India vs Australia, 2nd T20 live score: India has sealed the second game-winning it by 44 runs. The bowlers did an excellent job with the ball, not allowing Australian players to settle and form partnerships throughout the chase. After posting a mammoth total of 235 runs, India kept taking wickets regularly. Both the spinners Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi were economical with the ball and took charge with the former taking one wicket and the latter taking three wickets.
Australia, despite losing the first four wickets in the first eight overs, were still in the game, all credit to the partnership between Tim David and Stoinis, who have taken on the Indian bowlers. Both the players together contributed 79 runs-partnership off just 37 balls, before Tim David played a mistimed shot to long on, falling to Bishnoi. After this, there was nothing much for Australia, as they soon lost the wicket of Stoinis in the very next over. Soon, there was a flurry of wickets, and the lower order collapsed. Matthew Wade, who stood helpless, tried a few shots in the middle, only to end up in a losing cause.
Axar Patel bowled an economical spell, giving just 25 runs from his four overs, and taking the wicket of Steve Smith. Bishnoi took three wickets in his spell, going for just 32 runs from his quota.
India finished their innings in style with Rinku Singh’s cameo, and three half-centuries from the top order. After a fierce start in the powerplay, Ishan Kishan accelerated the innings in the middle, followed by Rinku Singh’s cameo of 31 from just nine balls. Captain SKY scored a quick 19 off nine before toeing a ball to the cover region.
For Australia, Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets and stood out from the Australian bowling unit.
Indian openers provide a solid start in the powerplay. They scored quickly, targetted Australian bowlers, and managed to get big overs from the powerplay. Both the openers scored freely, before Jaiswal sliced the ball towards the short third man to end his innings, and got out soon after scoring his aggressive fifty. He played 25 balls in his innings, scoring 53 runs at a strike rate of 212.
India’s score in the powerplay was 77 at the loss of one wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 15 off 10 balls in the powerplay.
The young team India is set to face Australia in the second game of the five-game T20 series at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. After a record run-chase in the first game, the morale of the young side is high, and under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, the team will eye to better their lead in today’s game.
Australia, on the other hand, would make sure that they overcome the shortcomings of the previous game, and try to even the score with India. They have won the toss, and they have decided to bowl first.
India’s Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Prasidh Krishna
Australia’s Playing XI: Steve Smith, Matt Short, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (c) (wk), Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
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India has finished the game, and they have won it by 44 runs. It was a big total for any side at any venue. It required a couple of more partnerships and character for Australia to chase the target. However, it was never going to be easy for them, and the Indian spinners made it sure that it was never going to be easy for the visitors.
Wade strikes Arshdeep for two sixes in the second last over, but it will all go in the losing cause. 14 runs from the 19th over. Arshdeep finishes with 1 wicket for 46 runs from his 4 overs.
Australia require 55 runs from the last over.
12 runs from the 18th over, but it won't help Australia much. A good over from Krishna, and a six by Wade, but this is not going to be sufficient for them. Australia needs 69 from the last two overs! 167-9 after 18 overs.
16.5 overs, Arshdeep strikes, and the yorker has worked out for him. He has knocked down Zampa's off stump with a full delivery. Zampa was never confident about it. He departs, and India will look to end it soon. Three runs from the over. Wade is stranded on the other end watching the wickets fall. Australia 155-9.
Adam Zampa 1 (3) b Arshdeep Singh
Krishna strikes twice in the same over. India has a flurry of Aussie wickets, almost sealing the game. They need a couple of wickets to finish it off. Krishna gets two in the over, Stumps rattles here. Just three runs from the over and a couple of wickets. Australia 152-8 after 16 overs.
Nathan Ellis 1 (4) b Krishna
15.1 overs, Australia are seven down now! Krishna gets another wicket. Full at off with pace, Abbott makes some room, only to allow the ball to sneak under the bat and knock his stump.
Sean Abbott 1 (2) b Prasidh Krishna
14.4 overs, back-to-back wickets for India in consecutive overs. Both the set batsmen have been sent back. This time it is Stoinis. Mukesh Kumar gets a wicket. Australia is in a position to worry. Full and on middle, Stoinis lofts a straight one, only to hit toe end and settle for a easy catch to Axar Patel.
