On Sunday, November 2, in the third T20I between India and Australia in Hobart, Shivam Dube claimed an important wicket by dismissing Tim David. David scored a rapid 74 runs off 38 balls at a striking rate of 194.74, including five sixes and eight boundaries.
The wicket fell on the last ball of the 13th over during Australia's innings. Having hit two sixes earlier in the over, David attempted a lofted shot off a fuller-length ball on middle but only managed a flat-batted hit.
Tilak Varma took a brilliant catch near the boundary ropes, moving left to secure the ball just inches from the long-off boundary skirting.
Dube celebrated the dismissal with a double first-pump.
Tim David’s aggressive innings was supported by Marcus Stoinis, who scored 64 runs off 39 balls, including two sixes and eight fours. Matthew Short contributed an unbeaten 26 runs from 15 deliveries.
However, some key players underperformed: Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh scored 6 (4) and 11 (14) respectively, while Josh Inglis and Mitchell Owen departed early for 1 (7) and 0 (1).
Australia leads the five-match series 1-0 after this match.
Author’s summary: Shivam Dube’s key wicket of Tim David and India’s bowling efforts kept them competitive, but Australia maintained their series lead with strong batting.