IND vs AUS, 1st T20I Match: Rinku Singh is the man of the moment, as he avoided any upsets or chokes towards the end. While chasing 209, Rinku came to bat after Tilak Varma’s departure. He helped the captain, who played a great innings of 80 runs off just 42 balls. After SKY’s departure in the 18th over, and with run-a-ball required, India started choking from one end and ended up in an unwanted position after gripping the game throughout the chase.
With 3 wickets falling back to back in the last over, Rinku smacked the ball into the stands on the last ball, playing a utility cameo of 28, taking just 14 balls. The best part of his cameo was his smart cricketing shots with minimal to zero risk.
After losing both their openers early in the innings, captain SKY and Ishan Kishan stabilised the ship of India. The partnership sailed India past the 100-run mark at the mid-stage and managed to restrict the required rate under control. Kishan who started off slow, accelerated well, going after Sangha. SKY played his natural game and did not shy away from playing unorthodox shots.
An unfortunate run-out due to a mix-up between Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad made the latter disperse back to the pavilion without facing a ball. Jaiswal soon followed him while going after Matt Short, trying to go over mid-off. He ended up giving an easy catch to Steve Smith who won’t let it go easily.
Australia crossed the 200-run mark with the courtesy of a fiery maiden T20 ton for Josh Inglis. He scored 110 off just 50 balls, striking at a rate of 220. He hit eight sixes and 11 fours in his innings. Smith also managed a half-century, before getting run out in the 16th over. Australia set a target of 209 runs for India.
Australia managed to get a solid start as Steve Smith and Josh Inglis looked solid in the middle. Together, they clubbed 130 runs, with Inglis contributing the majority of the runs.
For India, Mukesh Kumar was the key bowler, who just conceded 29 runs in his full quota. He bowled a brilliant final over, giving away only four runs.
Having won the toss, India asked Australia to bat first. Arshdeep started with the ball and bowled two economical overs, going for just seven runs. He ended up going for 41 runs. However, Krishna is having a tough day with the ball. He ended up giving 50 runs in four overs.
Earlier, Bishnoi managed to get the wicket of Matt Short. Josh Inglis has dominated with the bat, while Smith has held his end and managed to get boundaries to his comfort.
Match EndedAustralia in India, 5 T20I Series, 2023
India
209/8 (19.5)
Australia
208/3 (20.0)
Match Ended ( Day – 1st T20I )
India beat Australia by 2 wickets
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15.5 overs, Going for a paddle shot over fine leg, Smith mistimes it, and slips. However, seeing his partner’s commitment, he half-heartedly runs to complete the single but finds himself late. Mukesh Kumar grabs the throw and completes the run-out. Third umpire confirms it.
15.4 overs, Smith reaches his fifty with a boundary. He took 40 balls to reach the milestone.
1,6,1,1,6,6. Bishnoi goes for 21 off his over. He went for 1 for 15 in his first two overs, and ended up with 54 in his quota of 4 overs. Inglis is smashing the ball hard, and he is nearing his century. Partnership over 100, with Inglis providing the majority of the runs there.
Krishna goes for a slightly economical over, going for just 10 aft being hit for a six on the first ball. However, Smith has been lucky with his mistiming in this over. Krishna resorted to slower balls in this over.
Axar Patel goes for 12 from his over. Inglis and Smith are in no mood to stop here. They are getting boundaries, and Australia is cruising here towards a big total. They are 120 for 1 at the end of 13 overs.
After 12 overs, Australia 110-1. Ravi Bishnoi goes for 18 runs. Inglis hits 2 sixes and one four in the over. Inglis is playing with Bishnoi and the field here.
11.3, Fifty for Josh Inglis. Too full and on off, Inglis goes over Long on. Hits Bishnoi for a solid six, and gets his fifty off just 29 balls.
11 overs gone, Australia have scored nine runs off the over after drinks. They look in a comfortable position.
At the midway stage, the Australian top order has built a platform for a big total. They have a strong partnership, and Inglis is striking the ball at a strike rate of 170, nearing his half century.
End of 9 overs, Australia are 75/1. Ravi Bishnoi was hit for a six on the first ball of the over, and he managed to keep it to 10 runs. A productive over for Australia.
4,0,6,4,4, 1. Nothing is going right for Krishna tonight. Another expensive over for Prasidh Krishna. His second over goes for 19 runs after he went for 13 in his first. 8 overs, Krishna goes for another expensive over. Australia 65/1.
After getting smashed for the boundary on the first ball of his match, Mukesh Kumar made a good comeback, with just 6 runs from the over. He finishes off with a beautifully executed yorker. After 7 overs, Australia: 46/1.
6.0, At the end of the powerplay, Australia are 40 for the loss of one wicket. Suryakumar used three overs of spin in the powerplay. Smith looks in good touch here.
4.5, Josh Inglis comes in to bat and starts off with a beautiful cover drive to get off the mark.
4.4, Matt Short is bowled out by Bishnoi. Googly worked out for Bishnoi, full and around off, Short tries to hit it but misses the line completely. His off stump is knocked off, and India gets their first breakthrough.
Ravi Bishnoi to Smith, Smith hits it straight, Bishnoi gets a hand on it, and drops a caught and bowled opportunity, Smith survives.
Australia off to a decent start, 30-0
Steve Smith, Matt Short, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (c) (wk), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha
Rituraj Gaikwad, Yashaswi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna.
The news from Visakhapatnam is that India has won the toss, and elected to bowl first.