India Secures 48-Run T20I Victory over Australia
India's spinners dominated as they defeated Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20 international on the Gold Coast, taking a 2-1 lead in the series.
Match Summary
India batted first and scored 8-167. Australia started their chase well at 1-67, but the spinners Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy turned the game around.
- Axar Patel took 2 wickets for 20 runs
- Varun Chakravarthy took 1 wicket for 26 runs
Under mounting pressure, Australia lost their last nine wickets for just 52 runs and were all out for 119 in 18.2 overs.
Key Performances
“In these conditions bowling wicket to wicket was the most important thing,”
said Axar Patel, the man of the match, who bowled with deadly accuracy.
Australia's captain Mitch Marsh scored 30 runs and opening partner Matt Short contributed 25 runs, providing some stability early in the innings.
“I thought walking off the ground that 167 was par on that wicket. India provided us with challenges with the bat. They are a world-class team,”Marsh reflected.
Upcoming Match
The series now moves to the Gabba for the final game on Saturday, where Australia must win to level the series.
Turning Point
With 91 needed from the last 10 overs, Tim David was expected to lead the fightback but was dismissed by a short ball from Shivam Dube, who had also taken the wicket of Marsh earlier.
Author's summary: India’s outstanding spin bowling overwhelmed Australia, securing a crucial 48-run victory and positioning India strongly in the T20 series.