- Keeps 5 match series alive – India leads 2/1
Glenn Maxwell hammered Australia’s quickest century in T20 Internationals, revitalizing Australia’s prospects in their 5-game T20 series against India on Indian soil.
Australia snatched the third T20 right from under the stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his squad, chasing down a formidable 223 runs courtesy of explosive Maxwell and Matthew Wade.
India, sent in to bat first by the Australians, compiled 222 runs, largely owing to Ruturaj Gaikwad’s impressive 123-run innings. Gaikwad admirably maintained composure after India lost two early wickets, yet his contributions ultimately fell short against the visiting team’s prowess.
Travis Head’s aggressive start to the run chase instilled confidence in the middle-order batsmen, even amid a collapse towards the center of the innings. Despite losing 5 wickets during their pursuit, Glenn Maxwell and Matthew Wade successfully completed the chase, propelled by yet another heroic knock of 104 runs off 48 balls by none other than Glenn Maxwell. The duo’s partnership of 91 runs for the sixth wicket intensified the game, culminating in a thrilling victory as they struck a boundary with just two runs needed off the final ball.
Australia’s triumph earns them a crucial point in the 5-match series, narrowing the score to 2-1 in favor of India. With only 2 matches remaining, Australia faces the task of securing two consecutive wins to vie for the trophy, while India requires just one victory.
Key Scores:
India – 222 for 3 wickets in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 123*, Suryakumar Yadav 39, Tilak Varma 31*, Jason Behrendorff 1 for 12, Kane Richardson 1 for 34, Aaron Hardie 1 for 64)
Australia – 225 for 5 wickets in 20 overs (Glenn Maxwell 104*, Travis Head 35, Matthew Wade 28*, Ravi Bishnoi 2 for 32, Avesh Khan 1 for 37, Axar Patel 1 for 37)
