ICC World Cup 2023: India v Australia | Match 5 | Chennai | 08 October | Australia innings

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Ohhh Ashwin almost had Smith. What a ball.

 

[Devadwal]

Ashwin is getting turn

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Wish we had someone like Kuldeep in our ranks

 

[Ahmed216]

What a ball Ashwin pitch turning big.
Ominous signs for Aussies.
Smith needs to drop anchor

 

[Ahmed216]

What a delivery by Ashwin, unlucky not to get a wicket

But why is he bowling so short and fast

 

[MMHS]

Aussies chosen playing XI is poor - that’s a line-up for 350+ track. They went with just three specialist batsmen and over killed the bowling. These Marsh, Green … are not going to score many here and five pacers here!!! Should have dropped Josh for one more batsman at least.

 

[Devadwal]

One wicket and Suddenly pressure is building

 

[Devadwal]

Aussies chosen playing XI is poor - that’s a line-up for 350+ track. They went with just three specialist batsmen and over killed the bowling. These Marsh, Green … are not going to score many here and five pacers here!!! Should have dropped Josh for one more batsman at least.

Thry should have selected Aston agar insted of one pace allrounder .

 

[Ahmed216]

Anything above 250 will be very difficult to chase. But Auss need to bat out of their skins to get there

 

[U$ofA]

Aussies chosen playing XI is poor - that’s a line-up for 350+ track. They went with just three specialist batsmen and over killed the bowling. These Marsh, Green … are not going to score many here and five pacers here!!! Should have dropped Josh for one more batsman at least.

Yes, only one of Marsh/Green should play. They need one more spinner today.

 

[BouncerGuy]

David warner played a poor shot to get out. That was not a ball to get a wicket to be honest.

 

[Ab Fan]

Australia can still post 300 as pacers will be untroubled in this game.

 

[MP2011]

But why is he bowling so short and fast

Indeed. It's a mystery for me too. But knowing the genius that he is there might be a method to it too

 

[Devadwal]

When Warner and Smith were batting together runs were coming freely but now even Smith is not rotating strike

 

[Ahmed216]

David warner played a poor shot to get out. That was not a ball to get a wicket to be honest.

It was the pressure built in two previous overs that got him the wicket

 

[Devadwal]

Jadeja time now

 

[BouncerGuy]

19 overs 77/2 is not a good scorecard for a team like Australia.

 

[Ali Active]

why did aus not pick tim david? he could have been crunch

 

[NeVerMind]

Aussies going only at 4 runs an over!

 

[Devadwal]

Jadeja now release all the pressure.

 

[Ab Fan]

Lmao this is embarassing level of fielding from Ashwin.

Even Pakistani fielders have better standards than this.

 

[MP2011]

Jadeja comes and does what he does best, release all the pressure

 

[Devadwal]

Jadeja is bowling fast

 

[mominsaigol]

19 overs 77/2 is not a good scorecard for a team like Australia.

They'll be fine as long as Smith, labu and Maxwell are their. Their middle order is strong.

 

[Hitman]

Smith has always been such a thorn in the flesh.

 

[Mockingbird]

Good battle here between Smith and Kuldeep!

 

[Bhaijaan]

This is test match level gripping cricket.

Making of arguably the match of the tournament so far.

 

[emranabbas]

This looks like a big ground

 

[MP2011]

This looks like a big ground

It's outfield is unlike any other Indian ground's outfield, very slow.

 

[kron]

They should be more than satisfied- the key here is /1, not 71. This is an “un-usual” ODI wickets where old equation will work - provided wickets at hand, the equations are: Final Score =

4 x 15th over end score (max one down)
3 x 20th over end score (max two down)
2 x 30th over end score (max 3 down)

That suggests, Aussies are heading for 275ish score - more than enough with Gill not playing.

Gill is a poor player of spin anyway

 

[mominsaigol]

Smith has always been such a thorn in the flesh.

Smith is class bro. You gotta give it to India. Bumrah was world class like he always is, especially against Warner.

Kuldeep is very hard to get away, it doesn't help they guy turns it a mile and he bowls slow, meaning zero pace to for batsmen to manoeuvre.

Its really just ashwin, Pandya and jadeja they can target. Siraj, Bumrah , kudleep, these boys are too good to ton .

 

[MP2011]

Good over from Jadeja, 1 off it.

 

[U$ofA]

There seems to be a whole lot of friendliness, familiarity and comradery on field between the two sides.

 

[MMHS]

Thry should have selected Aston agar insted of one pace allrounder .

I read he is injured & withdrawn - should have picked up another spinner as replacement

 

[MP2011]

Siraj back

 

[emranabbas]

Gill is a poor player of spin anyway

270-280 looks like a good score on this ground

 

[Iamcoolwhiz]

Come on Smith, go home already...

 

[Devadwal]

270-280 looks like a good score on this ground

270 is winning score here

 

[BouncerGuy]

Average 1st innings score in this ground is like 230 240. Is that so?

 

[CerebralPatriot]

As expected the Chennai pitch supporting slower bowlers. Big worries then when we play Afghanistan

 

[Devadwal]

Average 1st innings score in this ground is like 230 240. Is that so?

