Corbin Bosch to Abhishek Sharma, out Caught by Markram!! Abhishek Sharma's pyrotechnics have been cut short by an excellent catch by Aiden Markram. Back of a length delivery outside off, slight width on offer and Abhishek Sharma tries to take him on. Swings his bat hard and the top edge flies over wide mid-off. Markram is quick to sprint across to his right and he keeps his eyes on the ball till the last moment. Takes a well-judged running catch and opening partnership has been broken. He departs after entertaining the crowd in Dharamsala. Abhishek Sharma c Markram b Corbin Bosch 35(18) [4s-3 6s-3]
5.1
Corbin Bosch to Abhishek Sharma, no run, back of a length around off, Abhishek Sharma knocks it into the off-side for one
4.4
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, good length delivery outside off, Abhishek Sharma slices it over cover-point for one
4.3
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Abhishek Sharma has a swing and a miss
4.2
4
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, he's on the charge! On a length outside off, Abhishek Sharma opens the bat face and slices it over backward point. Wasn't in complete control of this shot as the outside edge was induced
4.1
6
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma, SIX, 50 up for India in 4.1 overs! Short and wide outside off, Abhishek Sharma throws his hands at it and slashes it over deep for a maximum
4
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, swings hard, ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads, the ball rolls towards the off-side for one
3.5
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma, no run, on a length outside off, shaping away from the batter, Abhishek Sharma has a swing and a miss
3.1
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg, driven towards mid-on where the fielder stops it with a dive
2
6
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma, SIX, that's typical Abhishek Sharma! He advances down the wicket and lofts it over deep cover for half-a-dozen. That went many-a-mile and cleared the boundary. Another 16-run over. India need only 86 runs in 108 balls..
1.5
4
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, easy pickings! Short ball at the pads and Abhishek Sharma has helped it away to the fine leg fence with nonchalance. Toying with the field is the opener
1.4
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma, no run, on the shorter side, Abhishek Sharma advances down the wicket, swings and misses
1
Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, no run, short and quick on middle and leg, Abhishek Sharma goes for a pull, gets hit on the thigh. 16 runs from the 1st over - India off to an excellent start
0.5
4
Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR, Abhishek Sharma wants to finish this off quickly. Advances down the wicket and slaps this short and wide ball over covers. This almost goes the distance, lands just in front of the cushions
0.4
Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, 2 runs, mistimes his lofted drive as the bottom hand comes off, manages to clear the infield at mid-on for a couple of runs
0.3
4
Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, leg byes, FOUR, a short ball at the hips, Abhishek Sharma looks to glance it away, it flicks the thigh pad and races away to the boundary down the leg-side
0.2
Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, no run, short of a length around off, gets cramped for room and plays close to his body, knocking it down the pitch
0.1
6
Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma, SIX, Abhishek Sharma is off the mark with a maximum! Back of a length delivery on leg, Abhishek Sharma pulls it over fine leg and gets going in style. Doesn't waste time to open his account