Washington Sundar played an important innings at the end, while Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy bowled brilliantly as India beat Australia by five wickets to level the five-match T20I series 1-1 on Sunday.
Chasing a challenging target of 187, Washington scored an unbeaten 49 off 23 balls, guiding India to victory with nine balls remaining.
Australia posted a strong total of 186/6, despite Arshdeep Singh (3/35) and Varun Chakravarthy (2/33) taking key wickets. India started confidently but kept losing wickets at intervals.
Tilak Varma (29 off 26 balls), Washington Sundar, and Jitesh Sharma (22 off 13 balls) played important innings to secure the win.
Earlier, half-centuries from Tim David (74 off 38 balls) and Marcus Stoinis (64 off 39 balls) helped Australia post a competitive score.
Brief Scores:
Australia: 186/6 in 20 overs (Tim David 74, Marcus Stoinis 64; Arshdeep Singh 3/35, Varun Chakravarthy 2/33, Shivam Dube 1/43)
India: 188/5 in 18.3 overs (Abhishek Sharma 25, Tilak Varma 29, Washington Sundar 49 not out; Nathan Ellis 3/36)
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Jitesh Sharma seals the win with a stylish four over extra cover as India comfortably chase 187. Washington Sundar remains not out on 49, while Jitesh finishes unbeaten on 22. With this five-wicket victory, India have tied the series 1-1.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Washington Sundar keeps up his excellent batting, hitting another six to keep India in control of the chase. With only 16 runs required from 18 balls and Jitesh Sharma supporting well, India are on track for a win to level the series.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Tilak Varma’s good innings comes to an end at 29 as he top-edges a scoop straight to keeper Josh Inglis. Xavier Bartlett breaks the 49-run partnership, but India stay in a strong position at 145/5 in the 15th over, with Washington Sundar still batting well at the other end.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Washington Sundar hits a straight drive for four, keeping India on track with the required run rate around nine per over. Tilak Varma stays steady at the other end. India are 126/4 after 13 overs, needing 61 runs from 42 balls.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Washington Sundar starts aggressively, hitting a short ball from Nathan Ellis over square leg for a big six. India reach 119/4 in 12 overs.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Nathan Ellis provides an important wicket as Axar Patel is dismissed for 17, taken brilliantly by Xavier Bartlett at midwicket. India are 111/4 in 11.1 overs.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Axar Patel drives Xavier Bartlett to fine leg for four and takes a single, helping India keep their momentum in the chase. The team reaches 100 runs in the 10th over. India are 105/3 after 10 overs, needing 82 more from 60 balls.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Tilak Varma ends the over brilliantly, hitting Matthew Short over fine leg for a big six to ease the pressure on India. India reach 95/3 after 9 overs.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Marcus Stoinis takes a smart wicket, trapping Suryakumar Yadav for 24 from 11 balls. The Indian captain mistimed a shot to extra cover, and Nathan Ellis held on for the catch. India are 76/3 in 7.3 overs, with Axar Patel coming in ahead of Shivam Dube.
India vs Australia 3rd T20I Live Score: Australia fight back as Nathan Ellis dismisses Shubman Gill, who is bowled for 15, hitting the stumps in front. Gill reviewed the decision, but ball-tracking showed it would have hit leg stump. India are 61/2 in 5.3 overs while chasing 187, with Suryakumar Yadav staying strong at the other end.
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