Rohit's double century helps India down Aus to win series 3-2

Sat, 02 November 2013

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INDIA WIN BY 57 RUNS!!!

SERIES: INDIA WIN 3-2

Aus 326 all out (45.1 overs) vs India 383-6

Lastman Xavier Doherty comes in to bat as Shami comes in to bowl the 46th over.

The first ball is a full toss which Faulkner hits on the leg side but Dhawan comes up with a superb catch at deep midwicket, running to his right and completing a great catch.

Faulkner is dismissed for a brilliant knock of 116 from 73 balls, hitting 11 fours and six sixes.

Australia are bowled out for 326 in 45.1 overs to lose by 57 runs. India win the series 3-2 with two matches rained off in Ranchi and Cuttack.

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Aus 326-9 (45 overs) vs India 383-6

Jadeja comes on to bowl his final over. Faulkner gets just a single from the first ball and McKay gets one to long-on.

Faulkner tries to swipe it over the leg side but misses while he gets the next to deep midwicket for another single.

McKay then plays the forward defensive shot before he is bowled off the last delivery.

McKay made 18 from 37 balls but importantly put on 115 runs from 14.5 overs for the ninth wicket with Faulkner to lead Australia's superb fightback.

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Aus 323-8 (44 overs) vs India 383-6

Faulkner hits a full delivery from Bhuvneshwar down to long-off for a single as Kohli makes a good stop on the boundary.

McKay is hit on the pads but the LBW appeal is turned down before he turns it on the leg side for one and Faulkner takes one to long-off.

McKay then defends the last two balls of that over as Bhuvneshwar concedes just three runs in that over.

Australia need 61 from six overs for victory.

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Aus 320-8 (43 overs) vs India 383-6

Jadeja bowls a quick delivery which yorks Faulkner and he hits the next ball to the fielder at covers before getting one to long-on.

Two singles from the last two balls as Jadeja bowls a tight over.

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Aus 317-8 (42 overs) vs India 383-6

Bhuvneshwar comes back. Two singles from the first three balls before Faulkner smashes it over the off-side for another huge six. Nine runs from the over keep Australia in the hunt with 67needed from 48 balls for victory.

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Aus 308-8 (41 overs) vs India 383-6

Faulker can only pick a single as India doing well to dry up the boundaries in the last few overs. Jadeja drops one short and McKay hits it for a four through the covers.

But he can't get a run from the last four balls of the over. He is beaten off the last ball as Dhoni appeals for the stumping but his feet was grounded.

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Aus 303-8 (40 overs) vs India 383-6

Faulkner takes a single from Shami's first ball before McKay drives a full toss through the covers for a boundary to bring up Australia's 300.

Just five runs from the over as Australia reach 303 for eight in 40 overs. They need 81 runs from 10 overs for victory.

21:12

Matthew Hayden congratulates Faulkner after his record is broken for the fastest ODI hundred by an Australian.

"James Faulkner take a bow!!! #incredible #BCCI #INDvAUS Clean striking and a gutsy record breaking innings. Well done," he wrote on Twitter.

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Aus 298-8 (39 overs) vs India 383-6

Australia need 91 from 12 overs for victory and with Faulkner playing some excellent shots, there is still a chance for visitors.

Faulkner hits Jadeja for a single to the covers for one to bring up his century from 57 balls, the fastest by an Australian in ODIs. The previous record belonged to Matthew Hayden, who had made his hundred from 66 balls.

McKay joins the party as he hits the ball through covers for his first boundary.

Australia get five from that over. They are still in the hunt with 86 needed from 11 overs for victory and Faulkner batting on a century.

21:07

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Aus 293-8 (38 overs) vs India 383-6

Faulkner pulls a short ball from Vinay through midwicket for another boundary which takes his score to 82 from 51 balls.

The next ball is full but Faulkner still manages to beat mid-off for another boundary.

He makes it a hat-trick of fours crashing a low full toss through midwicket to move into the 90s.

Australia still in with a chance with 100 needed from 75 balls for victory.

Vinay is struggling as he drops one short which Faulkner pulls over midwicket for a six.

Faulkner hits Vinay through the off-side for two runs which brings up Vinay's 100 from 8.5 overs.

Faulkner takes a single from the last ball to move to 99 from 56 balls and with one hit away from the fastest hundred by an Australian in ODIs.

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Aus 272-8 (37 overs) vs India 383-6

McKay finally gets off the mark with a single from the 10th ball he faced off Ashwin.

Faulkner then slaps a full toss down the ground to long-off for just a single. McKay then gets another single for his second run before Faulkner gets another single to retain strike.

Ashwin finishes with good figures of two for 51 in 10 overs in a match where it rained boundaries.

20:56

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Aus 267-8 (36 overs) vs India 383-6

Vinay comes back but the carnage continues. A gentle full toss which Faulkner slams over midwicket for a boundary. The next ball is a rare yorker..yes you heard it right as a bowler finally gets it right!

The third ball is again full but Faulkner hits it on the off-side for a single before McKay plays out the last three balls. He is yet to get off the mark, from eight balls.

