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So, that will be it from this game! India march on to the semifinal of the ICC U-19 World Cup. On 29th January, 2020, the 2nd Quarter-Final will take place between the West Indies U19s and New Zealand U19s. Do join us for that game at 1000 Local (0800 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care!

Indian skipper, Priyam Garg, admits they wanted to field first as well. Tells their openers started off well but they lost their way in the middle and lost wickets hence they failed to get to 260. Tells they knew they had a very good score as they felt they had the bowling attack to defend 180-190 but was happy that the lower middle order could take him to 230. Tells that team spirit and team combination does not come in a month or two. Tells they have been playing and preparing for the past 18 months. On how pleased he is to be in the semi final, Garg says that all the games for them are the same as they play with the same intensity as every team that comes wants to win the cup.

Australian skipper, Mackenzie Harvey, says that it is not an easy loss to take. Adds they gave it their all and credits India for the game they had. Tells they hardly did anything wrong with the ball. Says he does not regret bowling first. Adds the Indian tailenders scoring 80 runs off the last 10 overs hurt them. Tells the wicket was not easy to bat on but was good enough to chase 230. Credits Fanning for keeping them in the chase. Admits that the changing room atmosphere was not great at 17/4. Knew they had batters to come who could have changed things. Admits that things could have been different had they got a good start.

For his superb exhibition of fast bowling and demolishing figures of 8-0-24-4, Kartik Tyagi has been named the Man of the Match. Tyagi says that the ball was swinging well and he is happy to perform well for the team especially after not being at his best in the last two games. Tells he bowled too many wides in the previous games, so here he was just trying to maintain his lines and lengths. On the semi finals, Kartik says no one knows what will happen in the future so he is just hoping to perform well in the coming games.

Earlier in the day, the Australians bowled really well to restrict India to a score of 233. Australia did well to take 3 wickets soon in the innings. Yashasvi Jaiswal played a very good innings at the top scoring 62 runs but he did not get any support until the pair of Bishnoi and Atharva Ankolekar did really well to add valuable runs down the order. The wickets were spread across the Australian bowling attack but the pick of them was Matthew Willans who used the pitch very well and suffocated the Indian batters at the start bowling consistently at the start. Stay tuned for the presentation which is coming right up!

Coming to the bowling of the Indians, Kartik Tyagi was the superstar as he dismantled the Aussie top order with his 4-fer. The other bowlers also kept things tight. Akash Singh took the all-important wicket of Sam Fanning and wrapped up the tail as well while Ravi Bishnoi dismissed concussion substitute Liam Scott. All in all, it was a very professional and thorough bowling performance from the Indians.

It was a dream start for the Indians as Australia shot on their own foot. On the first ball, Jake Fraser-McGurk departed for a diamond duck as he was run out. Two more wickets fell in the same over as Harvey and Hearne both departed off Tyagi's bowling. Tyagi also sent Oliver Davies packing and Australia found themselves at 17/4. After that came the resistance, as opener Sam Fanning and Patrick Rowe combined to form a 51-run stand. Just when it looked the Aussies would get a move on, Tyagi struck again to send Patrick Rowe back. He was a thorn for the Australians and ripped through their batting line-up. Liam Scott then combined with Fanning for a 81-run stand. It looked like this would be a match-winning stand for the Aussies but Ravi Bishnoi dismissed Scott and that broke the Australian resistance as they folded from 149/5 to 159 all out. The Australians were feeling pretty hard done by from some of the decisions made by the umpires but they could not do anything about it.

What a performance from India! Usually it is with the bat but this time, the defending champions have completely dominated with the ball and convincingly defeated Australia to progress to the semifinals of the ICC U-19 World Cup!!!

43.3

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OUT! Bowled! Aakash Singh has wrapped up the innings! Superb performance from the defending champions, especially with the ball. Full and straight on middle and off. You miss, I hit stuff from Aakash. Willans looks to drive but misses and the ball goes onto hit the middle and off pole. INDIA WIN BY 74 RUNS!

43.2

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Good length ball on off, Willans defends it off his back foot.

43.1

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Length ball on off, Sangha strokes it to point.

42.6

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Full and straight on middle, Willians manages to get bat on ball.

42.5

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Yorker on middle, Sangha manages to squeeze it to third man for a single.

42.4

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Another very full ball outside off, Sangha looks to get bat on ball but misses.

42.3

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Wild swing but nothing. Full outside off, Willans swings his bat at it but misses.

42.2

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Fuller on off, Willans pushes it through covers for a run.

42.1

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Length ball just outside off, Willans looks to put bat on ball but he misses.

Kartik Tyagi comes on to bowl now and he will surely be eyeing his 5-fer. Can he wrap up the Australian innings?

41.6

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Full on the pads, Willians flicks it towards fine leg for a single. End of a game changing over from Akash Singh. He has caught the game by the scruff of its neck and killed it.

Matthew Willans is the last man in.

41.5

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OUT! TIMBER! India have got three wickets in three balls and are now just one wicket away from victory. Good length ball just around off, it angles into Murphy who looks to guide it down to third man. Australia's promising run chase after a torrid start has been slammed down the ground in this over by Akash Singh.

Todd Murphy is the new man in.

41.4

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OUT! Run Out! Excellent work from Dhruv Jurel. Good length delivery on middle, Sangha looks to defend but does so off the inner half of his bat. The ball goes behind and Sully calls for a quick run. Dhruv Jurel charges to the ball and removes his glove on his way. He scores a direct hit with an underarm throw. The umpire goes upstairs and replay finds Sully short of his crease. The end looks near for Australia.

Direct hit and Sully looks to be in trouble. The umpire has gone upstairs but by the looks of it, Conor Sully looks to be short of his crease.

Tanveer Sangha is the new man in.

41.3

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OUT! Caught! Is this the end of the Australian fight? Their warrior and fighter of this innings, Sam Fanning is out of here. The short ball does the trick for Akash Singh. Not the best of balls but he is not complaining. It is a short ball down the leg side. Fanning looks to pull but ends up gloving it behind to Dhruv Jurel who takes a simple catch. A very good innings of 75 from Fanning comes to an end. He is disappointed as he knows the responsibility of taking his side home was on his shoulder.

41.2

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Full and on middle, played towards the man at mid on.

41.1

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Back of a length ball on off, played towards the man at point.

40.6

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Shorter on off, CS defends it to see off the over. Garg and Bishnoi won't complain about it.

40.5

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FOUR! Poor ball and Sully gets the boundary that will release a hint of pressure from his side and himself. On the pads, Connor tickles it fine to the fence.

40.4

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Flatter on off, Fanning defends it with soft hands towards cover and gets a single.

40.3

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Straighter one outside off, Fanning leaves it alone.

40.2

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On the pads, Sully flicks it towards square leg and gets off the mark. More importantly gives Fanning the strike.

Connor Sully is the new man in. Can he be the saviour for Australia yet again, playing a quickfire knock?

40.1

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OUT! Caught! Big wicket for India as Liam Scott, who had just started to get his groove departs. Quicker one from Bishnoi. It is short and just outside off. Liam looks to play the cut but the ball is too close to do that. He still does and misses. There is a sound as the ball goes past the bat. Jurel takes a sharp catch and puts in an appeal. The umpire raises his finger but Liam is not happy. Unsure whether he is disappointed with the decision or his shot selection. Anyway, he will have to walk back. Brilliant start to Powerplay 3 for India. Disastrous one for the Aussies.

Powerplay 3 is underway! A maximum of 5 fielders are now allowed outside the circle until the end of the innings.

39.6

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Full around off, Liam strokes it towards sweeper cover for a single. 85 needed off the last 10 overs.

39.5

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Full on off, Scott squeezes it to mid on.

39.4

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SIX! Don't even bother looking, that was six the moment he hit that ball. Good length delivery on off, Scott hangs on his back foot and smokes it two rows behind the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Liam now joining the party.

39.3

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Come around the wicket and bangs it in short. Scott ducks under it.

39.2

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Length ball on middle, it comes in with the angle. Fanning turns it with the angle towards fine leg for a single.

39.1

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Good length ball outside off, Fanning looks to help it down towards backward point but misses. Ohhs and ahhs from the Indian players.

Akash Singh is back on. Can he provide the breakthrough that the Indians dearly need? Skipper Garg trying everything in his arsenal now!

38.6

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Dot to end the over. On the stumps, Scott blocks it. 93 needed in 66 now.

38.5

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Flighted outside off, Fanning paddles it to the leg side for a single.

38.4

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Appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. Googly outside off, Fanning looks to defend but gets beaten. There is a huge and hopeful appeal from the keeper and the bowler but the umpire is not bothered.

38.3

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Floated on off, Scott rotates the strike as he hits it wide of cover.

38.2

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Flighted on off, Scott pushes it to mid off.

38.1

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Tossed up on middle, Scott comes down and hits it back to the bowler.

Ravi Bishnoi is back on.

37.6

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SIX! This is what Australia needed and Fanning has spoilt Veer's over. Tossed up on middle, Fanning comes down the track and plays the inside out shot over extra cover for a biggie. A very difficult shot to play but he has made it look easy.

37.5

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Short around off, Fanning punches it back towards the bowler.

37.4

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Tossed up on off, Liam milks it past mid off towards long off for a run.

37.3

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Flatter and wide outside off, Scott reaches that but cannot time it well. Only hits it towards mid off. Another dot here.

37.2

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Flighted on middle, Liam paddles it fine down the leg side for a couple.

37.1

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Shorter ball on middle and off, Scott punches it back to the bowler.

36.6

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Another ball wide outside off, Fanning cuts it over point but this time the fielder in the deep has been moved a bit squarer. He manages to dive and save runs for his side. 7 off the over. 104 needed in 78 now.

