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India vs Australia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021 Warm-up Game: Rohit, Surya guide India to 9-wicket win over Australia

R Ashwin (2/8), KL Rahul (39) and Rohit Sharma (60) were the standout performers as India defeated Australia by nine wickets in th...

The Times of India | Oct 20, 2021, 18:59:10 IST

COMPLETED - Match 14 - Dubai

IND

153/217.5 Overs

COMPLETED

AUS

152/520.0 Overs

India beat Australia by 8 wickets

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18:59 (IST), Oct, 20

Australia have some serious issues going into the T20 World Cup but the form of Steven Smith isn't one of them. Earlier, it was the top order which failed and now the pace bowlers were just not upto the mark. The conditions didn't help them either but their spinners did bowl well with Ashton Agar picking up the only wicket in the innings. The Aussies have a plethora of all-rounders but these under par performances make selection that more difficult. Australia will now look to find the right balance and get back on track in their first match of the tournament.

18:57 (IST), Oct, 20

30 pm GMT). Do switch tabs and enjoy the action. Till then, cheers!.

18:54 (IST), Oct, 20

Earlier in the day, Aaron Finch won the toss and decided to bat first which proved to be a disaster as Australia lost 3 wickets in the first 4 overs. Steven Smith then occupied the crease and almost batted through with Marcus Stoinis playing an important cameo. The total was a bit under par and the Indian top order breezed through the chase and ended up winning by 9 wickets.

18:53 (IST), Oct, 20

Practice makes a man perfect and that could be seen in India's batting today. All of them have had a lot of practice in the Indian T20 League and are now well versed with the conditions. Just like the last match, the Indian openers got off to a flier. KL Rahul continued his brilliant form as he put on a 68-run partnership with Rohit Sharma at the top. Rahul fell, but Sharma kept on getting better and better as he notched up a half-century and retired soon after. Suryakumar Yadav at the other end played some extraordinary shots and Hardik Pandya added the finishing touches.

18:50 (IST), Oct, 20

It was like a walk in the park for India as Hardik Pandya wrapped things up in style with 13 balls remaining. Australia, on the other hand, have a lot to think about before heading into the main draw of the tournament.

18:49 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs17.5

Score153 - 1

Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Game, set, and match! Fuller in length, around off. Hardik Pandya stands tall and lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum and finishes things off in style. INDIA WIN BY 9 WICKETS!

18:48 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs17.4

Score147 - 1

Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, Fuller in length, on off. Hardik Pandya throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball goes off the outside edge towards deep backward point for a brace.

18:47 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs17.3

Score145 - 1

Kane Richardson to Suryakumar Yadav, Lenght ball, on off. Suryakumar Yadav lifts it towards deep cover for a single this time.

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18:47 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs17.2

Score144 - 1

Kane Richardson to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Only Suryakumar Yadav can play such extraordinary shots! Short of a length, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav uses his wrists to flick it over short fine leg for a boundary.

18:46 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs17.1

Score140 - 1

Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length, outside off. Pandya mistimes his pull to mid-wicket for a single.

18:46 (IST), Oct, 20

Kane Richardson is back on.

18:45 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs16.6

Score139 - 1

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Wide outside off, slashed to sweeper cover for a single. 14 needed from 18 balls.

18:44 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs16.5

Score138 - 1

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower delivery, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav knocks it to long on. A single.

18:44 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs16.4

Score137 - 1

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Short ball, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav looks to play the ramp shot but fails to connect.

18:43 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs16.3

Score137 - 1

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Length ball, on off. Hardik Pandya works it down the ground to long on for a single.

18:42 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs16.2

Score136 - 1

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Full and outside off, guided to backward point.

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18:42 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs16.1

Score136 - 1

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Short ball, on middle. Hardik Pandya pulls it to mid--wicket. The fielder misfields and the batters take a single. Mitchell Starc from long on runs to his right and dives to stop the ball. The batters take another run.

18:40 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs15.6

Score134 - 1

Mitchell Starc to Hardik Pandya, Very full and on off. Pandya pushes it with soft hands down to wide long off for a single. 19 needed in 24 balls.

18:39 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs15.5

Score133 - 1

Mitchell Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length, on off. Yadav guides it to short third man for a single.

18:39 (IST), Oct, 20

Overs15.4

Score132 - 1

Mitchell Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, A pacy full ball, around leg. Suryakumar Yadav backs away and looks to go inside-out but fails to connect.

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India vs Australia Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021 Warm-up Game: Rohit, Surya guide India to 9-wicket win over Australia

30 pm GMT). Do switch tabs and enjoy the action. Till then, cheers!.

It was like a walk in the park for India as Hardik Pandya wrapped things up in style with 13 balls remaining. Australia, on the other hand, have a lot to think about before heading into the main draw of the tournament.

Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Game, set, and match! Fuller in length, around off. Hardik Pandya stands tall and lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum and finishes things off in style. INDIA WIN BY 9 WICKETS!

Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, Fuller in length, on off. Hardik Pandya throws the kitchen sink at it. The ball goes off the outside edge towards deep backward point for a brace.

Kane Richardson to Suryakumar Yadav, Lenght ball, on off. Suryakumar Yadav lifts it towards deep cover for a single this time.

Kane Richardson to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Only Suryakumar Yadav can play such extraordinary shots! Short of a length, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav uses his wrists to flick it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Kane Richardson to Hardik Pandya, Short of a length, outside off. Pandya mistimes his pull to mid-wicket for a single.

Kane Richardson is back on.

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Wide outside off, slashed to sweeper cover for a single. 14 needed from 18 balls.

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower delivery, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav knocks it to long on. A single.

Pat Cummins to Suryakumar Yadav, Short ball, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav looks to play the ramp shot but fails to connect.

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Length ball, on off. Hardik Pandya works it down the ground to long on for a single.

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Full and outside off, guided to backward point.

Pat Cummins to Hardik Pandya, Short ball, on middle. Hardik Pandya pulls it to mid--wicket. The fielder misfields and the batters take a single. Mitchell Starc from long on runs to his right and dives to stop the ball. The batters take another run.

Mitchell Starc to Hardik Pandya, Very full and on off. Pandya pushes it with soft hands down to wide long off for a single. 19 needed in 24 balls.

Mitchell Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length, on off. Yadav guides it to short third man for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Suryakumar Yadav, A pacy full ball, around leg. Suryakumar Yadav backs away and looks to go inside-out but fails to connect.

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