4s
6s
Total 4's :
13
Total 6's :
9
Wickets :
7
all
fours
sixes
wickets
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1.2
Dhawal Kulkarni to Shaun Marsh, OUT! BOWLED'EM! The pressure was building on the openers and they had to do something about it. Shaun Marsh tries to take on the bowler but loses his wicket here. Dhawal Kulkarni cleverly takes pace off this time and lands this on a hard length, on middle and leg. Shaun Marsh backs away and has wild hoick across the line but misses it completely as the ball keeps a bit low, crashing into the stumps. Early blow to Australia Champions! They are 3/1 and need another 252 from 112 balls.
4
2.5
Rahul Shukla to Ben Dunk, FOUR! First boundary of the chase! Rahul Shukla hits the hard length and around middle, Ben Dunk picks the length correctly this time, leans back and smacks it over mid on for four runs.
4
2.6
Rahul Shukla to Ben Dunk, FOUR! Gets it through again! 10 runs off the over! Just a bit fuller and outside off, Ben Dunk uses the width on offer, frees his arms, and crunches it between extra covers and mid off for another boundary. Is this the start of the onslaught for Australia Champions?
4
3.1
Dhawal Kulkarni to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Skipper joins the party now! Back of a length and around middle Aaron Finch moves to the leg side to make some room and swats it, he does not get it from the middle but enough for it to go over mid on and roll to the boundary.
4
3.2
Dhawal Kulkarni to Aaron Finch, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Dhawal Kulkarni lands this on a good length and just around off, Aaron Finch stays back, uses the pace of the ball and opens the face of his bat to steer it through point for four more runs.
4
3.3
Dhawal Kulkarni to Aaron Finch, FOUR! This is really good batting from the Aussie skipper! This is short again and on off, Aaron Finch backs away and thrashes it past the bowler and to the long off fence for the third boundary of the over.
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3.5
Dhawal Kulkarni to Ben Dunk, OUT! MILES IN THE AIR....AND TAKEN! A fantastic catch in the deep and India Champions get a massive wicket here. Dhawal Kulkarni rolls his fingers on the ball this time, full and on middle, Ben Dunk looks for the big slog but goes through it early. He miscues his shot high up in the air towards fine leg, where Rahul Shukla stationed does really well to keep his eyes on it, settle under it and take a fine catch. Australia Champions lose their second now for 30, with Dunk making only 10 (7). 225 more needed from 97 balls.
4
3.6
Dhawal Kulkarni to Callum Ferguson, FOUR! Pitched up and around the middle, Callum Ferguson lifts it with not much timing but generates enough power to send it over mid on to get off the mark with a boundary. 17 from the over but Kulkarni will be happier with the wicket.
4
5.1
Pawan Negi to Callum Ferguson, FOUR! Callum Ferguson greets Pawan Negi with a boundary! This is dragged down and around middle, Callum Ferguson rocks back and pulls it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for four runs.
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5.4
Pawan Negi to Aaron Finch, OUT! TIMBER! Pawan Negi gets the big fish here! A huge blow to the Aussies as they lose their skipper who arguably has been one of their best batters in this league. This one is floated, full and middle, holds onto the surface a bit, Aaron Finch backs away and tries to slog it a bit too hard, his head is nowhere as he takes his eyes off the ball, loses his shape completely and misses it, the ball goes through and ratlles the stumps. Australia Champions three down and in a spot of bother!
6
5.5
Pawan Negi to Dan Christian, SIX! Now that is some way to get off the mark! Tossed up, full and on middle, Dan Christian gets it in is slot, clears his front leg and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4
7.4
Pawan Negi to Dan Christian, FOUR! Up and over! Flatter delivery, full and around off, Dan Christian gets under it nicely and smashes it over extra covers for a boundary.
6
8.1
Harbhajan Singh to Dan Christian, SIX! As easy as you like! High and handsome! Harbhajan Singh drops it short and on off, Dan Christian gets the desired length to pull it away. He transfers the weight on his back foot and creates a strong base for himself before pulling it behind deep mid-wicket for a six.
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8.2
Harbhajan Singh to Dan Christian, OUT! TAKEN! Not the best of the deliveries from Harbhajan Singh but gets the wicket here! Harbhajan delivers it on a shortish length, that turns around off, Dan Christian goes back and tries to access it to the off side. However, he fails to keep it down and airs it up straight towards Yuvraj Singh who takes a sharp catch at covers.
