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India vs Western Australia XI Live: India take on Western Australia XI in their second practice match ahead of the T20 World Cup. In the first outing, India beat Western Australia by 13 runs on 10 October at the WACA in Perth, with the T20 World Cup set to start on 16 October. India’s first match, however, is on 23 October against Pakistan. In the first match of the warm-ups, India scored 158/6 with Suryakumar Yadav maintaining his rich form and scoring 52 runs from 35 balls. Also the among runs were Hardik Pandya who scored 27 from 20 balls and Deepak Hooda who pitched in with 22 from 14 balls. On the bowling front, inspired by Arshdeep Singh’s three-wicket haul, Western Australia were restricted to 145/8 thus losing by 13 runs. Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar all picked wickets as well. After the two matches against Western Australia in Perth, India also take on Australia and New Zealand in further warm up contests. Those games are part of the official T20 World Cup warm-up games in Brisbane. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
India vs Western Australia XI Highlights: KL Rahul scores fighting 74, but India fail to chase the target
India vs Western Australia XI Highlights: India was defeated by Western Australia XI on the back of a good bowling performance. KL Rahul fought hard with 74 runs off 55 deliveries.
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India vs Western Australia Live Score, India lose by 36 runs
The Indian batting struggled on a quick and bouncy pitch, but Australian pitches are expected to be as such. Important to note that Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav did not bat. The middle order was exposed to some disciplined bowling and they couldn’t capitalise in the best manner on the available opportunity. Hardik Pandya with 17 off 9 was the next-best scorer after KL Rahul’s 74. Everyone else failed to cross the 10-run barrier. Rahul Dravid might want to have a word with the batting unit on the performance, as such a situation can always arise once the World Cup starts.
That’s all from today’s coverage. India will play two more practice games – against Australia on 17th October and against New Zealand on 19th October. Do not forget to join us for Live updates. Till then, have a good time!
India vs Western Australia Live Score, India lose the match
That’s it. India have played out their 20 overs. And they are 36 runs short from Western Australia’s total. Their batting struggled throughout the innings. Only KL Rahul could stay long on the crease, but he too improved his strike rate only in last 10 balls he played, after reaching his half-century in 43 balls.
India 132/8 after 20 overs, lose the match by 36 runs!
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KL Rahul, the anchor of the innings falls for a well-made 75. He tried to up the scoring rate, but it was too late, and has lost his wicket in the 19th over. Andrew Tye bags the wicket.
KL Rahul 74 (55) c Lance Morris b Andrew Tye
India: 130/6 after 19 overs, heading for a defeat**.**
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India have lost Dinesh Karthik as well. Goes for just 10 runs. The Indian batting has really struggled on a quick pitch against a decent bowling attack in a practice match.
Dinesh Karthik c Andrew Tye b Josh Philipe 10 (14)
India vs Western Australia Live Score, KL Rahul scores a half-century
KL Rahul has been a ray of hope for India amidst the fall of wickets. The opener has scored his half-century after having a slow start. No sixes so far from Rahul, but his innings has consisted 8 boundaries.
KL 54* (46) [8 x 4]
India need 62 runs in 25 balls.
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India keep losing wickets as Axar Patel departs for 2 runs. Lance Morris is troubling the Indian batters with some good pace and bounce. The WACA wicket is undoubtedly quick! KL Rahul is the only Indian batter who has looked good so far, scoring run-a-ball 39. Dinesh Karthik is batting alongside Rahul. He will not have much time to settle, as the required rate has climbed above 12.
Axar Patel c Ashton Turner b Lance Morris 2 (7)
India: 92/4 after 14 overs
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Hardik Pandya was trying to attack, but departs after a quick 17 runs in 9 balls. India in deep trouble as they have lost three wickets in the 10th over, with just 58 on the board.
Hardik Pandya c Sam Fanning b Hamish Mackenzie 17 (9)
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India have also lost Deepak Hooda for six runs as he too holes out trying to go after the bowler. Indian batters have not been able to get going against a disciplined bowling attack.
Deepak Hooda c Josh Philippe b Lance Morris 6 (9)
India 41/2 after 8 overs
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Rishabh Pant’s poor run continues. The southpaw is dismissed for 9 runs after hitting a six in the fourth over. Tries to go big on the leg side, but finds the fielder in the deep – Hobson once again in action, completes a reverse cup catch.
Rishabh Pant c Nick Hobson b Jason Behrendorff 9 (11)
India vs Western Australia Live Score, India batting starts
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant are out to open the innings for India. The target for them is set at 169.
The openers are off to a steady start, with a boundary and a maximum in four overs.
Rishabh Pant ends the fourth over with a six off Matthew Kelly’s bowling.
India: 18/0 after 4 overs
India vs Western Australia Live Score, End of 1st innings
A late flurry of shots by Matthew Kelly 15 (11) as Western Australia finish their innings on 162 after 20 overs.
Western Australia 168/8 after 20 overs
Nick Hobson – 64 (41)
Ravichandran Ashwin – 3/32 (4 overs)
India’s run-chase to start in a while.
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Virat Kohli fans have been in plenty at the stadium, even at a practice match in Australia!
The word is that he will not be batting, but he was fielding – earlier in the slips, and subsequently in the deep.
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Three wickets in the 17th over. Ravi Ashwin doing the trick for India as Western Australia fumbles towards the end of their innings!
Ashwin making a strong case to be included in the playing XI with his recent performances!
Ashton Turner b Ravichandran Ashwin 2 (3)
Sam Fanning lbw Ravichandran Ashwin 0 (1)
Cameron Bancroft c Dinesh Karthik b Ravichandran Ashwin 6 (7)
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India have two quick wickets. Darcy Short runout for 52. Nick Hobson was dismissed for 64. Both the wickets to Harshal Patel’s name as he runout Short and claimed Hobson’s wicket in his third over.
Darcy Short run out Harshal Patel 52 (38)
Nick Hobson c Axar Patel b Harshal Patel 64 (41)
Western Australia 136/3 after 16 overs
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Fifties for both Short and Hobson and Western Australia are up to 118/1 in 14 overs with the second wicket partnership now standing at 103 runs
India vs Western Australia XI Live
Short and Hobson are motoring along and the second wicket partnership is up to 78 runs. Short on 40 from 30 balls and Hobson on 44 from 31
Western Australia are 93/1 in the 11th over
Arshdeep strikes early!
Josh Philippe departs for just 8 runs with Arshdeep Singh taking the wicket and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar completing the catch. Arshdeep had taken three wickets in the previous contest and he’s started off well today.
Josh Philippe c Bhuvi b Arshdeep 8 (9), Western Australia 15/1 in 3 overs
TOSS!
KL Rahul has won the toss and India have put Western Australia in to bat at the WACA Stadium in Perth
Virat Kohli not in the playing XI but is still jogging around the field and is part of the drills
Western Australia XI vs India
Here’s how Western Australia line up: Josh Philippe (WK), Darcy Short, Nick Hobson, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner (C), Sam Fanning, Hamish McKenzie, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
India XI vs Western Australia
India’s playing XI: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (C), Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh
Reserves: Suryakumar Yadav, Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal
India vs Western Australia XI LIVE
India had posted a comfortable win against Western Australia XI last time around. How will things fare today? Western Australia would hope for a better show with the bat.