India Innings
| Batsmen | Runs | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Yuvraj Singh | 31 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 124.00 | not out |
| MS Dhoni (C) (W) | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180.00 | not out |
Second Innings | First Innings
Batting : India
Bowling : Australia
World Champions India beat Australia by 7 wickets with 11 balls to spare. Australian batsmen looked ordinary in front of Indian batting except the knock from Ponting. Sehwag disappointed once again getting out cheaply. But a solid knock by Gambhir ensured India a win. Uthappa and Yuvraj played responsible innings. Australia never looked in the game right from the start. India never looked in trouble throughout the run chase. Dhoni ended the game with a huge six off Brett Lee. India went in the game with a never say die attitude and came out victorious. T20 giants India made Australia look tiny in front of home crowd. Gambhir pocketed the Man of the Match award for his terrific knock. Thank you for being with us throughout the live coverage of the match.
18.1 B Lee to MS Dhoni, Dhoni plays the pull-shot. Up
18 Ben Hilfenhaus to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. One run conceded. 161/3
Yuvraj now hold the record for the maximum sixes in T20 cricket.
17.5 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, Ball hits Singh low on the pads. Leg byes given by Umpire Saheba. The batsmen have run through for a single. 160/3
17.4 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, Singh has played it through mid-wicket. 159/3
17.3 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, Singh fails to put bat on ball. 159/3
17.2 Ben Hilfenhaus to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played it fine down the leg side. One run conceded. India two hits away from victory. 159/3
17.1 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, The ball strikes Singh very low on the pads Umpire Saheba signals Leg Bye. The batsmen are through for a single. 158/3
17 S Clark to Y Singh, Driven through the leg side by Singh for a single. 157/3
16.5 S Clark to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh. Dot ball. 156/3
16.4 S Clark to Y Singh, Another one.. Singh has hooked that one. Up
16.3 S Clark to Y Singh, Singh has hooked that one. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Singh. Up go the arms of Umpire Shastri. 150/3
16.2 S Clark to MS Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for a single. 144/3
16.1 S Clark to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. Dot ball. He will take some deliveries to settle. 143/3
16 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, Defended off the front foot by Singh. Dot ball. Australia will try to come back from here. 143/3
15.5 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, Singh watches the bouncer go way above his head. 143/3
Dhoni comes in to bat after the dismissal of Gambhir.
15.4 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, OUT - Gambhir plays the pull-shot. It's high in the air and taken by Ponting. India have lost their third wicket. 143/3
15.3 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, Played through mid-wicket by Gambhir straight to the fielder. 143/2
15.2 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, Played through mid-wicket by Singh for a single. 143/2
15.1 Ben Hilfenhaus to Y Singh, Singh shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. 142/2
Hilfenhaus replaces Bracken in the attack.
15 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 142/2
14.5 S Clark to Y Singh, Singh has driven it through the off side for a single. 142/2
14.4 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir flicks it away with a wristy shot for an easy single. 141/2
14.3 S Clark to G Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it Umpire Shastri signals a wide. 140/2
14.3 S Clark to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. Dot ball. 139/2
14.2 S Clark to Y Singh, Singh has hooked that one for a single. 139/2
14.1 S Clark to Y Singh, Ball hits Singh low on the pads. Umpire Shastri signals four Leg byes. India will take it as it comes. 138/2
14 N Bracken to Y Singh, Singh has punched the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen are through for a single. 134/2
13.5 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region. The batsmen have managed to run all five! 133/2
13.4 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. 128/2
13.3 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. The bowler fields it on his follow through. 128/2
13.2 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Gambhir tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Saheba has signalled a wide. 128/2
13.2 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Gambhir plays the Square-Cut. Played it late to make sure that its its in the gap. Four runs. 127/2
13.1 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. 123/2
Bracken replaces Symonds in the attack.
