he reached his fifty, Smith then with Maxwell and Henriques manage
A brilliant start to the innings from Australia and they have managed to keep the momentum going despite losing wickets. In the end, they have done well to finish it off in style. They amassed 60 in the last 5 overs. That's some serious batting from them.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, In the air... safe! That went miles in the air. A length ball around off and middle, Stoinis goes for the slog but this time he miscues the shot. It goes high in the air towards square leg. The fielder from that position charges ahead and tries to catch but he fails to get there. Chahar too tries to get to the ball but it lands right in between. The batters take three. Australia end with 194/5.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Spanked! Poor from Chahar. He bowls it short and wide outside off, Stoinis rides the bounce and slaps it over backward point for a maximum. 14 from the over so far.
Deepak Chahar to Daniel Sams, Three more! This time Pandya saves one for India. Top shot from Sams though. Full and wide outside off, Sams drills it wide of the long off fielder. Pandya runs to his left and does well to stop the ball.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Three! Full and wide outside off, Stoinis slices it over point. Samson from deep cover runs to his left and makes a diving stop. Saves a run for his side.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Nicely bowled. Shortish and just around off, Stoinis looks to scoop it over the leg side but he has to adjust as Chahar bowls it short. Stoinis looks to help it via pull but gets an inside edge to the keeper.
Deepak Chahar to bowl the final over of the innings. 3-0-31-0 from him so far. Can he finish it off in style?
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Slower one from Chahar. Stoinis mistimes it over the bowler's head. Two taken before Pandya from long off can move to his right.
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, ! Up and over! The last ball is hit for a boundary but still a wonderfull spell from Natarajan. Short and wide outside off, Sams cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a boundary.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, ! CAUGHT! There is a clear spike as the ball gets closer to the bat, spots the RTS. It was a late call from the umpire but he has got it right. A length ball outside off, Henriques looks to hit it down the ground but misses. Rahul takes the catch and appeals along with the bowler. The umpire takes quite sometime before raising his finger. Henriques goes for the review quickly. Replays roll in. Hotspot spots nothing but there is a spike which is detected
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Off cutter this time. Stoinis can only push it to long off for one. Superb over so far. Can he end it well?
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, Goes full this time. Sams looks to flick but misses. Loud appeal from KL Rahul but not out says the umpire.
Who will it be with the bat now? Daniel Sams the debutant walks out to bat now.
Review for caught behind taken upstairs. Let's see what the replays have to say. HotSpot comes on and there is nothing on it. RTS comes on now and it shows a spike. Henriques keep on walking as the on-field call stays.
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Low full toss, Stoinis pushes it towards cover where Chahar makes a stop with a dive. A single taken.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be T Natarajan. 3-0-12-1 from him so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Full and wide outside off, Henriques drives it to long off and gets a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Single to end the 18th! Darted outside off on a shortish length, Henriques sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run. An expensive day for Chahal with the ball comes to an end. 4-0-55-1 are his figures.
Out walks Marcus Stoinis. Can he lay the finishing touches to the Aussie innings?
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! TAKEN! Pandya juggles and manages to hold on this time. Flat and outside off, Smith dances down again and this time he looks to clear long off but this time he had to reach out so he does't get all of it. It goes to the left of Pandya at long off. He gets his both hands but it pops out. However, he keeps his eyes on the ball and holds on. Chahal gets his revenge.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! Smith finds the maximum this time. Chahal tossed it up and bowled it closer. Smith jumps out of his crease and hammers it over the bowler's head. It goes over the fence for half a dozen.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, A dot now! Smart from Chahal. Top class, says Rahul from behind the sticks. Smith makes room, Chahal goes wide. Smith cannot reach out this time.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up wide and very full, Henriques can only push it to long off for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Flatter and around off, Henriques sweeps it wide of the deep square leg fielder for a couple.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Couple of runs to end the over! Short and outside off, it is pulled wide of long on for two. Just 6 from Thakur's last over.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, A dot now! Fine bowling form him. Very full ball around middle, Smith can only push it back to the bowler. Thakur picks the ball and has a shy at the striker's end as Smith was looking for the run. He misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Good length and outside off, cut to deep point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith goes hard at it as he looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, In the air... safe! Full and on the pads, Henriques looks to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball this time falls shrot of Chahar. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Full and on middle, Henriques looks to slog it over long on but mistimes it. It lands well short of the fielder. Samson there misfiuelds and they get two.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Follows the batsman and bowls it full. Henriques looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes to short third man and they take a leg bye.
Bowling change! Shardul Thakur to bowl out. 3-0-32-1 from him so far.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, ! Henriques goes bang! That sounded really sweet. Flat and around off, Henriques walks towards the off side and slams it over deep square leg for a biggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, WIDE! And they have run three. Smith is not a good left handed batsman. He goes early for the switch hit and Chahal sees it. He bowls it a bit wider off him, Smith misses the reverse sweep and the keeper, KL Rahul too fails to collect it cleanly. The ball goes past him and towards fine leg, By the time the fielders from short third man and short fine leg do the cleaning up act the batters take an easy three runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Full and outside off, Henriques eases a run through mid off.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Chahal bowls it flat, Smith backs away and looks to go over extra cover but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! HAMMERED! Smith on the charge now. Tossed up and around middle and leg, Smith dances down the track and slams it over long on for a biggie. Swung across the line and made a decent connection to clear the fence.
Washington Sundar has bowled out. So, who will it be now with the ball? Yuzvendra Chahal it will be. 2-0-21-0 so far from him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up and on middle, pushed down to long off for one.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, A single and just 5 in the end! Top over form Natarajan. Length and around off and middle, Henriques works it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Good running! Fuller and around off, Henriques flicks it wide of the long on fielder for a couple of runs. Just 4 from the over so far.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Superb stuff from Natarajan. He bangs it short but rolls his fingers nicely. Smith is early in his pull. He gets an inside edge on the body. The ball rolls to his right and they sneak a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Down the leg side, Smith looks to flick but misses. Not called wide and that was no where close to the pads. That means that the umpire throught that there was some bat as the ball went to the keeper on the bounce. Smith is not happy though.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Play and a miss! Lovely change of pace from Natarajan. It is just outside off on a good length. Smith looks to pull but misses.
T Natarajan is back on. 2-0-7-1 are his impressive figures so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Low full toss, Henriques flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Single on the last ball and just 4 from the final over of Sundar. A tough evening for him ends well. The last ball is flat and on middle, Moises works it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over. Sundar should've had one wicket to his name but Kohli spilled that chance.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and just outside off, Smith forces it to deep cover for one.
Washington Sundar is back on. He will bowl out. 3-0-31-0 from him so far.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Flat and around off, turned towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat again, Smith tries to pull this time but again fails to get the timing right. It goes past the bowler and down to long on for one.
Shardul Thakur to Glenn Maxwell, ! CAUGHT! Shardul strikes and removes dangerous Maxwell. Glenn wanted to go over long off but Shardul smartly bowled this fuller ball outside off. Maxwell ended up slicing it high in the air towards point. Sundar settles under it and takes the catch easily. Big wicket becuase Maxwell was looking in sublime touch.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat and around off, he looks to punch again but this time the ball stops at him. He manages to push it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off, Smith looks to punch it on the off side but misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Henriques is off the mark straightaway. Fuller and around off, he pushes it uppishly over the bowler. He didn't time it well but managed to hit it over the bowler. Smith, the non-striker, calls for the second as the ball goes to long off slowly. Great stuff from the Smudge.
