Australia vs India at Melbourne, 06 Jan, 2021

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 338/10 (105.4)  &  312/6 (87)
India 244/10 (100.4)  &  334/5 (131)
Match drawn
Man of the Match: Steven Smith
  • Ravichandran Ashwin 39 * (128)
  • Hanuma Vihari 23 * (161)

Over 0.1 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, goes back in the crease and off the bottom end through square leg and takes a couple of runs.

Over 0.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets forward and glances it away to fine leg for one run and opens his account.

Over 0.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and gets forward and defends it in front of point..

Over 0.5 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets on top of the bounce and punches it towards cover-point.

Over 1.6 Josh Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets beaten on his defence. Rapped on the pads, but the impact was really high.

Over 2.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 2.2 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and  looks to clip it through the leg side, gets beaten due to the pace and bounce as the ball strikes him on the thigh pad.

Over 2.3 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 2.4 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 2.5 Mitchell Starc bowls a back of length delivery to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, gets early in his flick as the ball takes the leading edge and rolls through short third man. Picks up a couple of runs.

Over 3.5 Josh Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets forward and goes for a drive away from his body and gets an inside edge through short fine leg.

Over 3.6 Josh Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, gets forward and clips it through backward square leg for a single.

Over 4.1 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, Boundary! Gets forward and opens his bat face and steers it through backward point for four runs.

Over 4.2 Mitchell Starc bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, backs away in the crease and  slices it into the gap at covers for a couple of runs.

Over 5.2 Josh Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Shubman Gill,1 run, rocks back on his pull and gets a single through square leg with a fielder guarding the boundary.

Over 5.3 Josh Hazlewood bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 5.4 Josh Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets  covers the stumps and nudges it in front of mid-wicket

Over 5.5 Josh Hazlewood bowls a back of length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets on top of the bounce and knocks it into the off side

Over 5.6 Josh Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 6.6 Mitchell Starc bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill, no run, gets forward and nudges it in front of mid-wicket.

Over 7.1 Josh Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and pushes it in front of mid-off.

Over 7.2 Josh Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets beaten on his defence, but the impact was above knee roll. Nothing on HotSpot or Snicko, but this is sailing way above the stumps.

Over 7.3 Josh Hazlewood bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma,1 run, goes on to the back foot and  heaves across the line and gets an inside edge that rolls down to fine leg for a single

Over 8.3 Pat Cummins bowls a good length delivery to Shubman Gill,1 run, gets across the line and clips it through square leg for a single.

Over 8.4 Pat Cummins bowls a back of length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and  defends it from within the crease.

Over 8.5 Pat Cummins bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 8.6 Pat Cummins bowls a short and rising delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and tries to play inside the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 9.6 Josh Hazlewood bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, comes on to the front foot and works it through square leg for a single.

Over 10.1: No runs. Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma,

Over 10.2: No runs. Pat Cummins to Rohit Sharma,

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