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PremiumIndia vs Australia , 3rd T20: IND vs AUS, Glenn Maxwell’s fiery unbeaten hundred carried Australia to a five-wicket win over India in the third T20I here on Tuesday.
With this win, Australia managed to cut India’s series lead to 2-1 in the five-match rubber.
Maxwell made 104 off 48 balls (8x4, 8x6) as the Aussies went past India’s 222 for 3 in the last ball of the match.
Skipper Matthew Wade remained not out on a crucial 28 off 16 balls.
Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi took two wickets for India.
Earlier, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s maiden international hundred was the cornerstone of India’s big total. Gaikwad made a rollicking unbeaten 123 off 57 balls.
Batting first, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal (6) on the second delivery of second over as Jason Behrendorff, as Wade catches the ball. Just after this, Kane Richardson departs Ishan Kishan on the third delivery of third over, as he was caught by Stoinis.
Following this, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav entered to bat and scored 39 in just 29 balls, before being sent to pavilion by Hardie in the 11th over. After this, Ruturaj Gaikwad paced up the innings and completed his first T20I century off 52 balls. He scored 123 unbeaten runs 57 balls. Tilak Verma also scored unbeaten 31 runs in 24 balls. Both set up a 141 run partnership in just 67 balls.
India scored a total of 222/3 runs in 20 overs and gave a target of 223 runs for Australia to chase.
For Australia, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff and Aaron Hardie picked one wicket each.
The Men in Blue have looked in exquisite touch in the two T20 encounters so far, with the Indian batsmen following in the footsteps of their skipper, scoring over 200 runs in both matches. Meanwhile, India's bowlers like Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Ravi Bishnoi and the rest will be looking to contribute more to ease the pressure on the batsmen, who are already stretched thin in the absence of bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
Suryakumar Yadav, who is captaining the side for the first time in this T20 series, is yet to taste defeat and in his maiden series as skipper, SKY will be looking to make it memorable by inflicting a stunning series defeat on the Kangaroos after the ODI World Cup.
Ahead of Tuesday's T20 clash, Australia will be without the services of veteran opener Steve Smith and wrist-spinner Adam Zampa. Meanwhile, a host of other Australian players, including Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, will be heading home on Wednesday, with Cricket Australia already calling in replacements.
Australia, who have looked exhausted after a prolonged stay in India, will be looking to improve in all departments to stay in contention in this series, which has taken on added significance with the T20 World Cup next year on the horizon.
Australia playing XI for 3rd T20 match:
Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (capt, wk), Kane Richardson, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha
India playing XI for 3rd T20 match:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan
Highlights:
15. While chasing 223, Travis Head continued to ride high on confidence picking boundaries for fun after making his return to the field of cricket since Australia's World Cup triumph.
16 Arshdeep Singh provided the breakthrough with a swinging delivery sending Hardie back with a score of 16(12).
17. Avesh Khan who came in to replace Mukesh Kumar scalped his first wicket of the night dismissing the dangerous-looking Head for a score of 35(18).
18. Bishnoi completely bamboozled Josh Inglis with a quick googly which zipped through the gap and clipped the bails off the stumps.
Glenn Maxwell arrived at the crease and smashed Prasih Krishna all over the field to keep Australia on course of the mammoth chase.
Australia ended the first 10 overs with a score of 105/3.
19. Ravi Bishnoi's spin continued to cause trouble to Australia's batters as he sent Tim David back to the pavilion for a golden duck. But from that point, Maxwell channelled his inner self that guided Australia to victory against Afghanistan in the World Cup and silenced the Indian bowling line-up with his brute strength.
20. The final two overs saw Prasidh Krishna and Axar Patel combining to concede 45 runs. Prasidh had 21 runs to defend in the final over but Maxwell with his raw hitting power left the speedster with no answers. Australia clinched the victory by five wickets.
India vs Australia LIVE: After the match, Surya sang praises of Maxwell calling his innings "insane" and said, "We just wanted to get Maxi out quickly (laughs), that was the plan. But when you're defending 222 with so much dew you have to give something to the bowlers. I felt like how we played at Trivandrum, there was heavy dew, they lost wickets early but wickets in hand for them meant they were always in the game. I told the boys in the drinks break to get Maxwell out quickly but that was insane."
