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Kohli stands alone in bowler dominated match in Melbourne
Aaron Finch would win the toss and send the Indians in on a cold night in Melbourne. Nathan Coulter-Nile, who was recalled for this match, would repay the faith as he would strike early with the dismissal of Rohit Sharma in a brilliant opening spell that saw him bowl 3 powerplay overs and concede only 8 runs. Shikhar Dhawan struggled to get away from as he would eventually be dismissed for 19 off 15 deliveries. This would bring Virat Kohli to the crease who alongside KL Rahul built a fantastic partnership that would take India to 2/95 off 11 overs. Adam Zampa as he so often does would provide the vital breakthrough as KL Rahul skied one to the captain at long on. After Rahul's dismissal, India would frequently lose wickets, with no other batsmen in the order able to break into double figures. This didn't stop Kohli however, who despite having no regular partner at the other end, would continue on his way, carrying his bat through the remainder of the innings and finishing on 73* (42) to set India up to a decent total of 8/169. For Australia, Tye and Stoinis would pick up 2 wickets, as well as Coulter-Nile who finished with fantastic figures of 2/15 off his 4 overs.
Virat Kohli played a lone hand in India's middle order, with a fantastic 73*
In reply, Australia's chase started disastrously as 20 year old Khaleel Ahmed playing his 5th T20I would take 3 early wickets with Kuldeep also picking up 2, leaving Australia in a massive hole at 5/40. Alex Carey (21 off 16) and Ben McDermott (37 off 29) would attempt a resurrection of the innings, however there was just too much to do once Carey was caught behind off the bowling of Kumar. Andrew Tye (21 off 14) would partner McDermott to try and make a respectable attempt of the chase, but the damage was already fatal, and Australia would be bowled out in the 19th over for just 133. Khaleel Ahmed would finish with a brilliant 4/33 from his 4 overs and be awarded the Man of the Match award.
India may have unearthed a new superstar in Khaleel Ahmed after his brilliant 4/33 in Melbourne
India win by 36 runs, and claim the series 2-0. The teams will now travel to Sydney for the final T20I, with Australia hoping to take something out of this series.
Aaron Finch would win the toss and send the Indians in on a cold night in Melbourne. Nathan Coulter-Nile, who was recalled for this match, would repay the faith as he would strike early with the dismissal of Rohit Sharma in a brilliant opening spell that saw him bowl 3 powerplay overs and concede only 8 runs. Shikhar Dhawan struggled to get away from as he would eventually be dismissed for 19 off 15 deliveries. This would bring Virat Kohli to the crease who alongside KL Rahul built a fantastic partnership that would take India to 2/95 off 11 overs. Adam Zampa as he so often does would provide the vital breakthrough as KL Rahul skied one to the captain at long on. After Rahul's dismissal, India would frequently lose wickets, with no other batsmen in the order able to break into double figures. This didn't stop Kohli however, who despite having no regular partner at the other end, would continue on his way, carrying his bat through the remainder of the innings and finishing on 73* (42) to set India up to a decent total of 8/169. For Australia, Tye and Stoinis would pick up 2 wickets, as well as Coulter-Nile who finished with fantastic figures of 2/15 off his 4 overs.
Virat Kohli played a lone hand in India's middle order, with a fantastic 73*
In reply, Australia's chase started disastrously as 20 year old Khaleel Ahmed playing his 5th T20I would take 3 early wickets with Kuldeep also picking up 2, leaving Australia in a massive hole at 5/40. Alex Carey (21 off 16) and Ben McDermott (37 off 29) would attempt a resurrection of the innings, however there was just too much to do once Carey was caught behind off the bowling of Kumar. Andrew Tye (21 off 14) would partner McDermott to try and make a respectable attempt of the chase, but the damage was already fatal, and Australia would be bowled out in the 19th over for just 133. Khaleel Ahmed would finish with a brilliant 4/33 from his 4 overs and be awarded the Man of the Match award.
India may have unearthed a new superstar in Khaleel Ahmed after his brilliant 4/33 in Melbourne
India win by 36 runs, and claim the series 2-0. The teams will now travel to Sydney for the final T20I, with Australia hoping to take something out of this series.
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