Rohit Sharma (46* off 20) and Axar Patel (2-13 from 2 overs) helped India defeat Australia in the 2nd T20I of the 3-match series to level the series 1-1 with one match to go!
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Toss Update: India won the toss and opted to field first in this rain-marred game. Umpires did multiple inspections as there were some spots of bother inside of the 30-yeard circle. Finally, there was a delayed start with the match being reduced to 8 overs per side.
After being sent into bat first, Australia scored 90 on the board losing 5 wickets in 8 overs. Captain Aaron Finch (31 off 15) provided them a great start while Matthew Wade (43* off 20) had taken them to a huge total in their 8 overs. Axar Patel was the pick of Indian bowlers with figures of 2-13 from 2 overs.
India, chasing 91 runs to win, managed to score 92 losing just 4 wickets with 4 balls to spare in their innings. With wickets falling at the other end, captain Rohit Sharma did most of the scoring as he remained unbeaten on 46* runs off 20 deliveries with 4 fours and 4 sixes. With 9 runs needed off the last over, Dinesh Karthik scored a six and a four off the first 2 deliveries to take India home!
Match result: India defeated Australia by a margin of 6 wickets.
Rohit Sharma has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for his crucial contribution of 46* not out off 20 deliveries with 4 fours and 4 sixes. The 3-match T20I series is currently level 1-1 with the third and final T20I on Sunday (Sep 25).
Brief Scores: India: 92-4 in 7.2 overs (Rohit Sharma - 46*, Adam Zampa - 3-16) defeated Australia: 90-5 in 8 overs (Matthew Wade - 43*, Axar Patel - 2-13) by a margin of 6 wickets
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