With this win, the series is levelled at 1-1, with two matches left. Earlier, India won the toss and opted to bowl first. After powerplay heroics from pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/35), it was a partnership between skipper Mitch Marsh (11) and Tim David (74 in 38 balls, with eight fours and fiv
Fiery half-centuries from Tim David and Marcus Stoinis stormed the hosts Australia to 186/6 in their 20 overs against India in the third T20I of the five-match series being played at Bellerive Oval here on Sunday.
The first T20I of the five-match series between Australia and India, which is being played at Manuka Oval in Canberra, was called off due to persistent rain on Wednesday.
Tim David produced a spectacle with his brute force to blaze his way to the fastest T20I century for Australia and propel his side to a 3-0 unassailable lead in the five-match series at Warner Park.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's premier spinner Suyash Sharma outlined the role he has been handed by his coaches after delivering a match-winning spell in the Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings on Thursday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru blazed past table-toppers Punjab Kings to punch their tickets to Ahmedabad for the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a commanding 8-wicket triumph on Thursday.
Bhuvneshwar, Hazlewood along with Yash Dayal and Suyash Sharma made a lightwork of a strong PBKS line-up, bundling them out for 101 runs in a clash that gives the winner a direct spot in the final.
Within the powerplay itself, PBKS sunk to 48/4. Marcus Stoinis (26 in 17 balls, with two fours and two sixes) was the only one to cross the 20-run mark for PBKS. Spinner Suyash Sharma also took brilliant three wickets which destroyed PBKS' middle-order.
PBKS' unit has felt really different this year. The aura and legend of coach Ponting, proven top-class leadership of Shreyas Iyer and fearless batting by its Indian core and timely contributions by overseas talent have come together nicely to present the team as a team meant to be feared. On
PBKS was asked to bat first by DC skipper Faf du Plessis. Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh opened the Punjab innings. Arya was removed early, as DC seamer Mustafizur Rahman removed him for 6 in the second over. Wicketkeeper/batter Josh Inglis joined Prabhsimran in the middle.
Punjab Kings' (PBKS) star-studded overseas quartet of Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie and Kyle Jamieson are arriving in India and set to link up with the franchise on Tuesday, according to ESPNcricinfo.
The BCCI suspended the cash-rich league last Thursday due to cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan. According to ESPNcricinfo, most of the PBKS overseas staff, including head coach Ricky Ponting and assistant coaches Brad Haddin and James Hopes, stayed in India.