India vs Australia Highlights, 3rd T20I
India secured a crucial victory over Australia by five wickets at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, leveling the five-match T20I series 1-1.
Match Summary
Chasing a challenging target of 187 runs, Washington Sundar played a key role with an unbeaten 49 off 23 balls, guiding India to victory with nine balls remaining.
“Washington Sundar played a vital innings at the back-end while Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy excelled with the ball.”
Australia posted a competitive total of 186/6, with Tim David scoring 74 off 38 balls and Marcus Stoinis adding 64 off 39 balls. Despite their efforts, India’s bowlers, Arshdeep Singh (3/35) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/33), managed to take key wickets.
Key Performances
- Washington Sundar: 49* runs off 23 balls
- Arshdeep Singh: 3 wickets for 35 runs
- Varun Chakravarthy: 2 wickets for 33 runs
- Tilak Varma: 29 runs off 26 balls
- Jitesh Sharma: 22 runs off 13 balls
Next Match
The series now shifts to Heritage Bank Stadium in Queensland for the 4th T20I on 6th November, Thursday, at 1:45 pm IST (8:15 am GMT), with both teams aiming to take the lead.
“The action now shifts to the Heritage Bank Stadium in Queensland for the 4th T20I, with both teams eyeing the lead.”
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Summary: India’s balanced performance with crucial batting and bowling contributions helped them level the T20I series 1-1 against Australia in an exciting contest.