36.5

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FOUR! Good shot from Fanning! Length ball outside off, Fanning loves the width as he is a very good player of the cut shot and he cuts it hard through point for a boundary. Dominic Cork on air feels Fanning reminds him of Sir Andrew Strauss.

36.4

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This is a superb over so far from Tyagi. Another dot ball. Just 1 off his first 4 balls. This one is a back of a length delivery around the body, Fanning hops and blocks it.

36.3

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Length delivery around off, Fanning pushes it to point.

36.2

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Yorker, Fanning manages to dig it out.

36.1

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Good length delivery around off, Scott runs it down to third man for a single.

35.6

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Flighted outside off, Scott goes for the big sweep but does not time it well. It goes wide of deep mid-wicket so just a single.

35.5

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Smart bowling from Veer! He sees Sam getting ready for a big slog sweep so he bowls it quicker and fuller on middle. Fanning adjusts and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

35.4

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Short outside off, Fanning punches it wide of deep cover and gets another couple.

35.3

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This time manages to punch it away from the fielder for a single.

35.2

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Shorter on off, Scott punches it to the off side.

35.1

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Had Jurel collected that cleanly, Scott might have been in trouble. Flighted off spinner outside off, Scott looks to drive but misses. He drags his foot out but then comes back in. Jurel fails to collect the ball and hence does not dislodge the bails.

Veer is back.

34.6

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Good length ball around off, defended towards the off side.

34.5

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Another back of a length ball on middle, played towards the point fielder.

34.4

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Back of a length delivery, on the body of Fanning, he stands tall and defends it onto the pitch.

34.3

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Full ball outside off, played towards sweeper cover for a single. The 50-RUN STAND COMES UP AS WELL. Some fight being shown here.

34.2

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Aggression from Tyagi! Full ball on middle and off, played back towards Tyagi, he collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but instead hits Scott. There was no need for a throw there and this is unnecessary stuff.

34.1

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Full ball on middle and off, defended towards the cover region.

34.1

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Wide! Tyagi starts with a wide one outside off, Scott goes after it but misses.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. Can he provide the breakthrough and complete his 5-fer along with it?

33.6

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SIX! Fanning finally cuts it loose and decides to tonk one over the mid-wicket fence. His second of the innings. Atharva tosses one up outside off, Fanning gets down on one knee and demolishes the sweep over mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 11 off the over. Australia need 116 from 96 balls.

33.5

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On middle, Scott strokes it through mid on for a run.

33.4

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Quicker one on off, Scott looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

33.3

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FOUR! Welcome back boundary for Australia and they needed this very badly. On the pads, Scott flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase and almost pulls it back before the ropes but fails. Australia need much more of these.

33.2

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Tossed up on off, LS pushes it to mid off.

33.1

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Shorter on off, Scott cuts it but straight to backward point.

32.6

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Fuller on off, SF pushes it to cover. Another quiet over from India just a couple of the over.

32.5

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Extra bounce on this one. It is pitched outside off and the ball shoots up off the surface. Fanning looks to play it on the off side but does so off the upper half of his bat.

32.4

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Back of a length on the body, Fanning hops and taps it onto the ground.

32.3

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On a length around middle and leg, Scott turns it to the leg side for a single.

32.2

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Swing and a miss. Length ball outside off, it comes in with the angle. Fanning has a slash at it but cannot connect with anything but thin air.

32.1

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Good length ball on middle, Fanning tucks it to the on side for a single.

DRINKS!!! India are well and truly in command here. Australia need 131 from 108 and have 5 wickets in hand. The run rate is inching towards 7.5 but they have Fanning who is well set out there. He though needs someone to partner him. India have done well so far with the ball and will look to get rid of Fanning and put the game to bed.

31.6

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Quicker delivery again, played towards mid on for nothing.

31.5

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Quicker delivery on middle and leg, pushed towards mid on.

31.4

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Floated delivery on off, defended towards the off side.

31.3

1

Fifty for Fanning! He is keeping the fight alive for the Aussies. He has kept on losing partners at the other end but he has stuck and fought it out in the middle. He knows the job is not done here and he needs to keep on going if his side is to win this game. Very full outside off, Fanning strokes it towards point and gets a single to get to his milestone. Time now for Fanning to accelerate but he will also need someone to support him.

31.2

1

Just over! Floated delivery on middle and leg, Scott just about manages to chip it over Ankolekar's head and the batters take one.

31.1

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Quicker delivery on the boots, pushed down to mid on.

30.6

1

Direct hit and it would have been danger for Sam. Fuller on off, Liam defends it towards cover and calls for a quick single. The fielder gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

30.5

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On the stumps, defended by Liam defends it.

30.4

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Length ball around off, LS plays it to point.

30.3

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Very good ball. Good length delivery outside off, Scott looks to defend but misses.

30.2

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Full around off, Scott blocks it.

30.1

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Good length ball around off, Fanning taps it towards point for a single. A bit of an argy bargy. While taking the single, Fanning brushes the bowler's arm. Akash is very angry and shows his anger, complaining to his captain as well. Now, Fanning apologizes. You don't want to make a fast bowler angry, do you? That also brings up the 100 for Australia. Australia need another 134 from 119 balls now.

Akash Singh is into the attack. 4-0-16-0, his figures so far.

29.6

1

Fanning goes onto the back foot and punches this one through the cover region for a single.

29.5

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The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.

29.4

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Quicker delivery this time pushed towards mid off.

29.3

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Ankolekar floats it up around off, Scott pushes it back towards the bowler.

29.2

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Shorter on off, Scott blocks it.

29.1

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Flighted on off, Scott defends it.

28.6

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Pitched on middle and off, watchfully defends.

28.5

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Floated delivery on middle and off, Fanning prods forward and defends.

28.4

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The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

28.3

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Floated delivery outside off, Fanning decides to leave this one.

28.2

4

FOUR! Good execution by Fanning! Floated ball on middle and leg, Fanning goes down on one knee and paddles this one fine down the leg side for a boundary.

28.1

1

Tossed up delivery on middle and off, pushed down to long on for a single.

27.6

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

27.5

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Short on off, Liam punches it towards cover for a run.

27.4

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Tossed up on off, Liam plays it back to the bowler.

27.3

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Floated on off, Scott taps it back to the bowler.

27.2

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Short outside off, Liam punches it to point for one.

27.1

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Shorter on middle, Scott punches it to long on for a single.

26.6

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Flatter delivery on middle, Fanning defends it from within the crease.

26.5

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Tossed up delivery on the off pole line, it turns away. Fanning looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half of the bat towards point.

26.4

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Scott pushes this one down to long off for one.

26.3

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Floated delivery on middle and off, Scott prods forward and defends.

26.2

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Similar delivery, Scott again looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

26.1

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Floated delivery on the off pole line, turning in, Scott looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge and thuds into the pads.

25.6

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On off, Scott pushes it towards cover and keeps the strike. He also manages to take the Aussies score past the dreaded number.

25.5

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Fuller on off, Liam blocks it off the front foot.

25.4

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On the pads, Fanning glances it fine down the leg side for a single. The score now stands at the dreaded number for Australia, 87.

25.3

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Back of a length on off, Fanning blocks it.

25.2

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Length delivery around off, shaping away from the southpaw. Fanning looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes wide of the man at slip. Yashasvi at third man dives but cannot stop the ball.

25.1

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Bouncer! Fanning sits under it.

24.6

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Googly pitching on middle and leg. It is short in length. Scott goes on his back foot and looks to defend but misses. The ball hits him on the pads away from the leg pole. There is a hopeful appeal from the Indians but the umpire is not interested.

24.5

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Floated on off, Scott pushes it to mid off.

24.4

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Wrong 'un from Bishnoi. It is on middle and off, Scott manages to get his bat down and pushes it towards mid on.

24.3

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Tossed up on off, Scott blocks it.

24.2

1

Flatter outside off, Fanning dabs it towards point for a run.

24.1

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On the pads, Scott glances it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ravi Bishnoi is back on. 4-0-10-0, his figures so far. Can he weave his web and strangle the Australian batters?

23.6

4

FOUR! A much-needed boundary from Fanning. A real shot of intent from the southpaw. Good length ball outside off, Sam slashes it over point and gets a boundary. 154 needed in 156 now.

23.5

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On a length on middle, Liam tucks it to the leg side and gets a single. The asking rate goes over 6.0 now.

23.4

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Good length ball on the stumps, Scott blocks it.

23.3

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Length delivery around the pads, Fanning tucks it towards mid-wicket and looks for two but he will have to be happy with a single.

23.2

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Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

23.1

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Full outside off, Fanning pushes it towards point.

Sushant Mishra is into the attack. 4-0-16-0, his numbers so far.

22.6

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Full outside off, Liam leaves it alone.

22.5

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Back of a length delivery outside off, Liam looks to play but then keeps his bat down and sways away from it.

22.4

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Full on off, Scott pushes it to cover.

22.3

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Fuller on middle, Scott pushes it to mid on.

22.2

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On the pads, Scott looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

22.1

1

Brilliant from Bishnoi once again. Jeez this young man is a live wire on the field. Full outside off, Fanning taps it to the right of point. It looks like it will be a boundary but Bishnoi dives and saves the ball inside the circle. He cannot hold onto it but saves 3 runs for his side. Just a single.

21.6

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Quicker delivery on the off pole line, Scott pushes it towards the man at mid off.

21.5

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Loopy delivery on middle and off, slog swept towards mid-wicket for one.

21.4

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Darted outside off now, played towards point.

21.3

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Loopy on middle and leg, worked towards the leg side.

