IND vs AUS LIVE Highlights: Two Mitchells have destroyed India in Vizag ODI. After Mitchell Starc bagged a fifer to demolish India’s batting line-up, Mitchell Marsh made short work of the 118-run target, chasing it down in just 11 overs. Travis Head also was in brilliant hitting form as he remained unbeaten on 51. Starc bagged his 9th ODI fifer. With support from Sean Abbott and Nathan Ellis, Starc helped Australia bowl out India for just 117. Virat Kohli (31) and Axar Patel (29) tried to salvage India’s innings but failed to do so. Follow India vs Australia Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Chasing a target of just 118, Australia wasted no time. They were in hurry and both Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh set the tone. Marsh blasted 6 fours and 6 sixes to remain unbeaten on 66 off 36 balls. Head was equally damaging as he blasted 10 fours to remain not out on 51 off 30 as Australia chased down the target in just 66 balls.
It was India’s heaviest defeat against Australia in an ODI in terms of balls to spare. Australia chased down the target with 234 balls to spare.
India Innings Summary (117 all out): Mitchell Starc produced one of the best bowling spells. He dismantled the Indian batting line-up, bundling Men in Blue for 117.
The veteran Australian fast bowler broke the opening partnership in his third ball and the first over of the match. Starc lured Shubman Gill to play a shot in the offside. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli tried to overcome the early loss and switched to attacking mode. Their plan of the onslaught on Australian bowlers did work well for some time.
However, Starc made a comeback in the fifth over of the match. The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma lost his wicket in a similar fashion. After dismissing the Indian skipper in his very next ball Starc dismissed Surya Kumar Yadav with a beautiful inswinging delivery. Surya completely failed to read the ball and it ended up striking his pads right in front of the wicket. KL Rahul became Starc’s fourth victim.
Expectations were high from KL Rahul after his performance in the last match. However, this time he failed to understand the ball, his bat came down quite late. He tried his luck by taking a review but it was in vain.
Hardik Pandya stepped in to steady the sinking ship of the Indian team but his intentions were not enough. Sean Abbott dismissed Pandya with some help from Steve Smith. The Australian skipper made a terrific effort to reach the ball and hold onto it.
After watching his comrades, Nathan Ellis joined the party by dismissing the set batter Virat Kohli for 31(35). In the end, Axar Patel made a valiant effort to keep the scoreboard ticking and take his team to a defendable score. His two consecutive sixes against Mitchell Starc were the highlight of the match.
But Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj failed to support Axar. Starc picked up the final wicket of Siraj and completed his five-wicket haul. India ended their innings with a score of 117.
Australia Innings Summary: 121/0 in 11 ovs –
Marsh’s unbeaten 66 off 36 while Head played a superb knock of 51* off 30 deliveries. Indian bowlers failed to take any wicket and handed Australia an easy win with veteran pacer Mohammed Shami conceding 29 runs. Australia chased down the target in the 11th over of the match. With this win, Australia levelled the three-match series 1-1.
Chasing a low total of 118, Australia got off to a flying start. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head slammed Indian blowers all around the ground from early in the innings.
The Aussie batters rotated the strike brilliantly, not allowing the Indian bowlers to settle down while whacking the loose balls on offer.
The carnage by Aussie batters continued as Marsh single-headedly slammed Hardik Pandya for 18 runs with the help of three sixes. Marsh continued the carnage and brought up his 28-ball half-century in the 8th over of the game.
In the 10th over of the game, the duo took their team’s total beyond the 100-run mark. Head also brought up his half-century in 29 balls.
In the 11th over of the game, Marsh slammed a stunning four to guide his team home with a 10-wicket victory over India.
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