What a fantastic chase that was…! Second highest successful
run chase in the history of ODI cricket and that’s the best run chase ever by
India.
HOW THAT WENT :
- · Australian batsmen were on rampage as they hammered the Indian bowlers for the second successive time in this series.
- · The Indian bowlers looked clueless as each one of the top 5 batsmen scored a half century which is a record.
- · Eventually, India were left to chase a daunting target of 360, thanks to some hard hitting by Maxwell and Bailey.
- · In reply, the openers Dhawan and Rohit started off steadily scoring about 6 an over.
- · Dhawan had two lucky escapes and after that he began to explode. The short pitch delieveries were smashed with ease by Dhawan. Every bowler was greeted with a boundary.
- · Finally, Faulkner broke the partnership at 172, getting rid of Dhawan on 95 off just 86 balls .
- · Then came the young sensation Virat Kohli.
- · The man who brought the attention of the world with his aggression (8 fours and 7 sixes).
- · Virat scored 100 off just 52 balls which is the fastest ton ever by an Indian.
- · Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma finally lived up to his promise and proved that he is capable of holding the innings together with his master class 141.
- · His highest score ever, which won him the man of the match.
- · India winning the match by 9 wickets with a whooping 39 balls to spare and proved why they are the world champions.
- · The 7 match series is now leveled at 1-1.