Who will it be with the bat now? Moises Henriques or Marcus Stoinis. It will be the former with the bat. He comes ahead of Marcus Stoinis. How many can he contribute with the bat?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Low full toss outside off, Smith pushes it to deep point for a single.
Shardul Thakur returns. Like Chahar he too is under the pump. Can he get things right and take a wicket or two?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and around off, pushed through cover-point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Another one! This time he uses his wrists to good effect. Full and around off, Smith moves to the off side and flicks it over the man at short fine leg. This is brilliant batting from him.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Nicely done by Smith. Shardul is again welcomed with a boundary. Full and on middle, Smith moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Tossed up and outside off, Smith comes out of his crease and drives it uppishly to long off for one. 11 from the 12th over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Goes for the slog again but this time it goes to the right of Iyer. A single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! BANG! Another maximum for Maxwell. The Big Show is in mood here. Short and on middle and leg, Maxwell rocks back and hammers it towards deep mid-wicket. Iyer there jumps high and tries to catch but the ball goes well over him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Full and on off, pushed down to long on for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, On middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Edgy runs! Lovely bowling from Chahal. He bowls it flat but bowls it slow. Smith looks to block but the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes past short third man. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Couple to end the over! Short and wide outside off, Maxwell cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a brace. 100 up for Australia.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Good length and outside off, Smith punches it towards backward point for one.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Full and around off, Maxwell squeezes it through covers for one.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length ball on middle, Smith pulls it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length and around off, Smith taps it to point this time.
Change in bowling. Deepak Chahar returns. Hasn't been in best of form in this game. Can he get a wicket here?
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, ! EASY PICKINGS! Length ball on middle, Smith flicks it off his pads through square leg and fetches a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell innovates but just a dot this time. Chahal floats one around middle and leg, Mawell lines up for the reverse sweep but misses it altogether.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Floated around off, Steven Smith tucks it off his pads towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up on middle, Maxwell goes down on one knee and slogs it towards deep square leg for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Flat and on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for an easy couple.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! Maxwell goes big this time. Tossed up and outside off, Maxwell goes hard at the ball and clears long off easily. He doesn't want the spinner to get settled in a nice groove.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Play and a miss first ball. Flat and just outside off, Maxwell goes for the cut but misses.
Here's India's hero with the ball from the last game. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Single to end the 9th over! Full and wide outside off, Maxwell squeezes it to deep cover and gets to the other end.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full on off, Smith strokes it straight towards long off and rotates the strike with ease.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Short and around off, Maxwell goes for the pull but gets it off the outer half of his bat towards third man for a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Smith hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Full and angeld on off, Maxwell flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, Smith works it towards the leg side for one.
Who will it be with the bat now? It will be the big show! Glenn Maxwell out in the middle. Also, T Natarajan comes in for his second over.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! RUN OUT! Virat Kohli puts down a simple chance but hang on, there is a big mixup between Wade and Smith. Wade has been run out. A flatter ball around off, Wade looks to defend but the ball bounces extra and hits the bat high. The ball balloons towards Kohli who fails to hold onto the easy chance. He tries to take it in the second attempt but misses. But then both the batters are nearly in the middle of the pitch, thinking that the catch will be taken.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Tosses this up but it is well outside off, Wade doesn't go after it. Wided.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around middle, Wade goes hard for the pull but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short again from Sundar. It is outside off, Wade moves to the off side and pulls it wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Two more.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around off, Wade pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Two taken before the fielder from deep mid-wicket gets to the ball.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and outside off, Smith pushes it through point for a single.
Washington Sundar is back on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and just outside off, worked through square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Single to end the over! Short and outside off, Wade looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for a run.
Review Time! Kohli has taken the review against Smith for LBW. Let's see what the replays have to show. It is a fair delivert reckons the third umpire. Hot Spot comes in and there is not spot detected. Now time fro Snicko, it too shows not edge found. Ball Tracker comes in and ohh! marginal it is missing the stumps by a whisker. Smith Survives as India lose the review.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, NOT ! Missing the wickets! India lose one of their review. A length ball around off and middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit near the box. He looks in a bit of pain as the Indians appeal. Not out says the umpire but Chahar wants the skipper to go for the review as he feels that the ball dipped well enough to hit the wickets. Kohli goes for the review. Let's see what the replays have got to show. There is no bat, confirms Hot
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a run.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, WIDE! Chahar misses the line this tme and bowls it down the leg side. Smith looks to flick but misses.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Very full and outside off, dugged out wide of the cover fielder for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Slashed through covers and it brings up Wade's 50. Top innings from the Aussie skipper. Shortish and outside off, Wade slams it through covers and it races away to the fence in the deep. 2nd half ton the shortest format of the game for Wade.
Deepak Chahar is back on. 1-0-13-0 from him so far.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Smith is up and running! A length ball around off, Smith punches it through covers for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Shrot again, Wade pulls again but finds mid-wicket this time. Top Powerplay for the Aussies. 59/1 at the end of first 6.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Cross seam from Shardul. Wade goes for the pull again but this time he fails to time it. It goes to the mid on fielder on the bounce.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Up and over! Full and wide outside off, Wade slams it over extra cover and it races away to the fence.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good response from Shardul after consecutive boundaries. He bangs it short and around off, Wade sways away.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, AND ! Pandya puts one down now. Wade gets a life. Short and wide outside off, Wade nails the pull again but this time it is close to Pandya at deep mid-wicket. Pandya gets his both hands but fails to hold on. It goes in his palm and pops out. It boucnes just inside the rope and goes to the fence as Pandya tries to stop it.
Shardul Thakur is back on.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Wade continues to find the fence. A shortish ball around middle, Wade pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence. 50 is up for Australia in style.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Dot to end a top over from Natarajan. Just a single and the wicket of Shrot off it. The last ball is fuller and around off, Smith drives but finds cover-point.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, pushed towards the off side.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Beauty from Natarajan! It is just around off and it moves away after pitching. Smith plays at it with gentle hands but is beaten.
Steven Smith walks out to bat now.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, ! TAKEN! Natarajan strikes for India. He runs in and dugs it short. Short goes for the pull and times it well but there is a fielder in the deep. Shreyas Iyer there does well to hold on to the catch with a tumble. He moved to the left side and took the catch over his head towards his left. The opening stand has been broken.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, Good length and around off, pushed towards mid on.
T Natarajan to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, A length ball around off, Wade tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, ! Slapped! 15 off the over! Sundar is getting some stick here in the Powerplay. Flat and just around off, Short backs away and slaps it through the cover region. No one is stopping this one.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat on middle, Short moves inside the crease and looks to pull it over short fine leg. He fails to get the timing right but manages to beat the fielder at short fine leg to his left. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat and on middle, Short pushes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and just outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Consecutive boundaries. Short and around off, Wade swivels and nails the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. He moves to 33 in just 16 balls. He is striking over 200 right now. The captain is leading from the front here.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade bags another boundary. Fuller and around off and middle, Wade looks for the slog but he doesn't connect it from the middle of the willow. It goes off the inner half but it is right in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, The last ball of the over is a dot. It is on a good length and just around off, Short pushes it towards the cover fielder.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around middle, Wade flicks it down to long on for one. Wanted two but the fielder got to the ball quickly.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Sharp bouncer from Shardul. Wade does well to sway away from the line. It has been called wide for height.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good length and outside off, Wade drives it well but finds the cover fielder.
