IND vs AUS, 3rd ODI Highlights: Australia Win By 66 Runs But India Clinch Series 2-1 In Rajkot
India vs Australia 3rd ODI Live Blog: Australia beat India by 66 runs in the third and final match at Rajkot but the hosts won the series 2-1.
FPJ Web Desk Updated: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 10:06 PM IST
Hello and Welcome to our Live Blog of the 3rd ODI between India and Australia being played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association, Rajkot
This is the final lap before the much-anticipated 2023 World Cup begins. Australia are desperate for a win after five losses on the trot, but it's about continuing their supremacy for India
While Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur, and Shubman Gill are unavailable, Rohit Sharma will return to lead India and Virat Kohli will take back his No.3 spot.
As for Australia, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell are likely to return and boost their line-up. Pat Cummins will also be back in the fold to lead the tourists
Elsewhere in China, Nepal gave Mongolia a 273-run hiding to start their Asian Games 2023 campaign.
There are also whispers about the inclusion of Tanveer Sangha as Spencer Johnson and Tanveer Sangha have returned to Australia due to injuries
Australia playing XI: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Tanveer Sangha, Josh Hazlewood
India playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Virat Kohli is likely to open the innings. He has done it on 4 occasions in ODIs, the last of which came in December 2022
Australia are 5-0 after a testing 1st over by Jasprit Bumrah
David Warner and Mitchell Marsh raise their 50-run stand in the 7th over of the innings
Prasidh Krishna concedes 19 off his 1st over as Australia power on
David Warner brings up his half-century off 32 balls with a six off Mohammed Siraj
Prasidh Krishna draws first blood as Warner perishes after a breezy half-century
Worth remembering that Steve Smith only needs 14 more runs to 5k landmark in ODIs
Steve Smith passes 5000 ODI runs with his 3rd boundary of the innings
Mitchell Marsh brings up his 17th ODI half-century off 45 deliveries
Boundary off the final ball of the 19th over takes Australia to 143-1
How much would Australia need from here? Given the possibility of the pitch changing under lights and India having their ace batters
Marsh presses the accelarator as he takes 19 off Jasprit Bumrah's 4th over, including 3 consecutive boundaries
Steve Smith gets to his half-century as he looks to build on his 100-run stand with Mitchell Marsh
WICKET! Mitchell Marsh c Prasidh b Kuldeep Yadav 96 (84 balls). Misses out on his 2nd ODI hundred as he hits a short delivery straight to the fielder at point. Australia 215/2 (28 overs)
Steve Smith is really struggling in the Rajkot heat. A yellow chair and ice pack has been brought out for him by the Aussie support staff and 12th man.
WICKET! Steve Smith lbw b Siraj 74 (61 balls). Misses a delivery which pitched on good length and came back into the batter to hit his back pad plumb in front. Australia 242/3 (31.3 overs)
Washington Sundar bowls out his full quota of 10 overs, going wicketless for 48 runs. Australia 254/3 (35 overs)
WICKET! Alex Carey c Kohli b Bumrah 11 (19 balls). Australia 267/4 (37 overs)
WICKET! Glenn Maxwell b Bumrah 5 (7 balls). Misses a fast yorker aimed at off and middle stump. Australia 281/5 (39 overs)
WICKET! Cameron Green c Shreyas Iyer b Kuldeep Yadav 9 (13 balls). Tries to hit a six by coming down the track but mistimes the ball and gets caught at long-on. Australia 299/6 (42.3 overs)
Marnus Labuschagne brings up his 8th ODI fifty with a boundary against Kuldeep Yadav. Australia 317/6 (45 overs)
WICKET! Marnus Labuschagne c Shreyas Iyer b Bumrah 72 (58 balls). Bumrah finishes with 3 wickets for 81 runs from his 10 overs. Australia 345/7 (49 overs)
Australia Post 352/7 (50 Overs) In Rajkot. Mitch Marsh (96), Steve Smith (74), Jasprit Bumrah (3/81)
Big surprise from Team India as Washington Sundar comes out to open with Rohit Sharma.
Starc to Rohit, FOUR! Gets the team off the mark in style as he pulls a short delivery from the left-handed pacer for the first boundary in this run chase.
Rohit Sharma is dealing in boundaries at the moment, hits 10 runs off Mitchell Starc's 2nd over before taking Josh Hazlewood to the cleaners. India 23/0 (4 overs)
Cummins to Rohit, SIX! That's his fifth maximum and he's now become the fastest batter to complete 550 sixes in international cricket. India 56/0 (7 overs)
WICKET! Washington Sundar c Labuschagne b Maxwell 18 (30 balls). India 74/1 (10.5 overs)
Rohit Sharma (72*) scores his fifth four to bring up the 50-run partnership with Virat Kohli (32*) off 47 balls. India 124/1 (18.4 overs)
WICKET! Rohit Sharma c and b Maxwell 81 (57 balls). Smashes the ball straight back to the bowler who takes a stunning one-handed reflex catch. India 144/2 (21 overs)
Virat Kohli gets to his 66th ODI fifty with a four, took just 56 balls to get there. India 166/2 (25.4 overs)
WICKET! Virat Kohli c Smith b Maxwell 56 (61 balls). Mistimes a short delivery and loses his wicket, the third for Glenn Maxwell. India 171/3 (27 overs)
WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav c Maxwell b Hazlewood 8 (7 balls)
WICKET! Jasprit Bumrah c Labuschagne b Cummins 5 (11 balls). India 270/8 (45.3 overs)
WICKET! Jadeja lbw b Sangha 35 (36 balls). Only a matter of time now before the hosts lose this match. India 286/9 in 48.3 ovs
Australia (352/7) Beat India (286) By 66 Runs In Rajkot But Hosts Win Series 2-1. Rohit (81), Maxwell (4/40)
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