A superb bowling effort helped Team India secure 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 batting first, India posted 167/8 in 20 overs. Shubman Gill led with 46 runs from 39 balls. Key contributions came from Abhishek Sharma (28 off 21), Shivam Dube (22 off 18), and Axar Patel (21* off 11).
Pacer Nathan Ellis was the standout bowler with figures of 4-0-21-3. Leg spinner Adam Zampa also took three wickets, conceding 45 runs in his four overs.
Australia was bowled out for 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 cross 20 runs.
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.
Suryakumar Yadav started strongly but failed to capitalize, getting out on the first ball of the 16th over. Trying a big hit off Xavier Bartlett, he couldn’t clear the boundary and was caught by Tim David at deep square leg.
Author's summary: Team India’s balanced batting and disciplined bowling led to a strong 48-run win over Australia, with key contributions from Axar Patel and exciting moments that captivated fans.
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