India Crush Australia by 99 Runs in 2nd ODI to Take Unassailable 2-0 Lead
India persecuted Australia by 99 runs in the 2nd ODI at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday to take an untouchable 2- 0 lead in the three-match series.
India batted first and amassed a mammoth 99/4, with centuries from Shubman Gill( 116) and Shreyas Iyer( 103). Suryakumar Yadav also minced in with a blistering 72 off 37 balls.
In reply, Australia was sailed out for 300 in 49.3 overs. Despite a lower-order fightback from Glenn Maxwell( 59) and Adam Zampa( 49), Australia was unfit to chase down the target.
Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the Indian bowlers, with three lattices. Mohammed Shami and Shardul Thakur also picked up two lattices each.
India’s palm was their fifth in a row over Australia in ODIs. It was also their biggest palm over Australia in terms of runs.
They are some of the crucial moments from the match:
- India’s openers, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, put on a 100-run stage for the first gate.
- Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer added 194 runs for the alternate gate.
- Suryakumar Yadav played a blistering knock of 72 out of just 37 balls.
- Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa put up an 80-run stage for the 8th gate for Australia.
- Ravichandran Ashwin picked up three lattices for India.
Conclusion:
India’s palm in the 2nd ODI was a comprehensive bone. They maundered first and posted a mammoth aggregate, which proved to be too important for Australia to chase down. India’s bowlers also sailed well, with Ravichandran Ashwin being the pick of the bowlers.
India’s palm in the 2nd ODI was their fifth in a row over Australia in ODIs. It was also their biggest palm over Australia in terms of runs. (for more news click)
