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India leveled the three-match series 1-1 with a comfortable six-wicket win in the second T20I against Australia on Friday, September 23, in Nagpur. It was an eight-over-per-side affair due to a wet outfield.
In the truncated contest, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and asked the Australians to bat first. Visiting captain Aaron Finch (31* off 15 balls) kicked things off with a couple of boundaries in the first over to set an aggressive tone for his side early in the innings.
Axar Patel (2/13) momentarily put the brakes on the scoring rate by sending dangerous hitters Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell to the pavilion in successive overs. However, Finch kept attacking at the other end and scored runs at a brisk pace to help his side motor along. Matthew Wade (43*) played a blazing cameo in the end to power Australia to 90/5.
Rohit got India off to a flier in the chase by smacking two sixes off Josh Hazlewood in the first over. The hosts raced to 39 in 2.4 overs before KL Rahul perished, looking for a big hit against Adam Zampa (3/16).
The leg-spinner bowled a phenomenal spell and tried his best to bring his team back into the contest by scalping three crucial middle-order wickets. Rohit (46* off 20 balls) foiled his efforts by playing a blinder while holding up one end till the end of the chase.
He looked in sublime touch and kept the required run rate under check with his timely boundaries. Dinesh Karthik provided an explosive finish by smashing a six and a four in the last over to end the chase with four balls remaining in the innings.
Fans react to India's win against Australia
Cricket fans on social media enjoyed a thrilling encounter between India and Australia in Nagpur. They expressed their reactions through hilarious memes on social media.
Here is a collection of the best memes related to the match:
The Men in Blue and Australia will next lock horns in what is now the decider of the three-match T20I series on Sunday, September 25, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
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