2023-11-28 18:19:42
India Beats Australia in Third Twenty20, Sets Huge Victory Target
Guwahati: In a stunning display of batting prowess, India defeated the Australian bowlers in the third Twenty20 match. Despite losing the toss and being sent in to bat, India set a massive victory target of 223 runs for Australia. The Indian team scored 222 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the allotted 20 overs, showcasing an impressive batting performance.
Opener Rituraj Gaikwad stole the show with a brilliant innings, scoring an unbeaten 123 runs off just 57 balls. Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Thilak Verma also put up strong performances, contributing 39 runs off 29 balls and 31 runs off 24 balls, respectively.
After a shaky start, with India losing two wickets and scoring just 24 runs in the first 3 overs, Gaikwad and Suryakumar’s partnership helped India recover. The duo added 57 runs to the scoreboard, with Suryakumar’s innings featuring 2 sixes and 5 fours. Gaikwad’s innings, in particular, was the highlight of the match, as he went on to score 101 runs off the next 35 balls he faced, completing his maiden century in international Twenty20.
Australian captain Matthew Wade won the toss and chose to send India in to bat. The Indian team saw a change in the playing eleven, with Atzhu Khan replacing Mukesh Kumar. The Aussie team included World Cup final hero Travis Head in the playing eleven.
With this victory, India now has the opportunity to clinch the series, having won the first two matches. The team’s outstanding performance has left fans eagerly awaiting the next match in the series.
Stay tuned for more updates on this thrilling series.
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