13 M Clarke to Y Singh, Singh has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. 123/2
12.5 M Clarke to G Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir for a single. 123/2
12.4 M Clarke to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played it to the point region for a couple. 122/2
12.3 M Clarke to Y Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. 120/2
12.2 M Clarke to Y Singh, Singh plays the pull-shot. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Singh. Up go the arms of Umpire Shastri. 119/2
4th T20 fifty off 40 balls.
12.1 M Clarke to G Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 113/2
12.0 M Clarke to G Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it. Umpire Shastri signals a wide. 112/2
12 A Symonds to G Gambhir, Punched off the backfoot by Gambhir for a single. 111/2
11.5 A Symonds to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh. The batsmen are through for a single. 110/2
11.4 A Symonds to Y Singh, Singh has driven it through the off side. Dot ball. 109/2
11.3 A Symonds to G Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir for a single. 109/2
11.2 A Symonds to Y Singh, Driven through the leg side by Singh. The batsmen are through for a single. 108/2
11.1 A Symonds to Y Singh, Singh plays the pull-shot. Cracking shot. No one moved. Four runs. 107/2
11 M Clarke to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir. 103/2
10.5 M Clarke to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 103/2
10.4 M Clarke to Y Singh, Singh has attempted to play that one - but missed. 102/2
Yuvraj walks in to join Gambhir at the crease.
10.3 M Clarke to R Uthappa, OUT - Uthappa gets a thin edge to Gilchrist. Gilchrist takes a straight forward catch. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Shastri declares Uthappa OUT. India have lost their second wicket. 102/2
10.2 M Clarke to R Uthappa, Uthappa has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 102/1
10.1 M Clarke to G Gambhir, Gambhir works it down the leg side for a single. 102/1
Clarke comes in to bowl replacing Stuart Clark.
10 A Symonds to R Uthappa, Uthappa plays a sweep shot. No fielder is place. Four runs. 101/1
9.5 A Symonds to G Gambhir, Punched off the backfoot by Gambhir. One run added to the total. 97/1
9.4 A Symonds to R Uthappa, Uthappa works it down the leg side for a single. 96/1
9.3 A Symonds to R Uthappa, Reverse sweep played by Uthappa. Unbelivable shot. He picked the ball from outside the leg-stump. 95/1
9.2 A Symonds to G Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it straight down the ground for a single. 91/1
9.1 A Symonds to R Uthappa, Delicate glance by Uthappa through the fine leg region for a quick single. 90/1
9 S Clark to R Uthappa, Uthappa has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen are through for a single. 89/1
8.5 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat for a single. 88/1
8.4 S Clark to G Gambhir, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Gambhir still goes after it Five wides signalled by Umpire Shastri. 87/1
8.4 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir had a go at it but did not judge the flight of the ball well. 82/1
8.3 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir goes for the hook but misses it completely. 82/1
8.2 S Clark to R Uthappa, He stood up on his toes to play that one for a comfortable single. 82/1
8.1 S Clark to G Gambhir, The ball has found the edge of the bat. The fielding side appeals in unison. One run conceded. 81/1
8 A Symonds to G Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir for a single. 80/1
7.5 A Symonds to R Uthappa, Played through mid-wicket by Uthappa for a single. Good tidy over. 79/1
7.4 A Symonds to R Uthappa, That's hit Uthappa on his pads. The fielding side is asking the question. Umpire Saheba decides Uthappa is not out. Dot ball. 78/1
7.3 A Symonds to G Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 78/1
7.2 A Symonds to G Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir. Good effort by Hilfenhaus to ensure the ball doesnt cross the line. Two runs conceded. 77/1
7.1 A Symonds to R Uthappa, Uthappa works it down the leg side for a quick single. 75/1
Symonds in the attack now.
7 S Clark to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. Dot ball. 74/1
6.5 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 74/1
6.4 S Clark to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. 74/1
6.3 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir plays the pull-shot. Hayden's efforts go in vain as the ball races to the boundary. Four runs. 74/1
Partnership of 50 runs off 27 balls between Gambhir and Uthappa.
6.2 S Clark to R Uthappa, Uthappa has stood up on his toes to play that one for a single. 70/1
6.1 S Clark to G Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 69/1
Clark replaces Lee in the attack.
