In a high‑scoring match at the Adelaide Oval, India recovered from a shaky start to post 264 for 9 in 50 overs against Australia in the second ODI.
The game began badly for India. Within the first seven overs, Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett ripped out Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, leaving the hosts 17 for 2. Rohit Sharma, who faced a brutal seven‑over spell from Josh Hazlewood, began cautiously but soon found his rhythm. He finished with 73 runs off 97 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes.
Opposite Rohit, Shreyas Iyer played a calm, measured 61 from 77 balls. A 118‑run partnership between the two helped India climb from a disastrous start to a competitive total. Their steady play also gave India a chance to build on a platform of good run‑rate, with Axar Patel adding 44 runs and a late 37‑run stand between Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh.
Australia’s bowlers kept pressure on but struggled to make breakthroughs. Hazlewood was the most consistent with his line and length, bowling two maidens and taking no wickets while conceding 29 runs in his 10 overs. Adam Zampa finished with 4 for 60, while Bartlett finished with 3 for 39. Australia now need 265 runs to win the series.
Once the partnership of Rohit and Iyer put India back under pressure, Starc took a key wicket. He dismissed Rohit for 73 with a sharp short‑ball, but the Indian captain kept his eye on the chase. Iyer continued to hit boundaries and was eventually caught on the boundary for 61. Australian bowler Zampa then ended India’s sweep of the top order, dismissing Iyer for 61 in his fourth ODI match.
Australia were slow to revive. Their fifth‑batsman KL Rahul was dismissed for 11 by Starc, and the host’s spin attack struggled to make a dent. Yet Australia added runs at a good pace, with a late surge of boundaries from Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh pushing India up to 260.
India finished 264 for 9, with a strong total built on solid contributions from the top order and a decent partnership. The win ties the series 1‑1 and puts India in a good position to challenge Australia in the final ODI. The match showcased the resilience of the Indian batting line‑up and the pressure‑making ability of their bowlers in a tightly fought contest.
Source: ianslive
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