Virat Kohli took a brilliant catch to dismiss in-form Matthew Short in the ongoing third ODI between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday (October 25).
Australia got off to a good start in batting after captain Mitchell Marsh decided to bat first after winning the toss. Marsh and Travis Head added 61 runs for the first wicket.
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Mohammed Siraj ended the partnership between the Australian openers by dismissing Head for 29 runs in the 10th over.
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After this Marsh and Short took charge of the ship but could not put Australia in a strong position. He added 27 runs for the second wicket, before Axar Patel clean bowled Marsh to give India another important wicket. The Australian captain was out after scoring 41 runs in 50 balls.
Virat Kohli’s brilliant catch sends Matthew Short back:
After the departure of the openers, the responsibility of getting the innings back on track was on Matthew Short and Matt Renshaw. Both of them also performed well and looked set to build a big partnership but a brilliant effort from Virat Kohli dashed their hopes.
Short, who scored 74 runs in the last match, looks ready to score big once again. He was batting on 30 and was well set when Virat Kohli ended his stay at the crease. This wicket fell in the 23rd over bowled by Washington Sundar.
On the third ball of the over, the Indian all-rounder bowled a ball that bounced on the off stump and Short decided to play a sweep shot. He got down on one knee and hit a sweep shot.
The ball was hit hard, but Virat converted it into a brilliant catch at forward square. The former India captain had little time to react, but it was enough for him to complete the catch.
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Meanwhile, at the time of writing the report, Australia’s score was 137/3 after 26 overs. Renshaw and Alex Carey were batting in the middle for the host team.