Who will bowl from the other end? Spin from the other end. Washington Sundar to bowl.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, Back of a length and on middle, Short pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Length and on off, Wade pushes it towards covers and takes a quick single.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Pulled with disdain. Back of a length ball on middle, Wade pulles it towards fine leg and gets the boundary. He looks to be in some mood.
Shardul Thakur is in now.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Single to end. Another good over for the Aussies. Flat and on the pads, Wade works it towards short fine leg and keeps the strike for the next over. A leg bye given.,
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Quicker and around middle, Short pushes it towards mid on for a quick single.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and around middle, this one is tucked towards fine leg for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes all the way. He is taking on the spinner. A tossed up delivery around off, Wade gets down and slog sweeps him over deep square leg for a biggie. First maximum of the game.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Misses the mark this time as Chahar bowls this length ball wide outside off. Wade lets it be. Wided.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Goes for the yorker and bowls it on a good line. It is right on the middle stump. Wade does well to dig it out towards point.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Short delivery and punished! First runs for Australia and Wade. Shortish and wide outside off, Wade goes on the back foot and pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Good start from Chahar. He runs in and bowls a length ball around off, Wade looks to force it on the off side but the ball takes the inner half and goes to mid on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Shortish and just outside off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flatter and on middle and leg from Sundar to begin. Short tucks it towards square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes the innovative way in the first over itself. A length ball on middle, Wade moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. Good shot.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Dot to end a very good first over for Australia. Expensive start from Chahar. The last ball is around off on a length, Wade stays back and blocks it on the leg side.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! This one is drilled through covers! Brilliant start from Wade. Chahar goes full and wide outside off, Wade creams it through covers and it races away to the fence.
We are all set to begin the second T20I. The Indian players are out on the field and after a pep talk from the skipper, Virat Kohli they disperse to take their fielding positions. The two Australian openers, D'Arcy Short and Matthew Wade come out too For India, Deepak Chahar will start with the ball. Here we go...
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul (WK), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer (IN FOR MANISH PANDEY), Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur (IN FOR MOHAMMED SHAMI), Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal (IN FOR RAVINDRA JADEJA).
Australia (Playing XI): D Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis (IN FOR AARON FINCH), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade (WK/C), Daniel Sams (IN FOR JOSH HAZLEWOOD), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye (IN FOR MITCHELL STARC).
Australia skipper, Mathew Wade, says that he is really happy to be leading the side. Jokes that with everyone falling sick, someone had to put the hands up. Informs that Hazlewood is rested for this game. Adds that Stoinis, Sams and Tye are also playing this game.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says that the pitch looks really nice. Says that they are missing Finch at the top so they want to put them under pressure. Tells that one side of the ground is small. Feels that if someone puts their hands up, they can win the game. Adds that's what they have done in the last two games. Adds that they have made three changes. Mohammed Shami has been rested and Shardul Thakur replaces him. Tells that Manish Pandey had a niggle and Iyer comes into the side for him. An
Toss - Time for the toss here in Sydney. Aaron Finch has been ruled out of today's game. Virat Kohli is down with his new Australian counterpart, Matthew Wade. Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Virat Kohli. INDIA ELECT TO FIELD!ÂÂ
After losing the ODI series, India have started the T20I leg with a bang. They thumped the Aussies in the first encounter and now would be eager to do the same here in the 2nd game of the series. Just like the Aussies did during the ODI series, Virat Kohl's men will look to seal the series here only. Australia, on the other hand, would hope for a better outing. How will things turn around? What's the updated on Aaron Finch? How's the pitch going to behave? We will bring all these news along with
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India's bowling was a pale shadow of their heroics in the first T20I. The biggest disappointment was Yuzvendra Chahal who was sent on a leather hunt in his 4 overs. He ended with just a wicket conceding 51 runs. The pacers too were not spared and only Natarajan looked in control as he ended with a couple of wickets. To go with poor bowling some sloppy fielding and dropped catches made life tough for them in the middle. In the end, they are staring at a huge total.
So, the target for India to take an unassailable lead in this T20I series is 195 in 20 overs. Now, it is up to their batters to put up a show. Can they do it? Or will Australia level the series? We will soon find out on the other side of the break as we bring the chase.
After being put in to bat, Australia's new skipper Matthew Wade made it clear that they are here to fight as he went after India's new-ball bowlers. Though D'Arcy Short was sent packing early but not before he added 47 with Wade for the first wicket. Wade in the company of Smith ensured that they continue to take the aggressive route as the duo kept the scoreboard ticking. Though a miscommunication ended Wade's innings soon after he reached his fifty, Smith then with Maxwell and Henriques manage
A brilliant start to the innings from Australia and they have managed to keep the momentum going despite losing wickets. In the end, they have done well to finish it off in style. They amassed 60 in the last 5 overs. That's some serious batting from them.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, In the air... safe! That went miles in the air. A length ball around off and middle, Stoinis goes for the slog but this time he miscues the shot. It goes high in the air towards square leg. The fielder from that position charges ahead and tries to catch but he fails to get there. Chahar too tries to get to the ball but it lands right in between. The batters take three. Australia end with 194/5.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Spanked! Poor from Chahar. He bowls it short and wide outside off, Stoinis rides the bounce and slaps it over backward point for a maximum. 14 from the over so far.
Deepak Chahar to Daniel Sams, Three more! This time Pandya saves one for India. Top shot from Sams though. Full and wide outside off, Sams drills it wide of the long off fielder. Pandya runs to his left and does well to stop the ball.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Three! Full and wide outside off, Stoinis slices it over point. Samson from deep cover runs to his left and makes a diving stop. Saves a run for his side.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Nicely bowled. Shortish and just around off, Stoinis looks to scoop it over the leg side but he has to adjust as Chahar bowls it short. Stoinis looks to help it via pull but gets an inside edge to the keeper.
Deepak Chahar to bowl the final over of the innings. 3-0-31-0 from him so far. Can he finish it off in style?
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Slower one from Chahar. Stoinis mistimes it over the bowler's head. Two taken before Pandya from long off can move to his right.
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, ! Up and over! The last ball is hit for a boundary but still a wonderfull spell from Natarajan. Short and wide outside off, Sams cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a boundary.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, ! CAUGHT! There is a clear spike as the ball gets closer to the bat, spots the RTS. It was a late call from the umpire but he has got it right. A length ball outside off, Henriques looks to hit it down the ground but misses. Rahul takes the catch and appeals along with the bowler. The umpire takes quite sometime before raising his finger. Henriques goes for the review quickly. Replays roll in. Hotspot spots nothing but there is a spike which is detected
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Off cutter this time. Stoinis can only push it to long off for one. Superb over so far. Can he end it well?
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, Goes full this time. Sams looks to flick but misses. Loud appeal from KL Rahul but not out says the umpire.
Who will it be with the bat now? Daniel Sams the debutant walks out to bat now.
Review for caught behind taken upstairs. Let's see what the replays have to say. HotSpot comes on and there is nothing on it. RTS comes on now and it shows a spike. Henriques keep on walking as the on-field call stays.