Right . that's why anything above 250-60 is winning score

 

[WengerOut]

This Steve Smith has nerves of steel man...

 

[emranabbas]

Australia are doing well 260-270 will be a good score highest score on this ground by an international team is 327 in 1997

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Does anyone know how long Gill is out for?

 

[Devadwal]

As expected the Chennai pitch supporting slower bowlers. Big worries then when we play Afghanistan

That's the nature of Indian pitches.

 

[MMHS]

The more bowling friendly wicket is, the more specialist players you need - may be 5 specialist bat including WK, 3 specialist bowlers, one bowling all-rounder and may be two bits & pieces. Over the years ICC has made this game a gold digging mine for so called “All-rounders” who can slog few blows with planted feet & share 30 overs between them for 200 runs… good value for money when the par is 300+

Not when you need batsmen to play out 50 overs and bowlers who can get batsmen out when they are not in a mad rush to score at 7 per over.

This is one of those “ugly” wickets where playing “modern” cricket could be a bit tricky.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Does anyone know how long Gill is out for?

Gill might be out for the next match as well. India will miss Gill in this match as he had a good run of scores going in and found his form at the right time.

 

[Mockingbird]

Does anyone know how long Gill is out for?

He should be back for the big game next week

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Australia don't have enough spinners for this sort of pitch. India should win from here.

 

[Devadwal]

Australia don't have enough spinners for this sort of pitch. India should win from here.

Zampa, Maxwell and marnus are enough options

 

[shah_1]

more fun to watch this game than those flat pitches

Love it, you have work hard to get your runs and bowlers need the skills to get the batsman out

 

[CerebralPatriot]

That's the nature of Indian pitches.

That's what I expected however the first few games makes me think that the majority of pitches will be phattas and than you'll have your odd tough pitch in Chennai etc

 

[Devadwal]

Australia have enough power hitter for death over so they can easily score 275+ from now if we don't take wicket . India need one more wickets disparately

 

[kron]

Australia don't have enough spinners for this sort of pitch. India should win from here.

Maxwell part timer
Zampa only spinner

Labu can roll his arm
Smith can roll his arm. But no real venom

 

[kron]

Australia have enough power hitter for death over so they can easily score 275+ from now if we don't take wicket . India need one more wickets disparately

Tale Smith out and then game over for aus. Smith and possibly Maxwell.

 

[Devadwal]

Siraj what have you done .its was catchable

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There was only one 300 + pitch till now but somehow pitches are all FLAT? The narratives that people build to justify their stances )

And after one flat pitch, we have a good SC wicket .

The variety of pitches on show is absolutely beautiful . Only Australia compares somewhat.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Smith is in pressure.. Playing too many false shots

 

[FearlessRoar]

Aus 104/2 (26/50 ov)

Current RR: 4.02

 

[BouncerGuy]

After 26 overs, 104/2. Is this pressure or Australians are playing some poor cricket?

 

[Mohraheem]

300 still on board

 

[Devadwal]

After 26 overs, 104/2. Is this pressure or Australians are playing some poor cricket?

No freebies from indian spinners and pitch is very tricky

 

[Cricket World]

Where is modern day cricket?

 

[BouncerGuy]

300 still on board

I doubt it bro. 24 overs and 200 runs is a big task on such a difficult pitch.

 

[Nado_]

Australia don't have enough spinners for this sort of pitch. India should win from here.

Exactly what I was thinking . Maxwell if you play him sensibly you shouldn’t lose wickets to him, ideal for low scoring game. Zampa even if he has a good day it’s just one bowler. India have two full time spinners and jadeja who is very much capable and would be a full time spinner in other squads.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

250 will be good enough to challenge India. Pitch is visibly tricky to bat on.

 

[Rana]

Very slow wicket

250 will be tough here

 

[Devadwal]

Sweep/ reverse and now paddle sweep in last three balls

 

[MP2011]

Well fielded by Pandya

 

[Nado_]

Australia not wristy enough to score off the spinners. If Australia thinking theyl leave it to death overs they still have to content with Bumrah !

 

[Devadwal]

250 will be good enough to challenge India. Pitch is visibly tricky to bat on.

They are going to score 270 from here . Maxwell, green Cary all are big hitters

 

[GLORY OF '92]

India fielding shows they are confident of winning this WC

 

[King_Babar]

Why suddenly no one is talking about SR/RR?

 

[GLORY OF '92]

They are going to score 270 from here . Maxwell, green Cary all are big hitters

Carey is a nobody in ODIS

 

[Bhaijaan]

Very slow wicket

250 will be tough here

It won’t be tough enough for Bharat.

Australia should fun for 275+

 

[160KPH]

Pitch is tricky but Australia has gone still gone too slow.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

They are going to score 270 from here . Maxwell, green Cary all are big hitters

Kohli's daddy hundred coming

 

[Bhaijaan]

Carey is a nobody in ODIS

Let’s not forget that’s he’s playing against Bharat here and against Bharatiya spinners

 

[160KPH]

Why suddenly no one is talking about SR/RR?

They only care when it is Babar or another Pakistani batsmen.

 

[Mockingbird]

Kohli daddy hundred coming

More like Shreyas Iyer 100. I can see Kohli struggling against Zappa on this wicket.