India Win Toss, Bowl In 2nd Australia T20
Muhammad Rameez Published November 23, 2018 | 03:29 PM
India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl in the second Twenty20 international against Australia in Melbourne on Friday as they look to square the series.
Melbourne, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Nov, 2018 ) :India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl in the second Twenty20 international against Australia in Melbourne on Friday as they look to square the series.
Australia won a nail-biting and rain-affected first match in Brisbane by four runs, with the third and final game in Sydney on Sunday.
It was a confidence-boosting win for the home team -- their first in five T20s and only their sixth in 23 internationals -- ahead of a four-Test series against the visitors.
On a cold, grey day, India opted to go with an unchanged side.
"We're going to have a bowl first. We did well in the last game and we just need to do the little things right," said Kohli.
Australia suffered a setback in the warm-up at the Melbourne cricket Ground with fast bowler Billy Stanlake rolling his ankle, with Nathan Coulter-Nile replacing him.
"I would have bowled first as well," said Australia skipper Aaron Finch. "Hopefully we put some runs on the board and then pick up some early wickets." The last time India played a T20 series in Australia (in 2016) they blanked the hosts 3-0.
Australia: D'Arcy Short, Aaron Finch (capt), Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ben McDermott, Alex Carey, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff, Nathan Coulter-Nile India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (capt), Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed Umpires: Gerard Abood (AUS) and Simon Fry (AUS)tv umpire: Paul Wilson (AUS)Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)
Related Topics
Recent Stories
SC all set to take up govt pleas challenging ruling against NAB amendments
Islamabad, Rawalpindi weather update: Rain breaks heat wave
PM calls for urgent steps to make exports more competitive
Interior Minister visits site of under construction Jail in Islamabad
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 10 May 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 10 May 2024
London, Frankfurt stocks hit record highs on rate-cut hopes
May 9 culprits must be brought to logical end: Hanif Abbasi
Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph
Balochistan Assembly passes resolution to condemn May 9 attacks
Spain govt vows to block hostile BBVA bid for rival bank
NADRA holds open court to resolve public issues in Quetta
More Stories From Sports
-
CAF Confederation Cup final set for Morocco amid drama
2 hours ago -
Sanchez escapes through dust and gravel for nervy Giro triumph
15 hours ago -
Wolfsburg win 10th straight women's German Cup final
15 hours ago -
Pakistan , Ireland to lock horns in first T20I match tomorrow
16 hours ago -
Pakistan takes on Ireland in inaugural T20I series on Friday
17 hours ago -
Meeting reviews arrangements for Shandur Polo Festival
17 hours ago
-
Mbappe gets ready to say goodbye as PSG digest Champions League exit
17 hours ago -
Nadal squeezes past qualifier Bergs in Rome opener
19 hours ago -
RSO Hazara organises regional athletics championship on World Athletic Day
19 hours ago -
Crespo-Kewell Champions League rivalry renewed in Asian final
21 hours ago -
28th edition of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Open Golf Championship-2024 begins
23 hours ago -
PBCC gearing up to host 4th T20 Blind Cricket World Cup
23 hours ago