M Stoinis 45 (25) c Axar Patel b Mukesh Kumar
Australia 149-6 after 15 overs.
13.3 overs, What a moment, Bishnoi gets another wicket here. Short of the length delivery, David fails to pull it, and hits it straight to long on. He has to depart!
Tim David 37 (22) c Gaikwad b Bishnoi
Australia 142-5 after 14 overs.
13 overs, Axar Patel finishes off his spell, going for just 25 runs off his four, and a crucial wicket of Steve Smith. Australia 135-4 in 14 overs.
Arshdeep goes for another expensive over. Stoinis charges him for two sixes and a four in the twelveth over.
Stoinis 40* (18)
Tim David 31* (17)
A six off the fifth ball by Tim David turns the over in the favour of Australia. 9 from it. A good over from them.
Australia 113-4 after 11 overs
Mega over!! 4, 4, 4nb, 6, 1, 1, 1. Mukesh Kumar was overpowered by Tim David. Australia crosses the 100-run mark.
Tim David 22* (11)
M Stoinis 22* (12)
Stoinis goes after Ravi Bishnoi in the ninth over. Two sixes from the last two balls, and 15 runs from the over. Much needed for Australia.
M Stoinis 21* (11)
Tim David 2* (5)
After Smith's wicket, two boundaries turn it into a balanced over. 10 runs from the over. Australia 67-4 at the end of 8 overs.
Prasidh Krishna strikes and Steve Smith departs after Jaiswal takes his second catch. Banged short, Smith pulls it and gets a toe-end towards deep square leg.
Steve Smith 19 (16) c Y Jaiswal b Prasidh Krishna
Good start for Mukesh Kumar, just four runs from his over. He bowled beautifully. Australia 57-3 after 7 overs.
5.5 overs, Blind slogging by Maxwell does not work here. After a four and a six, he hits it straight to long-on. Axar Patel gets his first, and India gets their third.
Australia 53-3 at the end of the powerplay.
After a couple of wickets, Australian innings has slowed down. 5 runs off fifth over.
Australia 43-2 after 5 overs
The centurion from the last game departs early!! India has taken a crucial wicket here. Bishnoi strikes. Inglis couldn't time the sweep perfectly.
Inglis 2 (4) c Tilak Varma b Bishnoi
Axar bowls a brilliant over. Australia has lost the momentum in the last two overs. just two from it. Australia 38-1 after 4 overs.
2.5 overs, Inside edge and bowled. Bishnoi strikes. Matt Short departs early after an aggressive start. Bishnoi takes his first wicket and bowls an economical over. Just five runs from it.
Matt Short 19 (10) b Ravi Bishnoi
Australia 36-1 (3 overs)
Smith and Short continue to charge, striking 20 runs in Krishna's over.
M Short 13* (6)
S Smith 13* (6)
A good start for Australia, two boundaries from Arshdeep's first over. Australia 11-0 after first over.
India ends the innings with Rinku Singh's fine finishing cameo. 235-4 India after 20 overs, Rinku Singh hits 31 in 9 balls.
Ruturaj hits the ball straight into the hands of Tim David. He leaves after a fine knock. Ellis gets his third.
Gaikwad 58 (43) c Tim David b N Ellis
Rinku Singh smacks Abbott!! He goes wild!! 25 runs from the over. Clean hitting!!
India well past over 200 mark. 215-3 after 19 overs. Last over to go!
17.4 overs, SKY departs!! Variation works for Ellis. Slower on, Full and wide outside off. SKY throws his bat, a good catch by Stoinis in the cover region.
Suryakumar Yadav 19 (10) c Stoinins b N Ellis
18 overs, India 190-3
17.1 overs, fifty for Ruturaj Gaikwad. A good innings from him. Held on to an end.
Just three overs remaining, India would eye for a big total to maximise it. India 183-2, 17 overs
Ruturaj Gaikwad 49* (38)
Suryakumar Yadav 17* (8)
SKY walks in and starts off with a six. Nine runs and a wicket from 16th over. India 173-2 (16 overs)