21.2

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Tossed up delivery wide outside off, Fanning pushes it towards the man at cover.

21.1

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Floated on off, defended back towards the bowler by Fanning.

20.6

4

FOUR! A super effort in the field from Bishnoi but he cannot save the boundary. A fuller ball around off, Liam gets on his front foot and drives it through covers. Bishnoi gives it a chase. He pulls it back just before the ropes and it's a touch-and-go thing. The batters take two runs. The on-field umpire wants to go upstairs to have a look and after a few replays, the third umpire indicates to the on-field umpire that it is a boundary. The first concussion based substitute in Under-19 World Cup is off the mark.

20.5

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Good length ball outside off, Scott leaves it alone.

20.4

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Full on the stumps, Liam pushes it towards mid on.

20.3

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Nasty delivery to face first up and Scott is lucky to survive that. Pacy ball which is full around the pads. Liam looks to flick but misses and the ball hits him on the pads. There is a huge, confident appeal from the Indians but the umpire is unmoved. Looked to be going down the leg pole.

Liam Scott is the new man in. He is playing as a concussion substitute for Corey Kelly. Can he play a match-winning innings and save the Aussies?

20.2

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OUT! Caught! Priyam Garg's decision to give the ball to his strike bowler has done the trick. Tyagi strikes in his comeback over and what a game he is having. He is just in his fourth over and he has his 4th wicket. A wicket which every fast bowler cherishes. It is on the channel of uncertainty around off. It moves away just a bit off the deck. Rowe looks to defend but the away movement sees it kiss the outside edge of Patrick's bat and go straight into the gloves of Jurel. The budding stand is broken and Australia's hopes take a major hit.

20.1

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Length delivery outside off, Rowe leaves it alone.

India's strike bowler is back on. Kartik Tyagi is back into the attack. 3-0-8-3, his numbers so far.

19.6

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Just a single off the over. Australia need 166 in 180 balls now. Flighted on off, SF gets on his front foot and taps it onto the ground.

19.5

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Short again on off, Fanning looks to defend but does so off the inner half of the bat and onto his pads.

19.4

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Shorter on off, Sam punches it to cover.

19.3

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Tossed up on off, Fanning lunges forward and defends it.

19.2

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Flighted on off, Sam defends it with a straight bat.

19.1

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Tossed up on off, Rowe milks it to long off and eases to the other end.

18.6

1

50-run stand up between the pair of Fanning and Rowe. They came in at a difficult time and have managed to steady the ship. Their job is not done yet and they will need to carry on their rescue work. They have played with confidence so far and need to continue that. Floated on the pads, Patrick flicks it towards backward square leg and keeps the strike.

18.5

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Tossed up on off, Fanning milks it to long on and takes the partnership to 49.

18.4

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Shorter on off, Fanning punches it to cover.

18.3

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Floated around off, Rowe strokes it through cover and rotates the strike.

18.2

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Flighted on middle and leg, Fanning comes down the track and whips it towards long on for a single.

18.1

1

Flatter on the pads, Rowe turns it behind square on the leg side and gets a single.

17.6

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Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Ankolekar prods forward and defends.

17.5

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Floated delivery on middle and off, Rowe pushes this one down the ground towards long on for a single.

17.4

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On the pads of Rowe, he has flicked this one towards the leg side but no runs on offer.

17.3

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Loopy delivery on middle and leg, defended.

17.2

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Tossed up delivery on middle and off, driven towards mid off and the batters take one.

17.1

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Floated delivery on off, pushed towards the off side.

Atharva Ankolekar is on now.

16.6

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Floated on off, Patrick pushes it to mid off.

16.5

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Oh! Floated outside off, Rowe looks to drive but misses as the ball turns in. Rowe's back leg goes up in air but Jurel fails to gather the ball behind the stumps. Australia cannot afford to neither of these two at this moment and they were mightily close from losing Rowe.

16.4

1

Tossed up on off and middle, Sam turns it to the leg side for a single.

16.3

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Flighted on off, Fanning defends it off the front foot.

16.2

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Tossed up outside off, Rowe whips it to long on for a single.

16.1

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Veer bowls it flatter outside off, Rowe looks to cut but misses. That was not far away from finding the outside edge.

15.6

4

FOUR! Great shot! Finally some attacking intent from the Australians! Back of a length ball outside off, width on offer, Fanning cuts this one fiercely over the point fielder and the ball races away for a boundary.

15.5

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Length ball on off, Fanning guides this one towards the fielder at third man.

15.4

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Length ball on middle and off, defended towards the man at point.

15.3

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Good length delivery on middle and off, defended off the front foot.

15.2

1

This time Rowe plays this length ball on the off side for a single.

15.1

1

On the pads, flicked towards square leg for a single.

DRINKS!

14.6

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Flatter delivery on middle, driven down to long on for a single.

14.5

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Flatter delivery on off, Fanning looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg.

14.4

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Tossed up delivery on middle, defended off the back foot towards the off side.

14.3

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Floated on middle and off, driven towards wide mid off.

14.2

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Shortish ball on middle and off, defended.

14.1

3

Floated delivery wide outside off, Rowe just opens the face of the bat and guides it in the gap at third man. The fielder there gives it a chase and does well to keep it down to 3 runs.

Siddhesh Veer is into the attack now.

13.6

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Good length ball on off, driven towards mid off.

13.5

1

Superb fielding! Full ball on the pads, Rowe flicks this one behind square leg. Jaiswal there runs to his right, dives and does superbly to keep it down to two.

13.4

.

Full ball on off, pushed towards the man at wide mid off.

13.3

.

Full ball on middle, Rowe plays this one towards the man at mid on.

13.2

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Another one way outside off, Rowe leaves it alone. The Indian bowlers need to make the Australian batters play on almost every ball.

13.1

.

Length ball outside off, left alone by Rowe.

12.6

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Floated on off, Sam defends it off the front foot.

12.5

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Short around off, Fanning cuts it to point.

12.4

.

Appeal for an LBW this time and even this has been turned down. Flighted outside off, Fanning looks to sweep but misses. The ball hits him on the thigh pad. The Indian players go up in a huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. Impact looked to be outside and hence the decision.

12.3

.

Appeal for a caught behind but the umpire shakes it away. Floated down the leg side, Fanning looks to flick but the ball kisses something and goes straight to Jurel's glove. He goes up in a confident appeal along with his teammates but the umpire turns it down. Looks like that hit the pad and yes, the replays confirm that this was a good decision by the umpire.

12.2

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On the pads, Fanning flicks it fine down the leg side.

12.1

1

Shorter on off, Rowe gets on his back foot and punches it on the off side for a single.

11.6

1

Good length ball just outside off, Rowe looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man and the batters take a single.

11.5

.

Length ball on off, left alone.

11.4

1

Full ball on off, pushed towards cover for a single.

11.3

1

Good length ball on off, Rowe looks to play this one towards the off side but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.

11.2

.

Outside off, left alone.

11.1

.

Full ball wide outside off, Rowe goes for the drive but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

10.6

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

10.5

.

Another one which is shorter and outside off, Fanning plays it towards point.

10.4

.

The short of length delivery has been cut away towards the man at point.

10.3

4

FOUR! Played fine! Floated delivery down the leg side, Fanning plays the paddle sweep and the ball races into the fine leg fence.

10.3

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Fanning goes for the flick but misses.

10.2

.

On the pads of Fanning, he works this one towards mid-wicket. No runs taken.

10.1

.

Outside off, the ball pitches and turns away. Left alone by Fanning.

10.1

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, left alone by Fanning.

Powerplay 2 time! Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

News hearing in. Kelly who tried to take a diving catch during India's batting innings injured himself. He was taken for concussion test and the tests have shown he is concussed so he is out of this game and Liam Scott has replaced him as a concussion substitute.

9.6

1

Length ball on off, played towards the man at point and the batters take a single.

9.5

.

Good length ball just outside off, it pitches and nips away. Fanning is confident of where his off pole is and makes the leave.

9.4

.

Full ball on middle and off, defended towards mid on.

9.3

1

On the pads now, flicked towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

9.2

4

FOUR! Very full ball on off, Rowe plays the square drive through the point region and bags a boundary.

9.1

.

Saved by the inside edge! Good ball to start with by Akash! Full ball on middle, Rowe looks to flick but gets an inside edge and onto the pads.

8.6

.

Another one on off, played towards the man at point.

8.5

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Bishnoi bowls this one outside off, it turns away and Fanning leaves it alone.

8.4

1

On the pads, flicked behind square leg for a single.

8.3

.

Outside off again, Rowe rocks back and guides it towards the short third man fielder.

8.2

.

Tossed up on off again, Rowe defends this one towards the off side.

8.1

.

Floated delivery on off, pushed towards the cover region.

7.6

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Full ball on middle and off, defended towards mid on.

7.5

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Another bouncer, Fanning will not play at those with his side in such a dangerous situation.

7.4

.

Bouncer outside off, Fanning sways away from it.

7.3

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Back of a length ball outside off, left alone.

7.2

.

NOT OUT! It looks like Fanning was just looking to stop the ball from hitting his body and the third umpire says that Fanning will continue. Full ball on middle and leg, played towards the man at mid on by Fanning. The fielder there has a shy at the striker's end spotting that Fanning was just a couple of steps down the pitch. Fanning was returning and saw the ball coming towards him and blocked the ball with his hand. But his bat was grounded. The Indian players put in an enthusiastic appeal and after a brief discussion between the umpires, they take it upstairs with the soft signal as NOT OUT. After a few replays the T.V umpire shows Not Out on the giant screen.

The Indian players have appealed for obstruction of field and they are celebrating. The soft signal is NOT OUT! Fanning is the man in question.