20:53

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Aus 262-8 (35 overs) vs India 383-6

Faulkner slams Jadeja over midwicket for a four before hitting the next through the covers for the same result.

He cuts the fourth ball behind point for a four to bring up the 50-run partnership with Clint McKay from 27 balls. Interestingly, Faulkner has scored all 50 runs in that partnership while McKay is yet to score from four balls.

Australia are 262 for eight in 35 overs, needing 122 from 90 balls for victory.

20:48

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Aus 249-8 (34 overs) vs India 383-6

Faulkner flicks Ashwin to deep midwicket for two runs and then lofts it over the cover region for a boundary.

Nine runs from the over as Aus reach 249 for eight in 34 overs.

20:44

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Aus 240-8 (33 overs) vs India 383-6

Jadeja bowls one short and Faulker smashes it through the covers for a four before cutting the next behind point for another boundary.

Faulkner then lofts it down the ground as Rohit at long-on makes good ground to his right but the ball goes through his hand for a six.

Faulkner takes a single from the last ball to bring up his fifty, from 35 balls.

20:42

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Aus 225-8 (32 overs) vs India 383-6

Faulkner uses the slog sweep against Ashwin for another six over midwicket, it is becoming too predictable out there with sixes being rained every few deliveries.

But Australia get just one more run from the rest of the over.

20:34

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Aus 218-8 (31 overs) vs India 383-6

Jadeja gets the wicket of Nathan Coulter-Nile who holes out to Kohli at long-off after scoring three.

Despite the regular fall of wickets, there has been a constant flow of sixes. Faulkner heaves Jadeja over midwicket for his second six. He gets a lifeline from the next ball as Jadeja is unable to hold on to a tough chance off his bowling.

20:32

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Aus 211-7 (30 overs) vs India 383-6

Dhoni having a chat with Kohli and trying to calm him down after his spat with Faulkner. He had earlier asked Dhawan not to mock Watson over his injury. He is finding it tough to maintain calm in the middle with all his players charged up.

Ashwin is unlucky not to get the wicket of Faulkner, who plays the slog as Shami puts down a simple catch at deep midwicket.

Australia are 211 for seven in 30 overs, with 173 needed from 20 overs for victory.

20:26

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Aus 207-7 (29 overs) vs India 383-6

Jadeja comes back and he strikes with the wicket of Watson. The right-hander, who slammed 49 from 22 balls, tried to play the cut shot but it went off Dhoni's thighs and was caught by the fielder at point.

Watson and Faulkner counter-attacked with a quickfire partnership of 67 runs in six overs for the seventh wicket.

Watson and Jadeja had some exchange of words as he made his way back, while Kohli got into a spat with Faulkner. As they say...it's all happening out there!

20:23

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Aus 204-6 (28 overs) vs India 383-6

Shami is back now after just one over from Jadeja. Faulkner heaves Shami over midwicket for a huge six, the 32nd of the match to break the record for most sixes hit in a ODI match.

Watson lofts the fifth ball over the bowler's head for another maximum as it continues to rain sixes in Bangalore.

Australia have brought up their 200 in the 28th over but they still need another 180 runs from 22 overs for victory.

20:16

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Aus 190-6 (27 overs) vs India 383-6

It's spin from both ends as Ashwin comes back. The first ball is full and Faulkner hammers it down the ground past the bowler for a boundary and slog sweeps the third ball for a single.

Watson in line to equal Sanath Jayasuriya's record of fastest ODI fifty from 17 balls. He needs nine runs from the next two balls to match the feat but Ashwin beats him with a yorker. He can't get the next ball away as Watson looks to pull but mistimes the shot.

Watson hits the last ball very hard as Ashwin gets a hand on it but can't stop it cleanly for a single to mid-off.

20:13

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Aus 184-6 (26 overs) vs India 383-6

Jadeja comes back as Faulkner takes a single from the third ball. Watson then hammers the fifth ball over long-off for a huge six. Watson, who had to leave the field during Australia's bowling with a hamstring injury, is in pain after completing that stroke.

20:10

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Aus 177-6 (25 overs) vs India 383-6

Watson on the attack as he heaves Vinay over midwicket for a four before he slams a hat-trick for sixes.

He smashes back to back sixes over midwicket before slamming one down the ground for another maximum.

Watson has raced to 35 from 12 balls, with the help of two fours and four sixes.

Vinay has been hit for 22 runs as Australia reach 177 for six at the halfway stage, with 207 runs needed from 25 overs for victory.

20:04

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Aus 155-6 (24 overs) vs India 383-6

Watson decides to cut loose. He lofts the fourth ball over long-on for a huge six and then drills the next ball through the covers for a boundary.

14 runs from the over as Australia reach 155 for six in 24 overs.

20:00

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Aus 141-6 (23 overs) vs India 383-6

Vinay bowls a length delivery and Maxwell carts it over long-on for a huge six, his seventh of the innings from 21 balls.

Vinay then drops one short as Maxwell top edges the pull shot and is caught at deep midwicket.

