भारत vs ऑस्ट्रेलिया, पहला टी-20, पंजाब क्रिकेट असोसिएशन आईएस बिंद्रा स्टेडियम, मोहाली, 20 September 2022 - कमेंट्री

OUT! TAKEN! Tim David tries to finish things off in style but holes out instead. Chahal bowls this short and on off, Tim David tries to loft it over long off, but slices it and fails to get the elevation. The ball goes flat and hard towards Hardik Pandya who takes a nice catch. Still 2 runs needed in 5 balls.

FOUR! Cummins hits the winning runs! This is a flatter ball, short and outside off. Pat Cummins goes back and punches it through covers for a boundary. Australia win by 4 wickets. 

WIDE! Kumar loses his line again and bowls a full delivery down the leg, Tim David misses his flick. Wided.

A good delivery now, on a yorker length and on middle, Tim David tucks it through mid-wicket for a run. 16 runs needed in 11 balls now.

This is full and on middle, Matthew Wade lofts it towards long on for just a single.

Kumar gets away with this one! He bowls a full toss and on the pads, Tim David misses his heave and the ball goes off the pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

FOUR! Wade is finding the fence with ease here. This is a low full toss and outside off, Matthew Wade drills it towards the vacant deep extra cover fence for a boundary. 10 runs needed now.

FOUR! Another one for Wade! Kumar bowls this short and on middle, Matthew Wade pulls it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Make that three in a row! Kumar bowl another short delivery, on off, Matthew Wade swats it through mid-wicket for four more runs. He has played the fielde brilliantly here. Australia need 2 runs in 6 balls now.

SIX! BOOM! Wade is playing well here. This is short and on middle and leg, Matthew Wade skips down the track and swats it over the deep sqaure leg fence for a biggie.

DROPPED! This is full and on off, Matthew Wade drives it uppishly with the inner half of his bat back to the bowler where Harshal Patel gets two hands to it but spills it. This is the third dropped catch for India.

SIX! Insult to injury! This is full and on middle, in the slot, Tim David stays there and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

This a pacy delivery, full and on middle, Tim David drills it back to the bowler where Patel gets a hand to it but cannot stop it as the ball goes towards long off. A single is taken.

SIX! This is the over that Australia wanted! This is short of a length and on middle, Matthew Wade picks up the length early and pulls it hard over the deep sqaure leg fence for another biggie.

Short again and on off, Matthew Wade pulls it wide of long on where Hardik Pandya covers the ground well and cuts it out. Two runs taken! 22 runs from the over! Australia need 18 runs in 12 balls now.

WIDE! Kumar loses his line a bit and bowls this full delivery down the leg. Wided.

WIDE! This is on a yorker length but down the leg again, Tim David misses his flick. Wided.

Another good yorker, on middle, Tim David digs it out through mid-wicket for a run. Wade wants two but he is sent back.

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Kumar bowls another yorker, on off, Matthew Wade stays there and squeeze it past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

This is full and arond off, Matthew Wade drills it off the outer edge towards short third for a quick single.

A low full toss now, on middle and leg, Tim David works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Wade finds the gap again. This is another full toss and outside off, Matthew Wade slices it behind point for a boundary.

WIDE! This is full and outside off, way outside off. Wided.

Full again and outside off, Matthew Wade slashes again but this time hits it straight to sweeper cover. A single is taken. 15 runs from the over!

This is on a hard length and on middle, angling away, Matthew Wade looks to work it to the leg side but misses and gets hit on his body.

Fuller this time and around off, Matthew Wade mistimes his off drive back to the bowler.

FOUR! Nice shot! Patel bowls this short and on the leg stump, slower too, Matthew Wade pulls it towards the deep sqaure leg fence for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! This is full and outside off, angling away, keeps low, Matthew Wade swings at it but cannot connect.

Full again and on off, Matthew Wade pushes it towards covers for a quick single.

A full toss and on the pads, Tim David tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for just a run. Only 6 runs from the over then. Australia need 55 runs in 24 balls now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Axar Patel strikes again! India are doing well to keep chipping in wickets! Patel fires it full and around leg, he gets it to turn back in. Josh Inglis steps across to sweep but misses and gets bowled around his leg. He is pumped up as he gets his third wicket.

Flatter ball, outside off. Wade punches it to long off for a single.

Fuller and around off, David pushes it through covers for a single.

No turn this time! Flatter ball, outside off. Wade prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On middle, Wade reverse sweeps it straight to short third man.

End of a brilliant spell from Axar! Three big wickets while giving away just 17 runs. Outside off, this is slapped to covers for a single. 61 needed in 30 balls.

