Australia vs India 3rd T20I Live
Match Context and Toss
India won the toss and elected to field in the third T20I against Australia at Hobart's Bellerive Oval. Australia leads the five-match series 1-0, making this match crucial for India to stay in contention.
Australia's Batting Performance
Tim David played a spectacular innings, scoring a rapid 74 off 38 balls, including a 23-ball fifty. His aggressive batting helped Australia build a strong total despite early Indian breakthroughs.
Marcus Stoinis also contributed significantly, reaching his fifty with three boundaries off Arshdeep Singh. Stoinis survived a close dismissal when a catch by Rinku Singh was ruled not out after the third umpire confirmed the ball had bounced first.
Matthew Short added a notable six off Abhishek Sharma, which Arshdeep Singh could not catch at the boundary.
India's Bowling Highlights
Varun Chakaravarthy delivered an excellent over, taking two quick wickets. He dismissed Mitchell Marsh (11) caught by Tilak Varma and then bowled Mitchell Owen for a golden duck on consecutive balls.
Arshdeep Singh provided early breakthroughs as well but struggled to contain the late surge from Australian batsmen.
Key Wickets and Moments
Shivam Dube claimed the vital wicket of Tim David by catching a flat stroke sent to Tilak Varma at long-off, halting Australia's momentum.
"Critics like Srikkanth slammed the team's batting order after a collapse in Melbourne. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav is aiming for a strong comeback in this crucial match."
Match Significance
India needs a significant resurgence to level the series and keep their hopes alive. A loss would end their chances of winning the five-match series against Australia.