Australia vs India Highlights 2nd T20 at Melbourne: Australia overcome late wobble to beat India at MCG

Australia vs India 2nd T20 Highlights at Melbourne

Australia secured a four-wicket victory in the second T20I against India at the MCG, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Despite a late wobble, the hosts managed to chase down India's modest total with overs to spare.

Bowling Performance

Senior pacer Josh Hazlewood was the standout bowler for Australia, finishing with figures of 3/13 as India were bowled out for 125. Indian bowlers Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah took a couple of wickets each, keeping India competitive during the chase.

Batting Highlights

Australia’s openers Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head provided an explosive start, putting together a 51-run partnership in just over four overs to set the foundation for the win. Despite India’s later efforts to take wickets, the game was already beyond reach.

India’s Key Performances

"After the washout in Canberra, where the Men in Blue were cruising at 97/1, it’s the Mitchell Marsh-led hosts who bounce back with a clinical bowling performance in Melbourne to gain the series lead."

This victory marked a strong comeback for Australia following the previous match's washout, highlighting their balanced team effort.

Author's summary: Australia overcame a late threat to win the second T20I against India at the MCG, propelled by strong opening batting and excellent bowling from Hazlewood to lead the series 1-0.

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Firstpost Firstpost — 2025-10-31

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