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India seal T20 series
India dominated with both bat and ball to beat Australia by 27 runs in the second Twenty20 International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Friday.
Melbourne : India dominated with both bat and ball to beat Australia by 27 runs in the second Twenty20 International at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Friday. India rode on half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to post 184 for 3 in their 20 overs. In reply, the Australians could only manage 157 for 8 despite being given a superb start by Aaron Finch.
The Indians have thus clinched the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja (2/32) and young pacer Jasprit Bumrah (2/37) were the most successful among the Indian bowlers. Chasing a challenging target, the hosts were off to a flying start with Finch going great guns.
The Australian captain smashed 74 runs off 48 deliveries with eight boundaries and a couple of sixes. Shaun Marsh was going steady at the other end, scoring a run-a-ball 23. The Australians were cruising comfortably along at 10 runs an over, but the fall of Marsh's wicket in the 10th triggered a collapse.
Chris Lynn (2) and the dangerous Glenn Maxwell (1) were sent back by Hardik Pandya and Yuvraj Singh respectively as the Australians lost three wickets in as many overs which pegged back their momentum. Finch and Shane Watson tried to re-build the innings, but Ravindra Jadeja sent back Watson in the 15th over with a stunning return catch off his own bowling.
Brief scores: India 184 for 3( Rohit Sharma 60, Shikhar Dhawan 42, Virat Kohli 59no) bt Australia 157 for 8(Aaron Finch 74, Jasprit Bumrah 2/37, Ravindra Jadeja 2/32)