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Low full toss, Stoinis pushes it towards cover where Chahar makes a stop with a dive. A single taken.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be T Natarajan. 3-0-12-1 from him so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Full and wide outside off, Henriques drives it to long off and gets a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Single to end the 18th! Darted outside off on a shortish length, Henriques sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run. An expensive day for Chahal with the ball comes to an end. 4-0-55-1 are his figures.
Out walks Marcus Stoinis. Can he lay the finishing touches to the Aussie innings?
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! TAKEN! Pandya juggles and manages to hold on this time. Flat and outside off, Smith dances down again and this time he looks to clear long off but this time he had to reach out so he does't get all of it. It goes to the left of Pandya at long off. He gets his both hands but it pops out. However, he keeps his eyes on the ball and holds on. Chahal gets his revenge.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! Smith finds the maximum this time. Chahal tossed it up and bowled it closer. Smith jumps out of his crease and hammers it over the bowler's head. It goes over the fence for half a dozen.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, A dot now! Smart from Chahal. Top class, says Rahul from behind the sticks. Smith makes room, Chahal goes wide. Smith cannot reach out this time.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up wide and very full, Henriques can only push it to long off for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Flatter and around off, Henriques sweeps it wide of the deep square leg fielder for a couple.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Couple of runs to end the over! Short and outside off, it is pulled wide of long on for two. Just 6 from Thakur's last over.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, A dot now! Fine bowling form him. Very full ball around middle, Smith can only push it back to the bowler. Thakur picks the ball and has a shy at the striker's end as Smith was looking for the run. He misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Good length and outside off, cut to deep point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith goes hard at it as he looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, In the air... safe! Full and on the pads, Henriques looks to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball this time falls shrot of Chahar. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Full and on middle, Henriques looks to slog it over long on but mistimes it. It lands well short of the fielder. Samson there misfiuelds and they get two.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Follows the batsman and bowls it full. Henriques looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes to short third man and they take a leg bye.
Bowling change! Shardul Thakur to bowl out. 3-0-32-1 from him so far.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, ! Henriques goes bang! That sounded really sweet. Flat and around off, Henriques walks towards the off side and slams it over deep square leg for a biggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, WIDE! And they have run three. Smith is not a good left handed batsman. He goes early for the switch hit and Chahal sees it. He bowls it a bit wider off him, Smith misses the reverse sweep and the keeper, KL Rahul too fails to collect it cleanly. The ball goes past him and towards fine leg, By the time the fielders from short third man and short fine leg do the cleaning up act the batters take an easy three runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Full and outside off, Henriques eases a run through mid off.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Chahal bowls it flat, Smith backs away and looks to go over extra cover but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! HAMMERED! Smith on the charge now. Tossed up and around middle and leg, Smith dances down the track and slams it over long on for a biggie. Swung across the line and made a decent connection to clear the fence.
Washington Sundar has bowled out. So, who will it be now with the ball? Yuzvendra Chahal it will be. 2-0-21-0 so far from him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up and on middle, pushed down to long off for one.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, A single and just 5 in the end! Top over form Natarajan. Length and around off and middle, Henriques works it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Good running! Fuller and around off, Henriques flicks it wide of the long on fielder for a couple of runs. Just 4 from the over so far.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Superb stuff from Natarajan. He bangs it short but rolls his fingers nicely. Smith is early in his pull. He gets an inside edge on the body. The ball rolls to his right and they sneak a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Down the leg side, Smith looks to flick but misses. Not called wide and that was no where close to the pads. That means that the umpire throught that there was some bat as the ball went to the keeper on the bounce. Smith is not happy though.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Play and a miss! Lovely change of pace from Natarajan. It is just outside off on a good length. Smith looks to pull but misses.
T Natarajan is back on. 2-0-7-1 are his impressive figures so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Low full toss, Henriques flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Single on the last ball and just 4 from the final over of Sundar. A tough evening for him ends well. The last ball is flat and on middle, Moises works it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over. Sundar should've had one wicket to his name but Kohli spilled that chance.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and just outside off, Smith forces it to deep cover for one.
Washington Sundar is back on. He will bowl out. 3-0-31-0 from him so far.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Flat and around off, turned towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat again, Smith tries to pull this time but again fails to get the timing right. It goes past the bowler and down to long on for one.
Shardul Thakur to Glenn Maxwell, ! CAUGHT! Shardul strikes and removes dangerous Maxwell. Glenn wanted to go over long off but Shardul smartly bowled this fuller ball outside off. Maxwell ended up slicing it high in the air towards point. Sundar settles under it and takes the catch easily. Big wicket becuase Maxwell was looking in sublime touch.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat and around off, he looks to punch again but this time the ball stops at him. He manages to push it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off, Smith looks to punch it on the off side but misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Henriques is off the mark straightaway. Fuller and around off, he pushes it uppishly over the bowler. He didn't time it well but managed to hit it over the bowler. Smith, the non-striker, calls for the second as the ball goes to long off slowly. Great stuff from the Smudge.
Who will it be with the bat now? Moises Henriques or Marcus Stoinis. It will be the former with the bat. He comes ahead of Marcus Stoinis. How many can he contribute with the bat?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Low full toss outside off, Smith pushes it to deep point for a single.
Shardul Thakur returns. Like Chahar he too is under the pump. Can he get things right and take a wicket or two?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and around off, pushed through cover-point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Another one! This time he uses his wrists to good effect. Full and around off, Smith moves to the off side and flicks it over the man at short fine leg. This is brilliant batting from him.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Nicely done by Smith. Shardul is again welcomed with a boundary. Full and on middle, Smith moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Tossed up and outside off, Smith comes out of his crease and drives it uppishly to long off for one. 11 from the 12th over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Goes for the slog again but this time it goes to the right of Iyer. A single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! BANG! Another maximum for Maxwell. The Big Show is in mood here. Short and on middle and leg, Maxwell rocks back and hammers it towards deep mid-wicket. Iyer there jumps high and tries to catch but the ball goes well over him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Full and on off, pushed down to long on for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, On middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Edgy runs! Lovely bowling from Chahal. He bowls it flat but bowls it slow. Smith looks to block but the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes past short third man. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Couple to end the over! Short and wide outside off, Maxwell cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a brace. 100 up for Australia.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Good length and outside off, Smith punches it towards backward point for one.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Full and around off, Maxwell squeezes it through covers for one.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length ball on middle, Smith pulls it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length and around off, Smith taps it to point this time.
Change in bowling. Deepak Chahar returns. Hasn't been in best of form in this game. Can he get a wicket here?
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, ! EASY PICKINGS! Length ball on middle, Smith flicks it off his pads through square leg and fetches a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell innovates but just a dot this time. Chahal floats one around middle and leg, Mawell lines up for the reverse sweep but misses it altogether.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Floated around off, Steven Smith tucks it off his pads towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up on middle, Maxwell goes down on one knee and slogs it towards deep square leg for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Flat and on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for an easy couple.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! Maxwell goes big this time. Tossed up and outside off, Maxwell goes hard at the ball and clears long off easily. He doesn't want the spinner to get settled in a nice groove.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Play and a miss first ball. Flat and just outside off, Maxwell goes for the cut but misses.
Here's India's hero with the ball from the last game. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Single to end the 9th over! Full and wide outside off, Maxwell squeezes it to deep cover and gets to the other end.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full on off, Smith strokes it straight towards long off and rotates the strike with ease.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Short and around off, Maxwell goes for the pull but gets it off the outer half of his bat towards third man for a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Smith hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Full and angeld on off, Maxwell flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, Smith works it towards the leg side for one.
