Men in Blue seals the series by 4-1 against Aussies
Updated On: 04 December, 2023 07:50 AM IST | Bangalore | R Kaushik
Suryakumar Yadav-led India refuse to drop their guard in final T20I against Australia, extend three-win lead in thriller at Bangalore
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Shreyas Iyer en route his 53 at Bangalore yesterday. Pics/PTI
In the end, not even a blazing cameo from their skipper Matthew Wade was enough to secure Australia a consolation victory in the final Twenty20 International on Sunday night. The visitors made heavy weather of what ought to have been a regulation chase, finding novel methods to throw their wickets as India’s faster bowlers came good at the death at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Axar Patel had taken three for 43 in eight overs to make India’s modest 160 for eight appear bigger than it was on a track that had a little extra bounce, but after the blazing start provided by Travis Head and the fiery ball-striking which netted Ben McDermott his highest T20I score, Australia would have fancied their chances heading into the final five overs needing 45 with five wickets in hand.
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