End of the Power Play. 68-1 India.
6 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it through the off side for a single. 68/1
5.5 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, Gambhir plays the pull-shot. That was six from the time it left the bat of Gambhir. Up go the arms of Umpire Saheba. Bang bang over. 67/1
5.4 Ben Hilfenhaus to R Uthappa, Driven through the off side by Uthappa. Umpire Saheba has signalled a no ball for foot-fault. The next delivery will be a free hit. The batsmen have run through for a single. 61/1
5.4 Ben Hilfenhaus to R Uthappa, It's a clean strike over mid wicket by Uthappa. Walking shot for a boundary. How does he do that? Four runs. 59/1
5.3 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, Gambhir has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 55/1
5.2 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, Played through mid-wicket by Gambhir. No need to run for that. Four runs. 54/1
5.1 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, Defended off the back foot by Gambhir. Dot ball. 50/1
5 B Lee to G Gambhir, Gambhir has been struck on the thigh-pad. Umpire Shastri signals Leg Bye. The batsmen are through for a single. 50/1
4.5 B Lee to R Uthappa, Uthappa shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. One run added to the total. 49/1
4.4 B Lee to R Uthappa, Played to the point region by Uthappa. 48/1
4.3 B Lee to R Uthappa, Uthappa plays the Square-Cut. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Shastri. 48/1
4.2 B Lee to R Uthappa, Uthappa plays a leg glance to fine leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs. 44/1
4.2 B Lee to G Gambhir, Gambhir has pushed it to the cover region. Clakre throws but poor backup by the fielder. The batsmen have managed to run all five! 39/1
4.1 B Lee to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played it fine down the leg side. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Shastri. 34/1
4 Ben Hilfenhaus to R Uthappa, Uthappa fails to put bat on ball. 30/1
3.5 Ben Hilfenhaus to R Uthappa, Uthappa has attempted to play that one - but missed. 30/1
3.4 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, That ball has struck Gambhir on the thigh-pad. Umpire Saheba signals Leg Bye. One run added to the total. 30/1
3.3 Ben Hilfenhaus to R Uthappa, Pushed to the cover region by Uthappa. A direct hit but Uthappa makes it home. 29/1
3.2 Ben Hilfenhaus to R Uthappa, It's a clean strike over mid wicket by Uthappa. One bounce out of the ground. 28/1
3.1 Ben Hilfenhaus to R Uthappa, Uthappa fails to put bat on ball. No use made of the free hit. 24/1
3.0 Ben Hilfenhaus to G Gambhir, Gambhir has just lofted it over mid off. No Ball signalled by Umpire Saheba. One run conceded. 24/1
Hilfenhaus replaces Bracken in the attack.
3 B Lee to R Uthappa, Uthappa lets that bouncer go past his head. 22/1
2.5 B Lee to G Gambhir, Gambhir has stood up on his toes to play that one for a single. 22/1
2.4 B Lee to R Uthappa, The ball has struck Uthappa hard on his hand for a single. 21/1
2.3 B Lee to R Uthappa, Played to the point region by Uthappa. 20/1
Uthappa comes in to bat after the dismissal of Sehwag.
2.2 B Lee to V Sehwag, OUT - Sehwag has edged it. Gilchrist takes a straight forward catch. Umpire Shastri raises his finger. India have lost their first wicket. 20/1
2.1 B Lee to V Sehwag, Sehwag has driven it straight down the ground. The ball races to the boundary. Awesome timing. 20/0
2 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball. 16/0
1.5 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Gambhir has lofted that over mid off. Straight over the bowlers head. Four runs. 16/0
1.4 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Driven through the leg side by Gambhir. Dot ball. 12/0
1.3 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Defended off the front foot by Gambhir. 12/0
1.2 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Ball hits Gambhir low on the pads. Umpire Saheba signals four Leg byes. 12/0
9/0
1.1 N Bracken to G Gambhir, Gambhir has lofted it over covers. He will have to take the risk. Lee dives but can't prevent the boundary. Umpire Saheba signals four runs. 8/0
Bracken will share the new ball with Lee.
