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AUS vs IND, 4th ODI: India defeats itself in great batting debacle
MS Dhoni's side squanders a 212-run partnership between Dhawan and Kohli, Australia go 4-0 up in five-match series.
MS Dhoni's side squanders a 212-run partnership between Dhawan and Kohli, Australia go 4-0 up in five-match series.
Canberra: India had nobody to blame for its 25-run humiliating defeat in the fourth one-day international against Australia on Wednesday, as its famed batting squandered away the opportunity to make good a possibly winning 212-run partnership earlier in the innings. With this win, Australia go 4-0 up and extend their home streak to 18 ODIs.
From start to finish, that was a cracking contest for all to enjoy! #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/9LIEv6A56J
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016India were cruising at 277 for 1, courtesy Shikhar Dhawan (126) and Virat Kohli (106) stupendous 212-run partnership. After Australia managed to break the Dhawan-Kohli code, approached the batting collapse MS Dhoni and Team India will dread for a long time.
.@imVkohli equals Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries in a chase. This is his 15th #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/5vR4UuxYkz
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 20, 2016Dhawan departed to a wild shot and Kohli didn’t waste anytime to follow the southpaw back to the pavilion. India needed 72 runs in the remaining 75 balls.
AUSSIES WIN! A colossal collapse from India hands Australia a 25-run victory! https://t.co/0zWNVRAZEn #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/xlxoZ9mPOv
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016Ever since, it was all Australia. Credit should be given to Dhawan and Kohli though, who made run-making look ridiculously simple.
This is @SDhawan25's first ODI ton against Australia in Australia #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/KxYizj3RBj
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 20, 2016Speaking during the post-match presentation, skipper Dhoni took full responsibility of the disastrous performance of his side. "I’m not angry, I'm disappointed. This was one game we should have batted much better. I'll take responsibility, I should have carried on but I got out. There was a bit of pressure on the youngsters.
India captain @msdhoni addressing the media after the 4th ODI in Canberra #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/A5RnIoNux7
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 20, 2016However, Dhoni heaped praise on Rohit, Kohli and Dhawan. “International cricket is all about pressure, you think about the right shot. You realise you have to take a bit more time and take the game slightly to the end.
Watch the incredible shot from Shikhar Dhawan and help vote for a name! https://t.co/HTFfIIl1xs #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/aBFLVlUc0L
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016Rohit batted very well with Shikhar. And Dhawan and Kohli batted majestically. In the last five years, we have not had a fixed bowling line up other than the spinners. That pushes us to the extreme to get some extra runs,” he said.
Banter continues between Kohli and Faulkner. Watch here: https://t.co/N8nz50sLw5 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Zj3Y8oSIVk
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016Earlier, winning the toss Australia skipper Steve Smith elected to bat. Openers Aaron Finch and David Warner led an all-out assault as they blasted their way to 348.
Sit back and enjoy highlights of the Maxi show at Manuka Oval: https://t.co/HejVNQMqVn #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/6sorQ6PFtM
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016Finch made 107 and Warner 93 in a huge opening stand of 187 before captain Steve Smith smashed 51 off only 29 balls and Glenn Maxwell 41 from 20 on a docile Manuka Oval wicket.
It takes a classic catch to dismiss Maxi for 41 off 20 balls! Will 348 be enough https://t.co/0zWNVRAZEn #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/DNlQmGZrLd
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016Australia won the first three ODIs in the five-match series batting second, chasing down totals of 309, 308 and 295 with ease.
Batting first on Wednesday, the Australians flew past 300 in the 46th over to set India a daunting run chase. The huge total was set up by the opening stand from Finch and Warner.
Textbook from Maxi! https://t.co/0zWNVRAZEn #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/da7PBgqcpi
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016Warner, who was playing his first match after taking two games off for paternity leave, batted out a maiden over to start the innings but soon began to find the middle of the bat.
Aaron Finch in ODIs at Manuka Oval: 38, 109, 101* (and counting).
LIVE: https://t.co/0zWNVRAZEn #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Vl8Zle4Opt
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016He was particularly harsh on recalled paceman Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who went for 0-69 from eight overs, and spinner Gurkeerat Singh (0-24 from three).
Outstanding fielding from umpire Kettleborough! Good to see him have a laugh after that... #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/PACr8EkgNd
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016He brought up his 50 from 46 balls with eight boundaries and a six as the Australians took complete control.
Finch was more sedate than his partner, taking 61 balls for his half century, but he began to pick up the pace soon after, his innings especially damaging to umpire Richard Kettleborough, who was hit on the shin by a powerful on-drive and had to be replaced in the middle by Paul Wilson.
Warner eventually fell for 93 when he tried to smash a good length ball from Ishant Sharma and was bowled off an inside edge.
Two changes to the Aussie XI and a big move in the batting order. More here: https://t.co/YQzvyrJgWl #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/Onje3d3JHN
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 20, 2016IND XI: S Dhawan, RG Sharma, V Kohli, A Rahane, MS Dhoni, GM Singh, R Jadeja, B Kumar, R Dhawan, I Sharma, U Yadav
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 20, 2016Finch fell when he skied a pull shot and was caught by Ishant Sharma. India took regular wickets to slow the scoring down until Maxwell teed off in the last two overs.
