MELBOURNE: Josh Hazlewood clinically dismantled a famed Indian top-order with a probing spell to kill the contest as Australia cantered to a four-wicket victory in the second T20 International here on Friday.
In front of a 82,438 strong crowd, India suffered one of its most embarrassing defeats with as many as nine batters failing to reach double digits in a total of 125 in 18.4 overs.
Only Abhishek Sharma, in the form of his life, stood tall amid ruins with a combative 37-ball-68. With Harshit Rana (35 off 33 balls) he added 56 to take the total past 100-run mark after pacer Hazlewood (3/13) left them reeling at 49 for 5.
Suryakumar Yadav stated that he wants the team to bat the way they did in the first T20I.
“I think we need to bat really well like we did in the first game. If we bat first then we need to put nice runs on the board and then come out and defend,” said Suryakumar.
India will have a short turnaround as they will face Australia in the third T20I on November 2 in Hobart as they aim to make a comeback into the series.