India vs Australia LIVE: Australia beat India by five wickets to win third T20I at Guwahati, reduce margin to 2-1 to stay alive in the five-match series.
India vs Australia LIVE: Now Matthew Wade takes the the bowling of Axar Patel in the 19th over. The over that Australia needed as Wade hits him for a SIX of a no ball. 22 runs came in this over as Australia now requires 21 runs in the final over.
Glenn Maxwell 86(44)
Matthew Wade 23(14)
Axar Patel 4-0-37-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Glenn Maxwell continues to keep his team on the chase as Arshdeep Singh comes to bowl his final over and Maxwell hits him for back to back maximums. 16 runs came in this over.
Matthew Wade 4(6)
Glenn Maxwell 83(39)
Arshdeep Singh 4-0-44-1
India vs Australia LIVE: The chase is on for Australia as Avesh Khan comes to bowl his final over and hit for a SIX off the first delivery. 13 runs came in this over wit a SIX and a boundary.
Glenn Maxwell 69(35)
Matthew Wade2(4)
Avesh Khan 4-0-37-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Arshdeep comes to bowl his third over as Glenn Maxell brings up his third T20 fifty with a reverse lap shot. Nine runs came in this over.
Matthew Wade 2(4)
Glenn Maxwell 56(29)
Arshdeep Singh 3-0-28-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Ravi Bishnoi comes to bowl his final over and he start with a boundary hit by Glenn Maxwell. But Bishnoi has the last laugh as he get the wicket of Tim David who is caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Matthew Wade comes in the middle. Ravi Bishnoi ends his spell with couple of wickets. Eight runs came in this over.
Matthew Wade 1(2)
Glenn Maxwell 48(25)
Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-32-2
India vs Australia LIVE: Maxwell hits SIX down the ground to Axar Patel who comes to bowl his third over. Maxwell looking good in this game . Marcus Stoinis painful stay comes to an end as Suryakumar takes his catch at covers. Tim David comes in the middle. 10 runs came in this over.
Marcus Stoinis 17(21)
Glenn Maxwell 42(22)
Axar Patel 3-0-19-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Fifty runs partnership comes up between Maxwell and Stoinis as the latter finally hit a boundary in Avesh Khan's over. Seven runs came in this over.
India vs Australia LIVE: Marcus Stoinis struggling a bit to find his timing right.as six runs came in this over which includes a boundary hit by Glenn Maxwell.
Glenn Maxwell 32(17)
Marcus Stoinis 10(14)
Axar Patel 2-0-9-0
India vs Australia LIVE: Australia is keeping up with the required run rate as Ravi Bishnoi comes to bowl his third over. Marcus Stoinis finally hits one for a boundary . Six runs came in this over as Australia's team 100 also comes up.
Marcus Stoinis 9(12)
Glenn Maxwell 27(13)
Ravi Bishnoi 3-0-24-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Prasidh Krishna comes to bowl his second over and he begins by giving a boundary to Glenn Maxwell. Prasidh bowls a no-ball and is punished as Maxwell hits him for SIX for the free hit delivery. Prasidh Krish proving to be expensive in this game and 23 runs came in this over.
Glenn Maxwel l25(10)
Marcus Stoinis 3(3)
Prasidh Krishna 2-0-39-0
India vs Australia LIVE: Bishnoi bowls the first over after the powerplay and gets the first match centurion with his second ball. Pitches it on middle, Inglis hangs back and the ball sneaks under him. A good over from Bishnoi as only five runs came from it.
Glenn Maxwell 4(4)
Marcus Stoinis 2(2)
Ravi Bishnoi 2-0-19-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Avesh Khan comes to bowl and after hitting a boundary and gets OUT next delivery as Ravi Bishnoi catches it. Glenn Maxwell comes in the middle.
