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325+? Where in the world did you get that figure from? The projected score is 250 and even that looks tough to achieve since the Australians are getting out like dominoes currently.

India are pulling the game back in their favor and if they hold Australia back under 250, they will be in a strong position to win the match.

Khwaja got out at exact 100 and laid a strong foundation for the match. As OZ are now  178/3 in 34.3 overs. If they continue this way then they will be 325+ and chasing this score batting second under pressure is more unlikely unless somebody plays a vital role and making century from India as well.

It was a known fact that MSD would be missing the last 2 matches which is why his omission in this match is not surprising.

At the moment, Australia is looking like they might post a total of 300+. Khawaja continues his good form and there are many great batsmen remaining.

Nice start by Finch and Khawaja. Khawaja seems to play another great innings today too. Anyway, I think India will win today's match. They will get better at chasing since it's the series winning match.

Aussies also have their chance because they bounce back in the series after lost the first two matches so it is going to be really tough for the both teams.

Home conditions will help India lets see!

Edit Aussies won the toss and choose to bat first.No MSD again.

Feroz Shah Kotla ground, New Delhi
About 2hours,15min later, a battle start Between  India vs Australia 5th ODI.Now its 2-2series.anyone can win the series. I think india will won the Series because of their well-known condition.   

This match would be played in Delhi and I think batting second would be a pressure as the match would totally be depend upon the team chase in order just not to win this match but also the series as it is a decider. Also this would be the last 50 over match before the world cup begins for India.

Yeah, Bangladesh don't much player that can back up Mushfique and Sakib. They both are always performing boy for the team since their beginning, along with Tamim. So, Bangladesh is missing two of their best players and it was nothing so unexpected although innings lost in a 3 day match is not something to accept. The problem is no back up player is there to keep outside a player. Mominul could be replaced by someone but no one is there, hahaha. I don't know what happened with Anamul, he was a good batsman indeed.
Anyway, if Sakib is there, I think it will be a great edition. At least, Bangladesh will be able to survive against NZ. I'm badly missing Mushfique.

I have a feeling that this match will be highly dependent on the toss. The chasing team will win the match according to me.
Have you guys ever wanted something other than toss to decide who bats first in cricket?

Later today the final ODI match between India and Australia will start, with the series all square it will be an entertaining battle to see which team wins the series. Not sure who India will be playing after this series ends but I know Australia will then go onto face Pakistan in a 5 match ODI series so if Australia are able to get the win today it would give him a lot of confidence and momentum heading into the Pakistan series and then the World Cup warm up matches.

It is not the game over mate I think even yet they have time, Bangladesh is being a good team but they need time, as miner mistake in games changes everything, as according to current situation it is very hard to bat for 4 sessions remaining with 6 wickets in hand and scoring 233 or more than 233 runs will give more clarification at final match.

If we look at the bigger picture then Subcontinent block always struggles in a red ball when touring SENA countries. Bangladesh got some serious talents and I think they can challenge any team in red ball cricket if they can introduce fast-seaming track too at the domestic level.

India did the same in recent years and doing okay in Red Ball cricket. however, India is no 1 team in Test but they lost 2 consecutive series back to back in SA and England. " That's why using term OKAY"

And it's same for SENA countries too. they too struggle against spinners in the Indian subcontinent.


Thanks.
Yeah, Kartik is a better WK in comparison of Rishab but the question is does Management want him to stay behind the wickets. IMHO the answer is No. because he's looked average and now rusty behind the wickets. In 20-20 format he can do WK for the team but 50 over format, it's tough for him because of out of match practice.

When talking about Wicketkeeper, don't know if you guys noticed or not.  Indian team has 4 wicketkeeper 1 Pro and 3 Average dudes.
Dhoni, Kartik, Rishab, KL Rahul.

Sloppy fielding and dropped catches almost always lead to the respective teams losing matches which is why India losing was not surprising here. Your explanation of the dew factor was concise and great to read.

In my opinion, Dinesh Karthik is a better wicket keeper when compared to Pant which is why they need to consider him for the world cup squad.

Shakib always is a good player. This series Bangladesh is also missing Mushfiqur Rahim. Mahmudullah is not doing well. Only Tamim performed in two innings I think.

Addition of Shakib brings strength in both bowling and betting side. He is also a good fielder.

I noticed that Bangladesh didn't even play complete 120 overs in both innings put together. Inning defeat always looks bad in the scorecard.

If Shakib joining them according to your source, then he can make a difference. he's an experienced and good cricketer.

but depends if he's match fit or in the form only. if not then no one can predict that.

It was a bad show from Bangladesh. Even the first two days were washed away but Bangladesh could not even get a draw. This tour is going to be another bad tour for Bangladesh.

Anyway, I heard Shakib may join the team for the 3rd and last test. Do you think he can make a difference?

As like as I expected, Bangladesh lost the match by innings and 12 runs. In a 3 day match, it's kind of weird. Poor Bangladesh. They got all out for 209 runs in the 2nd innings.

Kinda funny, In cricketing World, Every team knows about dew factor and dew always comes in the second inning. Always

Just no one is so sure that, at what time dew effect will come in the play. Sometimes dew does its tricks after 15 overs and sometimes right after a couple of overs in the second inning. Its all started with when Day Night matches introduced in Cricket, approx 35-40 years ago.

After a decade or especially in the 90's everyone started noticing this, instead of hacking the problem everyone prefered to bat first in every day-night match.
But now some bowlers started Practicing with wet balls for the last 5-8 years. At least Delhi's Ranji team does that along with a couple of teams in Domestic level.

On Flat pitch comment, I completely agree but wanna add one thing here, On a flat pitch, Indian wrist spinners or as a matter of fact any Wrist spinner is very capable of taking wickets. That's why every team prefer Wrist spinner over any off spinners nowadays. can give examples if you want.

Indian wrist spinners did that many time but unfortunately this time they didn't get support from fielders. it's part of the game and I am sure Ravi Shastri already looking into it because World cup knocking the door and Indians can't afford this kind of sloppy fielding in big matches or any other teams also.

I am just wishing for another good match in Last "Series Decider" match. The best team should lift the trophy here.

It was a betting pitch. Ball were coming easily in the bet. The bad fielding and others things are just a part of the game. People would not notice it if India would win.

Problem is that people has over expectation from India.

If it is a flat pitch you can't expect much from the bowling side and dew also only benefitabke for wrist spinners so I don't think India got any benefit on this,if they knows tgat dew will be a factor the chasing will be the better chance of winning.