India vs Australia T20 match on 2024. This is part of a bigger T20 series and the fans are super excited. Both teams had high expectations and the match lived up to it.
Problem: India vs Australia T20
Cricket fans have been waiting for India vs Australia T20 series. Both teams are strong with talented players. Fans wanted to see how India would play against a top team like Australia. There was also curiosity on how Australia would handle playing in India where the conditions are different from what they are used to.
Agitation: India vs Australia T20
The build up was huge. India with its big names was under pressure to perform at home. Fans wanted nothing but a win. Australia was known for its aggressive brand of cricket was ready to take on the challenge. The question on everyone’s mind was: Who would win this T20 match?
Solution: India vs Australia T20
Now let’s get into the match itself. Both teams fought hard and it was a cracker for the cricket fans.
First Innings: Australia’s Batting
Australia won the toss and elected to bat
This was a good decision as the pitch looked good for batting. David Warner and Aaron Finch walked out to the middle to set the tone.
Warner and Finch started cautiously
They knew wickets were precious
Warner being an aggressive player found it tough to get going. Indian bowlers especially Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami were bowling tight lines. After 5 overs Australia were 32/0.
In the 6th over Warner tried to get going but was caught by Virat Kohli at mid off. Bumrah got the breakthrough and the Indian fans were jubilant. Australia were 35/1.
Finch was holding one end up
He was rotating the strike well and keeping the scoreboard moving. Steve Smith joined him. Smith with his unorthodox batting style took his time to settle in.
Indian spinners especially Ravindra Jadeja were putting pressure. Jadeja was bowling tight, not allowing the Australian batsmen to free their arms. By the end of 10th over Australia were 60/1.
Smith started to get going
He played some innovative shots to get out of the block. Finch too was finding boundaries. But just as the partnership was building India struck again. Jadeja got Finch caught behind for 48. Australia were 85/2.
Smith continued to bat on. Glenn Maxwell came in, the big hitter. He didn’t waste any time and started going after the Indian spinners. He hit a few sixes and took Australia past 100 in the 14th over.
Maxwell’s aggression was his downfall
He tried to hit one too many and was caught at long-on by Hardik Pandya. Maxwell scored 36 off 18. Australia 125/3 in the 16th over.
The last four overs were big
Smith was still there, looking to finish big. But India’s death bowlers, especially Bumrah and Shami, were excellent. They bowled yorkers and slower balls and made it tough for the Australians to score.
Smith finally fell in the 19th over, bowled by Shami for 52. His innings had taken Australia to a par total. Australia finished 155/6 in 20 overs.
Second Innings: India’s Run Chase
India needed 156 to win
It wasn’t an easy target but it was definitely gettable. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill walked out to the middle with a plan.
Rohit started with a four off the first ball. He looked good, playing his pull shots. Gill was cautious, taking his time to settle in and rotate the strike.
The Australian bowlers, especially Cummins and Starc, were fast and accurate. They didn’t give away any freebies. After 5 overs, India was 40/0.
In the 6th over Cummins struck
He bowled a short ball and Rohit mistimed his pull and was caught at deep square leg. Rohit was out for 25 and India 45/1.
Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, walked in at 3. The crowd went wild. Kohli is a great chaser and was expected to take India home.
Kohli and Gill consolidated
They played safe cricket, taking singles and doubles. By 10th over India was 70/1.
Gill then started to open up
He hit a few boundaries and put pressure on the Australian bowlers. Kohli too started to find the gaps. The partnership was looking ominous for Australia.
But just as India was looking in control, disaster struck. Gill tried to hit Zampa over mid-wicket and ended up getting caught in the deep. He was out for 45 and India 95/2 in the 13th over.
Suryakumar Yadav walked in
He didn’t waste any time and started going after the spinners. Kohli was still batting steadily at the other end.
Australia needed a wicket and they got it in the 15th over. Kohli trying to accelerate was caught behind by Starc for 38. India 110/3.
It was now a level game
India needed 46 in 5. Yadav was playing some innovative shots and was keeping India in the hunt. Hardik Pandya was known for his big hitting.
The 18th over was the game changer. Yadav hit two sixes off Cummins and India were in the hunt. Pandya too joined the party and hit a four off the last ball of the over. India needed 12 in 2.
Starc bowled the 19th over
He tried his best to restrict the Indian batsmen but couldn’t stop them. Yadav hit the winning runs in the last over and India won with 3 balls to spare. India 158/3 in 19.3.
End
India won by 7 wickets. It was a good game, both teams gave their best. Indian fans were jubilant. For Australia it was a tough loss but they fought hard.
This was T20 cricket at its best. It had everything – good batting, good bowling and moments of brilliance. The series is now open and both teams will look to win the next game.
FAQs
Who won the India vs Australia T20 match on August 29, 2024?
India won by 7 wickets, chasing 155 with 3 balls to spare.
Who was the top scorer in the match?
Steve Smith was the top scorer with 52 for Australia. Shubman Gill was the highest scorer for India with 45.
What was the game changer?
The 18th over of India’s innings when Suryakumar Yadav hit two sixes off Cummins and India were in the hunt.
