Axar Patel Dismisses Josh Inglis in 4th T20I Australia vs India
On Thursday, November 6, in Queensland, Axar Patel gave India a crucial breakthrough in the fourth T20I against Australia. The left-arm spinner clean bowled Josh Inglis for 12 runs off 11 balls, triggering Australia's fall of their second wicket at 67 runs during the ninth over of their chase.
Axar delivered a flatter ball targeting the stumps. Inglis advanced down the pitch and swung, missing the ball as it slipped past the inside edge and hit the stumps. Inglis had been looking to play an attacking shot after facing multiple dot balls in the preceding overs.
This dismissal marked Inglis’s third failure in the series with scores of 20, 1, and 12, and his second wicket lost to spin bowling after being out lbw to Kuldeep Yadav earlier.
India’s Batting Highlights
- Shubman Gill led India’s innings with 46 runs from 39 balls, hitting one six and four fours.
- Abhishek Sharma scored 28 runs from 21 balls.
- Shivam Dube contributed 22 runs off 18 balls.
- Captain Suryakumar Yadav added 20 runs from 10 balls.
Lower Order Contributions and Bowling Performances
Axar Patel also contributed with the bat, scoring a swift 21 runs off 11 deliveries, supported by Washington Sundar’s 12 off 7 balls.
- Nathan Ellis impressed with figures of 3 wickets for 21 runs.
- Adam Zampa took 3 wickets for 45 runs.
- Xavier Bartlett and Marcus Stoinis each claimed one wicket.
"Axar Patel provided India a timely dismissal... knocking over Josh Inglis for 12 runs off 11 balls as the Aussies lost their second wicket for 67 runs."
Summary: Axar Patel's key bowling and useful quickfire runs helped India secure crucial moments in the 4th T20I against Australia in Queensland.