Player of the Match
Player of the Match

9.05pm That's it for tonight. Thanks for joining. We will be back with the next ODI in two days.

8.55pm Time for the presentation. Ravindra Jadeja is the Player of the Match. A spinner in a seam-dominated ODI. He says, and this is not verbatim: "Playing ODI cricket after eight months, I was just looking to adapt to the format as early as possible. Luckily I got two wickets, and with the bat I was only looking to build a partnership with KL. We were playing Test cricket so the line and length is different here. You can't keep bowling one pace. I was just looking to bowl in good areas. Also I was getting a little bit of turn, so I thought I need to bowl in the right areas and the wicket will do the rest."

Hardik Pandya says, and this is not verbatim: "We were under pressure in both the innings, but we kept our composure, and found ways to come out of those situations. When we got the momentum our way, we didn't let it go. I am really proud the way we played today. Jaddu did what he was supposed to do coming back after eight months away from ODIs. I enjoyed my bowling and batting, would have loved to finish it off, but the way KL and Jaddu batted, it was calming to those watching from the outside."

Steve Smith says, and this is not verbatim: "We weren't expecting this when we rocked up here. India bowled well this morning, but we probably left a few out there. Had we got 250, we would have had some match. Mitch started really well. He took the game on early, and got a few away. Through the middle we lost a few too many wickets. We were always one partnership from them beating us, and Jadeja and Rahul did that. 260-270 was par. It was offering a fair bit for the seamers. The ball swung pretty much throughout. We just needed to score more runs. If we had got a partnership and take it deeper. It was not to be, and credit to India."

8.48pm That Rahul has been interviewed already probably means he will not be the Player of the Match. There are four other performers left: Shami, Jadeja, Marsh and Starc. The last of them can probably be left out for now. It is between Shami, Jadeja and Marsh, but very rarely do we see a Player of the Match from the losing side. We will find out soon

Sena: "So the two best teams in the world cricket today failed to asses the pitch correctly."

Bleeding Blue: "Fab comeback from Jaddu into ODI format after a long break. Not easy to come in and do well after an injury break. Well done Jaddu, can't wait to see you in Yellow. "

8.43pm KL Rahul says, and this is not verbatim: "Three wickets had gone down, and Starc was swinging the ball. He is dangerous when it is moving. I gave myself some time, not go searching for runs. I was fortunate I got a couple of boundaries early on. Whoever I batted with, the talk was that there is a bit of help in the wicket, but we can't go into our shell and look to play out a certain bowler. We wanted to run hard, we wanted to put the loose balls away. The minute a left-hander walked in, I got a few loose balls too. That happens to the best of bowlers. Jaddu batted beautifully, he is in great form, and he knows what to do in those situations. When we started off, I didn't think the pitch was going to help the bowlers that much. The minute Shami came back in, he did wonders. Any team that wants to win needs to pick wickets in the middle over. I enjoyed my keeping. When there is bounce, I enjoy it. When it is slow and slow, it is challenging physically."

8.38pm An early end to the night with a little over 75 overs of cricket played. The pitch had some spice in it, but Mitch Marsh made it look much easier when he batted. It was a truly sensational innings of 81 off 65. However, Australia perhaps misread the conditions because of that, and kept looking for quick runs once Marsh got out. Also possibly the composition of their attack - just three full-time bowlers - pushed them to go harder. Shami and Siraj bowled beautifully once Jadeja got Marsh out. Had Australia got to 250, this would have been a thriller because the ball did more for them in the first 15-20 overs under the lights. In the end, India didn't have the pressure of the asking rate, and KL Rahul took it upon himself to see India through from 16 for 3. Australia were left to wonder what if they had got 50 more runs or if they had an extra specialist fast bowler. Hang in to read from the presentation.

