India Beat Australia by 44 Runs in 2nd T20I match to Take 2-0 Lead in five-match T20I series in Trivandrum on Sunday. Batting first India put a mammoth score of 235 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Then Indian bowlers take the charge and restricted Australia in 191 runs in 20 overs. After winning the first T20I, India won the 2nd also and take their lead in the series.
India batted first and put a huge score of 235 on the board losing 4 wickets in 20 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswa started the show. He scored 53 runs off 25 balls with nine fours and two sixes. Ruturaj Gaikwad (58 off 43) just played the defensive role. Ishan Kishan smashed 52 off 32 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes. At last Rinku Singh continued his show with 31 off 9 balls. All Aussie bowlers have been smashed today. Though Nathan Ellis managed to pick 3 wickets, gave 45 runs in 4 overs. Stonis picked 1 wicket.
Chasing a mammoth total Australia lost their wickets regularly. Matthew Short (19), Josh Inglis (2), Maxwell (12), Smith (19) noone could score big. Then Tim David (37 off 22 balls) and Marcus Stoinis (45 off 25 balls) formed partnership. After they got out Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa soon went back to pavilion. At last Matthew Wade hit 42 off 23 balls but too late. Australia stopped with 191 runs by 9 wickets in 20 overs. Ravi Bishnoi and Prasidh Krishna got 3 wickets each. India won by 44 runs.