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India vs Australia: Steve Smith hits a six throughout the second ODI.© AFP
After scoring back-to-back centuries in opposition to India, Australia batsman Steve Smith mentioned a modified batting strategy has been yielding higher outcomes for him within the ongoing collection. Smith is now “batting with more finesse” reasonably than hitting the ball laborious. He smashed a 104-run knock off 64 balls and was awarded participant of the Match. Australia posted a mammoth whole of 379/four of their 50 overs because the top-five batsmen scored half-centuries for the group after openers David Warner (83) and Aaron Finch (60) supplied a flying begin.
The hosts gained the sport by 51 runs and gained a 2-Zero unassailable lead within the three-match collection.
“I felt good from ball one. It was another great foundation set by Finch and Davey. It’s just summing up conditions and what’s in front of you. Against India, you need to score big totals. Fortunately, it’s come off. I am batting with more finesse now and that’s worked. Tried to slog the balls hard a couple of weeks ago. It (records) doesn’t bother me, nice to score some runs for the team. The boys were outstanding in the field too,” Smith mentioned on the finish of the sport.
India was behind the eight-ball proper from the beginning of the chase, and it was solely Virat Kohli (89) and KL Rahul (76) who might salvage some delight with the bat in hand. In the top, Australia wrapped up a straightforward win by 51 runs.
Earlier, Steve Smith and David Warner performed knocks of 104 and 83 respectively as Australia posted a complete of 389/four in opposition to India. Opting to bat first, Australia as soon as once more acquired off to a flier as Warner and Aaron Finch hammered the Indian bowlers throughout the park. Both batters went previous their 50-run mark and the duo stitched collectively a partnership of greater than 100 runs for the third consecutive time in ODI cricket.
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In the ultimate eight overs, Labuschagne and Maxwell added 93 extra runs to Australia’s whole and in consequence, the aspect posted a complete of greater than the 380-run mark. Labuschagne was dismissed after enjoying a knock of 70 runs whereas Maxwell remained unbeaten on 63.
The last and third ODI of the collection might be performed at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Wednesday, December 2.
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