IND vs AUS 3rd T20I: Washington Sundar Leads India to Victory
India defeated Australia by five wickets in the third T20I, leveling the five-match series 1-1. Chasing 187, the visitors completed the win with nine balls remaining.
Australia’s Innings
Batting first, Australia posted a competitive total of 186/6. Tim David and Marcus Stoinis anchored the innings with impressive half-centuries.
- Tim David scored 74 runs off 38 balls.
- Marcus Stoinis contributed 64 runs from 39 deliveries.
India’s Chase
India’s reply began confidently but saw early setbacks with Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Axar Patel, and Suryakumar Yadav all dismissed within the first 12 overs.
“Chasing 187 runs to win, India lost four wickets inside the first 12 overs.”
Despite those losses, Washington Sundar’s composed knock guided India home. He remained unbeaten on 49, finishing the chase alongside Jitesh Sharma, who added 22 from 13 balls. Tilak Varma’s steady 29 off 26 also proved valuable.
Bowling Highlights
- Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets for 35 runs.
- Varun Chakravarthy claimed 2 wickets for 33 runs.
“Jitesh Sharma hit the winning runs as India sealed the game with nine balls to spare and five wickets in hand.”
Match Summary
Australia: 186/6 (Tim David 74, Marcus Stoinis 64; Arshdeep 3/35, Chakravarthy 2/33)
India: 187/5 (Washington Sundar 49*, Jitesh Sharma 22, Tilak Varma 29)
Author’s Summary
India edged past Australia in a tense chase led by Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 49, leveling the T20I series with strong teamwork and disciplined bowling.