Maxwell walks back after a quickfire knock of 60 from 22 balls, hitting seven sixes and three fours.

Shane Watson finally comes in to bat at No. 8 with Australia needing 247 runs from 27.4 overs.

Faulkner takes a single to the cover region, while Watson gets one to long-on not before he had an exchange of words with Dhawan. Infact, Dhawan mocked him on his injury and clearly Watson is not impressed.

19:52

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Aus 132-5 (22 overs) vs India 383-6

Maxwell has brought up the 50-run stand with Voges, with the former hitting 46 of those.

He lofts Shami over the cover region for a six to bring up his half-century, from 18 balls.

Maxwell is beaten by the next delivery which is a bit slower and then he gets one to sweeper cover.

Shami checks Australia's progress with the wicket of Voges, who tries to flick it on the leg side and is bowled for four from 14 balls.

19:46

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Aus 125-4 (21 overs) vs India 383-6

With Maxwell attacking the Indian bowlers, Australia have decided to take the Batting Powerplay. Voges comes down the track and gets a leg bye from the third ball before Maxwell sweeps the fifth ball over leg side for a six to race to 46 from 15 balls. He drives the last ball down to long-on for a single.

19:44

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Aus 117-4 (20 overs) vs India 383-6

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. Maxwell welcomes him by slamming the first ball for a huge six over midwicket. The fifth ball is short and Maxwell cuts it past point for a boundary as Australia reach 117 for four in 20 overs.

Maxwell has raced to 40 from 13 balls with the help of 3 fours and 4 sixes.

Australia need 267 runs from 30 overs at 8.90.

19:38

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Aus 105-4 (19 overs) vs India 383-6

Voges defends the first two balls before he takes a single from the third. Ashwin bowls it full and flat to Maxwell, who gets a single from the last ball to long-on as just two runs come from that over.

19:36

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Aus 103-4 (18 overs) vs India 383-6

Maxwell is looking to counter attack. He pulls Vinay through midwicket as Yuvraj misfields and two balls later he comes down the track and lofts it over the leg side for another four.

He then heaves the next delivery over square leg fence for a huge six. The next ball is hit straight down the ground and again it carries all the way for a six.

Vinay has gone for 23 runs in that over as Maxwell races to 28 from six balls, hitting two fours and three sixes.

19:34

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Aus 80-4 (17 overs) vs India 383-6

Haddin drives Ashwin through the covers and comes back for the second run and then defends the next two balls.

But Ashwin cripples Australia further with the wicket of Haddin, who is bowled for 40 from 49 balls.

Glenn Maxwell comes in and slams the first ball over midwicket for a six. What a start!

19:27

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Aus 72-3 (16 overs) vs India 383-6

Australia continue to slip as Bailey is run out in bizzare circumstances. Bailey played it on the leg side and called his partner Haddin for a second run. While going back Bailey was looking back to make sure that Haddin made his crease but he himself was caught short as bowler Vinay showed great presence of mind to send a quick throw back to Dhoni, who whipped off the bails in time.

Australia's best batsmen of the series Bailey walks back in his disbelief as he is run out for four to leave his team in deep trouble at 69 for three.

19:20

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Aus 68-2 (15 overs) vs India 383-6

Ashwin has an appeal for LBW turned down against Bailey off the first ball and is beaten off the next ball as it goes straight on.

Bailey then plays the sweep for a single.

Haddin is also beaten as the ball goes straight past the edge of the bat before he takes one on the leg side.

Another good over as Ashwin concedes just two runs in that over.

Australia are 68 for two in 15 overs, needing 316 runs in 35 overs at an asking rate of over nine.

19:18

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Aus 66-2 (14 overs) vs India 383-6

Vinay beats Bailey with a good delivery which moves away enough to beat the batsman. He taps the third ball on the off-side for a single. Haddin then is unable to get the last three balls away as Vinay concedes just a single in that over.

19:14

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Aus 65-2 (13 overs) vs India 383-6

Time for some spin now as R Ashwin comes into the attack. Hughes pulls a short ball straight into the hands of Yuvraj at midwicket to be dismissed for 23 from 33 balls.

New batsman George Bailey drives one back but Ashwin makes a good diving stop to save the run. He gets off the mark from the fifth ball with a single.

19:09

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Aus 64-1 (12 overs) vs India 383-6

Haddin continues to target Vinay as he pulls a short ball over midwicket for a boundary. Vinay then oversteps the bowling crease to give away a free hit but Hughes top edges the free hit delivery and is caught on the fine leg boundary.

19:02

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Aus 56-1 (11 overs) vs India 383-6

Bhuvneshwar will continue as he comes on to bowl his sixth over. Haddin inside edges the second ball and can only get a single from the second ball. Hughes flicks the fourth ball on the leg side for a boundary and Haddin heaves the last ball over midwicket for the same result to get 10 runs from that over.

18:58

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Aus 46-1 (10 overs) vs India 383-6

Vinay Kumar replaces Shami, who bowled a superb first spell of one for 12 in four overs.

