Australia vs India 2018, 2nd T20I: Twitter Reacts as Rain Plays a Killjoy
Updated - 23 Nov 2018, 09:19 PM
The second T20I between India and Australia was abandoned due to rain in Melbourne. India would have been disappointed as they had put a stranglehold on the proceeding as the tourists conceded only 132 runs in 19 overs after electing to bowl first. However, they could not level the series as rain played a spoilsport.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave a perfect start to the visitors as he produced the outside edge of Aaron Finch’s bat. However, India had two more chances in Kumar’s second over as D’Arcy Short was put down by Pant.
India didn’t let the hosts off the hook.
The tourists let go of another chance when Kumar was able to flummox Chris Lynn with a knuckleball. However, Jasprit Bumrah could not time his jump as he was not aware of the boundary ropes. Thus Lynn was gifted a life when he was on just one run. Although, Lynn could not make the most of it, as he found India’s better fielder, Krunal Pandya who took a good catch at the deep square boundary while running in.
Ahmed was able to provide another breakthrough as Short was not in a position to play the pull shot. The ball found southpaw’s inside edge on to the stumps to give another wicket to Ahmed.
Subsequently, the onus was once again on Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis who had done a fine job for the hosts at the Gabba. However, Jasprit Bumrah was able to make up for his howler in the field as he sent back Marcus Stoinis to push Australia behind the eighth-ball.
Meanwhile, Krunal Pandya who had taken a beating in the previous match bowled a jaffa to get the better of dangerous Glenn Maxwell. India continued to chip in with wickets at regular intervals. However, Nathan Coulter-Nile (18) and Ben McDorment 32 runs were able to get Australia to 132-7. In fact, rain once again didn’t allow India to complete their 20-overs.
Virat Kohli was furious at the umpire when they didn’t take the players off the field after it started to drizzle. The third and final T20I will take place in Sydney on November 21.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the second T20I:
Dil ke armaaan…..Melbourne ki baarish mein beh gaye ? #AusvInd
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 23, 2018
This series all about –
India vs Rain + DL method ???#AUSvIND
— Sajid BAD-in (@sajidbadin) November 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/samagra_1/status/1065924834436284417
Overcast conditions wali jagah match kyu karate ho bhai……………….#AUSvIND #2ndT20
— M.p. (@muntazirism) November 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/sparshblogger/status/1065924766786215937
https://twitter.com/kaaaMBA/status/1065924756384432128
https://twitter.com/imtidku/status/1065924727204540418
Match called off!
Man of the series should be given to Duckworth & Lewis. #AusvInd— . (@FtblSharique) November 23, 2018
Match Abandoned with India having a great chance of making it 1-1
Australia still keep theor lead of 1-0…. India can't win the series now #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/KxsZVihKGk
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) November 23, 2018
Last time the t20 series between Australia and India was drawn level as the decider was wash out and this series might be ended same way with India have a chance to tie in Sydney #AUSvIND
— ESPN FC (@n_espn) November 23, 2018
What a pity the match had to be called off because of rain!
With a splendid performance from the bowlers, India were well poised to level the series.
— Parthasarathy Chaganty (@pchaganty) November 23, 2018
So India can't win this series against Australia!#AUSvIND
— VIKASH KUMAR (@vkc1000) November 23, 2018
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