4
9.1
Pawan Negi to Callum Ferguson, FOUR! Finds the gap! Short and flat on off, Callum Ferguson is quick to go back and across and cuts it nicely through covers for a boundary.
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10.3
Irfan Pathan to Callum Ferguson, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust now. A soft dismissal and Ferguson is a goner. Pathan hurls it on off, and full in length, slower too, Callum Ferguson skips down the track and fails to keep it down, chips it off the outer half of the blade, and lobs it straight towards the substitute fielder Rahul Sharma at covers.
6
11.3
Pawan Negi to Ben Cutting, SIX! He gets plenty on that one! Floated and around off, Ben Cutting skips down the track, fetches it nicely and launches it well over the wide long on fence for a biggie. A spectator has taken a good catch in the crowd and seems pretty excited about the same. Nice to see fans still eager to come out and support their stars from the past. Also, to add, it is really cold out there with people using blankets and what not to feel warm. Hats off to these cricket lovers.
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11.4
Pawan Negi to Ben Cutting, OUT! CASTLED! Pawan Negi has the last laugh here! He slows it up and bowls this a bit short, on middle, Ben Cutting stays back to clip it away but turns the bat a bit too early, misses and the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Cutting's stay has been cut short here, as he departs for 11 (9). Is that the game for India Champions? With the scoreboard reading 90/6 and the equation asking 165 from 50, I guess it is safe to say that the answer to the previous question is yes.
6
12.1
Irfan Pathan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, SIX! NCN flexes his muscles now! Irfan Pathan serves this full and around middle, in the slot, Nathan Coulter-Nile gets his front foot out of the way and tonks it over the long on fence for half a dozen runs.
6
12.6
Irfan Pathan to Nathan Coulter-Nile, SIX! Pulled away in disdain! Irfan Pathan lands it short of a good length, on the middle, Nathan Coulter-Nile creates a strong base for himself, gets the connection right, and pulls it behind deep square leg for a six.
6
13.5
Dhawal Kulkarni to Nathan Coulter-Nile, SIX! THAT IS OUTTA HERE! Dhawal Kulkarni serves this right in the slot, on middle, Nathan Coulter-Nile stays deep in his crease and absolutely launches it high in the evening sky and over the bowler's head for a biggie. It has gone onto the roof. NCN himself is surprised by how far has he hit that.
4
13.6
Dhawal Kulkarni to Nathan Coulter-Nile, FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Back of a length and around off, Nathan Coulter-Nile throws his bat at it and gets an outside edge that flies to the deep third fence for a boundary.
4
14.1
Harbhajan Singh to Tim Paine, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Harbhajan Singh bowls a half tracker, on middle, Tim Paine has enough time to rock back and heave it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
4
15.2
Rahul Shukla to Nathan Coulter-Nile, FOUR! SHOT! Fuller length around off stump, Coulter-Nile clubs this down the ground and beats long off to his right.
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15.6
Rahul Shukla to Nathan Coulter-Nile, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Nathan Coulter-Nile falls after a quickfire 30 off 13 deliveries. Rahul Shukla spears in a vicious yorker, and lands it right in front of the base of the leg stump, Nathan Coulter-Nile tries to stay leg side of the ball and shovel it out but fails to bring the bat down in time. The ball beats the edge and uproots the peg.
6
16.3
Vinay Kumar to Tim Paine, SIX! What a shot! Vinay Kumar lands a half-volley on the off stump line, Tim Paine clears his front foot as he gets the desired length. He gets the bat underneath the ball and dumps it behind long on mercilessly for a six.
4
17.2
Rahul Shukla to Tim Paine, FOUR! Single bounce and into the fence. A half tracker on offer here, on off and middle, Tim Paine waits for this pace-off delivery and pulls it behind the square for a boundary on the leg side.
6
18.2
Vinay Kumar to Tim Paine, SIX! THAT HAS GONE OUTTA HERE! Short but not too short from Vinay Kumar, on the middle, Tim Paine gets the desired bounce and he transfers the weight onto the back foot and pulls it behind deep square leg for a huge six.
6
19.6
Dhawal Kulkarni to Tim Paine, SIX! Straight down the ground! As clean as a whistle. But it is India Champions who storm into the finale and they will play Pakistan Champions in Birmingham! Right into the slot from Kulkarni on the stumps, Tim Paine clears his front leg and punishes it down the ground, picking the bones out of it for a six. INDIA CHAMPIONS WIN BY 86 RUNS!