Axar Patel Claims Josh Inglis in Fourth T20I
Axar Patel delivered a crucial breakthrough for India during the fourth T20I against Australia in Queensland on Thursday, November 6. The left-arm spinner dismissed Josh Inglis for 12 runs off 11 balls, marking Australia's second wicket down at 67 runs.
Key Moment of the Match
The wicket occurred in the ninth over of Australia's chase. Axar bowled a flatter delivery targeting the stumps. Inglis charged down the pitch and swung but missed, allowing the ball to slip past the inside edge and hit the stumps.
“The right-hander went for a release shot after facing four dots in the last three overs.”
Josh Inglis' Struggles in the Series
This dismissal marked Inglis’ third low score in the series, with previous innings of 20 and 1. He has found difficulty against spin bowlers, being dismissed by spinners twice, including an lbw by Kuldeep Yadav in the second T20I.
India's Batting Highlights
- Shubman Gill was the top scorer for India with 46 runs off 39 balls, including one six and four boundaries.
- Abhishek Sharma contributed 28 runs from 21 balls.
- Shivam Dube scored 22 off 18 deliveries.
- Captain Suryakumar Yadav added a brisk 20 runs from just 10 balls.
Additional Contributions
Axar Patel displayed all-round skills by hitting a quick 21 runs off 11 balls later in the game. Washington Sundar also added 12 runs from 7 balls.
Bowling Performances
- Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets for 21 runs.
- Adam Zampa also claimed 3 wickets but gave away 45 runs.
- Xavier Bartlett and Marcus Stoinis each secured one wicket.
India posted a total of 167/8, while Australia struggled to maintain momentum during their chase.
Author's Summary
Axar Patel's vital wicket of Josh Inglis and all-round efforts played a significant role in India's competitive total against Australia in the fourth T20I.