Who will it be with the bat now? It will be the big show! Glenn Maxwell out in the middle. Also, T Natarajan comes in for his second over.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! RUN OUT! Virat Kohli puts down a simple chance but hang on, there is a big mixup between Wade and Smith. Wade has been run out. A flatter ball around off, Wade looks to defend but the ball bounces extra and hits the bat high. The ball balloons towards Kohli who fails to hold onto the easy chance. He tries to take it in the second attempt but misses. But then both the batters are nearly in the middle of the pitch, thinking that the catch will be taken.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Tosses this up but it is well outside off, Wade doesn't go after it. Wided.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around middle, Wade goes hard for the pull but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short again from Sundar. It is outside off, Wade moves to the off side and pulls it wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Two more.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around off, Wade pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Two taken before the fielder from deep mid-wicket gets to the ball.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and outside off, Smith pushes it through point for a single.
Washington Sundar is back on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and just outside off, worked through square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Single to end the over! Short and outside off, Wade looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for a run.
Review Time! Kohli has taken the review against Smith for LBW. Let's see what the replays have to show. It is a fair delivert reckons the third umpire. Hot Spot comes in and there is not spot detected. Now time fro Snicko, it too shows not edge found. Ball Tracker comes in and ohh! marginal it is missing the stumps by a whisker. Smith Survives as India lose the review.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, NOT ! Missing the wickets! India lose one of their review. A length ball around off and middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit near the box. He looks in a bit of pain as the Indians appeal. Not out says the umpire but Chahar wants the skipper to go for the review as he feels that the ball dipped well enough to hit the wickets. Kohli goes for the review. Let's see what the replays have got to show. There is no bat, confirms Hot
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a run.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, WIDE! Chahar misses the line this tme and bowls it down the leg side. Smith looks to flick but misses.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Very full and outside off, dugged out wide of the cover fielder for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Slashed through covers and it brings up Wade's 50. Top innings from the Aussie skipper. Shortish and outside off, Wade slams it through covers and it races away to the fence in the deep. 2nd half ton the shortest format of the game for Wade.
Deepak Chahar is back on. 1-0-13-0 from him so far.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Smith is up and running! A length ball around off, Smith punches it through covers for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Shrot again, Wade pulls again but finds mid-wicket this time. Top Powerplay for the Aussies. 59/1 at the end of first 6.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Cross seam from Shardul. Wade goes for the pull again but this time he fails to time it. It goes to the mid on fielder on the bounce.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Up and over! Full and wide outside off, Wade slams it over extra cover and it races away to the fence.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good response from Shardul after consecutive boundaries. He bangs it short and around off, Wade sways away.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, AND ! Pandya puts one down now. Wade gets a life. Short and wide outside off, Wade nails the pull again but this time it is close to Pandya at deep mid-wicket. Pandya gets his both hands but fails to hold on. It goes in his palm and pops out. It boucnes just inside the rope and goes to the fence as Pandya tries to stop it.
Shardul Thakur is back on.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Wade continues to find the fence. A shortish ball around middle, Wade pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence. 50 is up for Australia in style.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Dot to end a top over from Natarajan. Just a single and the wicket of Shrot off it. The last ball is fuller and around off, Smith drives but finds cover-point.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, pushed towards the off side.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Beauty from Natarajan! It is just around off and it moves away after pitching. Smith plays at it with gentle hands but is beaten.
Steven Smith walks out to bat now.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, ! TAKEN! Natarajan strikes for India. He runs in and dugs it short. Short goes for the pull and times it well but there is a fielder in the deep. Shreyas Iyer there does well to hold on to the catch with a tumble. He moved to the left side and took the catch over his head towards his left. The opening stand has been broken.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, Good length and around off, pushed towards mid on.
T Natarajan to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, A length ball around off, Wade tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, ! Slapped! 15 off the over! Sundar is getting some stick here in the Powerplay. Flat and just around off, Short backs away and slaps it through the cover region. No one is stopping this one.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat on middle, Short moves inside the crease and looks to pull it over short fine leg. He fails to get the timing right but manages to beat the fielder at short fine leg to his left. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat and on middle, Short pushes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and just outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Consecutive boundaries. Short and around off, Wade swivels and nails the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. He moves to 33 in just 16 balls. He is striking over 200 right now. The captain is leading from the front here.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade bags another boundary. Fuller and around off and middle, Wade looks for the slog but he doesn't connect it from the middle of the willow. It goes off the inner half but it is right in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, The last ball of the over is a dot. It is on a good length and just around off, Short pushes it towards the cover fielder.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around middle, Wade flicks it down to long on for one. Wanted two but the fielder got to the ball quickly.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Sharp bouncer from Shardul. Wade does well to sway away from the line. It has been called wide for height.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good length and outside off, Wade drives it well but finds the cover fielder.
Who will bowl from the other end? Spin from the other end. Washington Sundar to bowl.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, Back of a length and on middle, Short pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Length and on off, Wade pushes it towards covers and takes a quick single.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Pulled with disdain. Back of a length ball on middle, Wade pulles it towards fine leg and gets the boundary. He looks to be in some mood.
Shardul Thakur is in now.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Single to end. Another good over for the Aussies. Flat and on the pads, Wade works it towards short fine leg and keeps the strike for the next over. A leg bye given.,
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Quicker and around middle, Short pushes it towards mid on for a quick single.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and around middle, this one is tucked towards fine leg for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes all the way. He is taking on the spinner. A tossed up delivery around off, Wade gets down and slog sweeps him over deep square leg for a biggie. First maximum of the game.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Misses the mark this time as Chahar bowls this length ball wide outside off. Wade lets it be. Wided.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Goes for the yorker and bowls it on a good line. It is right on the middle stump. Wade does well to dig it out towards point.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Short delivery and punished! First runs for Australia and Wade. Shortish and wide outside off, Wade goes on the back foot and pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Good start from Chahar. He runs in and bowls a length ball around off, Wade looks to force it on the off side but the ball takes the inner half and goes to mid on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Shortish and just outside off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flatter and on middle and leg from Sundar to begin. Short tucks it towards square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes the innovative way in the first over itself. A length ball on middle, Wade moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. Good shot.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Dot to end a very good first over for Australia. Expensive start from Chahar. The last ball is around off on a length, Wade stays back and blocks it on the leg side.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! This one is drilled through covers! Brilliant start from Wade. Chahar goes full and wide outside off, Wade creams it through covers and it races away to the fence.
We are all set to begin the second T20I. The Indian players are out on the field and after a pep talk from the skipper, Virat Kohli they disperse to take their fielding positions. The two Australian openers, D'Arcy Short and Matthew Wade come out too For India, Deepak Chahar will start with the ball. Here we go...
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul (WK), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer (IN FOR MANISH PANDEY), Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur (IN FOR MOHAMMED SHAMI), Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal (IN FOR RAVINDRA JADEJA).
Australia (Playing XI): D Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis (IN FOR AARON FINCH), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade (WK/C), Daniel Sams (IN FOR JOSH HAZLEWOOD), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye (IN FOR MITCHELL STARC).
