Sadly, the play has been called off at the MCG. Australia take a 1-0 series lead with one more game to go.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/C3b9iKxNM2
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2018
India vs Australia second T20I HIGHLIGHTS: Match called off due to torrential rain at MCC
India had won its previous seven T20I series dating back to November 2017, and its last defeat in the format was against West Indies in July last year.
Published: 23rd November 2018 01:01 PM | Last Updated: 23rd November 2018 04:38 PM | A+A A-
Indian captain Virat KOhli interacts with the umpires as rain starts pouring at the Melboure Cricket Ground (Photo | AP)
BRISBANE: India will chase a DLS adjusted target of 137 from 19 overs against Australia in the rain-hit second T20I here on Friday.
Put into bat, Australia were 132-7 in 19 overs when rain interrupted play.
With further play not possible, the match was reduced to a 19-over affair and India were set a target of 137 from 19 overs via DLS method.
Put into bat, Australia were 132 for 7 in 19 overs when heavens opened up.
Ben McDermott (32) and Andrew Tye (12) were at the crease during the break.
Brief Score: Australia: 132 for 7 in 19 overs (Ben McDermott 32; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2/20).
Australia had defeated the visitors by four runs via D/L method in the rain-hit first Twenty20 International of the three-match series at the Gabba on Wednesday.
In a bid to assert themselves as favourites for the Test series, which starts December 6 in Adelaide, India would be hoping to win the remaining two T20Is.
Australia Team: D'Arcy Short, AJ Finch, CA Lynn, GJ Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey,Nathan Coulter-Nile, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa, Ben McDermott, Jason Behrendorff
India Team: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Jasprit Bumrah.
Here are the major highlights of the game:
04:40 Nov 23
BCCI confirms match being abandoned
04:39 Nov 23
Save it for the final match boys
Let's do this #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/tqhpr3tfHo
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2018
04:24 Nov 23
BCCI Tweets
#TeamIndia need 90 runs in 11 overs (DLS) to win the 2nd T20I.#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/KFtgGtULjf
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 23, 2018
04:24 Nov 23
Ten minutes left before the cut-off time
Though the players are warming up, the covers are back on the field as rain intensifies.
04:05 Nov 23
Match remains suspended
Players forced off the field again as rain returns to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
03:11 Nov 23
Two rain-hit matches in a row
Indian captain Virat KOhli interacts with the umpires as rain starts pouring at the Melboure Cricket Ground (Photo | AP)
02:55 Nov 23
Bowling stats
All Indian bowlers except Khaleel Ahmed have managed an economy rate under 7 rpo.
02:52 Nov 23
Happy fans
Indian fans cheer during the Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Australia in Melbourne. (Photo | AP)
02:50 Nov 23
Rain stops play
Rain interrupts the game with just over left to play in the Australian innings.
02:48 Nov 23
Score
Australia 132/7 after 19 Overs
02:48 Nov 23
Super Bumrah!
India's death-over specialist had another wonderful outing. (4-0-20-1) (Photo | AP)
02:45 Nov 23
Too many dot balls
The Indian bowlers have managed 55 dot balls so far with 12 balls left to play. (Photo | AP)
02:44 Nov 23
Score
Australia 127/7 after 18 Overs
02:43 Nov 23
Sixer!
McDermott runs riot as Australia's run rate crosses 7 per over.
02:40 Nov 23
Score
Australia 113-7 in 17.3 Overs
02:39 Nov 23
All eyes on McDermott
Australia is pinning all their hopes for a decent total on Ben McDermott - the last recognised batsman surviving. (Photo | AP)
02:37 Nov 23
Australia's poor batting continues
Australia's Glenn Maxwell is clean bowled by Krunal Pandya as Rishabh Pant watches from behind (Photo | AP)
02:34 Nov 23
Score
Australia 101-7 after 16 Overs
02:33 Nov 23
Wicket!
Coulter-Niles' innings end in Kuldeep Yadav's hands as he tries to play another big shot. Second wicket for Bhuvi.
02:32 Nov 23
Sixer!
Coulter-Niles pulls away a short-pitched deliver from Kumar to find the second six of his innings.
02:31 Nov 23
Bowling change
Bhuvi to ball his third over of the game
(Photo | AP)
02:28 Nov 23
Score
Australia 91/6 after 15 Overs
02:28 Nov 23
Four more
Coulter- Nile moves to double-figures with a boundary off a Krunal Pandya delivery.
02:25 Nov 23
Harsha Tweets
With Raina not around, Manish Pandey not in the 11, Rahane not picked and Jadeja in and out, India's fielding isn't as sharp.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 23, 2018
02:25 Nov 23
Six!
Nathan Coulet-Nile smashes Kuldeep for a maximum!
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02:23 Nov 23
Wicket!
Kuldeep strikes! Alex Carey departs for just 4 runs off 5 balls.
Australia 74/6 after 13.1 Overs.
02:20 Nov 23
Australia struggles
With the top-five gone, the Baggy Greens are struggling in the middle. Their run rate has fallen to 5.69 runs per over.
02:19 Nov 23
Smart bowling
Kuldeep Yadav is the only Indian bowler not to get a wicket so far in the match.
02:13 Nov 23
Wicket!
Big-hitting Maxwell sent packing for 19 by Krunal Pandya.
02:11 Nov 23
Score
Australia 62-4 after 10.3 Overs
01:52 Nov 23
Wicket!
D'Arcy Short cleaned bowled by Khaleel! Second wicket for the seamer today.
01:49 Nov 23
Bowling change
Kohli introduces Jasprit Bumrah into the attack.
01:49 Nov 23
Score
Australia 34/2 in 5 Overs
01:48 Nov 23
Wicket!
Dangerous Chirs Lynn is dismissed by young Khaleel Ahmed at the end of an undisciplined-looking over. Australia in trouble.
01:46 Nov 23
First six of the game!
Chriss Lynn pulls away Bhuvi's piched up delivery to fetch the first maximum of the match.
01:45 Nov 23
Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes early!
Australia skipper Aaron Finch dismissed for a golden duck!
01:11 Nov 23
Toss update
India won the toss and elected to field first.
India win the toss and elect to bowl first #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/8XMJfHjNSB
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 23, 2018
