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4th ODI highlights: Turner's 84-run cameo helps Australia seal record chase

Shikhar Dhawan ended his prolonged bad patch with a career-best 143 off 115 balls and in Rohit Sharma's company guided India to a commanding 358/9

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

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Ashton Turner made a 43 ball 84 to help Australia script their biggest One Day International (ODI) chase as they beat India by 4 wickets and level the 5-match series 2-2 at PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Sunday. This is the highest ever successful run-chase against India by any team. Australia got off to a bad start as they lost their captain Aaron Finch for a duck and Shaun Marsh (6) went back to Pavillion with only 12 runs on the scorecard. But Peter Handscomb (117 off 105 balls) along with Usman Khawaja stitched a 192-run partnership to bring Australia back in the game. With dew playing a major role in last 15 overs, Turner went hammer and tongs to rip apart Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah in last overs to win the match.

India vs Australia 4th ODI full scorecard



Earlier, Shikhar Dhawan ended his prolonged bad patch with a career-best 143 off 115 balls and in Rohit Sharma's company guided India to a commanding 358/9.

India looked a completely different side with opening duo putting on 193 runs on arguably the flattest track on offer during the ongoing series.

While Dhawan got his 16th hundred in ODIs, vice-captain Rohit (95 off 92 balls) missed out on what could have been a very well-deserved 23rd hundred with Australian bowlers looking like lambs for slaughter.

Pat Cummins (5/70 in 10 overs) and Jhye Richardson (3/85 in 9 overs) shared the spoils but were taken to task by the Indian openers for their wayward bowling.

Dhawan, who last reached a three-figure mark against Pakistan in an Asia Cup match in September 2018, was in fluent touch from the onset, hitting 18 fours and three sixes.

It released the pressure on Rohit, who initially was watchful even as Dhawan went after the bowling.

With another opening slot hopeful KL Rahul inducted into the playing XI, the 33-year-old Dhawan finally looked to have been shaken out of his comfort zone and played like only he can.

On a ground where it all started with a dream Test debut back in 2013 against the same opposition, the southpaw decided to ease any worries that the team management had with regards to his form going into the World Cup.

With left-arm seamer Jason Behrendorff and premier speedster Pat Cummins feeding him on his legs, Dhawan got a flurry of boundaries inside the first six overs.

There is a saying about Dhawan that if he gets a cover drive in the initial overs, he is a difficult man to stop.

On a track, where the bowlers needed to pitch it further up, the Aussies bowled short and it helped Dhawan to muscle it through the mid-wicket region repeatedly.

Glenn Maxwell's (0/61 in 8 overs) venom-less off-breaks were like cannon fodder for Dhawan, who deposited two half-trackers for maximum.

Rohit also gained in confidence as lofted Adam Zampa (1/57 in 10 overs) for a huge six. Skipper Aaron Finch (/22 in 3 overs) introduced himself but his friendly slow left-arm bowling was treated with contempt by Rohit.

He picked up Richardson's slow bouncers and guided one behind square and pulled one in-front. However, in his bid to reach the three-figure mark with a six, he deposited the third one down deep mid-wicket's throat with five to get for his hundred.

Dhawan continued to attack as he surpassed his previous best of 137 against South Africa at the MCG during the 2015 World Cup.

He looked good for a double hundred but was out trying to give Cummins the charge.

The stage was set for Rahul (26, 31 balls) and Rishabh Pant (36, 24 balls) to get at least a quick-fire half-century but both wasted their opportunities even as Vijay Shankar (26 off 14 balls) ensured that India crossed 350.


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9:36 PM

Over 47.5; Australia beat India by 4 wickets


Bumrah continue and its a gift of 4 leg byes for Australia. Carey takes a single off the 2nd ball to backward point. Turner takes a single off the 3rd ball to third-man. Carey gets an top edge and Dhawan completes the catch this time, Carey c Dhawan b Bumrah 21(15) [4s-2]. Turner takes a couple of runs off the 5th ball and win the match for Australia
9:31 PM

Over 47; Australia need 8 runs in 18 balls

Over Summary:6 2 4 1 4 1, Australia: 351-5

Bhuvi continues and Turner playing some amazing shot as he dispatches the first ball to long-on for SIX. Turner dropped by Kedar, 2 runs taken. Turner pulls the 3rd ball for FOUR. Turner takes a single to mid-off as Dhawan drops a sitter. Carey hits the 5th ball to backward square leg for FOUR follows by a single to end the over. 
9:25 PM