1 B Lee to G Gambhir, That ball has struck Gambhir on the thigh-pad. Umpire Shastri signals Leg Bye. One run added to the total. 4/0
0.5 B Lee to V Sehwag, Sehwag has edged the ball. Good effort by Hilfenhaus to save a certain boundary. One run conceded. 3/0
Today is Sehwag's 29th birthday. He will fire today.
0.4 B Lee to V Sehwag, Sehwag fails to put bat on ball. 2/0
0.3 B Lee to G Gambhir, Played through mid-wicket by Gambhir. The batsmen have run through for a single. 2/0
0.2 B Lee to G Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. 1/0
0.1 B Lee to G Gambhir, Gambhir tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Shastri signals a wide. India open their account. 1/0
0.1 B Lee to G Gambhir, Gambhir has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. That was 90mph. 0/0
Umpire calls 'Play' and the chase begins.
Lee will open the pace attack with the new ball.
The two Indian openers Gambhi and Sehwag are out on the field and are heading towards the crease.
Welcome back after the innings break. The atmosphere here is great for T20 cricket. The T20 World Champions need 167 runs to win. Lets join the live commentary as the drama is about to unfold.
First Innings
Batting : Australia
Bowling :
India
167 runs to win. Gettable but will have to be a team work. Indian fielding was good in the first part of the Australian inning but it was a bit daggy in the second part. The spinners did a good job of keeping the run rate down. Pathan picked up a couple of wickets. Australia were finding it hard to score as most of their runs came through edges. We will be back after the innings break for the live commentary of the Indian run chase.
20 RP Singh to M Clarke, Pushed to the cover region by Clarke for a single. India need 167 runs to win from 20 overs. 166/5
19.5 RP Singh to B Haddin, Pushed to the cover region by Haddin. The batsmen are through for a single. 165/5
19.4 RP Singh to B Haddin, Driven through the off side by Haddin. Two runs added to the total. 164/5
19.3 RP Singh to B Haddin, Haddin has driven it through the off side for a single. 162/5
19.2 RP Singh to B Haddin, Haddin goes after a wide one and misses. Appeal for a catch. Wide signalled by Umpire Saheba. 160/5
19.2 RP Singh to B Haddin, Haddin fails to put bat on ball. 159/5
19.1 RP Singh to M Clarke, Clarke has driven it through the off side for a single. 159/5
RP Singh to bowl the last over of the Australian innings.
Haddin comes in to bat after the dismissal of the skipper.
19 I Pathan to R Ponting, OUT - Ponting has dragged the ball back on to the stumps. Australia have lost their fifth wicket. 158/5
18.5 I Pathan to R Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting. Two runs added to the total. 158/4
18.4 I Pathan to M Clarke, Clarke works it down the leg side. The batsmen are through for a single. 156/4
18.3 I Pathan to R Ponting, Ponting drives through the leg side for a single. 155/4
18.2 I Pathan to M Clarke, Clarke has driven it through the off side for a quick single. 154/4
18 Sreesanth to R Ponting, Driven through the covers by Ponting. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba. 22 runs off the over. 149/4
17.5 Sreesanth to R Ponting, Unusual bounce. Too high to worry Ponting! Five wides signalled by Umpire Saheba. 145/4
17.5 Sreesanth to M Clarke, Clarke just lofts it over mid off. Poor effort by Uthappa to save runs for his team. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs. 140/4
17.4 Sreesanth to R Ponting, Ponting has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 137/4
17.3 Sreesanth to R Ponting, Ponting plays the pull-shot. Singh's efforts go in vain as the ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba. 136/4
17.2 Sreesanth to M Clarke, Clarke has played it to the point region for a single. 132/4
17.1 Sreesanth to M Clarke, Thick inside edge
17 H Singh to M Clarke, Clarke drives through the leg side for a sngle. End of his four over. 17 runs and a wicket off it. 127/4
16.5 H Singh to M Clarke, Clarke flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple. Tight line by Harbhajan. 126/4
16.4 H Singh to M Clarke, Clarke has played it fine down the leg side for a couple. Poor fielding by Sreesanth. 124/4
16.3 H Singh to R Ponting, Played through mid-wicket by Ponting for a single. 122/4
16.2 H Singh to M Clarke, Clarke plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 121/4
16.1 H Singh to M Clarke, Driven through the leg side by Clarke but straight to the fielder. 120/4
16 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. 120/4
15.5 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting has been beaten by the off spin. 120/4
15.4 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 120/4
15.3 M Kartik to M Clarke, Clarke has played it to the point region for a single. 120/4
15.2 M Kartik to M Clarke, Clarke has played it to the point region for a couple.. 119/4
15.1 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen are through for a single. 117/4
Clarke comes in to bat afer the dismissal of Hodge.
