The last 5 overs of the 2ndODI being played between India Vs Australia turned the face of the match. At one point of time, speculations were made whether Australia would reach 250 or not. But the wonderful throws by White ended Australia’s innings on 289 and left India facing a tough target.White was playing at 45 runs when 48th over was started, but with his magical throws he finished on 89. But what Clarke has played, was speechless, who ends unbeaten on 111. Australia scored 114 runs off the last 10 overs. Michael Clarke and Cameron White added an unbroken 121 off 81 balls as Australia surged to 289 for 3 in Visakhapatnam.At one point of time, Australia was playing on 16/2. Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey revived the innings after the Aussies were two down for 16. Hussey gave Clarke tremendous support by scoring a timely fifty.Australia is currently holding the top position in ICC ODI ranking while India slipped to third position as a result of match being canceled in Kochi.Now all hopes are on Yuvraj, Murali and Raina as young faces have also introduced in the series. Debutant Shikhar Dhawan is expected to open the innings with Murali Vijay.
Match Summary:
India: Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj SIngh, M.S. Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Saurabh Tiwary, R. Ashwin, Vinay Kumar, A. Nehra, Praveen Kumar
Australia: Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine, Michael Clarke, M.Hussey, Cameron White, S.Smith, James Hopes, J. Hastings, N. Hauritz, M. Starc, C. McKay
Australia Innings: Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Marsh, 3.5 ov), 2-16 (Paine, 7.5 ov), 3-160 (Hussey, 36.3 ov)
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