Shreyas Iyer performed a pivotal position in India’s innings, smashing a formidable 53 off simply 37 balls.
India emerged victorious over Australia by a slender margin of six runs in the fifth and last T20I held in (*6*). Opting to bat first, India posted a decent whole of 160/8 in their allotted 20 overs, whereas Australia may solely muster 154/8 in response.
Shreyas Iyer performed a pivotal position in India’s innings, smashing a formidable 53 off simply 37 balls. He acquired invaluable help from Jitesh Sharma and Axar Patel through the center overs. Jitesh contributed a quickfire 24 off 16 deliveries, whereas Axar scored a brisk 31 off 21 balls.
Australia confronted an early setback as Mukesh Kumar and Ravi Bishnoi struck early blows, dismissing openers Travis Head and Josh Phillipe through the powerplay overs. Mukesh eliminated Phillipe for a 4 off as many balls, whereas Bishnoi cleaned up Head for a well-played 28 off 18 deliveries. At the tip of the powerplay, Australia had gathered 50/2 whereas chasing a goal of 161. Bishnoi continued his spectacular spell by dismissing Aaron Hardie for 6 off 10 balls in his subsequent over.
Tim David and Ben McDermott then shaped an important partnership, including 47 runs for the fourth wicket. However, their stand was damaged by Axar, who eliminated David for a 17 off as many balls. McDermott, alternatively, reached his half-century earlier than falling to Arshdeep Singh for a well-made 54 off 36 deliveries. Mukesh Kumar additional dented Australia’s hopes by dismissing Matthew Short (16 off 11) and Ben Dwarshuis (0) in consecutive deliveries.
Matthew Wade fought valiantly to maintain Australia in the hunt, however his efforts had been in useless as he was finally dismissed by Arshdeep Singh for 22 off 15 balls in the ultimate over.
