Australia vs India: 4th T20I Highlights from Queensland
India dominated the fourth T20I against Australia at Carrara Oval, winning by 48 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Match Summary
After being put in to bat, India posted a competitive target of 168 runs. Shubman Gill led the scoring with 46 from 39 balls. For Australia, Nathan Ellis (3/21) and Adam Zampa (3/45) were the standout bowlers, each claiming three wickets.
Key Performances
- Axar Patel impressed with both bat and ball, scoring 21 not out from 11 deliveries and taking 2 wickets for 20 runs. He was named Player of the Match.
- Washington Sundar delivered a brilliant spell, taking 3 wickets for just 3 runs to seal India’s victory.
- Shivam Dube supported with two wickets for 20 runs as Australia’s batting lineup collapsed under pressure.
Series Context
With this convincing win, India now lead the series 2-1, heading confidently into the final encounter. The earlier games saw a washout in the first T20I at Canberra and a strong Australian win in the second match at Melbourne.
“Washington Sundar ends up with three scalps for just three runs and India have thrashed Australia by 48 runs to go 2-1 up in the series.”
Next Match
The series finale will decide the winner as India aim to maintain momentum while Australia seek a comeback.
Author’s summary: India’s commanding all-round display, led by Axar Patel and Washington Sundar, sealed a 48-run win to edge ahead 2-1 in the T20 series against Australia.