India vs Australia 2nd T20I Highlights: Six-hitting Rohit Sharma guides India to series-levelling win over Australia
Rohit Sharma sells sixes to lead India to series-levelling win vs. Australia’s second T20I, Rohit Sharma smashed four sixes and as many fours as he single-handedly helped India chase down a target of 91 with four balls to spare in a match that was reduced to eight overs per side due to a wet pitch
Rohit Sharma delivers sixes to guide India to a series-levelling victory against Australia in the second T20I
Rohit Sharma hits 46* in second T20I
Rohit Sharma showcased his six-ball ability with an unbeaten 46 after Axar Patel snapped two wickets in a fiery spell as India hit the second T20I in Nagpur in the rain on Friday. The Indian skipper smashed four sixes and as many fours as he single-handedly helped India chase down a target of 91 with four balls to spare in a match that was reduced to eight overs a side due to a wet outfield. Earlier, Matthew Wade hit an unbeaten 20-ball 43 to fire Australia to 90 for five.
Wade hit four boundaries and three towering sixes – all in the final over off Harshal Patel (0/32) – while skipper Aaron Finch hit 31 off 15 after Rohit invited Australia to bat in a match that was delayed by two-and-a-half overs. half an hour.
Chasing the target, Rohit made his intent clear as he went for six and unleashed three monstrous hits off Josh Hazlewood in the opener to get India’s chase off to a flying start.
The Indian opener then deposited the slower delivery of Pat Cummins (1/23 in 2 overs) into the stands before lifting Adam Zampa (3/16 in 2 overs) over long-off for another maximum.
But the spinner came back to disturb the stumps of KL Rahul (10) who was looking to go for the sweep.
Virat Kohli (11) then collected a boundary from Daniel Sams before smashing one over Zampa’s head for another four.
However, the spinner won the battle of wits as his quicker delivery beat the Indian and kicked the stumps.
Zampa struck a double blow when he trapped Suryakumar Yadav (0) in the very next ball as India slipped to 55 for 3 in 4.3 overs.
Undeterred by the fall of wickets, Rohit continued the run as he chipped one over cover and then pulled a big one as Sean Abbott conceded 11 runs.
Hardik Pandya gave four wickets to Cummins but he couldn’t stay long as he bowled his way to Finch in the seventh over.
Designated finisher Dinesh Karthik then played his role to perfection, smashing the remaining runs with a six and a four off Sams.
Earlier, Australia looked to put on a show for the big crowd at the VCA Stadium but Axar Patel (2/13 in 2 overs) grabbed two wickets with an impressive spell to leave them at 31 for 3.
Jasprit Bumrah (1/23 in 2 overs), who has been sidelined since the end of the England tour with a back injury, produced a sensational yorker to get rid of the dangerous Finch during his spell.
However, Wade ensured the visitors ended things with a flourish as he and Steve Smith (8) added 44 runs in the final 18 balls.
Harshal had another memorable evening as he conceded 32 not out in his two overs.
Both the teams will now move to Hyderabad for the deciding third T20I on Sunday
