India’s batting wasn’t quite ideal, but the bowlers stepped up on a tricky wicket at Carrara, Gold Coast, on Thursday. The result — India prevailed over Australia by 48 runs in the fourth and penultimate T20I to take an unbeatable 2-1 lead in the series.
Put into bat, India lost their way in the death overs to finish at 167/8, despite being steadily placed at 121/2 in the 15th over. However, all-rounders Axar Patel (2/20) and Shivam Dube (2/20 in two overs) chipped in with wickets to constantly peg the home team back, while Washington Sundar polished off the opposition’s lower order as Australia were bundled out for 119 with 10 balls remaining.