Australia will look to target Vinay who is making a comeback after being dropped for the previous two games. Haddin crashes the second ball through the covers for a four before flicking the fourth ball past short fine leg for another four.

Vinay is hit for nine runs in his first over.

Australia are 46 for one in 10 overs with Haddin on 25 from 30 balls and Hughes on 16 from 25 balls. They need 338 runs from 40 overs at an asking rate of 8.45.

18:56

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Aus 37-1 (9 overs) vs India 383-6

The problem for Australia has been that not many boundaries have been hit in the first 10 overs despite the field restrictions being in place.

Hughes clips the second ball from Bhuvneshwar on the leg side for a couple. But he is unable to get any run from the rest of the over as the pressure continues to pile.

18:55

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Aus 35-1 (8 overs) vs India 383-6

India making Haddin struggle with good length deliveries. The Aussie wicketkeeper looks to pull Shami but mistimes the shot and gets two runs to midwicket.

He then comes down the track and looks to heave it over the field but misses as the ball narrowly misses the stumps.

The last ball spoils that over as the leg side delivery is helped fine by Haddin for a four.

18:47

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Aus 29-1 (7 overs) vs India 383-6

Hughes hits Bhuvneshwar towards point to get a single. Haddin is hit on the pads but the LBW appeal is turned down as the ball looked to be sliding down.

Haddin breaks the shackles lofting the fourth ball over the cover region for a boundary. The next ball is on the pads and Haddin flicks it over midwicket for another four as Australia look to break free.

10 runs from the over as Australia reach 29 for one in seven overs.

18:45

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Aus 19-1 (6 overs) vs India 383-6

Australia are unable to find the boundaries as the asking rate keeps climbing up. Hughes flicks Shami behind square on the leg side for two runs and then takes a quick single on the off-side.

Haddin's struggle continues as he plays another three dot balls. He is on one from 15 balls.

18:43

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Aus 16-1 (5 overs) vs India 383-6

Brad Haddin is struggling to get going. He is unable to get Bhuvneshwar away and plays out a maiden over. He has scored just a single from 12 balls as Australia struggle to 16 for one in five overs.

18:33

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Aus 16-1 (4 overs) vs India 383-6

Shami has settled into a good line and length early on and is giving nothing away so far. The third ball of his second over is short as Hughes pulls it to the fielder at midwicket. He flicks the fourth ball on the leg side for a couple for just two runs from the over.

India's opening bowlers are building up the pressure with some good disciplined bowling.

18:29

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Aus 14-1 (3 overs) vs India 383-6

Kumar bowls one down the leg side and Hughes helps it fine for a four. The third ball is again on the pads but this time he gets only a single to fine leg. Two singles from the first two balls as Australia reach 14 for one after three overs.

18:25

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Aus 7-1 (2 overs) vs India 383-6

Mohammed Shami has struck in his first over, getting the wicket of Aaron Finch, who is dismissed leg before wicket for five.

He was hit in front of middle stump and the full delivery looked set to hit the leg stump, so a good decision from the umpire.

Brad Haddin walks in at No. 3 in place of Shane Watson. Haddin can only defend the rest of the over as Shami makes a good start, taking a wicket in his first over, while giving just one.

18:23

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Aus 6-0 (1 over) vs India 383-6

Aaron Finch starts the innings in a hurry as he crashes the first ball through the covers for a boundary. Dhawan made a good effort on the ropes but could not pull the ball back.

Finch and Phil Hughes took a single each as six runs came from the first over, bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

17:46

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India 383-6 (50 overs) vs Australia

Unbelievable batting by the Indians in the last few overs. They scored a mammoth 100 runs in the last five overs, while losing just one wicket in the process. Infact, in the last 10 runs they smashed as many as 161 runs to leave the Aussies stunned.

Rohit played a special innings of 209 from just 158 balls, hitting as many as 12 fours and 16 sixes, to give the Bangalore crowd a lot to celebrate on Diwali day.

Only Watson, who walked off with injury recorded respectable figures, bowling five overs for 26 runs. McKay took one for 89 in 10 overs, Coulter-Nile was hit for 80 in 10 overs and Faulkner was slammed one for 75 in 10 overs as Australia's bowlers suffered big time in the latter half of the match.

17:43

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India 383-6 (50 overs) vs Australia

Rohit slams McKay over the cover region for a six to bring up his double century in grand style, from 156 balls. This was his 15th six of the innings.

He slams the next ball over midwicket for his 16th six to break Shane Watson's record for most six in an innings in an ODI.

Rohit finally perishes as he holes out to the fielder at deep square leg. He walks back after a magnificent innings of 209 from 153 balls, hitting 12 fours and 16 sixes to leave the Australian bowlers stunned.

His partnership of 167 runs from 94 balls for the fifth wicket with Dhoni turned around things completely in the last few overs.

Dhoni smashes the next ball powerfully down the ground and the bowler and the umpire are lucky that it didn't hit them.

The next ball is short as Dhoni pulls it on the leg side for another boundary.