Josh Inglis 10(5)
Glenn Maxwell 1(1)
Avesh Khan 2-0-17-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Arshdeep comes to bowl his second over and strikes first bowl as Aaron Hardie gets caught behind by Arshdeep Singh. Josh Inglis comes in the middle and opens his account with a boundary. 10 runs came as couple of boundaries are hit in this over
Travis Head 31(16)
Josh Inglis 5(2)
Arshdeep Singh 2-0-19-1
India vs Australia LIVE: Avesh Khan comes to bowl his first over and gives away six runs which includes a boundy hit by Hardie.Australia going at over 11 runs per over at the moment.
Aaron Hardie 16(11)
Travis Head 26(13)
Avesh Khan 1-0-6-0
India vs Australia LIVE: Ravi Bishnoi comes to bowl his first over and Aaron Hardie hits him for a boundary the first delivery. An expensive over from Bishnoi as 15 runs came in this over. A very solid start by Australia.
Aaron Hardie 12(6)
Travis Head 25(12)
Ravi Bishnoi 1-0-13-0
India vs Australia LIVE: Prasidh Krishna comes to bowl the second over for India and begins by giving away a boundary to Travis Head who hits it for four runs in cover region. Head continues to attack as he hits a boundary in mid-wicket region to a pitched up delivery bowled by Prasidh Krishna. And now the third boundary by Head in this over as he slashes a wide delivery for four runs. Another boundary this time straight down the ground. 16 runs came in this over and all in boundaries.
Travis Head 25(12)
Aaron Hardie 0(0)
Prasidh Krishna 1-0-16-0
India vs Australia LIVE: Travis Head and Aaron Hardie opens the chase for India and Arshdeep Singh will bowl the first over. Travis Head begins his innings with a boundary in the third-man region. Second boundary by Head in deep extra cover region. Nine runs came in the first over.
Travis Head 9(6)
Aaron Hardie 0(0)
Arshdeep Singh 1-0-9-0
India vs Australia LIVE: Glenn Maxwell introduced to deliver the last over and welcomed with a WHOPPING SIX by Ruturaj. With this, Ruturaj completes his first T20I century and India's 200 comes up. In the next ball he sends it for a boundary. Ruturaj on FIRE!! He smashes the fourth and fifth deliveries for SIXes. In the last ball, he hits the ball for a boundary. India scored a total of 222/3 runs in 20 overs and gave a target of 223 runs for Australia to chase.
India vs Australia LIVE: Nathan Ellis continues his attack, as Gaikwad and Tilak Verma are on crease. Tilak sends the fifth ball to a boundary. India score 192/3 runs in 19 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Aaron Hardie continues his spell, as Gaikwad and Tilak Verma are on crease. Gaikwad hits a SIX on the first delivery and the repeats it on the second delivery. Following this, he sends the third ball for a boundary. Ruturaj hammers the fifth ball for a SIX. India score 180/3 runs in 18 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Jason Behrendorff continues his attack, as Gaikwad and Tilak Verma are on crease. 150-up for India and they score score 155/3 runs in 17 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Nathan Ellis continues his attack, as Gaikwad and Tilak Verma are on crease. India score 148/3 runs in 16 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Tanveer Sangha continues his attack, as Gaikwad and Tilak Verma are on crease. Gaikwad hits a boundary on the second ball as he swept it hard behind. Following this, he hits a massive SIX on the third delivery. India score 143/3 runs in 15 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Aaron Hardie continues his spell, as Gaikwad and Tilak Verma are on crease. Gaikwad hits consecutive boundaries on the third and 4th deliveries. With this, completes his half century. Verma finishes teh over with a boundary. India score 132/3 runs in 14 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Tanveer Sangha continues his attack, as Gaikwad and Tilak Verma are on crease. Gaikwad hits consecutive boundaries on the 5th and 6th deliveries. India score 113/3 runs in 13 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Kane Richardson brought back into attack, as Gaikwad and Tilak are on crease. Tilak Verma sends the first and third balls for boundaries. Gaikwad sends the last balls to boundary. With this 100-up for India, as they score 101/3 runs in 12 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Aaron Hardie continues his spell. WICKET!! India lose SKY (39) on the second delivery as Hardie dismisses him and wade catches the ball. This is Hardie's first T20I wicket. Tilak Verma is the new batter. Gaikwad finishes the over with a boundary. India score 88/3 runs in 11 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Nathan Ellis continues, as Gaikwad and SKY are on crease. Brilliant straight drive!! SKY sends second delivery