India's top order gave a fiery start to the second T20I against Australia which eventually led to a 44-run win to put the home side 2-0 ahead in the five-match series in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.
Put in to bat, India's top three batters smashed rapid fifties to power the hosts to a commanding 235-4 at the Greenfield International Stadium.
In reply, Australia failed to fully recover from a top-order collapse and managed only 191-9. Australia beat India in the final of the 50-overs World Cup earlier this month and both teams have fielded second-string squads for the T20 series.Yashasvi Jaiswal receives the Player of the Match award for his solid opening act with the bat 👏👏#TeamIndia complete a 44-run win over Australia in the 2nd T20I 👌👌
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/nwYe5nOBfk#INDvAUS | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/smMRxGogSy— BCCI (@BCCI) November 26, 2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal (53) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (58) forged a rollicking 77-run opening stand to give India a flying start following Australia captain Matthew Wade's decision to field. Ishan Kishan (52) upped the tempo towards the end and Ringku Singh smashed 31 not out off just nine deliveries as India plundered 111 runs off the last seven overs in a spectacular display of power-hitting.
Another commanding performance by Team India, securing a 2-0 lead in the T20I series against Australia! Kudos to our dynamic openers @ybj_19 and @Ruutu1331 for setting the stage on fire with their explosive fifties. @ishankishan51, holding his ground at number 3, played yet… pic.twitter.com/pqGFUSM9Kj
— Jay Shah (@JayShah) November 26, 2023
Australia faltered early in their chase and were reeling at 58-4 in the eighth over before Marcus Stoinis (45) and Tim David (37) arrested the slide. Wade made 42 not out down the order but Australia still finished well short of their target. The teams now move to Guwahati for the third ODI on Tuesday.
(With Reuters inputs)
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