Australia win by 35 runs! What a turnaround this has been for Australia. From 0-2 down they go on to win the series 3-2. This caps off an excellent tour for Australia. A 2-0 win in T20Is and now this. India will now resume their activities in June at the World Cup. Australia take on Pakistan next. Full Scorecard. | IPL 2019 Schedule.
OUT! Mohammed Shami is caught and bowled by Jhye Richardson, second wicket for the fast bowler. Australia now a wicket away from victory. Shami c and b J Richardson 3(7)
The equation now reads 47 off 18 balls to win for India. The required run-rate is 15.67 runs per over. Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav in the middle. For ball-by-ball commentary, click here.
OUT! Perhaps, the final nail in the coffin. Kedar Jadhav holes out to Glenn Maxwell near cow corner. Was looking to pull the ball. Australia now inching towards the series win. Kedar Jadhav c Maxwell b J Richardson 44(57)
OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar's fine innings comes to an end. He is caught at long-off. Important wicket this for Australia. Bhuvneshwar c Finch b Pat Cummins 46(54)
Now then, the equation reads 59 off 30 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kedar Jadhav both batting on 41. India hanging in there with Bhuvneshwar looking to play some aggressive shots. For ball-by-ball commentary, click here.
Six overs remaining now and Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have brought India back in the game. Important for India these two stay there till the end. Meanwhile, India needs 69 more runs to win off 36 balls. For ball-by-ball commentary, click here.
The partnership between Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is now worth 59 off 79 balls. India needs 82 more runs to win in 48 balls. The required run-rate has now gone over ten runs per over.
Some tight bowling by Australia though the partnership between Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar is worth 46 off 67 balls. India now needs 95 more runs to win from 60 balls.
India need 115 runs in 90 balls. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has joined Kedar Jadhav in the middle. The duo has added 26 off 37 balls thus far. Australia looking for one more wicket here as India's required run-rate is worth 7.67.
OUT! Another wicket in this over for Adam Zampa. Ravindra Jadeja is stumped as well. Third wicket this for Zampa. The decision was a bit tough one, but Jadeja's foot was on the line as it appeared. Jadeja st Carey b Zampa 0(3)
OUT! Adam Zampa has picked a big wicket here. Rohit Sharma fails to play the sheet anchor role, leaves the side in trouble. He came down the crease, misses the line of the ball and Alex Carey behind the stumps does the rest. Rohit st Carey b Zampa 56(89)
OUT! Vijay Shankar departs. After hitting Adam Zampa for a six, the spinner has him caught in the deep. Needless from Vijay Shankar this. Australia chipping away with wickets. Shankar c Khawaja b Zampa 16(21)
OUT! Nathan Lyon strikes. Rishabh Pant fails to put up a good show here. His place in the World Cup squad seems in trouble. The wicket-keeper batsman is caught in the slip. Pant c Turner b Lyon 16(16)
Rishabh Pant has now joined Rohit Sharma in the middle. India in search of a decent partnership to bail them out of this initial slump. Meanwhile, Rohit and Pant have added 12 runs off 21 balls. Aaron Finch has used four bowlers thus far.
OUT! BIG blow this to India. Virat Kohli is out! Marcus Stoinis with the prized wicket. The Indian captain is caught behind. V Kohli c Carey b Stoinis 20(22)
Virat Kohli has joined Rohit Sharma. And as always the Indian captain is looking in great touch, has already smashed a boundary. Meanwhile, Rohit is batting on 22 off 33 balls.
Virat Kohli has joined Rohit Sharma. And as always the Indian captain is looking in great touch, has already smashed a boundary. Meanwhile, Rohit is batting on 22 off 33 balls.
OUT! India lose early wicket. Pat Cummins strikes for Australia as he has Shikhar Dhawan caught behind. Dhawan did not wait for umpire's nod and left as soon as he edged it. S Dhawan c Carey b Pat Cummins 12(15)
India would love to see themselves in yet another testing contest as they play their last match before the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which begins in May. The series against Australia has proved to be a perfect one for India to fine-tune their squad for the mega tournament. At first, it appeared India will have an easy time in the series after the home side took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series. However, Australia showed that they are the reigning world champions and dished out some solid performances in the last two ODIs at Ranchi and Mohali. Ind vs Aus 5th ODI Live Score & Commentary.
Meanwhile, both India and Australia will have their eyes set on the series as they face-off in Delhi. Chances are India could rest Shikhar Dhawan or Rohit Sharma for this fixture and promote KL Rahul as an opener. Ambati Rayudu could be recalled into the playing XI to fill the vacant place. In the middle-order. Rishabh Pant will be under pressure to perform well and book a place in the World Cup squad. Australia, on the other hand, are unlikely to make any changes.
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