Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Team India all-rounder Shivam Dube in the second T20I against Australia on Friday, October 31. The dismissal came during India’s innings in the second match of the ongoing five-match series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Team India got off to a disastrous start after being asked to bat first. Josh Hazlewood paced India’s top order with a brilliant spell with the new ball. The visitors lost half their side for just 49 runs in 7.3 overs. Harshit Rana was promoted in the batting order ahead of Shubman Gill, which surprised many.
Watch: Josh Inglis takes a stunner that flies to the left to clear Shivam Dube
Shivam Dube’s stay at the crease ended almost as soon as it started. He pushed aside his first ball for a lucky boundary, but the next delivery brought his downfall.
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Xavier Bartlett provided extra bounce and movement, gently prodding Dube out. The edge flew to the left of Josh Inglis, who completed a brilliant diving catch. Dube walked back to the dressing room for four off two balls, leaving India with seven.
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Harshit Rana’s promotion paid off for India in the second T20I
Harshit Rana walked to the crease earlier than expected and came in at number 7, ahead of Shivam Dube. India had suffered a collapse of the highest order, and Axar Patel’s run-out left the team struggling at 49/5 in the eighth over.
Known as a reliable middle-order option in T20Is, Dube remained surprisingly cagey. Rana, who was ranked No. 6 in both matches of the series and had failed to bat in the rain-hit opener in Canberra, was promoted in this crucial match.
The move paid off as Rana absorbed the pressure and made a valuable cameo. He scored 35 runs off 33 deliveries, including three fours and a six, as India were bowled out for 125 in 20 overs.
Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana Shine but Australia maintains firm grip in 2nd T20I
Australia put India to task in the second T20I, with the visitors largely reliant on Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana to resist. Abhishek top-scored with a fluent 68 off 37 balls, with eight fours and two sixes, as India’s top score crumbled as several batters were dismissed for single-figure scores.
Josh Hazlewood led the Australian bowling attack with stunning figures of 3 for 13, removing Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma. Nathan Ellis and Xavier Bartlett contributed by dismissing Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube as India were bowled out for 125 in 18.4 overs.
The series opener in Canberra was canceled on Wednesday due to rain. Both sides meet again for the third T20I in Hobart on Sunday, November 2.
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