7.1

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Good length ball way outside off, Fanning goes for the expansive drive but the ball goes off the thick outside edge wide of the man at second slip and into the third man fence.

6.6

1

Fanning rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball towards the off side for a single.

6.5

.

Flatter delivery on off, Fanning cuts towards the man at point.

6.4

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Floated delivery just around the off pole line, Fanning looks to prod forward and defends.

6.3

.

Similar delivery, this time Fanning shoulders arms.

6.2

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This time a flatter one on off, Fanning looks to play at it but the ball moves away and he misses.

6.1

1

Flatter delivery on the middle pole line, Rowe works this one towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

Leg spinner, Ravi Bishnoi is into the attack.

5.6

.

Good length ball just outside off, Fanning looks to defend but the ball goes off the outer half of the bat towards the slip cordon.

5.5

.

Good length ball on middle and off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

5.5

1wd

Wide! Another bouncer, this time on middle and leg, but it is way above Fanning's head and he lets it go.

5.4

.

Length ball on off, played towards the man at point now.

5.3

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This time a length ball, just outside the off pole line, Fanning makes a brave and good leave.

5.2

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Bouncer just outside the off pole line. Fanning does well to sway away from it.

5.1

.

Ohh! Close one this! Full ball on off, it pitches and moves away. Fanning looks to go for the drive but the ball whizzes past his outside edge.

4.6

.

Fuller on off, Patrick pushes it to cover to get through the over.

4.5

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Full toss on off, Rowe pushes it off his back foot towards cover.

4.4

1

Very good fielding there by substitute Sudhir Singh. Length ball outside off, Fanning hangs on his back foot and punches it to the right of the man at point. Sudhir there dives to his right and saves a certain boundary. He cannot stop it cleanly so ends up giving a run.

4.3

.

On the pads, Fanning glances it to mid-wicket.

4.2

.

Very full pitching outside the leg stump. Sam looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him flush on the pads. Kartik and his teammates go up in an appeal. Tyagi losses his footing as he appeals but the umpire shakes it away.

4.1

.

Outside off on a length, Fanning leaves it alone.

3.6

.

Good length ball outside off, Rowe leaves it alone to get through the over.

3.6

1wd

WIDE! Ouch that looks painful. Mishra comes running in but loses his footing. His left leg slips and he goes down on the ground. The ball slips out of his hand and it goes well wide outside off. So wide that the batsman does not even think of playing that. Sushant is down on the ground holding his left ankle. He looks to be in pain but is back on his feet.

3.5

1

On the pads, Fanning flicks it to the leg side for a single.

3.5

1wd

WIDE! Outswinger which starts well outside off, no need for Sam to have a poke at that and he does not. Wided but the umpire. India have bowled well but need to improve their lines.

3.4

.

Sushant once again maintains the fourth stump line and once again Fanning is not interested.

3.3

.

Another one outside off, SF does not disturb that.

3.2

.

Length delivery outside off, Sam shoulders arms to it.

3.1

.

Good length ball wide outside off, Fanning looks to have a slash but misses.

2.6

.

Another left alone and end of a good over from Kartik. 6 off the over but a wicket as well.

2.5

.

Tyagi continues to tempt Rowe to drive by bowling it outside off, Patrick does not fall for it.

2.4

.

Good length ball outside off, this time inside the tramline. Rowe leaves it alone.

2.4

1wd

WIDE! Once again well away from the off pole. It is away from the tramline, Patrick Rowe goes for the big drive but misses and once again some work for the umpire as he stretches his arms.

2.4

1wd

WIDE! Too wide outside off, on the wrong side of the tramline and it has been wided by the umpire.

Patrick Rowe is the new man in.

2.3

W

OUT! Caught! Tyagi has got another one and this young man is on fire here. He is single-handedly taking down the Australian batting line-up. Maybe those words from Tyagi got under the skin of Oliver. Tyagi dishes a pacy ball away from the off stump, it is full as well. Davies goes for the big drive but ends up getting a thick outside edge which goes straight to first slip. Yashasvi Jaiswal there takes a good, sharp catch and India are on a roll here.

2.2

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Aggression from the Indian pacer. He bowls a length ball outside off, Davies leaves it alone. Tyagi is not one to shy away and he says a few words to Oliver.

2.1

4lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Tyagi misses his line and sprays one down the leg side, Davies looks to flick but the ball goes off the thigh pad fine down the leg side and onto the fence.

1.6

.

Full and close to the off pole. Fanning pushes it to cover. Good comeback from Sushant after bowling a no ball first up and then being hit for a six from the Free Hit.

1.5

.

Make that 4 leaves in a row. Sushant once again bowls on the fourth stump line and Fanning is not interested at all.

1.4

.

Outside off and on a length, Fanning lets it carry to the keeper.

1.3

.

Once again Sushant bowls it away from the off pole, asking Sam to drive but he calmly lets it go.

1.2

.

Outside off on a length, Fanning leaves it alone.

1.1

6

SIX! Fanning has made the full use of the Free Hit. It is full on off, Fanning gets down on one knee and scoops it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.

FREE HIT TIME!!!

1.1

2nb

NO BALL! Sushant loses the grip of the ball and bowls a beamer first up. It is on off, Davies looks to hit it but it goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single. Free Hit to follow.

Sushant Mishra to partner from the other end with the second new ball.

0.6

1

Hat-trick ball negotiated by Davies! Full toss wide outside off, Davies looks to play at it but the ball goes off the outer half towards the fielder at short third man for a single.

Katik Tyagi is on a hat-trick and it will be Oliver Davies who will walk out to face the hat-trick ball. Australia in all sort of troubles in the very first over itself.

0.5

W

OUT! TIMBER! Inswinging yorker and the stumps are shattered! Hearne has been cleaned up and Tyagi is on a hat-trick now. Tyagi steams in, pumped up after taking the wicket of Harvey on the last ball. He bowls a ferocious inswinging yorker. Hearne tries to get his bat down in time and dig it out but the ball has gone past him way before and the bails have been disturbed. Three wickets in the first over for India and they are on a roll. Also, Tyagi on a hat-trick.

Lachlan Hearne is the new man in.

0.4

W

OUT! LBW! Second wicket of the over and the Australian skipper departs. He is dejected and is walking back as slow as a snail. Maybe some complaints with the decision. Tyagi bowls a good length ball around the leg pole line, swinging into the skipper. Harvey looks to defend but misses the ball and is hit on the pads. The Indian players appeal and after some thought the umpire raises his finger. The Aussie skipper cannot believe that decision but he has to walk back. Perhaps, on replays, it seems like a harsh call as it was probably pitching outside the leg pole line. Is this the knockout blow for Australia, that too so early in the game?

0.3

4

FOUR! Full ball on middle and off, Harvey leans into the drive and has creamed that one through the cover region for a boundary.

0.2

.

On the pads, full ball by Tyagi, Harvey works it towards the leg side.

The skipper, Mackenzie Harvey walks out way too early then he would have been hoping for.

0.1

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Absolute catastrophe for Australia but super delight for India. Full ball on middle and off, Fanning pushes this one down the ground. It slowly trudges past the bowler and Fanning spots an opportunity for a single. He sets off but Fraser-McGurk is caught ball-watching. By the time he turns, his partner has reached the non-striker's end. Fraser-McGurk sets off and tries to reach the striker's end but Saxena collects the ball and throws it at the striker's end where Jurel whips the bails off. A knock on the first ball for Australia and Fraser-McGurk returns for a diamond duck.

We are back for the chase. The Indian players are in a huddle and will be looking to get a very good start. The Indian players are now taking their fielding positions with the Australian openers, Sam Fanning and Jake Fraser-McGurk following them out. Kartik Tyagi to start the proceedings with the ball.

234 to win. That in-between score, which is neither too small, nor too commanding. The pitch has a green tinge, so the Indian seamers can exploit that. And then, the Indian spinners would have watched how Murphy bowled on this wicket - especially the ball to get Tilak Varma out - hmmm... they will fancy making it to the last 4. Join us back at 2 pm local (1200 GMT) for the run chase.

JP Duminy is having a chat with Todd Murphy. Murphy says that he is happy with his bowling performance and is happier with the Indian score as well. On the wicket, Todd says that there is a touch of green on the wicket and the seamers exploited that bounce, but he, as a spinner, just looked to bowl consistent lines and lengths. Admits that he tries to learn a lot by the way Nathan Lyon bowls. On going about chasing 234, Murphy says that it is usually difficult to defend scores at the backend of the innings, so if the batsmen can take it deep, get partnerships, he believes that they can chase it down.

Australia - well, they are always known to bowl well, aren't they? They did that here as well. But one thing has been plaguing them throughout this tournament - bowling at the death. 50 came in the last 5 today, 78 in the last 10. The momentum might have just shifted towards India. Willans and Sully were superb in their opening spell, not allowing much to the Indians and that resulted in frustration creeping through - eventually leading to wickets. Todd Murphy, who models his bowling on how Nathan Lyon bowls, was the most effective, taking 2 wickets and going for just 40. Tanveer Sangha though, Australia's sensation before this game, could not do much.

The defending champions had a small issue going into this game, which was the middle order. Given their clinical bowling display so far in the tournament, their middle order did not get much time in the middle. Australia gave them that test. The top order was removed cheaply, with the exception of Yashasvi Jaiswal and India were in trouble at 114/5 in the 31st over. But the lower middle order rallied around, getting meaningful stands, making sure that there was no collapse. Figure this out - 114 came in the first 31 - 119 came in the next 19. Of that, 61 came via the stand of Bishnoi and Ankolekar, that too, in just 59 balls. The latter went on to score an unbeaten 55, taking his side to a very good score.