to boundary. India score 80/2 runs in 10 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Tanveer Sangha continues his attack, as Gaikwad and SKY are on crease. Gaikwad hits the 5th delivery for a boundary again. India score 74/2 runs in 9 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Aaron Hardie introduced as new bowler, as Gaikwad and SKY are on crease. SKY hits consecutive boundaries on the third and 4th deliveries. India score 66/2 runs in 8 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Tanveer Sangha introduced as new bowler and welcomed with a boundary, as SKY sweeps well enough and then hits the 4th delivery for a boundary again. With this 50-up for India as the team score 54/2 runs in 7 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Jason Behrendorff continues his attack, as Gaikwad and SKY are on crease. Gaikwad hits his CLASSIC straight drive and sends the third delivery towards boundary. India score 43/2 runs in 6 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Nathan Ellis introduced as new bowler, as Gaikwad and SKY are on crease. WHOOPS!! SKY sends third delivery to SKY as he smashes a SIX over the fine leg and then repeats it again on the last delivery. India score 39/2 runs in 5 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Jason Behrendorff continues his attack after dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal (6) in the previous over. Gaikwad and SKY are on crease. India score 26/2 runs in 4 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Kane Richardson continues his attack. Wicket!! Kane Richardson departs Ishan Kishan on the third delivery, as he was caught by Stoinis. Suryakumar Yadav is the new batter. India score 25/2 runs in 3 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Kane Richardson continues his attack. Wicket!! Kane Richardson departs Ishan Kishan on the third delivery, as he was caught by Stoinis. Suryakumar Yadav is the new batter. India score 24/2 runs in 2.3 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: Jason Behrendorff delivers the second over and dismisses Yashasvi Jaiswal (6) on the second delivery, as Wade catches the ball. Ishan Kishan is the new batter. India score 18/0 runs in 2 overs.
India vs Australia LIVE: After winning the toss, Australia decided to bowl first. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad open for India, while Kane Richardson opens the bowling attack for Australia. Jaiswal smashes the 4th delivery for a boundary, while Gaikwad hits a boundary on the last ball. India score 14/0 runs in first over.
India vs Australia LIVE: Australia's Playing XI
Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (capt, wk), Kane Richardson, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Tanveer Sangha
India vs Australia LIVE: India's Playing XI
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan
India vs Australia Live: Deep Dasgupta and Matthew Hayden with the pitch report today. It's a pretty big ground - 70m and 73m square boundaries, 83m straight boundary. It's a typical high-scoring venue, dew could be a big factor though. The pitch is very hard, black-soil wicket and has a good sheen. Conditions will be very good for batting. The new ball though could swing around a bit.
India vs Australia LIVE: After winning the toss, Australian skipper Matthew Wade decided to bowl first against India in the third T20I at Guwahati.
India vs Australia LIVE: Toss to take place at 6:30 pm
India vs Australia LIVE: Australia losing matches is not something that happens often, as Indian fans would know considering what happened in the World Cup. They are now standing on the precipice of losing three T20Is in a row for the first time since 2021. Back then they had gone on a four-match losing streak to West Indies and Bangladesh.
India vs Australia: It seems safe to say that any disruption due to rain seems highly unlikely during the third T20I. According to AccuWeather, it is expected to be a clear day on November 28 in the city. The maximum temperature is expected to be 21 degrees Celsius at the start of play around 7:00 pm IST, while the temperature will dip to 19 degrees Celsius at the close of play around 10:30 pm IST.
India vs Australia Live Score, IND vs AUS T20 Series: Only twice has the Barsapara ground hosted T20 internationals before. The first match had been a low-scorer in October 2017, reported Hindustan Times. India were all out for 118 and Australia chased it down with eight wickets in hand. In the second, India beat South Africa by 16 runs despite the fact that they had scored 237/3 in October last year. There was a washed out match in between the two against Sri Lanka on January, 2020.
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