India vs Australia Highlights, 3rd T20I
India secured a crucial five-wicket victory over Australia at Bellerive Oval in Hobart, leveling the five-match T20I series 1-1. Washington Sundar's unbeaten 49 off 23 balls and impressive bowling performances from Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy were key to India's win.
Match Summary
Chasing a challenging target of 187, India managed to reach the target with nine balls remaining. Washington Sundar anchored the innings with an unbeaten 49 runs, while contributions from Tilak Varma (29 off 26) and Jitesh Sharma (22 off 13) helped steady the chase despite regular wickets falling.
Bowling Highlights
- Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets for 35 runs.
- Varun Chakravarthy claimed 2 wickets for 33 runs.
The duo restricted Australia to 186/6, despite strong half-centuries from Tim David and Marcus Stoinis.
Australia Batting Highlights
- Tim David scored 74 off 38 balls.
- Marcus Stoinis made 64 runs off 39 balls.
Upcoming Match
The series now moves to Heritage Bank Stadium in Queensland for the 4th T20I, scheduled on 6th November at 1:45 pm IST (8:15 am GMT). Both teams are aiming to take the series lead.
"Washington Sundar played a vital innings at the back-end while Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy excelled with the ball as India defeated Australia by five wickets to level the five-match T20I series 1-1."
Author's summary: India’s balanced batting and bowling effort helped them chase down a tough total, leveling the series and setting up an exciting 4th T20I battle in Queensland.