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4th T20I, India vs Australia Highlights: All-round Shivam Dube supports India take 2-1 lead in series

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4th T20 India vs Australia highlights: In the first inning of match, Shivam Dube first scored 22 fiery runs with the bat and in second inning he has taken two wickets with the ball to support India secure the win.

During the India vs Australia 4th T20 at Carrara Oval in Queensland, it was yet another tug-of-war between bat and ball, where, the Men in Blue, batting first, despite a good begin from top order, could only post a par total of 167 runs for 8 wickets on the board. However, for the Indian bowlers it proved more than enough, who stopped the Australia squad at just 119 to win the match by 48 runs and take 2-1 lead in the series.

Earlier, Australia won the toss and chosen to ball first. Australia had the possibility to deal the first loss of India on the second ball, but Bartlett dropped an easy catch at deep backward point of Abhishek Sharma. Indian openers Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma made the most of this lifeline and added 49 runs without loss in the powerplay to keep the match in control of India.

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However, partnership of Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill was finally broken on 56 after Adam Zampa taken the wicket of Abhishek Sharma (28) just after the powerplay. Shivam Dube (22) then played excellent before losing his wicket by Nathan Ellis.

From one end Shubman Gill holding the innings and scored 46 off 39 balls but was eventually dismissed by Nathan Ellis. Suryakumar Yadav (20) lost his wicket to Xavier Bartlett, next Tilak Varma (5) losing his wicket to Adam Zampa, who two balls later taken the wicket of Jitesh Sharma (3) to control of match in favour of Australia. In the last, Axar Patel (21 not out) played big shot in the last over to propel total of India to 167 for 8 after completing 20 overs.

In reply, Australia team scored only 119 by losing all wickets and hand India an easy 48-run victory.