That is more than a competitive total posted by India. At one stage, even 200 looked to be difficult to get but the Ankolekar-Bishnoi stand has given its side more than enough to bowl at. This is a ground where chasing is favoured but looking at the pitch, it does not look like a belter at all. Which means, bowlers will come into play. And India have plenty of those.

49.6

1

Very full ball on off, almost a yorker, Ankolekar has jammed it towards the cover region for a single. INDIA FINISH ON 233/9!

49.5

2

That looks nasty as Kelly has hurt himself in the process of taking a catch. Good length ball on middle, Ankolekar smashes this one down to long on. Kelly there runs to his right and dives forward trying to take the catch but he fails to do so. Instead, it looks like he has injured his shoulder. He gets up and throws the ball towards the non-striker's end but in the meantime the batters take two runs. Kelly is in visible pain here.

49.4

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Tyagi sacrifices his wicket for his side! Length ball on middle and leg, Atharva slaps another one down to long on. Kelly there collects and throws the ball towards the non-striker's end. Tyagi knows he has to go for the second even if it was not there because that would mean Ankolekar would be on strike. He tries to reach there but the bails are whipped off and he is not even in the frame. Tyagi departs, but more importantly, Ankolekar will face the next ball.

49.3

6

SIX! Super shot by Atharva Ankolekar and what a way to get to your first half ton. Back of a length ball outside off, Ankolekar has slapped this one over the long on fence for a biggie. He has taken India to a very decent total here with his very good knock under pressure. Now, he will look to score as much as he can off the last 3 deliveries.

49.2

.

Length ball way outside off, Atharva goes for a wild slash but misses.

49.1

1

Full ball on middle, Tyagi has worked this towards mid-wicket for a single.

48.6

4

FOUR! Very nicely played! Very full outside off, Atharva uses the pace of the ball and just guides it away from short third man for a boundary.

48.5

2

On the pads, Atharva glances it to the leg side for another couple.

48.4

1

Fuller on middle, Ankolekar whips it wide of long on and gets a couple. He was running on the wicket and hence he has been warned for running onto the danger area. Also, they have ran one short, so they will get just a single.

Kartik Tyagi walks out now.

48.3

W

OUT! Caught! Good catch from the skipper. Not the wicket of Atharva but it is Sushant who departs. More importantly for Australia it's a dot ball. Fuller ball around the pads, Mishra tries to flick it over but ends up getting a leading edge which flies behind cover. Mackenzie Harvey runs behind and takes a very good catch as running behind and taking a catch is one of the most toughest things to do. They look easy on the television but it is not as easy as they seem.

48.2

1

On the pads, Ankolekar turns it to the on side for a single.

48.1

4

FOUR! Innovative and Atharva's bold move reaps the reward. Full outside off, Atharva gets in a position to paddle and hits it over the keeper's head. You cannot keep a man in there and he gets a boundary. These are crucial runs for India.

48.1

1wd

WIDE! Willans misses his line completely and sprays one well down the leg side. Atharva lets it be and it has been wided.

47.6

4

FOUR! Good start for Mishra as he cuts this length ball outside off through point and the ball races away into the fence. Off the mark in style.

The new man in is Sushant Mishra.

47.5

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant fielding from Sam Fanning and the stand that has taken India to a respectable total has now been broken. Good length ball on middle and leg, Bishnoi works it behind square and looks for two. They complete the first and Bishnoi sets off for the second. Fanning at deep backward square leg collects the ball and sends a strong throw towards the keeper's end. Rowe there collects the ball and whips the bails off as Bishnoi puts in the dive. The umpire immediately refers it upstairs. Replays roll in to show that Bishnoi is well short and he has to depart. The 60-run stand has been broken and Australia again stealing the momentum away from India.

Run out appeal taken upstairs. Bishnoi is the man in question. Is the dive enough to save Bishnoi? Let's see what the replay has to say.

47.4

1

The batsman has top edged that one. They pick up a single.

47.3

2

On the pads of Ankolekar, he works this one behind the fielder at square leg for a couple.

47.2

.

NOT OUT! A very full ball outside off, Ankolekar looks to jam it out and does so towards the man at point. The fielder there catches the ball and appeals for a catch. The umpire refers this one upstairs to double-check. Replays roll in to show that the ball hit the bat, then the ground and then into the hands of the fielder.

Is it a bump ball or is it a catch? The Australians feel its a catch. The soft signal is NOT OUT! So the third umpire will need concrete evidence to overturn that.

47.1

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot by Ankolekar! Full ball on off, Ankolekar leans and has creamed this one through the cover region for a boundary.

46.6

2

That is unlucky for the fielder. Full ball on middle and off, flicked towards the square leg region. The batters take a single. The throw comes in from there and it hits the stumps at the striker's end which allows the batters to take two.

46.5

1

Ankolekar has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.

46.4

1

Full ball on the pads, Bishnoi again flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single. 50-run stand up between these two and it has been pivotal for India.

46.3

1

Good wrist work by Ankolekar as he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

46.2

1

Another full ball on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

46.1

1

Full ball on the pads, worked towards the leg side for a single.

45.6

1

This time Ankolekar connects and guides it down to third man for a single.

45.5

.

Another delivery outside off, Ankolekar looks to play at it but misses.

45.4

4

FOUR! Good shot! Good length ball outside off, Ankolekar does well to cut this one past the man at point and the ball goes into the fence.

45.3

1

On the pads of Bishnoi, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket and the batters take a single.

45.2

.

Back of a length ball on off, extra bounce on it, Bishnoi looks to play at this one but the ball whizzes past him.

45.1

1

Length ball outside off, Ankolekar guides it down to third man for a single.

Connor Sully is back. 7-1-26-1, his numbers so far.

44.6

.

Floated outside off, Bishnoi looks to play at it but misses.

44.5

.

The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

44.4

4

FOUR! A delivery that is dragged back by Sangha, Bishnoi punches this off the back foot through the cover region for a boundary.

44.3

1

Floated delivery on middle and off, Ankolekar plays this one towards the man at mid-wicket region for a single.

44.2

1

Loopy delivery on middle, worked towards the man at wide long on for a single.

44.1

.

Floated on off, pushed towards the cover region.

44.1

1wd

Wide! Down the leg side, Bishnoi does not fiddle with it.

43.6

1

On the pads, flicked towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

43.5

1

Ankolekar punches this one down to long on for a single.

43.4

1

Floated on off, pushed down to long off for a single.

43.3

.

Floated outside off, Bishnoi goes for the sweep shot but misses.

43.2

1

Floated delivery on middle, worked towards the leg side for a single.

43.1

1b

Floated delivery outside off, Bishnoi looks to play at it but misses. The ball ricochets of the keeper's hand towards the leg side and the batters take a bye.

Oliver Davies is back. Just a run so far from his solitary over.

42.6

.

The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

42.5

.

Full and around middle, watchfully blocked out.

42.4

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a run.

42.3

1

Full toss, on middle and leg, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

42.2

.

Around middle, pushed back towards Sangha again.

42.1

.

Full and around middle, driven straight back to the bowler.

41.6

1

Shorter outside off, Ankolekar runs it down to third man and get a single.

41.5

.

Outside off, left alone.

41.4

1

Flighted on off, Bishnoi pushes it towards cover for a single.

41.3

2

On the pads, Bishnoi glances it wide of fine leg and gets a couple.

41.2

1

Ankolekar wanted two but Bishnoi was not too keen. A little bit of confusion there. On the pads, Ankolekar flicks it towards fine leg and dashes the first one. He comes out for the second but Bishnoi does not see him. He then sees him and comes out as the fielder sends in the throw but by then Atharva sends him back.

41.1

4

EDGED AND FOUR! Very good ball from Kelly, he deserved a wicket off that ball. If first slip would have been there then it would have been curtains for Atharva. Full outside off, Ankolekar goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge. Rowe dives to his left but the ball is far away from him and goes to the fence.

40.6

2

Tossed up outside off, Bishnoi slams it wide of sweeper cover for a couple.

40.5

.

Outside off, Bishnoi leaves it alone.

40.4

.

Flighted on the stumps, Atharva blocks it.

40.3

1

Loopy full toss on middle, Ankolekar squeezes it to long on for one.

40.2

1

Full toss outside off, Ankolekar cannot get under it and hits it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

40.1

1

Floated outside off, Atharva hits it hard but there is a man at long on so just one.

Sangha is back. 8-1-25-1, his figures so far.

Powerplay 3 is underway! A maximum of 5 fielders can now be placed outside the circle until the end of the innings.

39.6

2

On the pads, Bishnoi turns it behind square on the leg side. He calls for two straightaway and gets it with ease. Good call and good running from the Indian pair. They need a lot more of these.

39.5

.

Length ball outside off, Bishnoi leaves it alone.

39.4

2

Full on off, Bishnoi looks to defend but even he gets a thick inside edge which goes wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple.

39.3

1

Full on middle, Atharva checks his straight drive. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards backward point for a single.

39.2

.

Good length delivery outside off, Ankolekar looks to defend but misses.

39.1

.

Very good bowling from Kelly. Yorker outside off, Atharva looks to defend but misses.

38.6

.

On the pads again, defended towards the leg side.

38.5

6

SIX! Bishnoi would have had his heart in his mouth for a moment there but it has cleared the fence. Tossed up on middle, Bishnoi gets down on one knee and goes for the slog. He connects and the ball just about clears Kelly at deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 150 up for India with this shot.

38.4

.

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

38.3

.

Floated on off now, pushed back towards the bowler.

38.2

.

Floated on middle and leg, worked towards the leg side.

38.1

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Ravi Bishnoi is the new man in.

