2nd ODI: India forced to turn to semi-fit Hardik Pandya who impresses

2nd ODI: India forced to turn to semi-fit Hardik Pandya who impresses

 India, lacking an additional bowler who might play back-up to the common bowlers leaking runs, have been compelled to show to a semi-fit Hardik Pandya throughout Sunday’s second ODI in opposition to Australia on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Pandya, who had mentioned after Friday’s first ODI that he’s not but match to bowl in a match, had pressed into assault within the 36th over after India have been discovering the going powerful with Australia racing to 230/2 in 35 overs.

The all-rounder impressed with the ball, various his tempo, slowing it down and selecting up the wicket of centurion Steve Smith, who scored a 64-ball 104 to comply with his 66-ball 105 within the first ODI.

The 27-year-old was filling up the overs of tempo bowler Navdeep Saini who had proved very costly, going for 55 runs in his six overs up till then. Saini ended up with figures of 0/70 in his seven overs.

Pandya conceded simply 5 in his first over as he bowled slower bouncers that have been exhausting to time for the batsmen. He then conceded simply 4 within the subsequent over, making certain that there was some examine to the proceedings.

The right-hander was taken off after the 38th over, having bowled simply two overs, however skipper Virat Kohli was compelled to deliver him again after India conceded 38 within the subsequent three overs.

Pandya responded with the wicket of Smith and ended with one for 24 in 4 overs.

Despite Pandya’s effort, India conceded 389 runs in 50 overs, Australia’s highest ODI complete in opposition to India, bettering the 374 they scored within the first ODI.
 

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