A superb bowling effort led Team India to a 48-run victory over Australia at Carrara Oval, Queensland, on Thursday, November 6, in the fourth T20I. The Men in Blue now lead the five-match series 2-1.
After choosing to bat first, India scored 167/8 in 20 overs. [translate:Shubman Gill] was the top scorer with 46 runs off 39 balls. Useful contributions came from [translate:Abhishek Sharma] (28 off 21), [translate:Shivam Dube] (22 off 18), and [translate:Axar Patel] (21* off 11).
In reply, Australia was bowled out for just 119 in 18.2 overs, losing wickets rapidly. Openers Mitchell Marsh (30 off 24) and Matthew Short (25 off 19) were the only players to pass 20 runs.
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.
[translate:Suryakumar Yadav] started brightly but couldn’t convert his start into a big score. The Indian captain was dismissed on the first ball of the 16th over, attempting a big hit off Xavier Bartlett but failing to clear the ball, which was caught by Tim David at deep square leg.
Author’s summary: India's balanced batting and sharp bowling secured a crucial win in the series, highlighted by key moments that thrilled fans.
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