by Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said after beating Australia to reach the semi-finals of the Super Eights Group 1 match of the ICC T20 World Cup here on Monday that all he wanted to do was bat during his whirlwind half-century. Same style as before. Chasing India’s target of 206, Australia scored 81 runs for the second wicket with opener Travis Head (76 runs, 43 balls, nine fours, four sixes) and their captain Mitchell Marsh (37) and Glenn Maxwell (20). Despite a partnership of 41 runs for the third wicket, she could only score 181 runs for seven wickets.
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From India, Arshdeep took three wickets for 37 runs while Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets for 24 runs. Akshar Patel (one wicket for 21 runs) and Jasprit Bumrah (one wicket for 29 runs) also took one wicket each.
Earlier, Rohit’s brilliant innings of 92 off 41 balls with seven fours and eight sixes helped India post their highest score of the current tournament at 205 for five. He put on 87 runs in just 38 balls for the second wicket with Rishabh Pant (15).
Rohit, who was adjudged Man of the Match, said that he just wanted to bat in the same style that he has been doing so far.
Rohit said after the match, “When you play with an open mind and don’t think about just one shot, you can score runs in all parts of the ground. It was a good wicket and you want to prepare yourself to play the shots. Been trying to do this and I’m glad it’s possible today.
He said, “Half-century or century doesn’t matter, I wanted to bat the way I have been batting. You want to score big. Yes, but at the same time you want the bowlers to think where the next shot is going to come and I think I managed to do that today.
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On batting in strong wind, Rohit said, “I thought from the first over that there was a strong wind. He changed his plan and bowled against the wind so I thought I have to play the shot on the off side as well. You also have to watch the wind and understand that the bowlers are also intelligent and have to play shots all around the ground.
