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Australia vs India, 2nd T20I Match Summary

AUS vs IND, 2020 - T20 Summary

Australia vs India Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney , Dec 06, 2020

Australia

194/5 (20.0/20)

India

195/4 (19.4/20)

India beat Australia by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Hardik Pandya

42(22)

AUS 194/5

Top Batsmen

Matthew Wade

58 (32)

10x4s
1x6s
181.25SR

Steven Smith

46 (38)

3x4s
2x6s
121.05SR

Top Bowlers

T Natarajan

ECON 5

OVERS

20/2

R/W

Shardul Thakur

ECON 9.75

OVERS

39/1

R/W

IND 195/4

Top Batsmen

Shikhar Dhawan

52 (36)

4x4s
2x6s
144.44SR

Hardik Pandya

42 (22)

3x4s
2x6s
190.90SR

Top Bowlers

Mitchell Swepson

ECON 6.25

OVERS

25/1

R/W

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ECON 9

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36/1

R/W

Right then! The 2nd T20I is done and dusted. India chased a target of 195 with 2 balls to spare and that also means that they have sealed the series with a lead of 2-0 with a game to spare. It was a humdinger of a chase as we were kept glued to the seat as the pendulum shifted from one side to the other and finally it swung in favour of India. The 3rd and final T20I of the series would be played on 8th December 2020 at Sydney. That game begins at 1910 Local (0810 GMT). Till then stay safe, cheers and take care!

Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, tells that they have done well in T20Is. Says that with two of their main players, Rohit and Bumrah, not playing and still winning two games is pleasing. Praises Natarajan and Shardul for their performance. Mentions Hardik's performance and talks highly of Dhawan for the opening stand. Terms it a complete performance overall. Commenting on Pandya, Kohli says that Pandya is hungry and he will keep getting better. Tells that he plays hear with a lot of passion. On the fans, Kohli says the crowd's noise push the team through. Tells by saying that they have won the series but they will look to win the last game too. On the scoop over fine leg, Kohli smiles and tells that he is learning it from de Villiers. Says that he told Pandya that Tye wasn't expecting him to do that. Adds that Pandya joked that he and the entire team didn't expect. Ends by saying that he will send a text to de Villiers and ask him if he liked that shot.

Hardik Pandya is named Player of the Match! He says that he likes to see the scoreboard and plan accordingly. Adds that he has been in situations like these and with his mistakes in the past, he knows that he has more time in hand than there actually is. Says that his game depends on confidence. Tells that he remembers the past games where the team has scored over 90 and 100 so he backs himself and the team. Praises the openers for the kind of start they gave. Tells that he felt that Natarajan deserved the Player of the Match and credits him a lot for his performance.

Matthew Wade, the Aussie skipper, says that leading the team was really exciting. Tells that he is really happy with his start but feels that he should've batted a bit longer. Feels that they couldn't win crucial moments in the game. Praises the spinners for bowling really well. Ends by saying they couldn't execute their plans well in the end.

Hardik Pandya is caught for a quick chat. Tells that he knew that a couple of good hits and they will go over the line. Adds that he wanted to finish the game more than doing it with a six. Tells that he just wanted to whack it over the fence. On him using multiple bats in this game, Hardik says that he is trying to figure out which bat he should use. Stay tuned as the post-match presentations comes shortly.

Earlier in the game, Kohli won the toss and asked the Aussies to set a total. Both the teams made several changes to their XI. Australia were off to a flying start as the stand-in Aussie skipper went after the bowlers from the word go. He got out but not before getting to a fine half-ton. Smith and Maxwell too played their part and towards the end, Stoinis and Sams smashed a few runs and took the Aussies close to 200. The Indian bowlers were pummeled all over the park. Their last game's hero Chahal was taken apart while Chahar and Shardul too were tonked in their spell. The only positive for the Indians was their yorker specialist Natarajan who was once again superb in his 4-over spell where he picked up 2 wickets, giving away just 20. Eventually, his spell and performance meant that a total India stopped Aussies was scaled by the batters.

Where did Australia go wrong in the bowling? Probably that gamble of giving Glenn Maxwell an over in the Powerplay backfired. He has been doing it consistently but today was not his day as he conceded 19 runs off his only over which cost Australia the game. Their two spinners, Mitchell Swepson and Adam Zampa bowled brilliantly especially Swepson who in his 4 overs conceded 25 runs. Daniel Sams began superbly with the ball on debut but lost the plot in the final stages as Andrew Tye was not up to the mark as he was hammered all around the park. Henriques just got one over as Sean Abbott could bowl just a couple of overs too. The fielding was good but that one over from Maxwell robbed them the game here. Stay tuned as Hardik Pandya is down for a chat. Let's hear what he has to share.

