India vs Australia 1st T20I: After the World Cup defeat it is kind of treat for cricket fans that Team India has won their 1st T20 against Australia in style.
India vs Australia 1st T20: Ind vs Aus, Skipper Suryakumar Yadav led from the front in the company of Ishan Kishan to hand an inexperienced India a thrilling two- wicket victory over Australia in the first T20 International of the five-match series.
Chasing a mammoth 209-run target, Suryakumar Yadav scored 80 off 42 balls, while Kishan made 58 off 39 balls to take India home in the final ball.
Towards the end, Rinku Singh (22 not out off 14 balls) delivered the finishing touches with a six to take India home.
India-origin leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha (2/47) picked up two wickets for Australia.
Earlier, Josh Inglis smashed his maiden century in the format to power Australia to 208 for three after being sent into bat. Inglis smashed a fiery 110 off just 50 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and eight sixes to propel Australia to 208 for three.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav after winning the toss, decided to bowl first against Australia. Suryakumar expects some dew later on.
Batting first, Matthew Short was departed by Ravi Bishnoi as he bowled him in the 4th delivery of 5th over. Following this, Steven Smith and Josh Inglis paced up the innings and set a partnership of over hundred runs.
Inglis scored his first T20I century in just 47 balls, and made 110 runs in just 50 balls, before being sent to pavillion by Y Jaiswal and Mukesh Kumar. On the contrary, Steven Smith (52) completed his half century and then was RUN OUT on the 5th delivery by Mukesh Kumar of the 16th over.
Australia scored 208/3 runs in 20 over and gave India a target of 209 runs to chase.