Australia skipper, Mathew Wade, says that he is really happy to be leading the side. Jokes that with everyone falling sick, someone had to put the hands up. Informs that Hazlewood is rested for this game. Adds that Stoinis, Sams and Tye are also playing this game.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says that the pitch looks really nice. Says that they are missing Finch at the top so they want to put them under pressure. Tells that one side of the ground is small. Feels that if someone puts their hands up, they can win the game. Adds that's what they have done in the last two games. Adds that they have made three changes. Mohammed Shami has been rested and Shardul Thakur replaces him. Tells that Manish Pandey had a niggle and Iyer comes into the side for him. An
Toss - Time for the toss here in Sydney. Aaron Finch has been ruled out of today's game. Virat Kohli is down with his new Australian counterpart, Matthew Wade. Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Virat Kohli. INDIA ELECT TO FIELD!ÂÂ
After losing the ODI series, India have started the T20I leg with a bang. They thumped the Aussies in the first encounter and now would be eager to do the same here in the 2nd game of the series. Just like the Aussies did during the ODI series, Virat Kohl's men will look to seal the series here only. Australia, on the other hand, would hope for a better outing. How will things turn around? What's the updated on Aaron Finch? How's the pitch going to behave? We will bring all these news along with
India's bowling was a pale shadow of their heroics in the first T20I. The biggest disappointment was Yuzvendra Chahal who was sent on a leather hunt in his 4 overs. He ended with just a wicket conceding 51 runs. The pacers too were not spared and only Natarajan looked in control as he ended with a couple of wickets. To go with poor bowling some sloppy fielding and dropped catches made life tough for them in the middle. In the end, they are staring at a huge total.
So, the target for India to take an unassailable lead in this T20I series is 195 in 20 overs. Now, it is up to their batters to put up a show. Can they do it? Or will Australia level the series? We will soon find out on the other side of the break as we bring the chase.
After being put in to bat, Australia's new skipper Matthew Wade made it clear that they are here to fight as he went after India's new-ball bowlers. Though D'Arcy Short was sent packing early but not before he added 47 with Wade for the first wicket. Wade in the company of Smith ensured that they continue to take the aggressive route as the duo kept the scoreboard ticking. Though a miscommunication ended Wade's innings soon after he reached his fifty, Smith then with Maxwell and Henriques manage
A brilliant start to the innings from Australia and they have managed to keep the momentum going despite losing wickets. In the end, they have done well to finish it off in style. They amassed 60 in the last 5 overs. That's some serious batting from them.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, In the air... safe! That went miles in the air. A length ball around off and middle, Stoinis goes for the slog but this time he miscues the shot. It goes high in the air towards square leg. The fielder from that position charges ahead and tries to catch but he fails to get there. Chahar too tries to get to the ball but it lands right in between. The batters take three. Australia end with 194/5.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, ! Spanked! Poor from Chahar. He bowls it short and wide outside off, Stoinis rides the bounce and slaps it over backward point for a maximum. 14 from the over so far.
Deepak Chahar to Daniel Sams, Three more! This time Pandya saves one for India. Top shot from Sams though. Full and wide outside off, Sams drills it wide of the long off fielder. Pandya runs to his left and does well to stop the ball.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Three! Full and wide outside off, Stoinis slices it over point. Samson from deep cover runs to his left and makes a diving stop. Saves a run for his side.
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Nicely bowled. Shortish and just around off, Stoinis looks to scoop it over the leg side but he has to adjust as Chahar bowls it short. Stoinis looks to help it via pull but gets an inside edge to the keeper.
Deepak Chahar to bowl the final over of the innings. 3-0-31-0 from him so far. Can he finish it off in style?
Deepak Chahar to Marcus Stoinis, Slower one from Chahar. Stoinis mistimes it over the bowler's head. Two taken before Pandya from long off can move to his right.
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, ! Up and over! The last ball is hit for a boundary but still a wonderfull spell from Natarajan. Short and wide outside off, Sams cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a boundary.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, ! CAUGHT! There is a clear spike as the ball gets closer to the bat, spots the RTS. It was a late call from the umpire but he has got it right. A length ball outside off, Henriques looks to hit it down the ground but misses. Rahul takes the catch and appeals along with the bowler. The umpire takes quite sometime before raising his finger. Henriques goes for the review quickly. Replays roll in. Hotspot spots nothing but there is a spike which is detected
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Off cutter this time. Stoinis can only push it to long off for one. Superb over so far. Can he end it well?
T Natarajan to Daniel Sams, Goes full this time. Sams looks to flick but misses. Loud appeal from KL Rahul but not out says the umpire.
Who will it be with the bat now? Daniel Sams the debutant walks out to bat now.
Review for caught behind taken upstairs. Let's see what the replays have to say. HotSpot comes on and there is nothing on it. RTS comes on now and it shows a spike. Henriques keep on walking as the on-field call stays.
T Natarajan to Marcus Stoinis, Low full toss, Stoinis pushes it towards cover where Chahar makes a stop with a dive. A single taken.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It will be T Natarajan. 3-0-12-1 from him so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Full and wide outside off, Henriques drives it to long off and gets a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Single to end the 18th! Darted outside off on a shortish length, Henriques sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a run. An expensive day for Chahal with the ball comes to an end. 4-0-55-1 are his figures.
Out walks Marcus Stoinis. Can he lay the finishing touches to the Aussie innings?
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! TAKEN! Pandya juggles and manages to hold on this time. Flat and outside off, Smith dances down again and this time he looks to clear long off but this time he had to reach out so he does't get all of it. It goes to the left of Pandya at long off. He gets his both hands but it pops out. However, he keeps his eyes on the ball and holds on. Chahal gets his revenge.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! Smith finds the maximum this time. Chahal tossed it up and bowled it closer. Smith jumps out of his crease and hammers it over the bowler's head. It goes over the fence for half a dozen.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, A dot now! Smart from Chahal. Top class, says Rahul from behind the sticks. Smith makes room, Chahal goes wide. Smith cannot reach out this time.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up wide and very full, Henriques can only push it to long off for a run.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Flatter and around off, Henriques sweeps it wide of the deep square leg fielder for a couple.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Couple of runs to end the over! Short and outside off, it is pulled wide of long on for two. Just 6 from Thakur's last over.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, A dot now! Fine bowling form him. Very full ball around middle, Smith can only push it back to the bowler. Thakur picks the ball and has a shy at the striker's end as Smith was looking for the run. He misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Good length and outside off, cut to deep point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length ball outside off, Smith goes hard at it as he looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, In the air... safe! Full and on the pads, Henriques looks to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball this time falls shrot of Chahar. A single.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Full and on middle, Henriques looks to slog it over long on but mistimes it. It lands well short of the fielder. Samson there misfiuelds and they get two.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Follows the batsman and bowls it full. Henriques looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pad. The ball goes to short third man and they take a leg bye.
Bowling change! Shardul Thakur to bowl out. 3-0-32-1 from him so far.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, ! Henriques goes bang! That sounded really sweet. Flat and around off, Henriques walks towards the off side and slams it over deep square leg for a biggie.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, WIDE! And they have run three. Smith is not a good left handed batsman. He goes early for the switch hit and Chahal sees it. He bowls it a bit wider off him, Smith misses the reverse sweep and the keeper, KL Rahul too fails to collect it cleanly. The ball goes past him and towards fine leg, By the time the fielders from short third man and short fine leg do the cleaning up act the batters take an easy three runs.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Full and outside off, Henriques eases a run through mid off.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Chahal bowls it flat, Smith backs away and looks to go over extra cover but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, ! HAMMERED! Smith on the charge now. Tossed up and around middle and leg, Smith dances down the track and slams it over long on for a biggie. Swung across the line and made a decent connection to clear the fence.