He hits the last ball to deep midwicket and is run out as he attempts the second run. The Indian captain walks back after scoring a quickfire 61 from 37 balls, laced with seven fours and two sixes.

17:36

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India 362-4 (49 overs) vs Australia

The massacre continues as Rohit lofts it over long-off for a huge six before steering it past the thirdman fielder for a boundary to move to 194.

He slaps the third ball through the covers for two runs to bring up the 150-run partnership from 88 balls.

A rare dot ball as Rohit is beaten by a full delivery before taking a single to deep midwicket to take his score to 197.

Dhoni slaps the last ball through the covers for a boundary to bring up his fifty, from 35 balls.

17:31

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India 345-4 (48 overs) vs Australia

Dhoni clips Faulkner on the leg side for two runs before he hits a full toss over the cover region for a six. He then misses another full delivery but gets an inside edge for a single to bring Rohit back on strike.

Sharma then flicks it fine leg region for a single.

Dhoni brings out the helicopter shot as he smashes it powerfully over long-on and deposits it outside the stadium. He has raced to 45 from 33 balls.

The last ball is short and down the leg side as Dhoni helps it fine for a boundary.

20 runs from the over as Australia's bowlers continue to suffer.

India's batsmen have hammered 77 runs from the last four overs to turnaround the match on it's head.

17:26

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India 325-4 (47 overs) vs Australia

Australia take a gamble by bringing in left-arm spinner Doherty. He heaves the first ball over midwicket for a six, his 11th of the innings, going past Dhoni's record for the most six in an innings.

He chops the next ball over point for a boundary before two balls later he comes down and lofts it over long-on for his 12th six.

Rohit then sweeps it over square leg for a boundary before coming down and lofting the last ball over long-on for the third six of the over.

Rohit has hit 13 sixes in total to race to 183 from 149 balls also including 11 boundaries.

Doherty's figures are spoiled by the huge over giving away 26 runs in his final over to finish with two for 74 in two overs.

17:26

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India 299-4 (46 overs) vs Australia

Dhoni whips McKay on the leg side but Maxwell coming in from deep midwicket fails to hold on to a tough low catch.

Rohit throws his bat at a wide delivery but gets an inside edge which goes through the leg side for a four. He slaps the next ball past point for another four to bring up his 150 in some style, from 140 balls.

Two balls later he picks it over the leg side for his 10th six of the innings as India get another big over, hitting McKay for 16 runs.

17:16

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India 283-4 (45 overs) vs Australia

Rohit drives the second ball from Coulter-Nile through the covers for a boundary to bring up his 1000 runs in 2013.

Dhoni then pulls a short ball over midwicket for the second four of the over, from the fourth ball. The next ball is a bit short and Dhoni whips it off his pads for another boundary.

Coulter-Nile is hit for 15 runs in that over.

Rohit has taken his score to 142 from 138 balls, while Dhoni is on 29 from 28 balls.

17:11

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India 268-4 (44 overs) vs Australia

Dhoni pulls a short ball from Faulkner to fine leg for one before Rohit clips it on the leg side for two runs and then takes a single to long-on from the fourth ball.

Dhoni then flicks the fifth ball on the leg side for two runs before getting one from the last ball.

India have not been able to break free and they will need a big finish in the remaining six overs to end up with a score near the 350-run mark.

17:09

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India 261-4 (43 overs) vs Australia

McKay to continue as Rohit and Dhoni take a single each from the first two deliveries. Two dot balls as Rohit can't find the gap before he swings a length ball into the square leg fence for his ninth six to take his score to 134.

17:02

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India 253-4 (42 overs) vs Australia

Sharma looking to cut loose as he drives Faulkner through the covers for two runs before and slaps the next ball through that same region for a four.

He pulls the fifth ball on the leg side but substitute fielder Moises Henriques drops an easy chance on the deep square leg boundary as it bursts through his fingers and goes over for a six to take his score to 126.

India get 15 runs from the Faulkner over to reach 253 for four in 42 overs.

16:57

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India 238-4 (41 overs) vs Australia

India managed just 22 runs in the five overs of the Batting Powerplay and they will need some fireworks from Dhoni to take this score in the region of the 350-run mark which will provide Australia's batsmen with a stiff test.

McKay slides the second ball down the leg side which Dhoni flicks fine for a boundary.

Dhoni taps the fifth ball on the leg side and runs for a quick singles but he profits as the overthrow gifts him another extra run.

16:54

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India 232-4 (40 overs) vs Australia

Rohit looks to break the shackles as he lofts it over the off-side field for a boundary. He is beaten off the next ball as he tries to cut the short ball but misses it. He takes a single from the fourth ball before he has another close shave courtesy of his poor calling.

Dhoni initially calls him but sends him back as Rohit has come a long way down but fortunately he has covered the throw and it hits him on the back.

Dhoni gets the last ball in the gap on the leg side for a single.

India are 232 for four in 40 overs with Rohit on 113 from 123 balls, while Dhoni is on seven from 13 balls.

