Australia vs India 3rd T20I Live: Tim David Shines Amid Criticism of India's Batting
India won the toss and elected to field in the crucial third T20I against Australia at Hobart's Bellerive Oval. Australia leads the five-match series 1-0, making this game vital for India to keep their series hopes alive.
Australia's Batting Performance
Tim David exploded with a rapid 50 off just 23 balls for Australia, providing a strong foundation despite early wickets. Later, Marcus Stoinis accelerated the innings, reaching his half-century by hitting three boundaries off Arshdeep Singh.
- Tim David scored 74 runs from 38 balls before being dismissed by Shivam Dube, caught by Tilak Varma at long-off.
- Stoinis narrowly survived a close review when a catch by Rinku Singh was ruled not out after it was confirmed the ball bounced first.
- Matthew Short added momentum with a six off Abhishek Sharma, with Arshdeep Singh unable to stop it at the boundary.
India's Bowling Highlights
Varun Chakaravarthy impressed with a brilliant over, claiming two key wickets early in the innings.
- He dismissed Mitchell Marsh (11), caught by Tilak Varma at long-off.
- On the very next ball, he bowled Mitchell Owen for a golden duck.
- Arshdeep Singh also contributed with early breakthroughs to disrupt Australia's start.
India's Struggle and Criticism
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav is eager to bounce back after a collapse in Melbourne. However, critics such as Srikkanth have voiced strong criticism of India's batting order.
India and Australia are competing in the third T20I at Hobart's Bellerive Oval. With Australia leading the five-match series 1-0, this is a crucial match for India; a loss would end their chances of winning the series.
The Men in Blue need a significant resurgence to level the series.
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