Washington Sundar has bowled out. So, who will it be now with the ball? Yuzvendra Chahal it will be. 2-0-21-0 so far from him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Moises Henriques, Tossed up and on middle, pushed down to long off for one.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, A single and just 5 in the end! Top over form Natarajan. Length and around off and middle, Henriques works it to deep mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Good running! Fuller and around off, Henriques flicks it wide of the long on fielder for a couple of runs. Just 4 from the over so far.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Superb stuff from Natarajan. He bangs it short but rolls his fingers nicely. Smith is early in his pull. He gets an inside edge on the body. The ball rolls to his right and they sneak a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Down the leg side, Smith looks to flick but misses. Not called wide and that was no where close to the pads. That means that the umpire throught that there was some bat as the ball went to the keeper on the bounce. Smith is not happy though.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Play and a miss! Lovely change of pace from Natarajan. It is just outside off on a good length. Smith looks to pull but misses.
T Natarajan is back on. 2-0-7-1 are his impressive figures so far.
T Natarajan to Moises Henriques, Low full toss, Henriques flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Single on the last ball and just 4 from the final over of Sundar. A tough evening for him ends well. The last ball is flat and on middle, Moises works it through mid-wicket and keeps the strike for the next over. Sundar should've had one wicket to his name but Kohli spilled that chance.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and just outside off, Smith forces it to deep cover for one.
Washington Sundar is back on. He will bowl out. 3-0-31-0 from him so far.
Washington Sundar to Moises Henriques, Flat and around off, turned towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat again, Smith tries to pull this time but again fails to get the timing right. It goes past the bowler and down to long on for one.
Shardul Thakur to Glenn Maxwell, ! CAUGHT! Shardul strikes and removes dangerous Maxwell. Glenn wanted to go over long off but Shardul smartly bowled this fuller ball outside off. Maxwell ended up slicing it high in the air towards point. Sundar settles under it and takes the catch easily. Big wicket becuase Maxwell was looking in sublime touch.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Flat and around off, he looks to punch again but this time the ball stops at him. He manages to push it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and wide outside off, Smith looks to punch it on the off side but misses.
Shardul Thakur to Moises Henriques, Henriques is off the mark straightaway. Fuller and around off, he pushes it uppishly over the bowler. He didn't time it well but managed to hit it over the bowler. Smith, the non-striker, calls for the second as the ball goes to long off slowly. Great stuff from the Smudge.
Who will it be with the bat now? Moises Henriques or Marcus Stoinis. It will be the former with the bat. He comes ahead of Marcus Stoinis. How many can he contribute with the bat?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Low full toss outside off, Smith pushes it to deep point for a single.
Shardul Thakur returns. Like Chahar he too is under the pump. Can he get things right and take a wicket or two?
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, Length and around off, pushed through cover-point for one.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Another one! This time he uses his wrists to good effect. Full and around off, Smith moves to the off side and flicks it over the man at short fine leg. This is brilliant batting from him.
Shardul Thakur to Steven Smith, ! Nicely done by Smith. Shardul is again welcomed with a boundary. Full and on middle, Smith moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Tossed up and outside off, Smith comes out of his crease and drives it uppishly to long off for one. 11 from the 12th over.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Goes for the slog again but this time it goes to the right of Iyer. A single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! BANG! Another maximum for Maxwell. The Big Show is in mood here. Short and on middle and leg, Maxwell rocks back and hammers it towards deep mid-wicket. Iyer there jumps high and tries to catch but the ball goes well over him.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Full and on off, pushed down to long on for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, On middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Edgy runs! Lovely bowling from Chahal. He bowls it flat but bowls it slow. Smith looks to block but the ball takes the thick outside edge and goes past short third man. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Couple to end the over! Short and wide outside off, Maxwell cuts it wide of the deep cover fielder for a brace. 100 up for Australia.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Good length and outside off, Smith punches it towards backward point for one.
Deepak Chahar to Glenn Maxwell, Full and around off, Maxwell squeezes it through covers for one.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length ball on middle, Smith pulls it towards mid-wicket and gets a single.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Length and around off, Smith taps it to point this time.
Change in bowling. Deepak Chahar returns. Hasn't been in best of form in this game. Can he get a wicket here?
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, ! EASY PICKINGS! Length ball on middle, Smith flicks it off his pads through square leg and fetches a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Maxwell innovates but just a dot this time. Chahal floats one around middle and leg, Mawell lines up for the reverse sweep but misses it altogether.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Steven Smith, Floated around off, Steven Smith tucks it off his pads towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Tossed up on middle, Maxwell goes down on one knee and slogs it towards deep square leg for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Flat and on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for an easy couple.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, ! Maxwell goes big this time. Tossed up and outside off, Maxwell goes hard at the ball and clears long off easily. He doesn't want the spinner to get settled in a nice groove.
Yuzvendra Chahal to Glenn Maxwell, Play and a miss first ball. Flat and just outside off, Maxwell goes for the cut but misses.
Here's India's hero with the ball from the last game. Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Single to end the 9th over! Full and wide outside off, Maxwell squeezes it to deep cover and gets to the other end.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full on off, Smith strokes it straight towards long off and rotates the strike with ease.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Short and around off, Maxwell goes for the pull but gets it off the outer half of his bat towards third man for a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Full and on the pads, Smith hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets a single now.
T Natarajan to Glenn Maxwell, Full and angeld on off, Maxwell flicks it towards deep mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, Smith works it towards the leg side for one.
Who will it be with the bat now? It will be the big show! Glenn Maxwell out in the middle. Also, T Natarajan comes in for his second over.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! RUN OUT! Virat Kohli puts down a simple chance but hang on, there is a big mixup between Wade and Smith. Wade has been run out. A flatter ball around off, Wade looks to defend but the ball bounces extra and hits the bat high. The ball balloons towards Kohli who fails to hold onto the easy chance. He tries to take it in the second attempt but misses. But then both the batters are nearly in the middle of the pitch, thinking that the catch will be taken.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Tosses this up but it is well outside off, Wade doesn't go after it. Wided.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around middle, Wade goes hard for the pull but mistimes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short again from Sundar. It is outside off, Wade moves to the off side and pulls it wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Two more.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and around off, Wade pulls it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Two taken before the fielder from deep mid-wicket gets to the ball.
Washington Sundar to Steven Smith, Short and outside off, Smith pushes it through point for a single.
Washington Sundar is back on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and just outside off, worked through square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Single to end the over! Short and outside off, Wade looks to cut but the ball takes the inner half and goes to square leg for a run.
Review Time! Kohli has taken the review against Smith for LBW. Let's see what the replays have to show. It is a fair delivert reckons the third umpire. Hot Spot comes in and there is not spot detected. Now time fro Snicko, it too shows not edge found. Ball Tracker comes in and ohh! marginal it is missing the stumps by a whisker. Smith Survives as India lose the review.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, NOT ! Missing the wickets! India lose one of their review. A length ball around off and middle, Smith looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit near the box. He looks in a bit of pain as the Indians appeal. Not out says the umpire but Chahar wants the skipper to go for the review as he feels that the ball dipped well enough to hit the wickets. Kohli goes for the review. Let's see what the replays have got to show. There is no bat, confirms Hot
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Full and on middle, flicked to long on for a run.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, WIDE! Chahar misses the line this tme and bowls it down the leg side. Smith looks to flick but misses.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Very full and outside off, dugged out wide of the cover fielder for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Slashed through covers and it brings up Wade's 50. Top innings from the Aussie skipper. Shortish and outside off, Wade slams it through covers and it races away to the fence in the deep. 2nd half ton the shortest format of the game for Wade.
