Tags: World Cup 2023,
India vs Australia, fifth Match at Chennai, Oct 08, 2023,
India,
Australia
Revealed on: Oct 09, 2023
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Staff India got here up with a complete efficiency to beat Australia by six wickets in match quantity 5 of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8. Bowling first after dropping the toss. India held Australia to 199 as Ravindra Jadeja claimed 3/28. KL Rahul (97 off 115) and Virat Kohli (85 off 116) then added 165 for the fourth wicket to assist India get better from 2/3. The hosts obtained previous the profitable line in 41.2 overs.
India obtained off to an incredible begin with the ball as Mitchell Marsh (0) was sensible caught at slip by a diving Kohli off Jasprit Bumrah. David Warner and Steve Smith added 69 runs for the second wicket. Nevertheless, neither batter might convert their begin. Warner dragged a return catch to Kuldeep Yadav, having made 41 off 52 balls. Steven Smith was then knocked over by Jadeja for 46 off 71 deliveries.
Jadeja then struck twice in a single over to cut back Australia for 119/5. Marnus Labuschagne (27 off 41) was caught behind, making an attempt a sweep, whereas Alex Carey (0) was trapped leg earlier than enjoying throughout the road. The decrease order couldn’t supply a lot resistance, however a useful 28 off 35 balls from Mitchell Starc lifted them to 199. Aside from Jadeja, Kuldeep completed with 2/42 and Bumrah with 2/35.
Chasing 200, India have been off to a horrible begin, dropping three wickets with solely two runs on the board. Ishan Kishan (0) performed a unfastened stroke outdoors off and was caught at slip. Rohit Sharma (0) was trapped lbw by an incoming supply from Josh Hazlewood. Shreyas Iyer additionally performed a poor stroke, chipping Hazlewood straight to cowl.
India might have misplaced Kohli for 12 as he top-edged a brief ball off Hazlewood. Nevertheless, Marsh dropped the catch following a mix-up with Alex Carey. Australia needed to pay a really heavy value for the let-off as Kohli and Rahul didn’t supply every other likelihood to the Aussies. With no strain of the run fee, each batters took their time early on. They obtained their eye in and lent solidity to the innings.
As soon as they obtained settle, it was straightforward going for each Rahul and Kohli. Kohli struck six fours in his 85 earlier than dragging a brief ball from Hazlewood to midwicket. Rahul remained unbeaten, hitting eight fours and two sixes. He additionally hitting the profitable runs by way of a most, launching Pat Cummins over the ropes.
–By A Cricket Correspondent
