India produced a dominant all-round performance to outclass Australia by 48 runs in the 4th T20I at Carrara Oval, Queensland, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. The spinners — Axar Patel and Washington Sundar — weaved a web around the Australian batters, while Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh provided sharp support with the new ball.
After posting 167/8 in 20 overs, India bowled out Australia for just 119 in 18.2 overs, sealing a clinical win on foreign soil.
🏏 India’s Innings: A Fighting Total of 167/8
Batting first, India struggled for momentum early on despite a steady start from Shubman Gill (47) and Abhishek Sharma (32).
Captain Suryakumar Yadav looked threatening but departed for 27, while Tilak Varma and Jitesh Sharma fell cheaply to Adam Zampa, who was Australia’s best bowler with 3 wickets.
Axar Patel’s late cameo (22 off 10) proved vital, smashing a four and a six in the final over to push India past the 160-mark. Nathan Ellis (3/32) also bowled impressively, keeping India’s power hitters in check.
🔥 Australia’s Innings: Spin Web Stifles Chase
Australia’s chase never took off as India’s bowlers struck at regular intervals.
Axar Patel (2/21) struck early to remove Matthew Short, before Varun Chakaravarthy (2/24) dismissed Glenn Maxwell yet again in their continuing on-field rivalry.
Washington Sundar (3/12) then dismantled the lower order, removing Marcus Stoinis, Xavier Bartlett, and Adam Zampa in quick succession. Jasprit Bumrah (1/17) delivered a fiery spell, claiming his 99th T20I wicket with a trademark yorker.
Australia were bundled out for 119, with Marcus Stoinis (33) offering the only resistance.
💬 Key Highlights
- India (167/8) beat Australia (119 all out) by 48 runs.
- Axar Patel and Washington Sundar spun India to victory with combined figures of 5/33.
- Bumrah moved closer to the 100-wicket milestone in T20Is.
- Suryakumar Yadav’s tactical bowling changes paid off perfectly as India gained an unassailable 2-1 lead.
Originally published on 24×7-news.com.