16:46

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India 218-4 (38 overs) vs Australia

Dhoni takes a single from the first ball of Faulkner's sixth over to bring Rohit on strike.

Rohit plays two dot balls with the fielders called into the circle on the off-side. He lofts the fourth ball over the off-side and gets two runs to complete his century, from 114 balls. This is Rohit's second century of the series.

India will need him to push on and carry on batting till the final over.

Another good over from Faulkner as India have struggled to get going in the Powerplay. They have scored just eight runs from three overs of Powerplay.

16:42

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India 215-4 (37 overs) vs Australia

Another good over bowled by McKay, giving away just four singles as Australia manage to keep things tight in the Powerplay.

Rohit is on 99 and he is not willing to take chances and is looking to take singles and get his century.

16:39

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India 211-4 (36 overs) vs Australia

The Batting Powerplay comes into effect. Faulkner comes back as he cuts Rohit into half with the first ball which goes right through him. Haddin takes a good catch and appeals for the catch but no one else appeals and the umpire is not interested either.

He takes one from the fourth ball before Dhoni plays out the last two balls as just one run comes from the first over of Powerplay.

16:33

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India 210-4 (35 overs) vs Australia

Part-time left-arm spinner Aaron Finch comes into the attack. New batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni hits the first ball to long-on for one. Rohit plays four dot balls in a row before taking a single from the fifth ball as Finch gives away two runs in his first over.

16:30

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India 208-4 (34 overs) vs Australia

Faulkner comes back as Australia continue to keep it a bit short to Yuvraj, who steers the second ball to thirdman for one. Rohit clips the third ball to midwicket for two runs before taking one from the next ball.

Yuvraj then drives at a wide delivery but gets an edge which is brilliantly taken by wicketkeeper Haddin, diving full length to his left and taking it in mid air. That was a sensational catch!

Yuvraj has failed again with the bat, caught behind for 12. His scores in the series read: 7, 0, 0 an 12 for a tally of 19 runs in four innings.

16:21

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India 203-3 (33 overs) vs Australia

Coulter-Nile peepers Yuvraj with short balls directed at his body. He ducks the first ball before pulling the second to deep midwicket for two runs.

He sways out of the line of the third which is quicker before deciding to pull the next but gets a top edge and it carries all the way over square leg for a six. The fifth ball is again short but it doesn't rise and he mistimes the pull on the leg side for one.

Rohit plays the late cut off the last ball playing it fine past the keeper for a boundary through the thirdman region to take India past 200.

13 runs from the over as India reach 203 for three in 33 overs. Rohit is closing in on his century, scoring 92 from 97 balls with the help of four fours and six sixes, while Yuvraj is on 11.

16:18

Shane Watson has a problem with hamstring and is off the field, confirms Ravi Shastri on commentary.

16:18

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India 190-3 (32 overs) vs Australia

Australia look to string a few tight overs as Doherty concedes just two singles in ninth over. India will look to take it easy in the next few overs before going on the attack in the Batting Powerplay after the 35th over.

16:17

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India 188-3 (31 overs) vs Australia

Coulter-Nile comes back. He comes up with a good over giving away just three singles as Yuvraj turns a short ball to fine leg region for one.

16:09

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India 185-3 (30 overs) vs Australia

Raina comes down the track to Doherty, but he is a bit too early and has to defend after the spinners adjusts his length. The next ball is a bit short as Raina steers it past point for a couple.

However, he falls off the next delivery as he is trapped leg before wicket by Doherty, after a brisk 28 from 30 balls. He put on 72 runs from 9.4 overs for the third wicket to help India get back the momentum after a couple of quick wickets.

Yuvraj Singh, who has struggled for runs in the series, plays out the last three balls of that over.

India are 185 for three in 30 overs with Rohit going strong on 85 from 87 balls.

16:04

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India 183-2 (29 overs) vs Australia

Watson is suffering from some injury as he withdraws from his bowling duties with some obvious discomfort.

Watson's withdrawal means Maxwell has to come back. Rohit needs no second invitation as he decides to target his Mumbai Indians team mate. After two dot balls he comes down the track and heaves Maxwell over long-on for a six. He repeats the dose off the next ball for another maximum over midwicket to take his score to 85 from 87 balls.

16:02

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India 169-2 (28 overs) vs Australia

Doherty comes back after just one over from Maxwell. Rohit targets the left-arm spinner as he comes down the track and lofts the second ball straight over the bowler's head for his third six.

Two balls later he lofts it over the long-side and it again carries all the way for a six.

Raina works the last ball on the leg side and they come back for two runs as India look to lift the tempo, getting 16 runs from that Doherty over.

15:54

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India 153-2 (27 overs) vs Australia

Watson bowls a short ball to Raina, who pulls it behind square for two runs. The next ball is on and around the off-stump which Raina steers fine on the off-side past the wicketkeeper for a four to move to 21 from 22 balls.

He steers the fourth ball to thirdman for a single while Rohit defends the last two balls.