On a length and around off. Inglis nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A boundary for the debutant! Short of a length and on middle. David pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.

On middle. Blocked out.

Short in length and on middle. Tim pulls it to deep square leg where Kohli runs to his right and makes a tumbling stop. Excellent. Just one. 

FOUR! Finds the gap! On a length and on leg. Inglis makes room to punch but gets an outside edge and it goes in between the keeper and short third man for four. 

Australia are keeping up with the required run rate!  On middle, this is hit to long on for a single. 64 runs needed in 36 balls.

Flatter and on middle. Inglis flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on off, pushed back to the bowler.

On the pads, David is off the mark as he flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Full, outside off, a googly. Inglis plays the reverse sweep over backward point for a boundary. 

FOUR! Two in a row! Inglis is playing with an aggressive mindset! Shorter and on off, another googly. Inglis pulls it in the gap to deep mid-wicket for four more.

A single as Inglis hits it through mid-wicket. 75 runs needed in 42 balls.

SIX! Steven Smith goes innovative! This is full and outside off. Smith shuffles across and paddles it well over fine leg, all the way for a biggie. A rarity as Smith doesn't play this type of shot much. 

FOUR! Dropped! On a length and outside off. Smith cuts it on the up and to point. Suryakumar Yadav dives to his left but fails to catch it. A boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Yadav fires it very full and outside off. Smith pre-meidtates to play the scoop but adjusts late to dab it away only to get an edge to the keeper. There was a clear edge and an appeal for caught behind follows but the finger stays down. India are convinced there was an edge and they review it. An edge is found in slow-motion. Ultra Edge confirms it and the on-field decision is changed. Australia lose another wicket. 

Length ball, outside off. Inglis punches it to covers.

On middle. Inglis tucks it to deep square leg for a single. 

OUT CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! India have another wicket and Australia have lost three wickets in two overs. What an over from Umesh Yadav, an eventful over. A slower bumper on middle. Glenn Maxwell makes room as he looks to ramp it away but gets an outside edge to the keeper. Another huge appeal for caught behind and the finger stays down. India take it upstairs once again. Ultra Edge shows a SPIKE and it is Glenn Maxwell who has to walk back now. Dinesh Karthik pouched it cleanly. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Green goes and India have the breakthrough right after the drinks break! Patel delivers it full and way outside off. Green looks to slog-sweep but toe ends his shot. The ball goes high in the night sky and to long on. In safe pair of hands of Virat Kohli who takes it. Excellent innings from Cameron Green who goes for a quick fiery fifty. 

Around off, Smith pushes it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, outside off, Maxwell works it to point. 

On the pads, Maxwell flicks it to square leg to get off the mark with a single.

Tossed up, slower in the air and outside off. Smith misses his sweep.

Three runs and a wicket off the over! Floats it up, outside off. Smith eases it to long off for one.

On a length and outside off. Smith has a poke at it but misses.

Outside off, guided to deep point for a single. 100 up inside the halfway mark!

Patel bowls a slower bouncer, on leg, Cameron Green makes room to play at it but misses.

SIX! BANG! Patel bowls the off-cutter this time, on a length and on leg, Cameron Green stays in his crease and smashes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Full and on middle, Cameron Green works it towards long on for a run.

This is pitched up, on middle, Steven Smith tucks it away nicely wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. Australia are 109 for 1 at the halfway stage.

Tossed up, full and on off, Steven Smith works it off the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a run.

Swing and a miss! This is quicker, full and outside off, Cameron Green goes for the sweep but misses.

Flaoted, full and on middle, Cameron Green tries the reverse sweep this time, but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a slight appeal for LBW but turned down.

A single now as this full delivery is forced towards long on by Green.

DROPPED AGAIN! This time it is Smith who gets a life. Patel bowls this a bit short and on off, Steven Smith looks to loft it over extra covers but mistimes it in the air towards long off, KL Rahul there charges towards the ball, dives forward but cannot grab it. The Indians are looking very casual in the field.

SIX! FIFTY FOR GREEN! Who would believe Green is opening for the first time? Just brilliant from the young Aussie! Tossed up, outside off. Green slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Green is playing his 2nd T20I! Extraordinary stuff from Cameron Green.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is on a good length and around off, Steven Smith steps out and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

On a length and on the pads, Steven Smith flicks it through square leg for a single.

DROPPED! Pandya bowls this short and on middle, Cameron Green goes for the pull shot but mistimes it in the air and towards deep mid-wicket where Axar Patel runs forward, gets a hand to it but spills it. This could prove to be a costly miss for India.

On middle, bunted to long on for a single.

