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India vs Australia, fifth T20I at Hyderabad, Dec 03, 2023,
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Printed on: Dec 04, 2023
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Workforce India beat Australia by six runs within the fifth and ultimate T20I of the sequence on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday, December 3. With the win, India clinched the five-match sequence 4-1. The Males in Blue once more misplaced the toss and have been requested to bat. They posted 160/8 on the board after which restricted Australia to 154/8.
India received off to a different brisk begin with the bat earlier than Yashasvi Jaiswal (21 off 15) fell in his try to maintain attacking. Ruturaj Gaikwad (10 off 12) chipped a easy catch to mid-off off, making an attempt to loft Ben Dwarshuis. A superb catch by Ben McDermott off Dwarshuis’ bowling ended Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav’s (5) keep on the crease.
Rinku Singh (6) had a uncommon failure as India have been 4 down for 55. Shreyas Iyer (53 off 37) and Jitesh Sharma (24 off 16) gave the innings some momentum. After the latter fell to Aaron Hardie, Axar Patel got here in and chipped in with a vital 31 off 21 balls. Shreyas fell instantly after crossing his half-century, yorked by Nathan Ellis.
Chasing 161, Travis Head (28 off 18) started in aggressive vogue, however Josh Philippe (4) was bowled for the second sport in a row, this time by Mukesh Kumar. Australia’s hopes suffered a giant blow when Head was knocked over by Ravi Bishnoi. The leg-spinner additionally dismissed Aaron Hardie for six off 10 balls.
Axar received a giant wicket for India, dismissing the damaging Tim David a run-a-ball 17. The batter top-edged what appeared like a half-hearted stroke. Matthew Brief (16) and skipper Matthew Wade (22 off 15) saved Australia’s hopes alive, however India held their nerve to register one other win within the sequence.
Axar completed with figures of 1/14 from his 4 overs, whereas Mukesh had figures of three/32, Bishnoi 2/29 and Arshdeep Singh 2/40.
Talking after being named Participant of the Match, Axar mentioned, “In the present day was enjoyable. There was dew within the first 4 matches. In the present day, it was a tailored wicket for me. After a few video games, I used to be capable of finding my rhythm.”
–By A Cricket Correspondent
