India vs Australia Highlights, 4th T20I
India secured a 48-run win by defending 167/8, backed by disciplined and effective all-round bowling.
Key Moments
- Nathan Ellis delivered a crucial slower ball that dismissed Shivam Dube, who attempted a flick but missed, hitting his thigh pad and the stumps. Dube scored 22 runs.
- Shivam Dube hit a sharp cut off Ben Dwarshuis for a boundary early in the over, helping India add 9 runs, though the scoring rate stayed below 8 runs per over, which was less than ideal for the hosts.
- Australia’s Adam Zampa took an important wicket when Abhishek Sharma, after an aggressive start, holed out to Tim David at deep mid-wicket.
Match Progress
At the end of the powerplay, India had not lost a wicket, with both Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill well settled. This solid beginning put India in a position to aim for a target exceeding 200.
India got off to a strong start as Abhishek Sharma continued his impressive form, targeting the Australian bowlers from the first ball and scoring 20 runs in 3 overs.
Team Updates
With the series tight and going down to the last two games, both teams showed high intensity. Australia made four changes: Adam Zampa, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Phillipe, and Ben Dwarshuis replaced other players.
"It is great to be here, we will try to get as much information about the surface as we can."
Summary
India’s balanced bowling and confident batting helped them take a crucial 2-1 lead in the 5-match T20I series against Australia.