Australia vs India 4th T20 Match Highlights
In a dominant performance, India defeated Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval, Queensland, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Key Performances
- Washington Sundar took three wickets for just three runs, finishing with impressive bowling figures that helped India dismantle Australia's batting lineup.
- Axar Patel earned the Player of the Match award for his all-round contributions, scoring an unbeaten 21 runs off 11 balls and taking 2 wickets for 20 runs.
- Shubman Gill top-scored for India with 46 runs off 39 balls, helping set a target of 168 runs for Australia.
Match Summary
India set a competitive total of 168 against Australia. Australian bowlers Nathan Ellis (3/21) and Adam Zampa (3/45) each took three wickets, but this was not enough to contain the Indian batting effort.
During the Australian innings, their batting lineup collapsed under pressure. Axar Patel and Shivam Dube (2/20) each claimed two wickets. Washington Sundar delivered three crucial late strikes to finish off the innings.
Series Context
With this victory, India now lead the series 2-1, with one match remaining. The series began with a rain-affected washout in Canberra. Australia won the second match in Melbourne by efficiently chasing 126 runs in 13 overs.
"Axar Patel delivered an all-round performance as India crushed Australia by 48 runs in a one-sided fourth T20I at the Carrara Oval."
India’s strong showing puts them in a commanding position ahead of the final game in this closely contested series.
Author's summary: India's balanced team effort with strong bowling and consistent batting secured a commanding 2-1 lead over Australia in the T20 series.