Rohit, Kohli Power India Past Australia

India 109/1 after 18 overs, partnership building steadily

India 109/1 after 18 overs, partnership building steadily

Over 18 yields 4 runs. Rohit Sharma moves to 46 and Virat Kohli to 24, keeping the innings ticking.

India 105/1 after 17 overs, steady progress for Rohit and Kohli

Over 17 adds 3 runs. Rohit Sharma on 44 and Virat Kohli on 22, keeping the scoreboard ticking.

India 99/1 after 15 overs, Rohit and Kohli build momentum

India 99/1 after 15 overs, Rohit and Kohli build momentum

Over 15 yields 8 runs. Rohit Sharma reaches 41 off 46, while Virat Kohli moves to 21 off 18.

India reach 83/1 after 13 overs, Kohli finding his rhythm

India reach 83/1 after 13 overs, Kohli finding his rhythm

Over 13 goes for 8 runs. Virat Kohli moves to 14 off 12, while Rohit Sharma remains 32 off 40.

Gill falls for 24, India 69/1 in 10.2 overs

India lost their first wicket as Shubman Gill was dismissed for 24 off 26 balls, caught by Alex Carey off Josh Hazlewood’s bowling. The score stood at 69 for 1 in 10.2 overs.

India 4/0 after 1 over, Rohit Sharma 4(6), Shubman Gill yet to face.

India 4/0 after 1 over, Rohit Sharma 4(6), Shubman Gill yet to face.

Mitchell Starc concedes 4 runs in his opening over, figures 1-0-4-0.

Rohit and Gill are at the crease

Rohit and Gill are at the crease. Rohit is on strike. Mitchell Starc will open the attack

Australia Innings – 236 all out in 46.4 overs (RR 5.06)**

Batting:

 Mitchell Marsh c Axar b Axar – 41 (50) 4s-5, 6s-1

Travis Head c Prasidh b Siraj – 29 (25) 4s-6

Matthew Short c Kohli b Washington Sundar – 30 (41) 4s-2

Matt Renshaw lbw b Washington Sundar – 56 (58) 4s-2

Alex Carey (wk) c Shreyas Iyer b Harshit Rana – 24 (37) 4s-1

Cooper Connolly c Kohli b Harshit Rana – 23 (34) 4s-2

Mitchell Owen c Rohit b Harshit Rana – 1 (4)

Mitchell Starc b Kuldeep Yadav – 2 (5)

Nathan Ellis c Rohit b Prasidh – 16 (19) 4s-3

Adam Zampa not out – 2 (5)

Josh Hazlewood b Harshit Rana – 0 (2)

Extras:12 (b 6, lb 3, w 3)

Bowling Highlights:

 Harshit Rana 8.4-0-39-4

Washington Sundar 10-0-44-2

Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-50-1

Axar Patel 6-0-18-1

Prasidh Krishna 7-0-52-1

Mohammed Siraj 5-1-24-1

Fall of Wickets:

1- Travis Head (9.2), 2- Mitchell Marsh (15.1), 3- Matthew Short (22.3), 4- Alex Carey (33.4), 5- Matt Renshaw (36.2), 6- Mitchell Owen (37.4), 7- Mitchell Starc (38.4), 8- Nathan Ellis (43.5), 9- Cooper Connolly (46.2), 10- Josh Hazlewood (46.4)

Australia All Out: 236 in 46.4 overs

After a fiery start with Marsh and Head putting on 61 for the first wicket, India fought back brilliantly on the slow SCG pitch. Tight bowling in the middle overs and sharp fielding led by the spinners ensured Australia was restricted to 236, setting up a competitive chase.

WICKET! Nathan Ellis out for 16(19), caught by Rohit off Prasidh’s bowling.

WICKET! Nathan Ellis out for 16(19), caught by Rohit off Prasidh’s bowling.

Australia 221/8 after 43.5 overs as India continues to chip away at the lower order, eyeing a potential all-out inside 50 overs.