Deepak Chahar is back on. 1-0-13-0 from him so far.
Deepak Chahar to Steven Smith, Smith is up and running! A length ball around off, Smith punches it through covers for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Shrot again, Wade pulls again but finds mid-wicket this time. Top Powerplay for the Aussies. 59/1 at the end of first 6.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Cross seam from Shardul. Wade goes for the pull again but this time he fails to time it. It goes to the mid on fielder on the bounce.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Up and over! Full and wide outside off, Wade slams it over extra cover and it races away to the fence.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good response from Shardul after consecutive boundaries. He bangs it short and around off, Wade sways away.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, AND ! Pandya puts one down now. Wade gets a life. Short and wide outside off, Wade nails the pull again but this time it is close to Pandya at deep mid-wicket. Pandya gets his both hands but fails to hold on. It goes in his palm and pops out. It boucnes just inside the rope and goes to the fence as Pandya tries to stop it.
Shardul Thakur is back on.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Wade continues to find the fence. A shortish ball around middle, Wade pulls it over mid-wicket and finds the fence. 50 is up for Australia in style.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Dot to end a top over from Natarajan. Just a single and the wicket of Shrot off it. The last ball is fuller and around off, Smith drives but finds cover-point.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Good length and around off, pushed towards the off side.
T Natarajan to Steven Smith, Beauty from Natarajan! It is just around off and it moves away after pitching. Smith plays at it with gentle hands but is beaten.
Steven Smith walks out to bat now.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, ! TAKEN! Natarajan strikes for India. He runs in and dugs it short. Short goes for the pull and times it well but there is a fielder in the deep. Shreyas Iyer there does well to hold on to the catch with a tumble. He moved to the left side and took the catch over his head towards his left. The opening stand has been broken.
T Natarajan to D'Arcy Short, Good length and around off, pushed towards mid on.
T Natarajan to bowl now.
T Natarajan to Matthew Wade, A length ball around off, Wade tucks it towards mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, ! Slapped! 15 off the over! Sundar is getting some stick here in the Powerplay. Flat and just around off, Short backs away and slaps it through the cover region. No one is stopping this one.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat on middle, Short moves inside the crease and looks to pull it over short fine leg. He fails to get the timing right but manages to beat the fielder at short fine leg to his left. The fielder gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flat and on middle, Short pushes it back to the bowler.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Short and just outside off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Consecutive boundaries. Short and around off, Wade swivels and nails the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary. He moves to 33 in just 16 balls. He is striking over 200 right now. The captain is leading from the front here.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade bags another boundary. Fuller and around off and middle, Wade looks for the slog but he doesn't connect it from the middle of the willow. It goes off the inner half but it is right in the gap between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, The last ball of the over is a dot. It is on a good length and just around off, Short pushes it towards the cover fielder.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Fuller and around middle, Wade flicks it down to long on for one. Wanted two but the fielder got to the ball quickly.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Sharp bouncer from Shardul. Wade does well to sway away from the line. It has been called wide for height.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Good length and outside off, Wade drives it well but finds the cover fielder.
Who will bowl from the other end? Spin from the other end. Washington Sundar to bowl.
Shardul Thakur to D'Arcy Short, Back of a length and on middle, Short pulls it towards deep square leg for one.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, Length and on off, Wade pushes it towards covers and takes a quick single.
Shardul Thakur to Matthew Wade, ! Pulled with disdain. Back of a length ball on middle, Wade pulles it towards fine leg and gets the boundary. He looks to be in some mood.
Shardul Thakur is in now.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Single to end. Another good over for the Aussies. Flat and on the pads, Wade works it towards short fine leg and keeps the strike for the next over. A leg bye given.,
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Quicker and around middle, Short pushes it towards mid on for a quick single.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Flat and around middle, this one is tucked towards fine leg for one.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes all the way. He is taking on the spinner. A tossed up delivery around off, Wade gets down and slog sweeps him over deep square leg for a biggie. First maximum of the game.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, WIDE! Misses the mark this time as Chahar bowls this length ball wide outside off. Wade lets it be. Wided.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Goes for the yorker and bowls it on a good line. It is right on the middle stump. Wade does well to dig it out towards point.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Short delivery and punished! First runs for Australia and Wade. Shortish and wide outside off, Wade goes on the back foot and pulls it hard over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Good start from Chahar. He runs in and bowls a length ball around off, Wade looks to force it on the off side but the ball takes the inner half and goes to mid on.
Washington Sundar to Matthew Wade, Shortish and just outside off, pushed towards the cover fielder.
Washington Sundar to D'Arcy Short, Flatter and on middle and leg from Sundar to begin. Short tucks it towards square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! Wade goes the innovative way in the first over itself. A length ball on middle, Wade moves inside the crease and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary. Good shot.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, Dot to end a very good first over for Australia. Expensive start from Chahar. The last ball is around off on a length, Wade stays back and blocks it on the leg side.
Deepak Chahar to Matthew Wade, ! This one is drilled through covers! Brilliant start from Wade. Chahar goes full and wide outside off, Wade creams it through covers and it races away to the fence.
We are all set to begin the second T20I. The Indian players are out on the field and after a pep talk from the skipper, Virat Kohli they disperse to take their fielding positions. The two Australian openers, D'Arcy Short and Matthew Wade come out too For India, Deepak Chahar will start with the ball. Here we go...
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul (WK), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer (IN FOR MANISH PANDEY), Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur (IN FOR MOHAMMED SHAMI), Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal (IN FOR RAVINDRA JADEJA).
Australia (Playing XI): D Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis (IN FOR AARON FINCH), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade (WK/C), Daniel Sams (IN FOR JOSH HAZLEWOOD), Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson, Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye (IN FOR MITCHELL STARC).
Australia skipper, Mathew Wade, says that he is really happy to be leading the side. Jokes that with everyone falling sick, someone had to put the hands up. Informs that Hazlewood is rested for this game. Adds that Stoinis, Sams and Tye are also playing this game.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says that the pitch looks really nice. Says that they are missing Finch at the top so they want to put them under pressure. Tells that one side of the ground is small. Feels that if someone puts their hands up, they can win the game. Adds that's what they have done in the last two games. Adds that they have made three changes. Mohammed Shami has been rested and Shardul Thakur replaces him. Tells that Manish Pandey had a niggle and Iyer comes into the side for him. An
Toss - Time for the toss here in Sydney. Aaron Finch has been ruled out of today's game. Virat Kohli is down with his new Australian counterpart, Matthew Wade. Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of Virat Kohli. INDIA ELECT TO FIELD!ÂÂ
After losing the ODI series, India have started the T20I leg with a bang. They thumped the Aussies in the first encounter and now would be eager to do the same here in the 2nd game of the series. Just like the Aussies did during the ODI series, Virat Kohl's men will look to seal the series here only. Australia, on the other hand, would hope for a better outing. How will things turn around? What's the updated on Aaron Finch? How's the pitch going to behave? We will bring all these news along with