37.6

W

OUT! Siddhesh holes out! Kelly who was hit for two boundaries in the over by Veer has the last laugh. Good length delivery around off, Siddhesh getting greedy for more runs even after getting 8 off the over goes for the big pull. He does not manage to time it as the ball comes quicker off the surface. Veer ends up getting a top edge which flies straight towards third man. Todd Murphy there keeps his eyes on the ball and takes an easy catch. Once again when it looks like India are on course to build something Australia break those dreams.

37.5

.

Play and a miss! Good length ball outside off, Veer looks to defend but misses.

37.4

4

FOUR! Cut away this time. Second boundary off the over. Length ball outside off, Siddhesh gets on his back foot and cuts it like a knife going through butter towards point for a boundary.

37.3

.

Good comeback from Kelly. He hits the deck hard outside off, the ball shoots up off the surface. Veer looks to defend but misses.

37.2

4

FOUR! Pulled away with disdain. Back of a length ball around off, Siddhesh gets on his back foot and whacks his pull through mid-wicket for a boundary.

37.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Veer lets it carry to the keeper.

Kelly is back! 23/1 from his 7.

36.6

.

Shorter on off, Ankolekar punches it to mid off and gets through the over.

36.5

.

The batsman has driven that ball straight back.

36.4

2

Slower through the air on off, Atharva looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge which sees the ball go towards third man for a couple.

36.3

1

Now strokes it to long off for an easy single.

36.2

.

Tossed up on off, Veer punches it to cover.

36.1

.

Flighted outside off, Siddhesh leaves it alone.

35.6

.

Quicker one outside off, Ankolekar pushes it to cover. Good over from Davies, just a single off it.

35.5

.

Flights one on the stumps, Ankolekar defends it.

35.4

.

On the pads, Ankolekar flicks it to the on side.

35.3

.

Flighted on the stumps, Ankolekar blocks it.

35.2

.

Floated on middle and leg, Atharva strokes it to mid on.

35.1

1

Flatter on the pads, Veer tucks it to the on side for a single.

Oliver Davies is on now.

34.6

.

Outside off, left alone by Ankolekar. 15 overs to go from here. Can India get to the 220-run mark?

34.5

1

Good length delivery on off, Veer looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge through the gully region for a single.

34.4

2

Willans bowls it down the leg side, Veer helps it fine down the leg side. Sangha there misfields and allows the batters to take two. So just the two runs off the Free Hit.

FREE HIT TIME!!!

34.4

2nb

No ball! Another huge no ball by Willans as he has overstepped! Full ball on the pads, tickled down to fine leg for a single.

34.3

1

Now Veer opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for a single.

34.2

1

Length ball outside off, angled down to third man for a single.

34.1

.

Good start right after the Drinks break! Willans bowls a length ball just around the off pole line and gets it to nip away from the batter. Ankolekar looks to defend but gets completely squared up.

Drinks Break! Australia are well and truly on top of the game. They have sent half the Indian boys back in the pavilion and are into the untested lower middle order. They have bowled well so far and will look to restrict India under 200. India, on the other hand, need to get close to the 250 mark here. The onus will be on the current pair of Siddhesh Veer and Atharva Ankolekar to take them as close to that mark as possible.

33.6

.

Murphy drags his length back, Veer goes back and blocks this one out.

33.5

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

33.4

.

Floated on middle and off, Veer looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge onto the pads.

33.3

.

Siddhesh prods forward and defends this ball back towards Murphy.

33.2

.

Flatter delivery near the boots, played towards the mid on fielder.

33.1

.

Floated on middle, the batsman has driven it straight down the ground.

33.1

5wd

FIVE WIDES! Flatter delivery down the leg side, Veer looks to go for the sweep but misses and so does the keeper. The ball races to the fine leg fence.

32.6

.

Ohh! Extra bounce! Back of a length ball on off, it pitches and takes off. Ankolekar has left that one alone.

32.5

.

Edged but safe! Good length ball outside off, Ankolekar looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of the man at first slip.

32.4

.

Good length ball on middle and off, defended back towards the bowler.

32.3

.

Another length ball just outside off, played towards the man at point.

32.2

1

Length ball on off, punched off the back foot towards cover for a single.

32.1

.

Length ball on off, played towards the man at point.

Matthew Willans, the tall pacer, is back on. 6-1-13-0, his figures so far.

31.6

1

Short and outside off, punched through the covers for a single.

31.5

.

Outside off, punched off the back foot towards cover.

31.4

.

Around off, solidly blocked out.

31.3

4

FOUR! VIOLENCE! He has hit that really hard. Full on middle, Veer powers this past the bowler through mid on. Long on gets across to his right but cannot get there!

31.2

.

Full and around off, well defended.

31.1

.

Full and around middle, Veer flicks it through mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left to stop the ball.

Atharva Ankolekar is the new man in.

30.6

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Dhruv Jurel runs out of patience and he has thrown his wicket away. A floated and tempting delivery on middle and off, Jurel looks to come down the ground and hoick this one down over the leg side. But he is nowhere near the pitch of the ball and the drift and loop from Murphy ensure that the batsman is early into the shot. He gets a top edge on it and the ball goes up towards the keeper. Patrick Rowe there takes an easy catch and Dhruv Jurel makes his way back to the pavilion after a promising start.

30.5

.

Loopy delivery on middle and off, pushed down to the man at mid off.

30.4

.

Jurel rocks back and defends this shortish ball off the back foot.

30.3

.

Tossed up delivery on middle and off, defended.

30.2

.

On the pads, defended towards the leg side.

30.1

2

Tossed up delivery outside off, Jurel opens the face of his bat and plays this one down to third man for a couple.

Todd Murphy is back on.

29.6

.

Sangha drags his length back. Veer rocks back and defends.

29.5

.

On the pads, tucked towards the man at mid-wicket.

29.4

4

FOUR! Some runs for the Indians! Floated delivery on the middle and leg pole line, Veer gets down on one knee and paddles it fine down the leg side for a boundary.

29.3

1

Tossed up delivery on off, pushed towards long off and the batters take a single.

29.2

.

Tossed up delivery on middle and off, defended towards the off side.

29.1

.

Floated delivery outside off, Jurel drives this one towards the man at cover.

28.6

.

Outside off, Veer leaves it alone to get through the over.

28.5

1

On the pads of Jurel, he works this one towards the leg side and gets a single.

28.4

.

Bouncer now from Sully, Jurel does well to duck under it.

28.3

.

Full and on off, Jurel drives it superbly towards the cover region but the man there dives and makes a superb shot.

28.2

.

Beauty by Sully! He bowls a full delivery on off, Jurel looks to have a poke at this one but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge of Jurel's bat.

28.1

.

Full delivery on middle and off, defended by Jurel.

27.6

1

Another ball which is shortish in length, Jurel cuts and this one towards point for a single.

27.5

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

27.4

1

Sangha drags his length back and Siddhesh pulls this one towards square leg for a single.

27.3

1

Loopy delivery on off and Jurel has driven it towards cover for a single.

27.2

.

Floated outside off, it pitches and turns away. Jurel makes the leave.

27.1

.

Floated on middle and off, played back towards the bowler.

26.6

.

Bouncer on off, left alone by Siddhesh to get through the over.

26.5

.

The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

26.4

.

Full delivery on middle and off, Veer plays this one towards mid off. Jurel wants the run but is sent back by Veer just in time with the Aussie fielders closing in.

26.3

.

Length delivery outside off, left alone.

26.2

.

Length ball on middle and leg, Veer rocks back and pulls but straight to the man at square leg.

26.1

1

Good length ball on the off pole line, defended back towards the bowler. The batters take a single as the man from mid on runs to his left and cuts it off.

25.6

.

What an over from Sangha! Champion comeback from him. He went for 12 in his first over but he has come back here and bowled a maiden including getting rid of the big fish, Yashasvi Jaiswal. Flatter on off, Siddhesh defends it to get through the over.

25.5

.

Around off, Veer blocks it.

25.4

.

Once again it is short from Sangha and Siddhesh punches it off his back foot.

25.3

.

Short outside off, Veer gets on his back foot and plays it to point.

25.2

.

Shorter on off, Veer blocks it off his back foot.

Siddhesh Veer walks out to bat now.

25.1

W

OUT! BOWLED! Massive wicket for Australia as India's young run machine goes back to the pavillion. The glue of the Indian innings so far has to depart. After going for 12 in his first over, Sangha has come back and given his side the biggest wicket of the game. Short on middle and leg, Jasiwal gets on his back foot and looks to go for a big smash on the leg side. He misses as the ball turns in a bit more than he anticipated and the ball hits his thigh and goes right between his legs to disturb the stumps. 11th wicket for Sangha in this tournament and every time Australia needs a wicket, the leg spinner delivers. India into uncharted territory here as their untested middle order will have to deliver on the big stage now.

24.6

1

Short outside off, Jaiswal cuts it towards point and keeps the strike.

24.5

.

Flights one on off, Yashasvi blocks it.

24.4

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

24.3

2

Short around off, Jaiswal cuts it towards point and gets a couple.

24.2

.

Tossed up outside off, Jaiswal leaves it alone.

24.1

.

Flighted on off, Jaiswal defends it with a straight bat.

23.6

.

On the stumps, Jurel blocks it. Expensive start for Sangha, 12 from his first. Much-needed big over for India.

23.5

1

Once again short but closer to the off pole. Jaiswal runs it down to third man for a single.

23.4

4

FOUR! Now a boundary! WOW! This guy is a serious talent. Short and wide outside off, Jaiswal now gets on his back foot and punches it through cover-point for a boundary.

