That brings us to the end of our coverage of the first T20I. India will look to draw level in the series as they lock horns with Australia in the 2nd T20Ion February 27. Join us then for all the live updates from that game. Till then it's goodbye!
India take on Australia in the first T20I of their two-match series.
Playing XI
Australia: Aaron Finch(c), D Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Peter Handscomb(w), Ashton Turner, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff and Adam Zampa
India: Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni(w), Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Umesh Yadav, Mayank Markande, Yuzvendra Chahal and Jasprit Bumrah
Toss: Australia win the toss and opt to bowl.
That brings us to the end of our coverage of the first T20I. India will look to draw level in the series as they lock horns with Australia in the 2nd T20Ion February 27. Join us then for all the live updates from that game. Till then it's goodbye!
(Man of the Match):I thought the boys bowled really well and we scraped home. We worked out quickly that the ball was not coming on to the bat. We have been playing a bit of cricket in the BBL. Really good to have a win and hopefully we will have another one and win the series.
(winning captain):I think on that wicket, it got lower and slower. The run-outs did not help but great to get the win. We were able to get some reverse and were bowling into the wicket. These guys are getting more and more experienced. Nathan is a wicket-taker. He has been very consistent in the IPL as well.
(losing captain):In the first innings, we were not up to scratch. With the bowling effort we were pleased. Bumrah did exceptionally well to get us in the game. And Mayank did well in the middle overs as well. We want to give game time to Rahul and Pant. 150 would have been a winning score. Australia deserved to win as they played better than us.
Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack for the final over. Jhye Richardson is the new batsman at the crease. Cummins drags the 1st ball to long-on for a single. Richardson moves across and pulls the 2nd ball powerfully past deep midwicket for a FOUR. Richardson digs out the yorker on the 3rd delivery and they do brilliantly to come back for the second. The 4th ball is a low full toss to Richardson who drills it to long-on for a single. Australia need 6 off the final 2 balls to win. Umesh sends down a wide yorker on the 5th delivery and Cummins backs away to send it flying past cover for a FOUR. 2 runs required off the final delivery and Cummins manages to squeeze it past the bowler towards long-on for 2 runs. Australia pull off a win from the very last ball.
Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack to bowl the penultimate over. He starts with a short ball which doesn’t take off and ends up bouncing to the keeper. Handscomb tucks the next ball to deep square leg for a single. Bumrah sends down a short of length delivery and Coulter-Nile swings but misses. Coulter-Nile connects with the inside half on the 4th delivery sending it to long-on for a single. CAUGHT! Bumrah sends down a shorter length delivery and Handscomb connects with the top-edge sending the ball high as Dhoni comes around to comfortably collect. BOWLED! Bumrah ends the over brilliantly with a low yorker which rattles into the stumps. Coulter-Nile just couldn’t get his bat down in time. Australia need 14 runs from the final over.
Bumrah ends the over brilliantly with a low yorkerwhich rattles into the stumps.
Bumrah sends down a shorter length delivery and Handscombconnects with the top-edge sending the ball high as Dhoni comes around to comfortably collect.
Mayank Markande comes back into the attack. Handscomb drives the 1st ball past cover and Rahul does brilliantly to cut off the boundary as he restricts them to just 2 runs. Handscomb dabs the 2nd ball past short third for a single. Markande sends back two consecutive dot balls to Coulter-Nile to build pressure. Coulter-Nile works the 5th ball to long-off for a single. Handscomb swings hard at the last delivery but doesn’t connect well sending it to long-on for a run. Markande does brilliantly to give away just 5 runs in that over. Australia need 16 off 12 balls to win.
Krunal Pandya comes back into the attack. Handscomb punches the 1st ball straight past the bowler for a single. BOWLED! Terrible choice of shot from Turner as he goes for the paddle sweep but departs for a duck. India have a chance to get back in this game. Nathan Coulter-Nile comes out to bat. He punches the 3rd ball to long-off for a single. Handscomb rotates strike with a single to long-on. Both batsmen pick up singles to end the over. 5 runs and a wicket off the over. Australia need 21 from 18 balls to win.
Turner goes for the paddle sweep but misses as the ball crashes into the middle stump.
Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack. He starts with a delivery down leg and has to reload. Short works the 1st ball to deep cover for a single. RUN OUT! Handscomb calls for the second but sends back Short late. Krunal sends down a quick throw and Short has no chance to get back in time. Ashton Turner walks out to bat. Umesh Yadav does brilliantly as he ends the over with 4 dot balls. Just 3 runs and a wicket off the over.
Australia 101/4 after 16 overs
Handscombcalls for the second before sending Short back but it's too late as Dhoni whips off the bails.