Over 46; Australia need 26 runs in 24 balls

Over Summary: 2 2 4 1L 6 1, Australia: 333-5

Jasprit Bumrah [7.0-0-44-2] is back into the attack and Carey picks a couple of runs off the 1st ball and so does in 2nd while hits the 3rd ball for FOUR to backward point. A brilliant yorker from Bumrah, one leg byes. Turner plays a scoop shot which goes over short fine leg for SIX and guides the last ball to third man for a single. 
9:19 PM

Over 45; Australia need 42 runs in 30 balls

Over Summary: 1 1L 6 4 2 6, Australia: 317-5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar [7.0-0-30-1] is back into the attack and Turner takes a single off the first ball to extra cover. A leg byes off the 2nd. A full toss from Bhuvi and Turner just punches the 3rd ball over long-on for SIX follows by a FOUR to square leg, completes his maiden ODI fifty. Turner takes a couple of runs off the 5th ball to backward point. Turner hits the last ball for SIX to square leg. Turner, turning the game in Australia's favour. 
9:13 PM

Over 44; Australia need 62 runs in 36 balls

Over Summary: Wd Wd 2 1 1 Wd 1 2 0, Australia: 297-5

Chahal continues and Pant misses a stumping as crowd starts cheering Dhoni, Dhoni, Dhoni... WIDE..WIDE... Turner takes a couple of runs off the first ball follows by a single. Carey takes a single off the 3rd ball. Turner misses the 4th ball and Pant insists Kohli to take REVIEW, and review shows a murmur on snicko but there is gap between bat and ball. WIDE called. Turner takes a single off the 4th ball to mid-wicket. A couple of runs for Carey off the 5th ball. DOT to end the over
9:03 PM

Over 43; Australia need 72 runs in 42 balls

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 4 1, Australia: 287-5

Jasprit Bumrah [6.0-0-38-2] is back into the attack and Carey takes a single off the first ball. DOT...DOT..DOT.. Turner knocks the 5th ball to backward point region for FOUR after soaking 3 DOTS and edges the last ball to third man for a single.
8:55 PM

Over 42; Australia need 78 runs in 48 balls

Over Summary: W 0 0 1 3 6, Australia: 281-5

Yuzvendra Chahal [8.0-0-60-0] is back into the attack and Handscomb tries to score big but gets a top edge which is easily taken by Rahul at long-off. Handscomb c Rahul b Chahal 117(105) [4s-8 6s-3]. Alex Carey, left handed bat, comes to the crease.

Chahal bowls wide of off-stump, Turner fails to make a connection, gets an inside edge off the next while plays the 4th ball to sweeper cover for a single. Carey flicks the 5th ball to deep mid-wicket for three runs. Turner hits the last ball to SIX to long-on boundary. 
8:54 PM

Successful 300+ chases in Mohali:

322 Pakistan vs India, 2007
304 Australia vs India, 2013
8:54 PM

Over 41; CRR: 6.61 REQ: 9.78

Over Summary: 6 0 1 2 1 0, Australia: 271-4

Kuldeep continues and Turner smashes the first ball staright down the ground for SIX. DOT Turner takes a single off the 3rd ball. Handscomb hits the 4th ball to cow corner for a couple of runs follows by a single to sweeper cover. DOT to end the over
8:48 PM

Over 40; CRR: 6.52 REQ: 9.8

Over Summary: 1 1 2 1 4 0, Australia: 261-4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar [6.0-0-21-1] is back into the attack and Turner picks a single off the first ball. Handscomb pulls the second ball to deep mid-wicket for a single. Turner collects a couple of runs off the 3rd ball to deep square leg follows by a single to sweeper cover. A brilliant yorker from Bhuvi, but God knows how Handscomb gets his bat on time and the ball goes for FOUR to fine leg. DOT to end the over
8:43 PM

Over 39; CRR: 6.46 REQ: 9.73

Over Summary: 0 4 4 1 0 4, Australia: 252-4

Kuldeep continues and Turner fails to score off the first ball while hits the second ball straight down the ground for a FOUR. Tunrner sweeps the 2nd ball to deep square leg for FOUR follows a single to deep square leg. DOT ball. Handscomb hits the last ball for FOUR. 
8:39 PM

Over 38; CRR: 6.29 REQ: 10 Australia need 120 runs in 72 balls

Over Summary: 1 0 2 1 1 1, Australia: 239-4

Chahal continues and Handscomb picks a single off the first ball. DOT.. Turner takes a couple of runs off the 3rd ball follows by a single. handscomb picks a single off the 5th ball. A single for Turner to end the over. 
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First Published: Mar 10 2019 | 11:20 AM IST