IND vs AUS 3rd T20I: India Beat Australia by 5 Wickets, Series Level 1-1
India successfully chased down a target of 187 runs to defeat Australia by five wickets in the third T20I of the series. The result leveled the five-match contest at 1-1.
Australia’s Innings
Batting first, Australia posted a competitive total of 186 for 6. Tim David and Marcus Stoinis were the standout performers, scoring 74 off 38 balls and 64 off 39 balls respectively.
India’s bowling attack was led by Arshdeep Singh, who took three wickets for 35 runs, and Varun Chakravarthy, who claimed two wickets for 33 runs.
India’s Chase
Chasing 187, India lost Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Suryakumar Yadav within the first 12 overs. Despite early setbacks, several key partnerships guided India to victory.
- Tilak Varma contributed 29 runs off 26 balls.
- Jitesh Sharma added a crucial 22 from 13 balls and hit the winning runs.
- Washington Sundar anchored the innings with an unbeaten 49-run knock.
“Washington Sundar remains not out at 49 as India win with nine balls to spare.”
Match Summary
- Australia: 186/6 (Tim David 74, Marcus Stoinis 64)
- India: 187/5 in 18.3 overs (Washington Sundar 49*, Tilak Varma 29, Jitesh Sharma 22)
- Series: India 1 – 1 Australia
Author’s Summary: India chased 187 with poise, led by Washington Sundar’s steady 49*, leveling the T20I series 1-1 against a valiant Australian side.