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India tackle Australia within the 2023 Cricket World Cup closing on Sunday, in a bid to win their first main ICC world occasion since 2011.
Australia have traditionally loved probably the most success within the match, and Pat Cummins’ males have reached the nations’ eighth ODI World Cup closing with a hard-fought win over South Africa.
India nonetheless go into the match as agency favourites having blown away all competitors all through the match, they went via the 9 group matches unbeaten after which within the semi-finals eased previous towards New Zealand, with a formidable efficiency with each bat and ball.
The stage is ready, and will probably be a serious one, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad can maintain 132,000, nearly all of whom can be cheering for India, which might weigh closely on their shoulders, though they haven’t proven any indication of being burdened by the burden of a nation all through the match up to now.
Rohit Sharma and his staff have an opportunity to jot down themselves into the historical past books, however first they should overcome an in-form Australia who’ve proven grit and dedication since they misplaced to India within the group phases, together with a memorable Glenn Maxwell-inspired victory over Afghanistan.
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India 213-7 (44) Suryakumar 13, Bumrah 1, Starc 3-49 (9)
Bumrah is the brand new batter. He’s off the mark with a single, however India are in bother.
Two runs and a wicket from the over.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:53
Wicket! Shami out for six! ct Inglis b Starc – India 211-7
Starc may have his second-last over right here. The primary two balls are dots.
The digital camera has simply been trying to find the smattering of Aussies within the crowd which in any other case resembles a sea of blue.
Shami has gone for an enormous one, the ball moved, and it simply caught a thick edge on the best way via to the keeper.
Australia have their seventh.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:51
India 211-6 (43) Suryakumar 12, Shami 6, Cummins 2-27 (8)
All of the discussions encompass whether or not the dew will play an element within the second innings or not.
Suryakumar has to put on one from Cummins that nearly fell onto his stumps.
4 runs from the over from Cummins, seven overs left.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:49
India 207-6 (42) Suryakumar 10, Shami 4, Starc 2-47 (8)
There are 50 balls left within the innings as Shami involves the crease. He has had an incredible match with the ball, however isn’t identified for his batting.
However he has damaged the boundary impasse to get off the mark! Turned previous the wicketkeeper.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:46
Wicket! KL Rahul out for 66! ct Inglis b Starc India 203-6
Starc has ball in hand, he has three left and India have 9 to set the whole on this Cricket World Cup…he begins with two wides and the hosts will take each run that comes.
The group has simply quietened, there’s a variety of anxious faces, the flags will not be waving, and there’s a lot of fear about whether or not the whole can be aggressive.
India got here out flying, and whereas Rohit Sharma was on the crease a rating of 300 seemed straightforward, however when him and Virat Kohli have been out the runs have dried up.
And KL Rahul is out for 66! He has performed a well-timed innings of 66 from 107, that was a fully beautiful supply from Starc, it swung late and nipped off the seam.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:41
India 200-5 (41) KL Rahul 66, Suryakumar 9, Zampa 0-42 (9)
Zampa will bowl his ninth, India are nonetheless content material to play it round for singles. KL Rahul pulls out the sweep shot however simply can’t discover the boundary.
India are inching in direction of 200 right here.
Simply three runs from the over, and India should speed up in some unspecified time in the future.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:37
India 197-5 (40) KL Rahul 64, Suryakumar 8, Hazlewood 1-48 (8)
Hazlewood will bowl his eighth. There may be not an extended of reverse swing, however there’s a trace and which may play an element within the closing a part of this innings, we’re into the final 10 overs now.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:33
India 192-5 (39) KL Rahul 61, Suryakumar 6, Zampa 0-39 (8)
One other bowling change and will probably be Zampa again on to bowl. KL Rahul is on the lookout for the boundary, it has been a very long time, nearly an hour…
KL Rahul strikes into the 60s, the flip is growing…and there may be the boundary, it comes off the bat of Yadav, however it’s got the group up and on their toes.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:29
India 182-5 (38) KL Rahul 58, Suryakumar 1, Hazlewood 1-43 (7)
After the breakthrough within the final ball Hazlewood may have one other over right here.
Simply three runs from the over, and we’re nearing the final 10, India should speed up in some unspecified time in the future, however that final wicket has undoubtedly had an impression.
71 balls for the reason that final boundary…
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:24
India 179-5 (37) KL Rahul 56, Suryakumar 0, Maxwell 1-35 (6)
Maxwell is again into the assault after Hazlewood secured that breakthrough.
Suryakumar Yadav is the brand new batter.
There’s a stumping verify…however the batter didn’t transfer.
Simply the one run from the over.
Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:19