India beat Australia by 20 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead within the five-match T20 cricket sequence.
India have exacted a modicum of revenge for his or her loss to Australia within the closing of the 50-overs Cricket World Cup by clinching the T20 sequence in opposition to them with a match to spare after a 20-run victory in Raipur.
Put into bat within the penultimate match of the sequence on Friday, India posted 174-9 with Rinku Singh (46) and Jitesh Sharma (35) shining though they might not benefit from the ultimate overs.
After they returned to defend, Axar Patel (3-16) wrecked Australia’s high order, and the vacationers ultimately managed 154-7 to see India seize an unassailable 3-1 lead within the five-match sequence.
Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal (37) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (32) mixed in a breezy 50-run opening stand earlier than the house facet misplaced three fast wickets, together with that of skipper Suryakumar Yadav.
Rinku and Jitesh shored up India, and at 129-4 after 15 overs, the house facet seemed poised for a late flourish that would take them close to the 200-mark.
Australia, nonetheless, pulled issues again within the closing 5 overs, conceding solely 45 runs and claiming 5 wickets.
Patel fell for a primary ball duck, however the all-rounder determined to make amends with the ball when Australia started their chase.
The left-arm spinner dismissed opener Travis Head (31) and quantity 4 batter Aaron Hardie in his successive overs and went on to take away Ben McDermott in his closing over to cut back Australia to 87-4 within the twelfth over.
Matthew Wade smashed an unbeaten 36 off 23 balls, but it surely was not sufficient in the long run.
Each the ODI World Cup finalists had fielded second-string squads for the T20 sequence, which concludes in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Yadav was delighted with the restoration from Tuesday’s defeat.
“The toss didn’t go our way, but the character the boys showed is important,” he mentioned on the post-match ceremony.
“We said we have to go out and express ourselves – be fearless and be clear in your mind.”
Wade admitted his facet misplaced this recreation to the Indian spinners.
“We didn’t play the spin very well through the middle,” he mentioned within the post-match ceremony.
“They obtained maintain of us within the fifth over and didn’t let go.
“There’s some areas to tighten up for us. We have to proceed to study, particularly the fellows who’re beneath the skilled guys within the squad.
“The World Cup is just around the corner, so these are opportunities to impress.”