FOUR! Green moves to 47! A slower bumper on middle. Green looks to pull but gets a top edge and it rolls behind to fine leg for four.

Another slower ball! This is short and on middle. Green makes room as he tries to dab it to third man but misses. 11 runs of the over.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Steven Smith uses his feet to tuck it away towards mid-wicket where a misfield allows the batters a second run.

A bit short and on middle, Steven Smith knocks it towards long on for a run.

SIX! This is huge hit from the 'Big man'! Chahal floats this one up, full and on leg, Cameron Green goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Full and on middle, Cameron Green blocks it to the leg side.

SIX! Another one from Green! This is quicker, full and on middle, Cameron Green goes down again and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a maximum. It did not came from the middle of the bat but still had enough air to go over the fence.

FOUR! Green is playing a blinder here! This is darted full and down the leg side, Cameron Green sweeps it hard past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Harshal Patel starts with a fuller delivery, on middle, Steven Smith tucks it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full again and down the leg, Cameron Green misses his flick and the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken. 50 up!

FOUR! Clean strike! This is pitched up, on middle, Steven Smith uses his his feet and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. He knew that mid on and mid off were up in the circle, so it was a safe shot.

Nice change of pace from Patel! He lands a slower bouncer, on middel, Steven Smith looks to pull it but is through his shot early and misses.

WIDE! This is full but down the leg side, Steven Smith misses his flick. Wided.

Another full delivery, on leg, Steven Smith makes room to drive it to the off side but gets an inside edge towards square leg. They cross.

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! This is short of a length and on the leg stump line, Cameron Green stays there and pulls it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary. Australia are 60 for 1 after the end of the Powerplay.

Lopped up on middle. Smith works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up, around leg. Green backs away and punches it back to the bowler.

A loopy ball, around leg. Green steps down as he looks to sweep but misses. It rolls off the pads to square leg. Tell you what, the replay shows that was hitting the stumps. India have missed out here. 

Fuller and on middle, this is pushed to Chahal who parries it to mid off for a single. 

Wide! Way down the leg side. This one dies on its way to the keeper who gets a hand on it. A wide is given.

Shorter ball, outside off. Smith pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

FOUR! First boundary in the last two overs! The spinners have still done well to stop the run flow. Tossed up, around off. Green makes room and drives it hard through covers for a boundary. Rohit dives there but fails to stop.

Flatter and on middle. Blocked out.

On middle, Green works it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Patel gets the breakthrough! Patel tosses it up, angling around middle, this one skids through. Finch tries to slog-sweep it across but gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. The fiery start by Australia get a pause.

Fuller ball, around off. Smith inner edges his drive to mid on.

Full and on middle. Smith nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. He is off the mark.

A slower ball, full and outside off. Green makes room and punches it straight to the man at cover.

On a length and on middle, nips back in. Finch nudges it to square leg for a couple. Good running. 

Short of a length and on middle, at 136 clicks. Finch fails to flick it away and gets hit high on the pads. 

EDGED AND FOUR! Length ball, outside off, this one nips away slightly. Finch tries to go over covers but gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence.

FOUR! The crowd is stunned by the start! Just brilliant from Australia! On a length and outside off. Finch slashes it over point for a one-bounce four. 

Around off, kept out. 

FOUR! Third boundary in the over. 14 runs from this over. This is on a length and outside off. Finch again looks to drive but slices it over backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! For the first time, Green is opening the batting ever and he scores a boundary! This is on the pads, it is flicked through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Powered! Short of a length and outside off. Green opens his body and thumps it over the bowler for a boundary.

FOUR! Three in a row! This was absolutely powered! A back-of-a-hand delivery, outside off. Green again thumps it back to Yadav who gets a hand on it but such was the power in that shot that the ball still raced away to the fence.

FOUR! Make it four in a row! A clear role for Green here! Short in length and outside off. Green pulls it past mid-wicket for a boundary.

A dot ball! Short again, outside off. Green tries to pull but misses.

Two dots but the damage was done earlier! 16 runs off the over! Green is showcasing his power here. Fuller ball, outside off. Green drives but finds mid off. 

SIX! That is some start by Australia! What a shot by Finch to get off the mark! Doesn't look like he is out of form with a shot like this! This is full and outside off, this is lofted over long off for a biggie. 

Kumar drags his length back and serves it on middle. Finch keeps it out on the leg side.

Kumar serves it way outside off now. Finch drops it to point.

On a length and outside off. Finch opens the face of the bat but fails to work it away. Three dots after the six. 

Two runs! Length ball, outside off. Finch punches off the back foot through cover-point. A bit of miscommunication with the fielders there and a couple of runs are taken. 

Length ball, outside off. Finch keeps it out.