Tuesday January 26, 2016 |
Adelaide Oval |
Time : 18:08 local (07:38 GMT | 13:08 IST) |
Tuesday Jan 26, 2016
1st Twenty20 international of 3 T20 match series between Australia and India held today at Adelaide Oval Stadium. Putting into bat first by Australia India managed to score 188 run in 20 overs. V Kohli played superb inning of 90 unbeaten runs. SK Raina also contributed well 41 runs for India. Australia team all out scoring 151 runs in 19.3 overs and India won the match by 37 runs. India led the 3-match series 1-0.
Earlier, Australia won the toss and put India into bat first. India got firing start with RG Sharma and S Dhawan initially. RG Sharma continued with his ODI form and smashed 31 runs just in 20 balls before lost his wicket. S Dhawan also followed him same over of Shane Watson contributing just 5 runs. V Kohli and Suresh Raina came in middle and took charge in hand for India. Both played excellent cricket and put India on good score. SK Raina made useful 41 runs before left the field. V Kohli remained unbeaten till end and contributed well 90 runs of just 55 balls. India put good totals of 188/3 runs at the end of 20 overs.
Following huge traget of 189 runs, Australia also got firing start with skipper AJ Finch and David Warner initially. Bumrah got dangerious Warner early scoring 17 runs of just 9 balls. SPD Smith joined with Finch and played good cricket for few overs. BOth gone on 89 runs score and Australia were in trouble. India spinners did well in middle overs and gave Australia in lots of trouble to make up with required higher run rates. Rest was done by India swimers and India won the match by 37 runs. Australia team all out scoring 151 runs in 19.3 overs. JJ Bumrah picked up 3 wickets and RA Jadeja, R Ashwin and H H Pandya picket-up 2 wickets each.
Virat Kohli declared man of the match for his splendid 90 unbeaten runs.
Man of the match : Virat Kohli (India) |
Series - India led the 3-match series 1-0 |
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