World News

India vs Australia LIVE: ICC Cricket World Cup final updates from Ahmedabad

[ad_1]

David Beckham meets India cricket star Virat Kohli ahead of World Cup semi-final

India take on Australia in the 2023 Cricket World Cup final on Sunday, in a bid to win their first major ICC global event since 2011.

Australia have historically enjoyed the most success in the tournament, and Pat Cummins’ men have reached the nations’ eighth ODI World Cup final with a hard-fought win over South Africa.

India however go into the match as firm favourites having blown away all competition throughout the tournament, they went through the nine group matches unbeaten and then in the semi-finals eased past against New Zealand, with an impressive performance with both bat and ball.

The stage is set, and it will be a major one, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad can hold 132,000, almost all of whom will be cheering for India, which could weigh heavily on their shoulders, although they have not shown any indication of being burdened by the weight of a nation throughout the tournament so far.

Rohit Sharma and his team have a chance to write themselves into the history books, but first they will have to overcome an in-form Australia who have shown grit and determination since they lost to India in the group stages, including a memorable Glenn Maxwell-inspired victory over Afghanistan.

Follow all the live action below and get the latest odds and tips here.

1700392427

Wicket! Jadeja out for 9! ct Inglis b Hazlewood India 178-5

Australia return to the reliable Josh Hazlewood, but there’s some overthrows and that’s a sign that things aren’t quite working for Australia. There was a hint of reverse swing however.

Another diving stop on the ring, this time from Labuschagne, but it leads to another overthrow, that’s poor from Australia who have been exceptional in the field.

The overthrows mean five runs have come from the first three balls of the over. Australia go upstairs, only Steve Smith seems to have heard anything…

But there was no spike on ultra edge and Jadeja survives…but he only lasts just one more ball.

The next one is edged through to the keeper and Jadeja is out for 9!

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:13

1700392017

KL Rahul 50! India 173-5 (35) KL Rahul 50, Jadeja 9, Starc 1-40 (7)

Starc will bowl his 7th over here, again it’s just being knocked around for singles. KL Rahul is closing in on a half century of his own however.

The main question is how much impact will the dew have in the second innings?

KL Rahul has his half century, it’s well-earned, his second in the tournament and it has come from 86 balls.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:06

1700391786

India 169-4 (34) KL Rahul 48, Jadeja 7, Head 0-4 (2)

Australia have kept the bowlers rotating quite consistently, not allowing the batters to settle against anyone.

Head’s over went for four runs.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 11:03

1700391565

India 165-4 (33) KL Rahul 47, Jadeja 6, Starc 1-35 (6)

Mitchell Starc is back into the attack, will the ball reverse already?

The run rate is just diminishing slightly, and despite the explosive start is just over five an over.

KL Rahul is closing in on his half century, but he might have to score a lot more than that to give India a solid total.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 10:59

1700391126

India 162-4 (32) KL Rahul 45, Jadeja 5, Zampa 0-29 (7)

Zampa will continue, it is all looking quite straightforward for Australia at the moment. But India still have wickets in hand and enough firepower to attack in the final 10 overs.

Just four runs from the over.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 10:52

1700390918

India 158-4 (31) KL Rahul 43, Jadeja 3, Cummins 2-23 (7)

Cummins will bowl his seventh here, he already has the key wicket of Virat Kohli, but Australia will want to turn the screw here.

A two off the first ball but after that it’s kept tight and India have added just four runs to the total from the over.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 10:48

1700390717

India 152-4 (30) KL Rauhl 39, Jadeja 1, Zampa 0-25 (6)

After that key over Australia turn to Zampa. There’s an umpire review for stumping against Jadeja who has only just come to the crease but his back foot did not move.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 10:45

1700390377

India 149-4 (29) KL Rahul 37, Jadeja 0, Cummins 2-17 (6)

Cummins has taken key wickets in this match, his bowling throughout the tournament has not been the best in the early period, despite being good at the death, but he has the key wicket here and Kohli has to depart.

He had looked unflappable until just miss-timing that delivery and Jadeja has come out to join KL Rahul at the crease.

The crowd has just gone quiet.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 10:39

1700390158

Wicket! Kohli out for 54! b Cummins India 148-4

Cummins will bowl his 6th over here, the first two balls are tapped away for singles.

Cummins strikes! Virat Kohli has played onto his stumps!

It was banged into the surface and just got up on him a bit and all he could do was edge it onto the stumps, Cummins wheels away in celebration and that is a crucial breakthrough.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 10:35

1700389958

India 146-3 (28) Kohli 53, KL Rahul 36, Zampa 0-22 (5)

Zampa is into his fifth over here. KL Rahul gets an early single to bring Kohli on strike.

He taps it into the leg side for an easy single. The scoreboard has not stopped ticking along and the dot balls have not been allowed to build up, but it has not been enthralling batting, although it has been exactly what the situation called for.

Four singles from the over.

Sonia Twigg19 November 2023 10:32

[ad_2]

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Back to top button