India vs Australia Highlights, 3rd T20I
India leveled the five-match T20I series 1-1 with a thrilling five-wicket win over Australia at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Chasing a challenging target of 187, India sealed victory with nine balls remaining.
Match Summary
Australia posted a competitive 186 for 6, powered by strong innings from Tim David and Marcus Stoinis. Despite disciplined bowling from India, the home side looked in control until the final overs.
- Tim David scored 74 off 38 balls.
- Marcus Stoinis contributed 64 runs from 39 deliveries.
- Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets for 35 runs.
- Varun Chakravarthy claimed 2 wickets for 33 runs.
India’s Chase
India started confidently but lost wickets at regular intervals. Tilak Varma, Washington Sundar, and Jitesh Sharma kept the innings alive with timely contributions.
- Tilak Varma scored 29 runs from 26 balls.
- Jitesh Sharma added 22 runs off 13 deliveries.
- Washington Sundar remained unbeaten with 49 runs off just 23 balls.
“Washington played a vital innings at the back-end while Arshdeep and Chakravarthy excelled with the ball as India defeated Australia by five wickets.”
Upcoming Fixture
The series now moves to the Heritage Bank Stadium in Queensland for the fourth T20I. Both teams will aim to take the lead in the match scheduled for Thursday, 6 November, at 1:45 PM IST (8:15 AM GMT).
Author’s summary: India’s balanced all-round display, highlighted by Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 49, guided the team to a comeback win and leveled the T20I series 1-1 against Australia.