Australia vs India 2nd T20 Match Highlights at Melbourne
Australia secured a four-wicket victory against India in the second T20I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Bowling Performance
Senior pacer Josh Hazlewood was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 13 runs as Australia bowled India out for a modest total of 125. Indian bowlers Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah each took a couple of wickets during the match.
Batting Highlights
Australia's openers, Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, provided an explosive start, putting together a 51-run opening partnership in just over four overs. This strong foundation ensured that Australia chased down the target comfortably, despite India picking up several wickets later in the innings.
Indian Response
India’s fightback came too late to change the outcome. However, there were encouraging performances, including Abhishek Sharma’s 68 runs off 37 balls and Harshit Rana’s useful 35 runs, alongside a resilient effort from the bowling unit during the closing stages.
After the washout in Canberra, where India was 97/1, "it’s the Mitchell Marsh-led hosts who bounce back with a clinical bowling performance in Melbourne to gain the series lead."
This concludes the coverage of the second T20I between Australia and India.
Summary: Australia edged out India with strong bowling and an explosive opening partnership, securing a crucial win to lead the T20 series 1-0.
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