15 I Pathan to B Hodge, OUT - The Middle Stump has just been uprooted by Pathan. Australia have lost their fourth wicket. 116/4
14.5 I Pathan to R Ponting, Driven through the off side by Ponting. The batsmen have run through for a single. 116/3
14.4 I Pathan to R Ponting, Ponting has attempted to play that one - but missed. Dhoni knocks the bails but Ponting gets his foot back in time. Umpire Shastri signals towards the Third Umpire. NOT OUT signalled by the Third Umpire. Ponting survives. 115/3
14.3 I Pathan to B Hodge, Hodge has lofted it over covers. The batsmen are through for a single. 115/3
14.2 I Pathan to B Hodge, Hodge drives the ball straight down the ground. 114/3
Many Cricket and Bollywood have come here to cheer India. Among those are Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri and Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Raveen Tandon.
14.1 I Pathan to R Ponting, Driven through the off side by Ponting for a single. 114/3
14 H Singh to B Hodge, Driven through the leg side by Hodge. 113/3
13.5 H Singh to B Hodge, Defended off the front foot by Hodge. 113/3
13.4 H Singh to R Ponting, Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. One run added to the total. 113/3
13.3 H Singh to B Hodge, Driven through the off side by Hodge. The batsmen have run through for a single. 112/3
13.2 H Singh to R Ponting, Ponting plays the pull-shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 111/3
Hodge comes in to bat.
13.1 H Singh to R Ponting, OUT - Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Singh runs Symonds out at the other end. Australia have lost their third wicket. 110/3
Harbhajan back in the attack.
Second T20 fifty for Ponting. Its his maiden T20 fifty against India.
13 Sreesanth to R Ponting, Ponting has driven it through the off side for a single. 110/2
12.5 Sreesanth to R Ponting, Ponting has lofted that over mid wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Shastri signals a boundary. 109/2
12.4 Sreesanth to Ponting, Ponting has played it through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Shastri signals a boundary. 104/2
12.3 Sreesanth to Ponting, Edged by Ponting. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Shastri. 100/2
12.2 Sreesanth to A Symonds, Symonds has slammed it through point. A committed effort by Singh to save runs for his team. Single taken. 96/2
This is the first ever Twenty20 International in India and the second in the subcontinent.
12.1 Sreesanth to A Symonds, Symonds plays the Square-Cut but is straight to the fielder. Dot ball. 96/2
12 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 96/2
11.5 M Kartik to A Symonds, Driven through the off side by Symonds for a single. Brilliant fielding by Yuvraj. This is what Robin Sngh is paid for. 96/2
11.4 M Kartik to A Symonds, Played through mid-wicket by Symonds. The batsmen have picked up a couple. 95/2
11.3 M Kartik to A Symonds, Symonds has lofted it over covers. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Saheba signals four runs. 93/2
11.2 M Kartik to R Ponting, Played to the point region by Ponting. The batsmen are through for a single. 89/2
11.1 M Kartik to A Symonds, The ball thuds in to the pads of Symonds. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Saheba' One run added to the total. 88/2
11 I Pathan to A Symonds, Pushed to the cover region by Symonds for a single. Dhoni wont mind giving away singles. 87/2
10.5 I Pathan to R Ponting, Ponting has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen are through for a single. 86/2
10.4 I Pathan to A Symonds, Symonds drives through the leg side for an easy single. Pathan is varying his pace. 85/2
10.3 I Pathan to R Ponting, Driven through the off side by Ponting for another single. 84/2
10.2 I Pathan to A Symonds, Symonds drives through the leg side for a single. 83/2
10.1 I Pathan to R Ponting, The ball has been square driven by Ponting for a quick single. 82/2
Pathan back in the bowling attack.