39.5
4
Starc to Jadeja, FOUR, Jadeja finishes it with a final flourish. Again too full, and this time he muscles it through midwicket for four
39.4
0
Starc to Jadeja, no run, yorker, on off, dug out to mid-off
39.3
4
Starc to Jadeja, FOUR, half-volley on the pads, Jadeja allows himself a flourish finally. Flicks it over square leg for four
39.2
0
Starc to Jadeja, no run, still seaming. Left alone outside off
39.1
1
Starc to Rahul, 1 run, looks for a big hit down the ground, gets a thick inside edge for one. That's hundred for this stand
39.1
1w
Starc to Rahul, 1 wide, wide down the leg side. Inglis dives to his left for a good take

India's ask in single digits now

END OF OVER:
39 | 5 Runs | IND: 181/5 (8 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 4.64, RRR: 0.72)

  • KL Rahul74 (90b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja37 (65b)
  • Sean Abbott9-0-31-0
  • Mitchell Starc9-0-39-3
38.6
1
Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, drop and run as he pushes this straight of the short straight midwicket
38.5
2
Abbott to Rahul, 2 runs, still seaming on occasion, runs off the inside half of the bat for two
38.4
0
Abbott to Rahul, no run, slower ball, he opens the face on it, but the slip makes a diving save to his right
38.3
1
Abbott to Jadeja, 1 run, wide length ball, punched to deep extra cover for another single
38.2
0
Abbott to Jadeja, no run, on a length, good zip off the surface, but he has left it alone outside off
38.1
1
Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, a touch too straight, and he is picked off to long leg for one

END OF OVER:
38 | 3 Runs | IND: 176/5 (13 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 4.63, RRR: 1.08)

  • KL Rahul70 (86b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja36 (63b)
  • Mitchell Starc9-0-39-3
  • Sean Abbott8-0-26-0
37.6
1
Starc to Rahul, 1 run, not much width but gets the length to be able to cut it to deep cover for one
37.5
0
Starc to Rahul, no run, short of a length, good bounce, Rahul fends it down
37.4
0
Starc to Rahul, no run, on a length, not much movement, pushed to mid-off

NethraReya: "How can India lose a match when Superstar Rajnikanth is watching from the stands. Memories of 2011 WC finals. "

37.3
1
Starc to Jadeja, 1 run, on a length, Jadeja forward is defence, and he makes it a drop and run

"36.5 - What was Labuschagne trying there though? a cheeky runout? " Ajith, that's one way of looking at it. Another way is that Jadeja should not leave the crease before the ball is dead

37.2
1
Starc to Rahul, 1 run, punches this to mid-off, and runs through. The man is right at the edge of the circle
37.1
0
Starc to Rahul, no run, on a length, on off, defended

Starc comes back

END OF OVER:
37 | 6 Runs | IND: 173/5 (16 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 4.67, RRR: 1.23)

  • KL Rahul68 (81b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja35 (62b)
  • Sean Abbott8-0-26-0
  • Adam Zampa6-0-37-0
36.6
1
Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, pushes this into a gap for a single
36.5
1
Abbott to Jadeja, 1 run, short of a length, no room, Jadeja looks to drop and run, but is sent back. However, they do get an overthrow as Labuschagne has a throw because Jadeja has left the crease before the ball is dead
36.4
2
Abbott to Jadeja, 2 runs, short of a length but gets the width cut this, and cut this hard. Marsh makes a diving save at deep point to save two runs
36.4
1w
Abbott to Jadeja, 1 wide, slower ball, but wide down the leg side. India a run closer
36.3
0
Abbott to Jadeja, no run, wide on the crease, Jadeja watchful in defence
36.2
0
Abbott to Jadeja, no run, defends a length ball towards cover

Abhi: "This is a top knock by a top player.. let's be honest !!"

36.1
1
Abbott to Rahul, 1 run, walks at him a little, punches this to deep cover, gets a single

Abbott in for a final burst. Perhaps waited too long? One wide slip in place

India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5Ishan KishanShubman Gill
2nd11V KohliShubman Gill
3rd0SA YadavShubman Gill
4th23KL RahulShubman Gill
5th44KL RahulHH Pandya
6th108RA JadejaKL Rahul