Chasing a mammoth total of 195 India needed a strong start from their openers which they got only after they began on a cautious note. Once Rahul smacked Tye for a six on the free hit the Indian openers went bonkers as they smashed 19 off Maxwell's one over. The duo added 56 in no time for the first wicket and just when both of them were settling in Rahul threw it away. Then came Kohli and the run flow took a different dimension. He along with Dhawan picked an odd boundary and rotated the strike. Dhawan though departed after his fifty But Kohli continued to muster the runs. He though departed at a crucial juncture but Hardik Pandya and Shreyas Iyer in the middle ensured that they cross the fence in the end.

TAKE A BOW PANDYA! The Indian dressing room which was on the edge of their seats just erupts and they are all smiles now. Pandya nails the final ball and India take the series. So it is even stevens now Australia took the ODIs and India take the T20I series with a game to go.

19.4

Daniel Sams To Hardik Pandya

SIX! BOOM! What a way to win the game! What a strike from Hardik Pandya! What a player! A length ball, right in the slot, Pandya powers it over wide long on for a huge six. India win by 6 wickets and take an unassailable lead in this 3-game series.

19.3

Daniel Sams To Hardik Pandya

Nicely bowled! Hardik makes room and Sams follows him and bowls it short. Pandya looks to upper cut but makes no connection.

19.2

Daniel Sams To Hardik Pandya

SIX! In the slot and Pandya clubs it over long on. Sams runs in and bowls it full and around off and middle, Pandya clobbers it over long on for a biggie. 6 off 4 now. India are just a hit away.

19.1

Daniel Sams To Hardik Pandya

Two now! Length ball on middle, Pandya mistimes his pull through square leg. They run a brace. 12 off 5 now.

Daniel Sams to bowl the final over. He has 14 to defend.

Over 19 : 181/4

11 Runs

218.1
018.2
018.3
418.4
418.5
118.6

H. Pandya

28 (18)

S. Iyer

12 (5)

A. Tye

4-0-47-1

18.6

Andrew Tye To Hardik Pandya

Risky single! Very risky single. Direct hit and Pandya would've been going home. Length and outside off, Pandya cuts but finds point. He goes for the single. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses. 14 needed in final 6 balls.

18.5

Andrew Tye To Hardik Pandya

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Hardik nails the drive this time. Not good bowling from Tye. Full and wide outside off, Pandya slams it over extra cover for a boundary. 15 needed in 7 balls.

18.4

Andrew Tye To Hardik Pandya

EDGY FOUR! Low full toss outside off, Pandya looks to hammer it over covers but gets a fat outside edge that flies over short third man for a boundary.

18.3

Andrew Tye To Hardik Pandya

Play and a miss again! Hardik is struggling to connect here. Full and wide outside off, he once again goes for the massive slog but once again fails to connect. Pressure on Hardik here.

18.2

Andrew Tye To Hardik Pandya

Swing and a miss! Length ball outside off, Pandya swings hard but makes no connection.

18.1

Andrew Tye To Hardik Pandya

Excellent running between the wickets. Full and on middle, Pandya pushes it through mid on. Iyer calls for the second and makes it with a dive.

Andrew Tye to bowl the penultimate over?

Over 18 : 170/4

12 Runs

117.1
017.2
117.3
617.4
017.5
417.6

S. Iyer

12 (5)

H. Pandya

17 (12)

A. Zampa

4-0-36-1

17.6

Adam Zampa To Shreyas Iyer

FOUR! Cut away! Short and wide outside off, Iyer rocks back and cuts it past the backward point fielder for a boundary. 25 needed in 12 balls!

17.5

Adam Zampa To Shreyas Iyer

Dot now! Flat and just outside off, Iyer cuts but finds the point fielder.

17.4

Adam Zampa To Shreyas Iyer

SIX! Massive! Iyer nails the shot this time. Zampa tosses it up and around middle and leg, Iyer this time hammers it way over long on for a huge six.

17.3

Adam Zampa To Hardik Pandya

NOT OUT! Clear inside edge and Australia lose their review. Flat and around middle, Pandya looks to slot it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pad. They appeal but not out says the umpire. Wade calls for the review. Replays roll in and they show that there is a clear inside edge.

Review Time! Wade has taken the LBW review against Pandya. Let's see what the replays have to show. HotSpot comes on and it picks a spot when the bat is close to the ball. So Pandya survives and Australia run of their reviews.

