Australia vs India Highlights 4th T20 at Queensland
India delivered a commanding performance in the fourth T20I at the Carrara Oval, defeating Australia by 48 runs and taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Match Summary
- Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland
- Date: Thursday, November 6
- Result: India won by 48 runs
- Series: India lead 2-1
India’s Batting Performance
India set a competitive target of 168 runs for Australia. Shubman Gill led the charge with a solid 46 from 39 balls. Axar Patel contributed a quick 21* off 11 deliveries, helping his team post a defendable total.
Australia’s Bowling Effort
For Australia, Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa shared equal honors with the ball, each claiming three wickets. Ellis finished with figures of 3/21, while Zampa took 3/45.
India’s Bowling Dominance
India’s bowlers quickly dismantled Australia’s batting lineup. Axar Patel (2/20) and Shivam Dube (2/20) struck early, while Washington Sundar sealed the game with a remarkable spell of 3/3, cleaning up the tail.
“Washington Sundar ends up with three scalps for just three runs and India have thrashed Australia by 48 runs to go 2-1 up in the series.”
Player of the Match
Axar Patel was named Player of the Match for his exceptional all-round display — a quickfire 21 runs and two key wickets that anchored both innings.
Series Context
The series now stands at 2-1 in India’s favor, with one match remaining. The first T20I was abandoned due to rain, while Australia won the second match in Melbourne by comfortably chasing 126 runs.
Author’s Summary: India overpowered Australia with balanced batting and clinical bowling, marked by Sundar’s economical spell and Axar Patel’s all-round brilliance to lead the series 2-1.