Faulkner blast scripts thrilling win for Aussies.

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Faulkner blast scripts thrilling win for Aussies.

James Faulkner with a blistering knock of 64 off 29 deliveries sealed a victory over India after they were smashed in the previous match. James Faulkner who smashed Ishant Sharma for 30 runs in an over including four massive sixes, who was later declared as the man of the match helped Australia chase a target of 304 set by India. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s blistering unbeaten knock of 139 helped India reach a competitive score after Indian openers and middle ordered collapsed. It was a heartbreak for local fans as local hero Yuvraj Singh went for a duck on the very first delivery of Mitchell Johnson. Johnson picked 4 wickets. India after being 76-4, it was Dhoni who with some boundary clearing helicopters shots in last 10 overs helped India set a total of 304 in Mohali. Australia made a solid start in their run chase with the openers Phil Hughes and Aaron Finch sharing a partnership of 68 runs. But it was Bhuvneshwar Kumar and R Vinay Kumar’s tight bowling that Australians were reduced to 88 for three in the 20th over and furthur 174 for five. But it was James Faulkner and Adam Voges who took last match’s revenge and helped Australia to take a 2-1 lead in the seven-match series.
The two sides will face each other at Ranchi for the fourth ODI on October 23.