10 M Kartik to A Symonds, Symonds flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple. 81/2
9.5 M Kartik to A Symonds, Played through mid-wicket by Symonds. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 79/2
9.4 M Kartik to A Symonds, Symonds has played that with the full face of the bat. 77/2
9.3 M Kartik to R Ponting, Played through mid-wicket by Ponting. One run added to the total. 77/2
9.2 M Kartik to A Symonds, Played through mid-wicket by Symonds for a single. 76/2
9.1 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball and scampers through for a single. 75/2
9 H Singh to R Ponting, Ponting has played it through mid-wicket for a single. 74/2
8.5 H Singh to A Symonds, Symonds flicks it away with a wristy shot for a quick single. 73/2
8.4 H Singh to R Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting. The batsmen have run through for a single. 72/2
8.3 H Singh to A Symonds, Symonds has driven it through the off side. One run conceded. 71/2
8.2 H Singh to A Symonds, Symonds defends it off the back foot. 70/2
8.1 H Singh to R Ponting, Ponting has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 70/2
8 M Kartik to R Ponting, Thick inside edge by Ponting
7.5 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting has played the paddle sweep. Silky touch from Ponting. Four runs. 68/2
7.4 M Kartik to A Symonds, Symonds has played it to the point region for a single. 64/2
7.3 M Kartik to R Ponting, Ponting drives the ball straight down the ground. The batsmen are through for a single. 63/2
7.2 M Kartik to A Symonds, Played to the point region by Symonds. One run conceded. 62/2
7.1 M Kartik to R Ponting, Driven through the off side by Ponting. The batsmen have run through for a single. 61/2
Kartik comes in to bowl replacing Pathan replacing Harbhajan.
Symonds comes in to bat after the dismissal of Hayden.
7 H Singh to M Hayden, OUT - This was on the cards... Hayden goes for a slog sweep and has dragged the ball back on to the stumps. Australia have lost their second wicket. 60/2
6.5 H Singh to M Hayden, Driven through the off side by Hayden. Tidy over so far. What will be the next ball? 60/1
6.4 H Singh to R Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting for a single. 60/1
6.3 H Singh to R Ponting, Ponting has played it fine down the leg side straight to the fielder. 59/1
6.2 H Singh to M Hayden, Hayden has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. 59/1
6.1 H Singh to M Hayden, Defended off the front foot by Hayden. 58/1
Harbhajan replaces RP Singh in the attack.
End of Power Play.
6 I Pathan to R Ponting, Ponting has taken the risk and lofted it over the in field. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba. 58/1
5.5 I Pathan to R Ponting, Played to the point region by Ponting. 54/1
5.4 I Pathan to R Ponting, Ponting has lofted that over mid off. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba. 54/1
5.3 I Pathan to R Ponting, Driven through the leg side by Ponting. Dot ball. 50/1
5.2 I Pathan to R Ponting, Edged by Ponting. No slip in place. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs. 50/1
5.1 I Pathan to R Ponting, Ponting has slammed it through point. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Saheba signals four runs. 46/1
Pathan replaces Sreesanth in the attack.
