Australia vs India 4th T20 Match Highlights
India defeated Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I played at Carrara Oval, Queensland, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Key Performances
- Washington Sundar was outstanding with the ball, taking three wickets for just three runs, cleaning up Australia's tail.
- Axar Patel earned the Player of the Match award for his all-round contribution, scoring 21* off 11 balls and taking 2 wickets for 20 runs.
- Shubman Gill was the top scorer for India with 46 runs off 39 balls, helping set a target of 168 for Australia.
- For Australia, Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets for 21 runs, and Adam Zampa claimed 3 wickets for 45 runs.
- Shivam Dube also contributed by taking 2 wickets for 20 runs, supporting the bowling effort in restricting Australia.
Match Summary
India posted a competitive total of 167, with Shubman Gill leading the charge. Australia's batting lineup collapsed in the chase, struggling against disciplined Indian bowling.
"Washington Sundar (3/3) mopped up the tail with three late strikes to help India take a 2-1 lead going into the final match of the series."
The series is now poised with India leading 2-1, heading into the last T20I, putting pressure on Australia to win the final match to keep the series alive.
Background
- The five-match T20 series had an even start, with the first match in Canberra washed out due to rain.
- Australia clinched the second T20I in Melbourne, chasing down 126 runs in just 13 overs.
"Axar Patel (21* off 11 and 2/20) delivered an all-round performance as India crushed Australia by 48 runs in a one-sided fourth T20I at the Carrara Oval on Thursday."
India now holds a strong advantage with one final match left in the series to potentially secure overall victory.
Author's Summary
India’s commanding all-round performance, highlighted by Washington Sundar's lethal bowling and Axar Patel's efforts, has given them a crucial 2-1 lead over Australia in the T20 series.
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