So here we are again. It’s the T20 World Cup. It’s India vs Australia. India have been unbeaten in the tournament so far and today they have a chance to knock Australia out of the tournament.
The Aussies were exposed by Afghanistan just a couple of days back, but that was in the absence of their spearhead - Mitchell Starc. There’s a massive difference between a team with and without Mitchell Starc.
It’s a must-win situation for Australia so you can expect the fiery pacer to deliver the goods once again. The Indian top order hasn’t been at its best in the tournament either. And we all know India’s vulnerability against left-arm pacers, especially in major ICC events.
Toss Update:
Australia have won the toss and have opted to field
Teams:
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Australia (Playing XI): Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh(c), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Pitch and Conditions:
St Lucia has continued to remain the most humid of all islands throughout while being the best place to bat in during this World Cup. In a tournament, where the vagaries in conditions have had quite a say, the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground has been one where most teams have thrived, and it serves as probably the best venue to host this highly-billed battle, especially now with the stakes so high.
There was a heavy shower overnight in the island but it is expected to clear out even if it is set to be a rather windy morning.
Let me know which side you're, throw in any questions and confusions, I'll be most happy to reply all of them.
Welcome to live updates.....
Who will be the highest run scorer? (200 Sats, only one entry)
Predict India's total Score!!
Win 500 Sats!!
Who will get most number of wickets?
Who will hit maximum boundaries (4s)?
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Who'll hit highest number of 6s?
India qualify for the semi-final, they are on their way to Guyana!! India win by 24 runs!! Our MVP Rohit Sharma ...
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Australia need 39 runs in 2 overs. Still possible but it's a far cry!!
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Australia need 71 runs in 36 balls
Score: 135/3 in 14 overs
Stoinis walks back. Out to Axar Patel!!
Only 3 runs from Axar's over. Australia are 128/3 in 13 overs.
And now a wicket!!! It's a wicket to previous over. Maxwell is Out to Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia are 125/2 in 12 overs.
Over Summary: 6-10
Fifty for head
Australia are 99/2 after 9.5 overs
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India need to turn the momentum around here.
A good over from Kuldeep. No boundry in this! Australia are 69/1 after 7 overs.
17 runs in the sixth over and Australia are riding high!!! Score is 67/1 after powerplay
Australia are 48 for 1 in 5 overs. They were only 22 in 3 overs!!
2 fours in 2 balls! Head is turning it on!
Mitch Marsh has been dropped twice! Now he is hitting it again and again... Australia are 22/1 in 3 overs
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Australia need 206 runs in 20 overs! Big chase coming up! Australia won't surrender without a fight, for sure!
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171-4 in (17) overs
Surprise!!!
Hazlewood ends his spell with 1/14 on a night most of his pals are going at 10s and 12s every over.
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150 up for India .
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IND 131-3 in 12 overs
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Don't count Surya less than Rohit...
Drinks are on the field now.. A much needed break for Australia. Rohit Sharma has raced away to 89* off just 37 balls. India are 114/2 after 10 overs.
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India are 106/2
Fifty for Rohit
Over Summary (1-5) - 52/1:
Just when it was raining sixes, the heavens have opened up. The groundstaff charge in with the covers as the players are off the field. Hopefully just a passing shower and nothing more..
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