India vs Australia Highlights 3rd T20I 2020: AUS Beat IND by 12 Runs, Visitors Take Series 2-1

Australia win by 12 runs! That's it, that's the end of series. India walk away with 2-1 series win. Consolation win this for Australia. Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya tried hard to steer India home but perished while going for big shots. It is 1-1 on tour for India as Australia took the ODI series 2-1. The the action will now shift to longer format of the game as the two teams face-off in the four-match Test series. Till then, bye bye!

Another big blow to India! Captain Virat Kohli departs. He fails to guide India home, departs after a fine knock of 85 off 61 balls. Andrew Tye with the big wicket, his first of the game.  V Kohli c Daniel Sams b Tye 85(61)

Big blow this to India. Adam Zampa gets rid of dangerous Hardik Pandya. The right-hander is caught at short third-man after a leading edge. H Pandya c Finch b Zampa 20(13)

Last three overs coming up and India need 43 more runs to win. Hardik Pandya has got going and looks in fine touch once again. He has raced to 20 off just 12 balls.

Hardik Pandya has joined Virat Kohli in the middle. India now need 56 more runs to win off 24 balls. Pandya is batting on nine off eight balls and has just smashed a six. Kohli is well-set and batting on 78 off 55 balls.

Virat Kohli has completed his half-century while wickets are tumbling at one end. Golden duck for Shreyas Iyer. Meanwhile, India need 87 more runs to win from 42 balls.

Mitchell Swepson gets a wicket! Shikhar Dhawan has to go, he is caught at deep mid-wicket. Fielder fumbles but takes the catch in the end. S Dhawan c Daniel Sams b Swepson 28(21)

End of powerplay and India have recovered well after the early loss of KL Rahul. Virat Kohli has been lucky as Steve Smith dropped him near the boundary rope. The Indian captain has been aggressive since then and is batting on 31 off 21 balls.

Early breakthrough here for Australia. Ploy to open the bowling with Glenn Maxwell works. KL Rahul hits it straight to deep mid-wicket fielder. He was looking to attack the spinner. Rahul c Smith b Maxwell 0(2)

So, Australia finish few runs short of their total in the second T20I. Matthew Wade once again provided Australia with the impetus. Glenn Maxwell made a valid contribution 54 runs off just 36 balls. It will be interesting to see how India responds this time. Do join us back for India's response. 

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Seven more overs to go and Matthew Wade once again holds the key for Australia. He has scored yet another half-century and is batting on 61 off 41 balls. Glenn Maxwell has joined him as the hosts look for final onslaught.

Two wickets for Washington Sundar thus far. The spinner now gets rid of Steve Smith. The batsman was looking to go over covers, misses the line and is bowled. S Smith b Washington Sundar 24(23) [4s-1]

Steve Smith has now joined Matthew Wade in the middle. Wade has once again made a quick start, he is dealing in boundaries and has hit six of them. Just two bowlers used thus far by Virat Kohli.

Early Breakthrough for India! Aaron Finch departs as he was looking to attack Washington Sundar. Hardik Pandya takes an easy catch at mid-off. A Finch c Hardik Pandya b Washington Sundar 0(2)

Australia Playing XI: Aaron Finch(c), Matthew Wade(w), Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, D Arcy Short, Moises Henriques, Daniel Sams, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Swepson, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa.

India Playing XI: KL Rahul(w), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, T Natarajan, Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS: India have won the toss and have opted to bowl first. Aaron Finch is available for Australia and will captain the side. He replaces Marcus Stoinis in the playing XI. No changes for India though.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of India vs Australia 3rd T20I. India have already pocketed the three-match series 2-0 and now will be looking to perform the clean sweep against the home side. Australia have pride to play for in this fixture.