AUS vs IND: After an outstanding bowling performance in the last over by Mohammed Shami, India defeated Australia by six runs in the warm-up here in Brisbane.
While chasing a competitive target of 187, Aussie skipper Aaron Finch played a flamboyant inning of 79 runs of 59 balls including 7 fours and 2 sixes.
Mitchell Marsh gave a good start with his 35-run knock in 18 balls with 4 fours and 2 sixes. But both of these innings went in vain in the last two overs.
The 19th over bowled by Harshal Patel was amazing as the bowler spent just five runs and got two wickets in the form of Kohli's unbelievable boundary line catch and an overwhelming runout.
In the last over Aussie team needed 11 runs to win and the bowl was given to experienced player Shami, who loosed just 4 of his overs and got four wickets in the same, including a runout which turned the tide in India's favor.
Earlier in the match, Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul's fifty take India to a good total of 186/7 against the home team Australia.
Aussie skipper Aaron Finch won the toss and called the Indian side to bat first. Rohit Sharma-led side gave a momentous start where KL Rahul was looking in good form after which he scored a 33-ball fifty.
The batter smashed 6 fours and 3 sixes and got 57 runs and a quickfire 74-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma.
Later in the inning, 360-degree player Suryakumar Yadav snatched 50 runs in 33 balls which put India in a good position against the homies in an important warm-up match.
For Australia, Kane Richardson impressed with the four-wicket haul. Apart from Kane, Starc, Maxwell, and Agar got one wicket each.
AUS vs IND Full Score:
INDIA: 186/7 (KL Rahul- 57, Suryakumar- 50; Richardson- 4/30)
AUSTRALIA: 180 (Finch- 79; Shami- 3/4 in 1 over)