MOHALI: Australia beat India by 4 wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, here on Tuesday night.
The visitors reached the target of 209 runs in 19.2 overs losing 6 wickets. After losing captain Aaron Finch (22) in the 4th overs, young Cameron Green put on 70 runs in 40 balls with Steven Smith (35 off 24). Green made 61 runs off 30 balls with 4 sixes. Later Matthew Wade and Tim David's 60-run partnership took the game away from India. Wade remained unbeaten at 45 runs off 21 balls.
Earlier, brilliant fifties by Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul and a vital knock by Suryakumar Yadav powered India to 208/6 after losing the toss. While India lost the wickets of Rohit and Kohli inside the first six overs, there was a great show of intent by Hardik (71 not out off 30), KL Rahul (55 off 35) and Suryakumar (46 off 25).
Brief scores: India 208/6 in 20 overs (Pandya 71no, Rahul 55; Nathan Elis 3/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/39) lost to Australia 211/6 in 19.2 overs (Green 61, Wade 45no, Smith 35, Axer Patel 3/17, Umesh Yadav 2/27). IANS
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