23.3

6

SIX! That was six the moment it left the bat. Jaiswal brings his fifty up in style. Pressure game and the talented Yashasvi is leading his side from the front. We saw a couple of those against New Zealand as well. Flighted delivery outside off, Yashasvi gets on his knee and smokes his slog sweep well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

23.2

1

Shorter on middle and leg, Jurel punches it towards long on for a single.

23.1

.

Floated leg spinner on middle, Jurel gets on his front foot and defends it.

Change in bowling as Tanveer Sangha is brought into the attack for the first time today.

22.6

1

This time Jurel flicks it in the gap at mid-wicket and gets a single.

22.5

.

On the pads, flicked towards the man at mid-wicket again.

22.4

.

Tossed up on middle, worked towards the leg side.

22.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

22.2

2lb

Woah! Opportunity missed maybe! Floated delivery down the leg side, Jurel comes down the track and looks to heave but misses. The ball goes off his pads down to fine leg and the batters take two leg byes. Had the keeper collected it, Jurel would have been out stumped for sure!

22.1

.

Floated just outside the off pole line, played uppishly towards the man at mid-wicket.

21.6

.

Good length ball on middle and leg, defended back towards the bowler.

21.5

.

Full ball on middle and off, driven towards the man at mid on.

21.4

.

This time a good length ball outside off, Jaiswal shoulders arms.

21.3

.

Length ball on the pads, worked towards the leg side again.

21.2

4

FOUR! Great shot! Full ball on the pads, Jaiswal flicks this one through the mid-wicket region and bags a boundary. No need for any fielders to move.

21.1

.

Length ball just around off, left alone.

20.6

1

Floated on off, pushed towards sweeper cover for a single.

20.5

2

Another one which is dragged back by Murphy, Jaiswal drives it through the covers for another couple.

20.4

2

Shortish ball on off, Jaiswal rocks back and cuts this one towards deep point for a couple.

20.3

.

Floated outside off, it spins away. Left alone.

20.2

.

Jaiswal looks to poke at this floated delivery on off but edges this one.

20.1

.

Shortish ball on off, played towards the man at point.

19.6

.

Jurel was looking for a quick run but cannot get it. Good length ball on the pads, Jurel tucks it to the leg side and looks for a quick single. Jaiswal sends his partner back and it is a good call as the fielder was quick to get to the ball.

19.5

.

Outside off on a length, Jurel punches it to cover.

19.4

.

Wide outside off, Jurel drives it but cannot go past point.

19.3

.

Length delivery around off, Jurel defends it with a dead bat.

19.2

.

Good length ball outside off, Jurel plays it to cover.

19.1

1

On the pads, Jaiswal turns it to fine leg for a run.

18.6

.

On the stumps, Dhruv blocks it. 5 off the over.

18.5

1

Murphy flights one on off, Yashasvi strokes it through covers for a run.

18.4

2

Flighted around the pads, Jaiswal sweeps it through square leg. Kelly at deep mid-wicket does well to chase it and stop it before the ropes. Two taken.

18.3

.

Flighted on the stumps, YJ calmly defends it.

18.2

1

Tossed up around off, Dhruv strokes it to long on for a run.

18.1

1

Flighted outside off, Jaiswal drives it towards long off for a single.

Todd Murphy is back on. 2-0-10-1, his figures so far.

17.6

.

Another good stroke but straight to the fielder. Full around off, Jurel drives it very nicely but straight to cover.

17.5

.

Full on off, Jurel pushes it to cover.

17.4

1

Outside off, Jaiswal cuts it wide of point for a run.

17.3

2

Under edge and a couple. Good length ball outside off, Yashasvi looks to cut but it goes off the bottom half of his bat. The ball bounces just in front of Patrick Rowe, the keeper. He fails to stop it and the ball deflects off him towards third man for a couple.

17.2

.

Outside off, left alone.

17.1

2

Length ball outside off, Jaiswal guides it wide of third man for a couple.

17.1

1wd

WIDE! Short ball on the leg side, it is high as well so the umpire stretches his arms and signals it as wide.

16.6

4

Uppish and FOUR! Fuller on middle, Jurel chips his flick wide of mid-wicket and gets his first boundary of the game. There were shouts of catch it but the fielder had no chance.

The physio is out in the middle. He is conducting the mandatory concussion check on Dhruv Jurel.

16.5

4lb

FOUR LEG BYES! Off the helmet! Short ball on middle and leg, Jurel initially looks to duck under it so he sits. But then he changes his mind and goes for the pull but he misses and the ball clips his helmet and goes to the fine leg fence.

16.4

.

Another one away from the off pole and Dhruv shoulders arms to it.

16.3

.

Length ball outside off, Jurel leaves it alone.

16.2

.

Huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. Good length delivery pitching around off and coming back in. Jurel lunges forward and looks to play on the up but misses. The ball hits him high on his back leg. The Australian players go up in appeal but the umpire after a brief thought shakes his head.

16.1

.

Good length delivery outside off, Jurel leaves it alone.

Matthew Kelly is back into the attack. 4-0-14-1, his figures so far.

15.6

1

Edged and a single. Full outside off, even this one comes back in. Jurel looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge which goes towards fine leg for a single. Not the most convincing way to get off the mark but he will take it.

15.5

.

Another good delivery from Sully. It is pacy and on a length on middle and leg. It comes back in. Jurel looks to defend but misses and the ball hits him high on the pads. There is stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire.

15.4

.

Short ball outside off, Jurel sways away from it.

15.3

.

Good length ball on off, Jurel starts his innings with a calm defense.

DRINKS! India on the back foot! Now that is a thing that we have not witnessed in a long time. The openers started strongly for India but the Australian bowlers have kept working hard and have got their rewards. It is time for the Indian middle order to step up now and with Yashasvi Jaiswal still at the crease, India can still make a very good comeback. Dhruv Jurel has walked in now to replace his skipper.

15.2

W

OUT! BOWLED! India under the pump as their skipper is heading back to the pavillion. Right through the gate of bat and pad. Sully comes back and delivers straightaway. Sully steams in and bowls a full ball on off, it nips back in. Garg tries to play a drive but leaves a huge gap between the bat and pad. The gap is so big that a train could go through there. He misreads the swing and the ball goes right between that gap to disturb the stumps. India succumbing under pressure and now the onus will be on the untested middle order to take them out of troubled waters. Australia all over India here.

15.1

1

Good length delivery around off, Jaiswal dabs it towards point for a run.

Connor Sully is back on.

14.6

.

Outside off, floated delivery, played towards point. 4 runs come off the over.

14.5

.

Murphy drags his length back and Garg rocks back and defends.

14.4

3

Tossed up delivery outside off, Jaiswal rocks back and runs it down to third man. The fielder gives it a chase and does well as he keeps it down to three.

14.3

1

On the pads, worked towards square leg and the batters take a single.

14.2

.

Tossed up delivery on middle and off, Garg looks to defend but the ball comes off the inside edge and hits Garg onto the pads.

14.1

.

Floated on middle and off, worked towards the leg side.

13.6

.

Jaiswal showing his patience as he leaves another delivery which is outside off.

13.5

.

Another one which is outside off, Jaiswal does not fiddle with it.

13.4

.

Outside off, Jaiswal leaves this one alone.

13.3

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

13.2

.

Full ball on middle and off, driven towards the man at wide mid off superbly.

13.1

.

This time Kelly corrects his line a bit and Jaiswal yet again shoulders arms.

13.1

1wd

Wide! Way outside off, Jaiswal does not go chasing after it.

12.6

4

FOUR! A full toss outside off, Garg comes forward and drives this one through the cover region for a boundary and a wonderful way to get off the mark.

India in a bit of a bother here and the skipper, Priyam Garg walks out to bat.

12.5

W

OUT! CAUGHT! Tilak Varma departs and Australia making inroads now! A floated delivery just around the off pole line, it pitches and straightens. There is extra bounce on it as well. Varma looks to prod forward and defend but the ball goes off the splice of the bat high towards first slip where Mackenzie jumps high and takes a very good catch right above his head. Australia making life difficult for India right now!

12.4

1

On the pads, flicked towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

12.3

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

12.2

.

Tossed up outside off, played towards the man at point.

12.1

1

Floated on off, pushed down to long off and the batters take a single.

Time for spin now. Australia have had majority success in this tournament because of spin and Todd Murphy is into the attack.

11.6

1

Full ball on middle and off, driven towards the man at long off and the batters take a single.

11.5

1

Another one outside off, played towards the point region for a single.

11.4

.

Length ball outside off, left alone.

11.3

.

Full ball on off, pushed towards the man at cover.

11.2

.

Length ball around off, Jaiswal again looks to have a poke at it but misses.

11.1

4

EDGED AND FOUR! That one almost carried to the man at first slip. Good length ball on middle and off, angling away. Jaiswal looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the outside edge through the gap at first slip and the keeper. The fielder dives to his right but misses and the ball races into the third man fence.

10.6

.

Good length ball on middle and off, defended off the front foot and into the ground.

10.5

.

On off, played towards the point region.

10.4

.

Good length ball on the off pole line, angling into Varma. He looks to make the leave but is hit on the pads outside the leg pole line so no appeal from the bowler but the slip cordon was interested. Nothing from the umpire.

10.3

.

Fuller ball on off, Varma looks to drive this towards the off side but the ball moves and misses his bat.

10.2

.

Another length ball around off, Varma thinks about playing at it but takes his bat away at the last moment.

10.1

1

Length ball on off, Jaiswal plays it towards point and changes ends.

Powerplay 2 is underway! A maximum of 4 fielders can now be placed outside the circle till the 40th over.

9.6

.

Full on middle and off, Tilak defends it with a dead bat to start his innings. End of a superb over from Kelly. Just a single and a wicket off the over to end Powerplay 1! India 35/1 in the first phase of the innings.

