Australia defeated India by two wickets to win their second consecutive ODI. With this, they have clinched the series. Australia achieved the target of 265 runs with 22 balls to spare.
Australia beat India by two wickets.
India vs Australia 2nd ODI Highlights:
India and Australia are playing a 3-match ODI series. The second match of the series was played on October 23rd. Team India lost this match by 2 wickets. With this defeat, Team India has also lost the series. Australia now has a 2-0 lead.
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. India scored 264 for nine in 50 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. In reply, Matthew Short and Cooper Connolly scored half-centuries for Australia, helping the team reach 265 for eight in 46.2 overs.
Chasing the target, Australia lost two wickets at 54, but Matthew Short steadied the innings and scored a half-century. He was supported by Matt Renshaw during this period. India removed Renshaw and Alex Carey, increasing the pressure on Australia. Harshit Rana then dismissed Short as well. However, Connolly held on and ensured Australia’s victory. India eventually lost a few wickets, but Australia had come so close to the target that it was difficult for India to win from there.
Short top-scored for Australia with 74, while Connolly remained unbeaten on 61. For Australia, Mitchell Owen made 36, Matt Renshaw 30, Travis Head 28, Mitchell Marsh 11, Carey 9, Mitchell Starc 4, and Xavier Bartlett 3. For India, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Washington Sundar took two wickets each, while Mohammed Siraj and Axar Patel took one wicket each.