17.2

Adam Zampa To Hardik Pandya

Goes for the massive slog but mistimes it towards square leg.

17.1

Adam Zampa To Shreyas Iyer

In the air... safe! Tossed up and outside off, Iyer looks to launch it over long off but mistimes it. The ball goes high in the air but lands safely, away from the long off fielder. A single.

Over 17 : 158/4

9 Runs

W 16.1
116.2
216.3
016.4
216.5
416.6

H. Pandya

16 (10)

S. Iyer

1 (1)

D. Sams

3-0-27-1

16.6

Daniel Sams To Hardik Pandya

FOUR! Nicely done! Good end to the over for the Indians. Very full and outside off, Hardik manages to squeeze it through short third man for a boundary.

16.5

Daniel Sams To Hardik Pandya

Slower ball outside off, Hardik slaps it wide of the sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Full Commentary

19 OV

11 Runs

A. Tye to H. Pandya

218.1
018.2
018.3
418.4
418.5
118.6

18 OV

12 Runs

A. Zampa to S. Iyer H. Pandya

117.1
017.2
117.3
617.4
017.5
417.6

17 OV

9 Runs

D. Sams to V. Kohli S. Iyer H. Pandya

W 16.1
116.2
216.3
016.4
216.5
416.6

16 OV

8 Runs

A. Zampa to H. Pandya V. Kohli

115.1
115.2
215.3
115.4
215.5
115.6

15 OV

18 Runs

A. Tye to H. Pandya V. Kohli

114.1
414.2
014.3
614.4
1 WD 14.5
414.5
214.6

14 OV

5 Runs

M. Swepson to S. Samson V. Kohli H. Pandya

113.1
113.2
013.3
W 13.4
213.5
113.6

13 OV

13 Runs

D. Sams to S. Samson

012.1
212.2
412.3
612.4
012.5
112.6

12 OV

11 Runs

A. Zampa to V. Kohli S. Dhawan S. Samson

111.1
W 11.2
111.3
111.4
611.5
211.6

11 OV

8 Runs

M. Swepson to S. Dhawan V. Kohli

210.1
010.2
210.3
110.4
110.5
210.6

10 OV

5 Runs

A. Zampa to S. Dhawan V. Kohli

09.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

8 Runs

M. Swepson to S. Dhawan V. Kohli

08.1
28.2
18.3
08.4
18.5
1 WD 8.6
38.6

8 OV

9 Runs

M. Henriques to S. Dhawan V. Kohli

17.1
17.2
47.3
17.4
07.5
27.6

7 OV

4 Runs

M. Swepson to V. Kohli S. Dhawan

16.1
06.2
06.3
16.4
16.5
16.6

6 OV

4 Runs

A. Tye to KL Rahul S. Dhawan

05.1
W 5.2
05.3
45.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

13 Runs

S. Abbott to KL Rahul S. Dhawan

44.1
14.2
14.3
04.4
14.5
64.6

4 OV

19 Runs

G. Maxwell to KL Rahul S. Dhawan

43.1
33.2
63.3
43.4
13.5
13.6

3 OV

15 Runs

A. Tye to S. Dhawan KL Rahul

1 LB 2.1
02.2
22.3
1 NB 2.4
62.4
12.5
42.6

2 OV

4 Runs

S. Abbott to KL Rahul S. Dhawan

11.1
01.2
11.3
11.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

5 Runs

D. Sams to KL Rahul

00.1
00.2
20.3
00.4
20.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
Weather Bright and Sunny
Toss India won the toss and elected to field
Result India beat Australia by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Hardik Pandya
Umpire Sam Nogajski (AUS), Paul Wilson (AUS) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
Referee David Boon (AUS)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Australia 194/5 in 20.0 overs
Australia 171/4: M Henriques c KL Rahul b T Natarajan 26(18)
Referral 2 (18.3 ovs): M Henriques against IND (Caught) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, IND: 1)
Australia 151/3 in 15.5 overs
Australia 100/2 in 11.0 overs
Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): IND against S Smith (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 2, IND: 1)
M Wade 2nd T20I fifty: 51 runs in 25 balls (10x4) (1x6)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 59/1
M Wade dropped on 39 by H Pandya in 5.2 overs
Australia 51/1 in 5.1 overs

India 150/4 in 16.2 overs
India 103/2 in 11.5 overs
S Dhawan 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (4x4) (2x6)
Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 60/1
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between KL Rahul (30) and S Dhawan (18)
India 50/0 in 4.5 overs
Referral 1 (2.1 ovs): AUS against S Dhawan (LBW) Unsuccessful (AUS: 1, IND: 2)