six over long-on! We've seen this sight before: Rinku finishing a T20 off with a six. But, and for whatever that's worth, it was a no-ball, so the six won't count; only the run off the no-ball will. Abbott bowled right in the slot around middle stump, inviting Rinku to loft down the ground. He went ahead, and ended up depositing the ball way beyond the boundary
India vs Australia, 1st T20I at Visakhapatnam, IND v AUS, Nov 23 2023 - Match Result
Steven Smith and Josh Inglis's 130-run partnership is AUS's highest for the 2nd wicket in T20Is, breaking the record of 124 between David Warner and Marsh
That's that. India take a 1-0 lead but no without a late twist. But the damage was done by Suryakumar Yadav who slammed 80 off 42 balls. If you missed any of the game, Tristan's report will be in soon and you can recap the entire match. That's it from us today. Thanks for tuning in. Until next time, this is me Ashish Pant, signing off on behalf of Himanshu, Thilak and Ranjith. Good night and take care.
Suryakumar Yadav is the player of the match for his 42-ball 80: Very happy with the way the boys displayed the talent on the field. We were put under pressure, but the way everyone came back into the game, was great. [Captaincy] I think it's a proud moment, whenever you play cricket, you think of representing India, it will take some time to sink in but very proud. [Thought at mid-innings] I just felt there will be some dew but, there was none. I knew the ground was small. We thought we will be chasing 230, but the bowlers put us back. We just wanted to be positive. [Batting] Just enjoy and express yourself. I told Kishan one thing, just keep batting, don't think of the target. After 10 overs, it was a tailor-made situation. We knew what would happen later on. I left the [captaincy] luggage in the dressing room. I just tried to enjoy my batting, whether I am batting 10 or 40 balls. There was great support from the ground. [Message after he got out] I told them not to take the the game too deep. The way the boys kept their nerve was great to see. It was a tailor-made situation for Rinku. His composure relaxed me also. [Mukesh's last over] The way all three fast bowlers pulled us back into the game after 16 overs. Incredible achievement.
Matthew Wade, the Australia captain: It was a good match in the end. Inglis played a terrific innings. The young Indian players played a great innings. [At mid-innings] Just to control what we can control. We had plans, but it is easier said that done. We bowled pretty well. Behrendorff and Sangha were great. A lot of positives to take out of it. I was speaking to him [Inglis] if he wanted to go down, don't think that will happen. A great knock. [After Surya's wicket] We wanted to hang in. Ellis bowled a great over. It got down to the last ball. All credit to us and teh boys for hanging in.
Here's Ashish for the presentations.
Ishan Kishan: "Bowlers did a great job. We were put under pressure... Credit to Mukesh Kumar, the way he bowled. Everyone was eager to do well for the team, especially Rinku - it was his first game against a big team. Credit goes to Surya bhai for the way he played. He was taking on the bowlers... Plan was to give just 15-odd runs to the bowlers. The ball in which I got out, he was asking me to take a single. The communication was very good. Really happy because it's a young side. We'll make mistakes, but hopefully we'll come back stronger as a bowling unit."
10.45pm India go 1-0 up in a thrilling start to the T20I series. Stand-in captain Suryakumar leads the show with 80 from only 42 balls - that included nine fours and four sixes - with Kishan cracking 58 off 39, and young Rinku finishing it off in the fashion he showed in the IPL this year. Looking back, that crucial last over bowled by Mukesh Kumar ends up making a big difference, as Inglis' 110 goes in vain.
1 from 1. Rinku on strike, with Mukesh at the other end.
Sumesh: "Super over"
another run-out chance! And by Abbott and Arshdeep's reactions, the latter could be short. But the third umpire will confirm. Wow, he is well short! India lose three wickets in three balls. It was a short delivery around middle and leg, as Rinku had a swing with a pull shot. The ball went wide of long-on, whose throw to Abbott was a little wide of the stumps. But Abbott took it and banged the stumps to find Arshdeep short
2 from 2
Malik Murad: "A twist in the tale. What a match!"
Bishnoi is run-out at the bowler's end! But importantly for India, Rinku will be on strike next ball. Abbott bowled it short outside off, getting it to climb sharply. Bishnoi looked to pull but missed, and the batters ran almost blindly. Wade had a go at the stumps at his end but missed; but Abbott collected the throw, and hit the stumps at the other end to find Bishnoi short
Bishnoi on strike. India need 2 from 3 balls.
Abbott takes a good catch to keep India waiting! He ended quite a few steps behind from where he delivered the ball, with the ball dropping over his shoulder. Axar looked to pull this shortish ball around middle and off, but got a top edge. The ball popped up, and with the mid-on fielder almost rushing in, Abbott did well
beaten by the ball, but they get a bye as Wade fumbles. Short of a length outside off, as Rinku looked to swat but missed. The ball trickled to short third's right off Wade's body
Tanishka: "Rinku, pls wrap it up in the next two balls since it's way past my bed time now"
flashed over point! Short and angling across to end pretty wide of off, as Rinku went chasing it far away from his body. The ball did go off the top half of the bat, but was wide enough of the point fielder leaping to his left
India need seven, and here comes Abbott. Mid-on is up.
rides the bounce of this short ball on middle, and pulls to deep backward square
pumped down the ground! Just to the left of the man at mid-off. On the fuller side of a length, and angling across to finish around sixth stump. Rinku rammed that back between mid-off and Axar
guides this short delivery around off stump just wide of short third, letting the ball come on to him
SKY: "I am also following cricinfo after getting out" --- We are honoured...
short of a length just around off, and punched to extra cover. Another dot ball
now it's a short ball. Bangs it outside off and bowls much quicker, as Axar looks to pull but is beaten
looked to drive at this length ball angling across to finish around sixth stump, but the ball dribbled back to the keeper off the inside edge
bowls a slower ball, but it's a wide. On a length and wide of off, as Axar left that alone
Australia are penalised for slow over rate, and so only four fielders at most can be on the boundary.
stabs this shortish ball outside off to point for a rare dot ball
short of a length on middle, and clipped to fine leg
Axar in
great catch by Hardie! He seemed to be placed at mid-on, as he turned around and sprinted towards long-on. The ball was dropping over his shoulder, as he dived forward to nab that. It was a knuckle ball which trapped Surya, as Behrendorff bowled on a length, angling it across off. Surya was deep in the crease, and also across, lofting it with little timing
now he looks to loft with his bottom hand, but is beaten by this good-length ball around off stump
drags this to deep backward point! This ball was angled across, and bowled on a yorker length wide of off. Surya reached out and drove that all along the ground
Javed Parvez: "SKY says this is where i belong."
short of a length just outside off, and pushed to point for a quick single
Behrendorff
Only another 20 needed. This could be done with an over to spare.
pushes this to deep third, with the ball being shortish and outside off
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Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | |
Toss | India, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2023/24 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | India led the 5-match series 1-0 |
Match number | T20I no. 2360 |
Hours of play (local time) | 19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.45, Second Session 20.45-22.15 |
Match days | 23 November 2023 - night (20-over match) |
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Match Referee |
Over 20 • IND 209/8