India Beat Australia by 5 wickets in Indore and clinch Series

Earlier, a rollicking all-round performance by the Indian team helped them clinch the five-match ODI series 3-0 against Australia on Sunday. 

Australia have posted a total of 293 runs at the loss of just six wickets against India in Indore. 

Virat Kohli and team restricted Australia to 293/6 after a superb comeback by the bowlers in the death overs.

Rohit Sharma and Rahane started off the blocks in fashion. 100 runs came from first fifteen overs and the platform was set-up.  

Coulter-Nile has got Rohit Sharma Out Caught by the Cartwright (sub). Rohit Sharma departs after scoring 71 runs from 62 balss with 4 sixes and 6 fours. 

Rahane and Pandya also scored breezy half centuries to help india chase 294 runs against Australia.
Rahane scored 70 runs from 76 balls with 9 fours, While Pandya smashed 78 rusn off 72 deliveries with four sixes and 5 Fours 

 In reply, India opener Rohit Sharma (71) and Ajinkya Rahane (70) gave hosts a solid start in run-chase as they stitched together a 100 plus-run partnership. 

Australia, however, fought back with couple of quick wickets but Hardik Pandya (78), who was promoted to No.4 position, had other plans as he powered the Men in Blue to a five-wicket victory.

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Steven Smith 7th Player to score 1000 runs in Tests in 2016

27 years old Australian Skipper crossed thousand runs this year 2016. Steven Smith is crossed thousand runs continuously three years (2014, 2015, 2016). Indian Test Skipper Virat Kolhi is the only Indian in the list with 1215 runs from just 12 matches.

During his knock of 165 in the Second Test against Pakistan at Melbourne on Friday, Steven Smith became the 7th player to score 1000 runs or more in Test cricket in 2016.

Smith’s tally of runs in Tests in 2016 stands 1079 runs @ 52.85 with 4 tons and 5 fifties in 11 Tests.

England’s keeper-cum-batsman Jonny Bairstow is the first to cross 1000 runs in Tests in 2016. Bairstow’s tally of runs in 2016 stands 1470 runs @ 58.80 with 3 tons and 8 fifties in 17 Tests.

England Right Batsman Joe Root is second to cross 1000 runs in Tests in 2016. Root’s tally of runs in 2016 stands 1477 runs @ 60.70 with 3 tons and 10 fifties in 17 Tests.

England skipper Alastair Cook is third to cross 1000 runs in Tests in 2016. Cook’s tally of runs in 2016 stands 1270 runs @ 42.33 with 2 tons and 7 fifties in 17 Tests.

Indian Test Skipper Virat Kolhi is fourth to cross 1000 runs in Tests in 2016, Virat's tally of runs in 2016 stands 1215 runs @ 75.93 with 4 tons and 2 fifties in 12 Tests.

Engalnd Allrounder  Moeen Ali is fifth to cross 1000 runs in Tests in 2016. Moeen's tally of runs in 2016 stands 1078 runs @ 46.86 with 4 tons and 5 fifties in 17 Tests. 

Pakistan opener Azhar Ali is sixth to cross 1000 runs in Tests in 2016. Azhar's tally of runs in 2016 stands 1198 runs @ 63.05 with 3 tons and 4 fifties in 11 Tests. 

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Australia Vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match in Melbourne 2016 - Australia won by an innings and 18 runs

Pakistan scored 443 runs in first innings with help of  Azhar Ali (205* runs),  Shafiq (50 runs) and  Sohail Khan (65 runs). Australian Bowlers Hazlewood and Bird took 3 wickets each.

In Reply,  Australia scored massive 624 in 142 overs.Australian skipper Steven Smith unbeaten 165 runs and Opener David Warner smashed 144 runs.  Mitchell Starc quick fired 84 runs in 91 balls with help of 7 sixes and 3 fours.


Pakistan behind 181 runs and started to play 2nd innings in fifth day of the match, Pakistan scored only 163 runs for lost all wickets in 53.2 overs. Only two Pakistan batsman scored 30 Plus runs Azhar Ali (43) and Sarfraz Ahamed (43).


Australia Vs Pakistan 2nd Test Match in Melbourne 2016 - Australia won by an innings and 18 runs

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Australia Vs Pakistan 1st Test Match in Brisbane 2016 - Australia won the Match

Australia take a 1-0 lead in the Three match series. Pakistan scored 450 in the final innings but lost by 39 runs.

Day 4:

Pakistan : 142 & 450 (Shafiq 137, Azhar Ali 71)  lost to Australia  : 429 &  202/5 dec (Usman Khawaja 74,  smith 63) .

Day 3:

Pakistan : 142 & 70/2 (Azhar Ali 42*)  Against Australia (First Innings) : 429 &  (Second Innings ) 202/5 dec (Usman Khawaja 74,  smith 63) .

Day 2 :

Australia (First Innings) : 429 ( Steven Smith 130, Matt Renshaw 71, Peter Handscomb 105) in 130.1 overs Against Pakistan (First Innings ) : 97/8 (Mitchell Starc 3/45, Hazlewood 3/19, Jackson Bird 2/7).

Day 1:

Australia Won the Toss and elected to Bat first in Brisbane. Matt Rehshaw and David Warner opened innings for Australia.

Mohammad Amir dismissed  David Warner (32 runs) in 28th over.  Matt Rehshaw and David Warner  added 70 runs in 27.1 overs for first wicket partnership.  Yasir Shah dismissed Usman Khawaja (4 runs) in the next over. Then Captain Smith joined with Matt Rehshaw . Matt Rehshaw scored maiden half-century.  Wahab Riaz got Matt Rehshaw (71 runs) in 44th over.

Steven Smith scored his 16th Test century and first against Pakistan.  Peter Handscomb scored his half century and first with pakistan. Australia scored 288 runs loss of three wickets in 90 overs.

Australia (First Innings) : 288/3 ( Steven Smith 110*, Matt Renshaw 71, Peter Handscomb 64*) in 90 overs Against England.

Team Squad:

Australia  1 Matt Renshaw, 2 David Warner, 3 Usman Khawaja, 4 Steven Smith (capt), 5 Peter Handscomb, 6 Nic Maddinson, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Josh Hazlewood, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Jackson Bird

Pakistan  1 Sami Aslam, 2 Azhar Ali, 3 Babar Azam, 4 Younis Khan, 5 Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 6 Asad Shafiq, 7 Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 8 Wahab Riaz, 9 Yasir Shah, 10 Mohammad Amir, 11 Rahat Ali

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