Chasing a daunting target of 191 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, Australia had a slow start as they lost Marcus Stoinis in the third over itself, who promoted to open the innings before Vijay Shankar dismissed Aaron Finch in the 4th over of the chase to reduce Australia to 22 for 2. However, before the hosts could further make damage in the game, D’Arcy Short and Glenn Maxwell another good partnership of 73 runs for the third wicket.
India finally managed to break the partnership as Shankar dismissed Short for 40 to end the crucial stand. Australia wasn’t in a good position after that dismissal ash they were requiring 96 runs in almost 9 overs. However, with the help of a free-flowing century from Maxwell (113* off 55) with the help of 7 fours and 9 sixes and a handy 20 off 18 balls from Peter Handscomb helped the visitors to chase down the total with two balls to spare.
WATCH – A Hat-trick Of Sixes By Virat Kohli
Earlier in the game, a mind-boggling half-century from skipper Virat Kohli and a quickfire innings from MS Dhoni helped India post an imposing total of 190 for 4 in the allotted 20 overs. Continuing with the experimentation ahead of the World Cup, India made three changes Rohit Sharma, Mayank Markande, and Umesh Yadav made way for Shikhar Dhawan, Vijay Shankar, and Siddharth Kaul. But while Dhawan failed to get going early on, KL Rahul was in his elements as he hit the Aussies all around the park.
An outstanding knock of 113* from Maxwell guides the visitors to a 7-wkt victory in the second T20I.
Australia win the series 2-0 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/CAdMFQdBa5
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 27, 2019
Rahul was the attacker while Dhawan played the role of the second as the two added 61 runs in just 42 deliveries before the former departed for 47. Dhawan and Rishabh Pant departed in quick succession too as India found themselves 3 down for 74. However, a 101-run stand between Kohli and Dhoni helped India recover to post a huge total.
WATCH – MS Dhoni Left Adam Zampa In A Shock
While Dhoni got dismissed after slamming 40 off 23. Kohli, on the other hand, remained till the end to guide India to 190. He scored 72 off 38 balls with the help of 2 fours and 6 sixes.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the game:
CENTURY! What an extraordinary performance from Glenn Maxwell to bring up his third T20I century from 50 balls. Take a bow! #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/IsYCMOGRo4
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 27, 2019
Australia have won it!
113 runs off 55 balls – a sensational innings from Glenn Maxwell takes them over the line. #INDvAUS LIVE ➡️ https://t.co/jVYUv2OMoG pic.twitter.com/ZHQNTWphZ4
— ICC (@ICC) February 27, 2019
When someone plays the knock of Maxwell’s class today, you just doff your hat. And applaud. He was simply unstoppable. Has put the ego aside in this series. Mature Maxwell. #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 27, 2019
Most centuries in T20Is:
4 – Rohit Sharma
3 – Colin Munro, Glenn Maxwell*Most centuries while chasing in T20Is:
2 – KL Rahul
2 – Glenn Maxwell*#INDvAUS— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 27, 2019
How are you doing?
English player – I am not well.
Indian Player – I am moderately well.
Australian Player – I am Maxwell.#IndvAus— Comedian Praveen (@Comedy_Praveen) February 27, 2019
Most sixes in an innings for Virat Kohli in International cricket:
7 sixes vs Australia, 2013 (Jaipur ODI)
6 sixes vs Australia, TodayThe previous most he hit in a T20I was 4 sixes vs Sri Lanka in the WT20 2014 Final. #INDvAUS
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) February 27, 2019
Kohli and Dhoni complete 500 partnership runs in T20Is.
They average over 100 as a pair.#IndvAus
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 27, 2019
Dhoni-Kohli classic. Loved the way they went about accelerating. Also felt that Finch missed a trick or two…18th over form Darcy was a tactical blooper. #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 27, 2019
First MS Dhoni and then Virat Kohli have crossed 50 career sixes in T20Is in this match!#IndvAus
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 27, 2019
All was WELL with MAX in that inning #indvsaus
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 27, 2019
Jeez… sure is a @Gmaxi_32 master class today #IndvAus
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) February 27, 2019
Two days after winning the award for the best T20 innings at the #ESPNcricinfoAwards for 2018, Glenn Maxwell may have already produced the award-winning innings for the 2019 edition as well. #INDvAUS
— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) February 27, 2019
Glenn Maxwell becomes the first Australian to score three centuries in T20 International…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 27, 2019
No batsman has ever adapted so effortlessly and splendidly across three formats as Virat Kohli… Adroitly attuned to beats and requisites of each format. Pure genius #INDvAUS @imVkohli
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) February 27, 2019
Krunal Pandya bowling left-arm medium pace. #INDvAUS
— Shubh Aggarwal (@shubh_chintak) February 27, 2019
BCCI: Dinesh Karthik and Rishabh Pant selected in the team as WK-Batsman
Dhoni: pic.twitter.com/pZgyEmZjOB
— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) February 27, 2019
*MSD to Haters after scoring 40 of 23 balls*#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/vhnkj4Ok9v
— Monish Hardasani (@Being__bing) February 27, 2019
2 Minutes of silence for MS Dhoni haters #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/qJrsb3Ywrg
— MSDian (@Ansh_MSDiian) February 27, 2019