5 RP Singh to M Hayden, Hayden has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 42/1
4.5 RP Singh to M Hayden, Hayden has just lofted it over mid off. Made it look so easy. Sweet sound of the willow. Blasted for a six 42/1
4.4 RP Singh to M Hayden, Hayden has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball. 36/1
4.3 RP Singh to R Ponting, Ponting guides it to third man for a single. How often do you see Australia taking singles in T20 matches? 36/1
4.2 RP Singh to R Ponting, Driven through the off side by Ponting but straight to the fielder.. 35/1
4.1 RP Singh to R Ponting, Ponting fails to put bat on ball. Hs is trying to get behind every delivery. 35/1
4 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Hayden has driven it through the off side. End of the fourth over. 35/1
3.5 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Hayden plays the pull-shot. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Hayden. Thats over the roof and on the streets. Some one might have surely broken their head. 35/1
3.4 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Driven through the off side by Hayden. 29/1
3.3 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Walking shot. He plays it to great effect but this time he misses it. 29/1
3.2 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Driven through the off side by Hayden. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Saheba. 29/1
Slight delay as Hayden breaks his bat playing that shot.
3.1 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Hayden drives the ball straight down the ground. But Sreesanth fields it on his follow through. 25/1
3 RP Singh to R Ponting, Ponting has hooked that one. Not a great pull shot
2.5 RP Singh to R Ponting, Ponting has lofted it over Mid-on. Sweet shot amde sure that its off the sweet part of the bat. Four runs. 21/1
2.4 RP Singh to R Ponting, Pushed to the cover region by Ponting. 17/1
2.3 RP Singh to R Ponting, Defended off the front foot by Ponting. 17/1
2.2 RP Singh to R Ponting, Ponting has driven it through the off side. 17/1
2.1 RP Singh to R Ponting, Ponting has bottom edged the ball. A slip in place would have easily taken it. Four runs. 17/1
Brabourne Stadium was the venue for the 2006 Champions Trophy final between Australia and West Indies.
2 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Hayden has driven it straight down the ground. Good over. Terrific over. 13/1
1.5 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Hayden chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 13/1
1.4 Sreesanth to M Hayden, The ball is too wide on the off side for Hayden to make any contact. Wide signalled by Umpire Saheba. 13/1
1.4 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Left alone by Hayden. 12/1
1.3 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Played through mid-wicket by Hayden. 12/1
1.2 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Driven through the off side by Hayden. 12/1
1.1 Sreesanth to M Hayden, Hayden fails to put bat on ball. 12/1
Sreesanth to bowl the second over from the Churchgate end.
1 RP Singh to R Ponting, Ponting fails to put bat on ball. Good over
Ponting comes in to bat
0.5 RP Singh to A Gilchrist, OUT - Timber dislodged. Gilchrist had no answer to that yorker. Australia have lost their first wicket. 12/1
0.4 RP Singh to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist plays the pull-shot. He is on song. Great shot. Four runs. 12/0
0.3 RP Singh to A Gilchrist, Gilchrist has slammed it through point. The fielder jumps but he would have needed a ladder to catch that one. Four runs. 8/0
0.2 RP Singh to A Gilchrist, The ball has found the edge of the bat. Dhoni and Sehwag see each others faces as the ball flies between them to the boundary. 4/0
0.1 RP Singh to A Gilchrist, Pushed to the cover region by Gilchrist. Briliant fielding by the Mumbai boy
RP Singh to start the proceedings for India with the new ball.
Gilchrist and Haddin will open the innings for Australia.
Suresh Shastri (Ind) and Amiesh Saheba (Ind) are the on field officials for today's game while GA Pratapkumar will be the third umpire.
Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first.
The conditions in Mumbai are perfect for cricket. No cracks on the 22 yard strip and there should be good bounce throughout the course of the game. The outfield is lush green and the ball would speed along.
T20 World Champions India take on Australia in a One-off Twenty20 International at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. India packed up Australia out of the WT20. Australia will seek for revenge from India. India have nothing to lose and have placed the same WT20 side except Joginder Sharma who is replaced by Murali Kartik who will make his T20 debut.The home crowd will expect a lot of fireworks from the Men in Blue. Ear tearing music around the ground. The dancers are on all the sides of the ground to shake it in T20 style. The stage is set, lights are on, we have a great night ahead. Lets join the live commentary as the action is about to begin.
