India vs Australia: T20 World Cup - Group 2, Mirpur
Australia were bowled out for a mere 86 runs by India at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur. Another clinical finish from MS Dhoni's men in their unbeaten World T20 campaign. Everything was right about Team India today - Yuvraj Singh coming back to form, Indian bowlers bowling a disciplined line and most importantly all the catches were taken. To sum it up, whatsoever was lacking in India's previous victories was achieved by the men in blue against Australia. India managed to post a moderate total of 159 runs, thanks to Yuvraj Singh's 43-ball 60. Virat Kohli(23) and MS Dhoni(24) also played crucial cameos in the middle to boos India's total. After an average performance with the ball, Australia was expected to reply in style with the bat considering their batting-heavy unit. But, to everyone's dismay, it turned out to be a disaster against the Indian bowlers. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohit Sharma bowled tight lines to stall Australia's run-rate early on that resulted in three quick wickets under 25 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the Indian bowlers with his spell of 4/11 in 3.2 overs that ensured his second consecutive Man of the Match award. Despite coming into bowl quite late in the 12th over of the match, Amit Mishra still managed to grab two wickets while conceding 13 runs in his three overs. So, Team India finish at the top of Group 2 after winning all of their four games while Australia have lost three on the trot with a game against Bangladesh remaining.
Australia were bowled out for a mere 86 runs by India at the Sher-e-Bangla stadium in Mirpur. Another clinical finish from MS Dhoni's men in their unbeaten World T20 campaign. Everything was right about Team India today - Yuvraj Singh coming back to form, Indian bowlers bowling a disciplined line and most importantly all the catches were taken. To sum it up, whatsoever was lacking in India's previous victories was achieved by the men in blue against Australia. India managed to post a moderate total of 159 runs, thanks to Yuvraj Singh's 43-ball 60. Virat Kohli(23) and MS Dhoni(24) also played crucial cameos in the middle to boos India's total. After an average performance with the ball, Australia was expected to reply in style with the bat considering their batting-heavy unit. But, to everyone's dismay, it turned out to be a disaster against the Indian bowlers. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohit Sharma bowled tight lines to stall Australia's run-rate early on that resulted in three quick wickets under 25 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the Indian bowlers with his spell of 4/11 in 3.2 overs that ensured his second consecutive Man of the Match award. Despite coming into bowl quite late in the 12th over of the match, Amit Mishra still managed to grab two wickets while conceding 13 runs in his three overs. So, Team India finish at the top of Group 2 after winning all of their four games while Australia have lost three on the trot with a game against Bangladesh remaining.
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