Twitter reactions on Australia-India Brisbane T20I: Twitter was exhilarated on the tightly-fought match played between the two teams.
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During the first T20I of the ongoing India’s tour of Australia at Brisbane, Australia beat India by four runs (DLS Method) in a tightly-fought encounter. In a match that wasn’t over until it was over, Australians managed to do the right things at the time to register a much-needed victory at this level.
After being put in to bat by India captain Virat Kohli, Australia were looking set to post a total in vicinity of 200. However, rain played the spoilsport, reducing the match to 17 overs. Post the rain-break, Australia batted for only five deliveries, scoring 158-4 in their allotted quota.
Post a slow start, Chris Lynn pressed the accelerator for his team, scoring 37 (20) with the help of a four and four sixes. Post Lynn got out, it was a 78-run partnership between the all-rounder-duo of Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis for the fourth wicket.
Coming in to bat at No. 4 in the ninth over, Maxwell top-scored for the hosts, scoring 46 (24) with the help of four sixes. With bowling figures of 4-0-24-2, Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the Indian bowlers.
India were required to chase 174 runs in 17 overs. On the back of Shikhar Dhawan’s ninth T20I half-century, the Indian hopes remained alive for the first part of their chase. That being said, with them losing three quick wickets, things seemed to change for them.
Dinesh Karthik (30), who came in to bat at No. 6, almost turned the tables for the visitors during the business end of the match. Having said that, Stoinis successfully defended 13 runs in the last over as India ended up scoring 169-7 in 17 overs. For India, Dhawan was their highest run-scorer, scoring 76 (42) with the help of 10 fours and two sixes.
With bowling figures of 4-0-22-2, Adam Zampa was the pick of the Australian bowlers and was adjourned as the ‘Man of the Match’.
Read some of the latest Twitter reactions about the match below:
India scoring more than Australia yet losing. Australia ke score par laga GST bhaari pad gaya. But a good thrilling game to start the series.#AUSvIND
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 21, 2018
Fielding the difference between India and Australia today. The one complete controllable factor and Aussies have delivered. #AusvInd
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 21, 2018
Guess Karthik will wonder if he should have run the second from the 1’st ball of the over. But top innings in the situation
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 21, 2018
Zampa might have sealed the fate of this game in that over. 🙏 https://t.co/v0BCSSrucr
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 21, 2018
Every T20 game only re-emphasizes the value that tactics & awareness hold in the format. Not playing Chahal, allowing Lynn to tee off, not bowling Bumrah to Maxwell, batting KL ahead of Kohli. You are either a captain that gets that, or doesn’t. Rohit gets that, Kohli doesn’t.
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) November 21, 2018
This has been shoddy from India. Bad calls on selection, fielding mistakes, poor captaincy with re to bowling changes, bizarre call to bat Kohli at 4, almost as if they thought just showing up would be enough. #AUSvIND
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) November 21, 2018
Possibly the worst day @imVkohli’s had this year. Dropped a catch, then holed out with a poor shot. India in the hunt still, but onus on Dhawan to bat through
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 21, 2018
The perfect match to kick off the summer against our major tourists. Will go a long way to ensuring the public support both teams strongly during this watershed season. #ausvind
— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) November 21, 2018
Close one, but Australia got the better of it! Nevertheless, a great innings by @SDhawan25! 1-0 to Australia. #AUSvIND
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 21, 2018
maxwell in the middle of another IPL auction audition #AUSvIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) November 21, 2018
Congrats on the win Australia a bloody good tough and courageous win. This Indian team are a very strong outfit and super competitive too. It’s going to be a great summer of cricket ! See you at the MCG Friday night 👍
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) November 21, 2018
Great fight Australia 🤙🏼 Great start to the series. Great match by both teams
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) November 21, 2018
Adam Zampa is the Player of the Match! https://t.co/Od8fIu6xym #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/cHL1rPpFo5
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 21, 2018
Having only five bowlers leads to less flexibility in terms of rotating the bowlers. Set pieces in today’s play. Bhuvi can’t come back before 19th. Khaleel will have to bowl one after 16th. Can’t really bowl Bumrah another now… #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 21, 2018
Oily hands after eating food made from #SaffolaOil is not good for fielding. You miss catches & fielding like me & my boys. Make sure you clean your hands with #Lifebuoy soap & dry them with #BombayDyeing towel before taking the field else the #Kookaburra ball may slip. #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/LHo7ESxr6i
— Virat Kolhi (@imVlkohli) November 21, 2018