15:51

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India 146-2 (26 overs) vs Australia

Maxwell is brought back as Australia look to get done with their fifth bowler's quota. Two singles from the first two balls before Rohit comes down the track and lofts it over the leg side for a huge six.

He then takes one on the leg side and Raina does the same as 10 runs come from Maxwell's third over.

15:51

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India 136-2 (25 overs) vs Australia

Watson comes back in place of Doherty. India have a close moment as Raina and Rohit have a big misunderstanding but thankfully its a misfield and the fielder takes some time to get to the ball.

Raina drives the third ball down the ground for a boundary, India's first after a long wait of nine overs.

Two singles before Raina flicks it on the leg side and comes back for two runs.

At the halfway stage, India are 136 for two in 25 overs with Rohit on 51 from 72 balls and Raina on 13 from 18 balls.

15:42

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India 128-2 (24 overs) vs Australia

Coulter-Nile bowls one wide and short which Raina hits to thirdman for a single. Rohit is playing watchfully and is content to defend the good balls. He takes a single from the fourth ball to thirdman to bring up his fifty, from 71 balls. He will need to ensure that he bats till the end and take India towards a big total.

Coulter-Nile bowls it a bit short to Raina who flicks it off his hips to fine leg region for a single.

15:38

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India 125-2 (23 overs) vs Australia

Those two quick wickets have given Australia a good chance of rushing through their overs especially that of Doherty. He bowls another tight over, giving away six runs including four singles and two runs from the last balls as Rohit plays the inside out chip shot over the covers. He is one run away from his fifty.

15:35

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India 119-2 (22 overs) vs Australia

Coulter-Nile comes back as George Bailey juggles his bowlers around. Rohit takes a single from the second ball before Raina is beaten two balls in a row.

The pacer then bowls two short balls at Raina which the left-hander defends watchfully.

Just a single from that over as Australia continue to pile the pressure by drying up the runs.

15:31

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India 118-2 (21 overs) vs Australia

Doherty doing a good job with the ball and India's batsmen can only get singles off him.

New batsman Suresh Raina gets off the mark with a single to long-on as Doherty gives away just five runs. He has bowled a good spell of one for 22 in five overs so far.

15:30

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India 113-2 (20 overs) vs Australia

McKay is back after just two overs from Maxwell. Rohit cuts the second ball to thirdman for one to bring new batsman and the in-form Virat Kohli on strike.

He blocks the first three balls before he falls run out from the fifth ball. Kohli tapped the ball to mid-on and set off for the run but Rohit after responding to the call initially sends back his partner. But Kohli is more than halfway down the track and is unable to make his ground to be run out for a three-ball duck and leave the Bangalore crowd stunned.

Remember, Kohli, who is also the RCB captain is a crowd favourite in Bangalore.

India lose two wickets in six balls to be reduced to 113 for two in 20 overs.

15:27

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India 112-1 (19 overs) vs Australia

Doherty strikes with the big wicket of Dhawan, who is trapped leg before wicket after a good innings of 60 from 57 balls.

He put on 112 runs for the opening wicket with Rohit to put on a good foundation for India.

He played all over the straight delivery and was trapped plumb in front of the stumps.

15:26

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India 109-0 (18 overs) vs Australia

So the match resumes after a 10 minute break. Maxwell continues and he bowls a good over, giving away just two runs with a single each to the two openers.

15:05

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India 107-0 (17 overs) vs Australia

Doherty to continue as Rohit hits the first ball through the covers for two runs. Three dot balls before the two batsmen take a single each.

India are 107 for no loss in 17 overs with Dhawan on 58 from 51 balls with the help of nien boundaries. Rohit is content to play second fiddle as he is unbeaten on 37 from the same number of deliveries, hitting three fours and a six.

14:58

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India 103-0 (16 overs) vs Australia

So part-timer Glenn Maxwell into the attack after the drinks break. The first ball is a long hop which Dhawan crashes through the off-side for a four to bring up India's 100.

Four dot balls before Dhawan cuts it to point for two runs.

14:39

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India 97-0 (15 overs) vs Australia

Dhawan completes his half-century from 43 balls with a single on the off-side to continue his golden run of form, after a century in the last match.

India's openers doing it sensibly as they pick five singles from the first five balls before Rohit gets two from the last ball.

14:36

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India 90-0 (14 overs) vs Australia

Coulter-Nile comes back for his second spell. Dhawan drives the first ball through the covers where Aaron Finch misfields to give away a boundary.

Two more singles before Coulter-Nile bowls another wide and Dhawan retains strike with a single from the last ball.

14:33

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India 82-0 (13 overs) vs Australia

So we will have some spin now as left-armer Xavier Doherty comes into the attack. Dhawan takes a single from the first ball to long-on and Rohit takes a quick one on the off-side.

Dhawan then pulls a sweep but Glenn Maxwell makes a good stop at square leg.

Dhawan then gets a lifeline as he sets off for a quick run at point but Watson sends back a poor throw.

The left-hander takes a single from the last ball as Doherty gives away just three runs in his first over.

