India vs Australia 2nd ODI: India all out for 250, Kohli cracks 40th century

Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the second one-day international (ODI) cricket match between India and Australia at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on March 5, 2019. (PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP)


Hosts India were bowled out for 250 in the second One Day International match against Australia being played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium at Nagpur on Tuesday.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli smashed the 40th century of his ODI career as Australia put India into bat after winning the toss.

Virat Kohli scored 116 runs off 120 deliveries with the help of 10 boundaries before he was caught by Marcus Stoinis off the bowling of Pat Cummins. Apart from Kohli, only Vijay Shankar could chip in as he scored an impressive 46 runs off 41 balls with the help of five boundaries and a six. Shankar was run out by Adam Zampa.

Pat Cummins was the most successful bowler for Australia as he picked up four wickets off nine overs he bowled with two maidens at an economy rate of 3.22.

While hosts India are playing with the same team, Australia made two changes. Shaun Marsh and Nathan Lyon were included in the team for Aston Turner and Jason Behrendorff.

Brief scores: India: 250/10 (Virat Kohli 116; Adam Zampa 2/62) against Australia