END OF OVER:50 | 14 Runs 2 Wkts | IND: 358/9 | RR: 7.16
- Jasprit Bumrah6 (1b)
- Kuldeep Yadav1 (1b)
- Pat Cummins10-0-70-5
- Jhye Richardson9-0-85-3
5.15pm A quick addendum to that Chahal wicket from Sid Monga: "The act of making a catch shall start from the time when the ball first comes into contact with a fielder's person and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement." He reckons Cummins wasn't in control of that catch as he completed it
Shikhar Dhawan tells the broadcasters: "Another good innings, and I really enjoyed timing the ball. The wicket was really nice, and I took calculated risks. They were bowling well, and I knew I could get the runs. I was happy my smart work paid off. Of course, when you put so much of hard work, you want outcomes your way, but sometimes it doesn't. I just think if I am doing enough, then it's good. (On batting with Rohit) With these matches, we didn't get a good start. Today we were just communicating very well. We both were in the 90s at the same time. He's a class batsman, and it's about saying the right things at the right time. It's goog to see another 150-run partnership for the team. I liked when I stepped out and hit above the covers. I really liked that one. It's a good surface to bat on, but the advantage is we have 350 on the board, and Australia will have to go from ball one. The bowlers will have that leeway, and the wicket will get slower once it gets older. There should also be some reverse."
As you would expect from an innings of 358 for 9, there are lots of talking points, all of which are available in Sid Monga's report, which should be up soon. Catch you with the reply soon enough
Can Cummins pick up a 6-wicket haul with the last ball of this innings?
YS Chahal c & b Cummins 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Pradeep: "Despite his performances, Vijay Shankar seems too orthodox to be a finisher. Neither does he look like a match winning no.4, which India are looking for. His bowling skills also are not trusted by the captain. Altogether it's very hard to have in XI for WC at any position."
V Shankar c Maxwell b Cummins 26 (15b 1x4 2x6) SR: 173.33
Rahul Raghuwans: "First time India batted past 48.2 overs this series."