14:26

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India 79-0 (12 overs) vs Australia

Dhawan charges down the track to Watson but the bowler drops it a bit short and the left-hander sways out of the way.

A single each to Dhawan and Rohit, before the former pulls it fine for a boundary and ends the over with a single.

14:20

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India 72-0 (11 overs) vs Australia

McKay comes back, to replace Faulkner who bowled a first spell of three overs for 18 runs.

He slips the first ball down the leg side which clips Rohit's pads and goes fine for four leg byes.

Rohit cuts the next ball but gets just one to thirdman before Dhawan also does the same.

The two batsman pick a single from the last two deliveries as India continue to build their good opening stand.

14:18

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India 64-0 (10 overs) vs Australia

Watson continues to keep it tight and pull back things slightly after a good start. Just two runs from the first five balls before Dhawan flicks the last ball for a couple.

India are 64 for no loss in 10 overs. Dhawan has raced to 32 from 24 balls, while Rohit is on 25 from 36 balls.

Watson has made a good start with the ball, giving away just four runs in two overs.

14:11

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India 60-0 (9 overs) vs Australia

Faulkner hits Rohit on the thigh pads as he misses the pull shot before he gets two runs from the fifth ball.

After a couple of quiet overs, Rohit manages to break the shackles as he lofts the last ball over the cover region for a big six.

India are 60 for no loss in nine overs.

14:07

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India 52-0 (8 overs) vs Australia

India's openers looking in ominous touch out in the middle. Shane Watson comes into the attack in place of Coulter-Nile, who bowled three overs for 20 runs.

He starts with four dot balls before Rohit gets an inside edge on the leg side for a single.

Dhawan also defends the last ball as Watson makes a good start giving just one run.

14:03

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India 51-0 (7 overs) vs Australia

Faulkner not helping Australia with a big wide on the off-side to Rohit before the Indian opener hits the second ball past point for a boundary.

The left-arm pacer switches to round the wicket. He bowls three dot balls before Rohit steers it to thirdman for a single as India cross 50 in the seventh over.

13:57

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India 45-0 (6 overs) vs Australia

Dhawan flicks Coulter-Nile behind square on the leg side for a four and two balls later he hammers it through the covers for the same result to take his score to 25 from 16 balls with the help of five boundaries.

Dhawan ends the over with another four as he finds the gap through midwicket as India race to 45 for no loss after six overs.

13:54

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India 33-0 (5 overs) vs Australia

Left-armer James Faulkner replaces McKay, who bowled two overs for 21 runs.

He starts from round the wicket and nearly gets Rohit with the second ball as it holds up a bit on the wicket but luckily for the right-hander it falls short of mid-off.

However, he provides some width and Rohit hits it past point for a boundary. The right-hander hits the next two balls to the fielder as just four runs come from it.

13:49

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India 29-0 (4 overs) vs Australia

Coulter-Nile is bowling a good line and length keeping Rohit tied down as he gets just a single from the third ball.

Dhawan then top edges the pull shot but it falls on the vacant space on the leg side for two runs.

He blocks the last two balls as just three come from that over.

Dhawan is on 17 from 12 balls, while Rohit is on seven from the same number of deliveries.

13:45

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India 26-0 (3 overs) vs Australia

McKay starts his second over with two wides down the leg side as he struggles again with his swing to Dhawan.

Dhawan then punches a full delivery down the ground past mid-off for a four. The next ball is on the pads which he flicks through midwicket for a four and he flicks the next ball through square leg to make it a hat-trick of boundaries.

He then comes down the track and taps it on the off-side for a single.

Rohit edges the last ball but can only get a single as the thirdman fielder runs to his left and makes a good stop.

17 runs from the over as India race to 26 in three overs.

13:39

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India 9-0 (2 overs) vs Australia

Nathan-Coulter Nile to bowl the second over. Rohit bowls the first two balls with a straight bat before Coulter-Nile bowls a wide down the leg side.

Rohit then lofts the fourth ball over mid-on for his first boundary and then lets the last two balls go through to the keeper.

13:35

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India 4-0 (1 over) vs Australia

Clint McKay to bowl the first over as Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan get ready to open the innings.

The first ball is wide and full as Rohit flays his bat at it but gets a single to thirdman.

McKay getting some swing but this time it is a wide down the leg side to left-hander Dhawan.

The next ball is on the slot as Dhawan crashes it through the covers but gets only two runs with a fielder on the boundary at sweeper cover. That is a smart move by the Aussies!

Dhawan plays out the remaining three deliveries as four runs come from the first over.

13:28

Australia captain George Bailey won the toss and as expected had no hesitation in electing to bowl against India in the seventh and final One-Day International, in Bangalore, on Saturday.

The match will decide the outcome of the series, which is locked at 2-2, after two games were washed out.

India made one change bringing in pacer and local lad R Vinay Kumar in place of leg spinner Amit Mishra.

Australia were also forced to make one change after Mitchell Johnson had to return home to prepare for the Ashes. His place was taken by fellow pacer Nathan-Coulter Nile.

Rohit's double century helps India down Aus to win series 3-2

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