Drama-drama During the second Odi in Adelaide, Mitchell Starc a surprising limit was taken to reject Akhar Pateladding another highlight to his ever-growing repertoire of brilliance. Chasing 265, Australia were making steady progress but Starc’s intervention added a vital wicket.
Superb boundary from Mitchell Starc, Adelaide dismisses Odi Axar Patel
Placed at long-on, Starc showed his athleticism and awareness in a tense moment. Delivery Adam Zampa It was a full ball with his aggressive approach and Akhar went for the missed drive. He made the necessary contact, but the shot went wide. As the ball came down, Starc, facing the chest, executed a perfect mix-up and took a few controlled scrambles to get into position.
He launched himself in the air, carrying himself a little on the boundary ropes. Impressively, Starc tossed the ball high, turned inside the ropes and completed the catch. Axar’s innings, which saw 44 off 41 balls with 5 boundaries, came to an unlucky end and gave Australia the breakthrough it needed. The catch was not only an exceptional field but also an important moment that shifted the momentum in the home’s favour.
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Steady progress in Australia’s 265-run chase against India in the Adelaide ODI
As the crucial middle mark of the second ODI between India and Australia in Adelaide is reached, Australia are steadily moving forward in their chase of 265 runs. Despite losing key wickets early, the hosts managed to build a partnership and are currently at 155/4 after 32 overs, requiring 110 runs from 18 overs. The required run-rate stands at 6.11 runs per head, which can hardly be achieved with the right approach.
59 * Off 67, Matthew anchored the innings at short, providing much-needed stability in the middle. Well supported Cooper Connolly14 off 14 balls * Australia will be looking for these two to form a partnership that can take them closer to the target. But the Indian bowlers, especially Harshit Rana, Washington Sundar and Akhar maintained the pressure with disciplined bowling. Starc and others are yet to come, the match remains in a delicate balance and the next phase of the next game is crucial to determine the outcome of this encounter.
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