Tilak Varma is the new man in.

9.5

W

OUT! Caught! Beautiful line and length from Kelly and it has reaped its reward. Kelly hits the deck hard on the channel. It is in the corridor of uncertainty. To add to the wonders of this delivery Kelly even manages to generate extra bounce making this almost unplayable. Saxena hops and looks to defend but that extra bounce and little away movement sees it kisses the outside edge of Divyaansh's bat and go straight into the gloves of Patrick Rowe. A well-deserved wicket for the Aussies as they have been very good with their lines and lengths and now they have something to show for all the pressure they have built.

9.4

.

Back of a length around off, Saxena dabs it towards backward point.

9.3

.

Good shot but straight to the fielder. Full on middle and off, Saxena lunges forward and drives it right off the middle but straight to the man at cover.

9.2

.

Better from Kelly. Hits the deck hard around off, Saxena leaves it alone.

9.2

1wd

WIDE! Too wide from the off stump. On the wrong end of the tramline. Wided by the umpire.

9.1

.

On the hips, Saxena works it towards the leg side.

8.6

.

Full and outside off, asking YJ to drive but he is not going to fall in this trap.

8.5

.

Length ball outside off, once again Yashasvi leaves it alone.

8.4

.

Back of a length around off, Jaiswal taps it towards point.

8.4

1wd

Bouncer! Too high and also down the leg side. Jasiwal gets inside the line of it and leaves it. Wided by the umpire.

8.3

.

Good length ball away from the off stump, Yashasvi leaves it alone.

8.2

.

Good ball! Fuller just outside off, it zips away. Jaiswal leaves it alone.

8.1

.

Good length delivery outside off, there was width for Jaiswal to have a go but he shows maturity and leaves it alone. So far the pair of Jaiswal and Saxena is happy to see off Willans.

7.6

.

Length delivery on middle and off, swinging away from Saxena. He looks to defend but the ball moves and misses his blade.

7.5

4

FOUR! Good shot but bad ball! On the pads of Saxena, he flicks this one through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Good start for the Indians so far.

7.4

.

Way outside the off pole line, Saxena leaves this one alone.

7.3

2

Full ball on off, Saxena drives this one through the cover region. The fielder there dives and makes a half stop. The batters take two runs by the time the fielder mops it up.

7.2

.

Similar delivery, Saxena again looks to punch through the cover region but again the man there dives and stops it.

7.1

.

Full ball on off to start with by Saxena, he plays a superb cover drive but straight to the man.

First bowling change of the game as Conor Kelly is into the attack.

6.6

4

FOUR! Caressed! Beautiful drive by Jaiswal! Full ball on off, driven through the cover region and no one can stop that one as the ball races away to the fence.

6.5

.

Good length ball on the off pole line, angling in. Jaiswal looks to defend but is late in bringing his bat down and is rapped on the pads outside the leg pole line.

6.4

.

Full ball on middle and off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

6.3

1

Length ball outside off, Saxena plays this one towards the man at deep point and takes a single.

6.2

.

Outside off, left alone by Saxena.

6.1

4

FOUR! This time Saxena with a wonderful shot! Length ball outside off again, Saxena now cuts through the point region and beats the man in the deep.

5.6

4

FOUR! Wonderful stroke by Jaiswal! Back of a length ball on off, Jaiswal goes back and cut this one through the point region for a boundary.

5.5

.

The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.

5.4

.

Way wide outside off, Jaiswal leaves this one alone.

5.3

.

Bouncer on middle and off, Jaiswal ducks under it.

5.2

1

Another one on middle and off, played towards the point region and the batters take a single.

5.1

.

Length ball on off, played towards the man at point.

4.6

.

Another delivery which is way outside off, Jaiswal leaves it alone.

4.5

.

The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.

4.4

.

Free hit and Jaiswal looks to shuffle and loft this over the leg side but he fails to connect as Willans bowls a slower delivery and it hits Jaiswal on the pads.

4.4

1nb

No ball! Overstepping by a big margin! Willans has bowled this one way outside off and Jaiswal has left that one alone too.

4.3

.

Outside off, pitching and moving further away. Willans looking to tempt Jaiswal into the drive but Yashasvi is patient and leaves it alone.

4.2

.

Another one which is way wide outside off, Jaiswal is not bothered at all and leaves it alone.

4.1

.

Length ball way outside off, Willans leaves that alone.

3.6

.

Third time in a row that Sully has beaten Saxena and the last ball is a real beauty from him. Good length delivery starting on off, it zips away from Divyaansh. He looks to drive it on the up and misses. Very good comeback from Connor, after going for 11 in his first he has come up and bowled a very good maiden.

3.5

.

Good bowling from Connor Sully. He pitches it up outside off, tempting Saxena to go for the drive. He falls in the trap and goes for it but misses.

3.4

.

Swing and a miss from Saxena. Full and wide outside off, Divyaansh throws his bat at it but only connects with thin air. Trying to release some pressure with that shot.

3.3

.

Back of a length around the body, Divyaansh goes on his back foot and blocks it. Much better over so far from Sully.

3.2

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Fuller on middle, Saxena defends it with a straight bat.

3.1

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Length ball on middle, Divyaansh hops and defends it towards cover-point.

2.6

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On the fourth stump line, Jaiswal calmly shoulders arms to this one.

2.5

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Fuller on off, Jaiswal pushes it to cover.

2.4

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Outside off, Yashasvi does not go chasing after it.

2.3

1

Willans offers width this time outside off, Saxena cuts it wide of point and gets a single. First run off Willans' bowling.

2.2

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Beautiful delivery! Willans bowls a beautiful line, on the channel on off. It shapes away off the deck. Saxena looks to defend but gets beaten.

2.1

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Good length delivery outside off, Saxena leaves it alone.

1.6

6

SIX! What a shot! He has just picked that up over the square leg fence. Sully is guilty of bowling on Jaiswal's pad. Yashasvi just picks it up from there and sends it sailing over the fence. Expensive start for Sully, 11 off his first.

1.5

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Outside off, Yashasvi leaves it alone.

1.4

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Yorker wide outside off. Jaiswal looks to dab but misses.

1.3

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Good fielding from Fanning, saves runs for his side. Around the pads, Jaiswal flicks it right off the meat but Fanning at short mid-wicket dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.

1.2

4

FOUR! Beautiful shot! A shot of a batsman with real class. His patience has paid off. He has been calm to start but now he gets an overpitched delivery on off and middle. Yashavi gets on his front foot and drives it straight down the ground to score the first boundary of the game.

1.1

1

Sully starts with a fuller delivery on middle on leg and middle, Saxena flicks it towards mid-wicket and gets off the mark. First run of the day.

Connor Sully to partner Willans from the other end.

0.6

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Superb start for Australia and Willans. It is a maiden to start the game. Good length delivery around off, Jaiswal defends it off his back foot towards point and gets through the first over without scoring any run.

0.5

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Length ball outside off, Willans bowls it with good seam position. The ball keeps going further away and Jaiswal is not interested in that so he lets it go.

0.4

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Length delivery on middle and off, Jaiswal hops and defends it off his back foot. It comes off the lower half of his bat and goes onto hit his pad.

0.3

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Good length delivery on off, it shapes away. Jaiswal gets on his back foot and defends it from the middle of his willow.

0.2

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Willans goes full on off, Jaiswal gets bat on ball for the first time and pushes it to mid off from the middle of the bat.

0.1

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Willans is right on the money first up. A little bit of movement for the tall left-arm seamer. It starts around off and moves away just a bit. Yashasvi is aware of his off pole and leaves it alone.

Done and dusted with the national anthems and we are all set for the action to begin. The Australian team make their way out to the middle along with the Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena. Matthew Willans to start off the proceedings with the ball. Here we go!

Both sets of players walk out for their respective national anthems. We are not far away from the start of the action. First up it will be Australia's followed by India's.

Indian skipper, Priyam Garg, says he is happy to bat first. Says that this is another challenge for his side and they are looking forward to it. Informs that there are no changes to the side.

Australian skipper, Mackenzie Harvey says they are bowling first as he thinks there will be something for the bowlers on the pitch and hopes his bowlers can pick early wickets and expose the Indian middle order. Informs there are two changes in his side as Matthew Willians and Corey Kelly come in for Liam Scott and Bradley Simpson. Says he is not concerned about the batting issue as he knows they have depth in the side and expects them to fire soon.

Pitch Report - Dominic Cork and JP Duminy are the pitch analysts for the day. Says the ball will fly as we are well above sea levels so expects batsmen to enjoy it. JP Duminy agrees that it will be a run fest and tells there is live grass on the pitch and it will come onto play. Tells there can be a little moisture in the first hour.

India U19 (Unchanged Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyaansh Saxena, Tilak Varma, Priyam Garg (C), Dhruv Jurel(WK), Siddhesh Veer, Atharva Ankolekar, Ravi Bishnoi, Sushant Mishra, Kartik Tyagi and Akash Singh.

Australia U19 (Playing XI) - Sam Fanning, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey (C), Lachlan Hearne, Oliver Davies, Patrick Rowe (WK), Corey Kelly, Connor Sully, Tanveer Sangha, Todd Murphy, Matthew Willans.

Toss - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favour of Australia. They have opted to field.

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the U-19 World Cup quarterfinal between India and Australia. The Boys in Blue have been one of the strongest sides and have showed why they are the favourites to win the tournament heading into this fixture. Australia, on the other hand, managed to get here courtesy of a thrilling win against England. The Aussies will look to upset the tournament favourites in their toughest challenge yet. Can the young Australians stun the Indians or will the defending champions continue their dominance?

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