Australia defeated india by 2 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Adelaide.
Australia leads the three-match series 2-0, securing the series win.
India scored 264/9 batting first.
Australia chased the target with 22 balls to spare, winning by 2 wickets.
This is India’s first ODI loss at adelaide in 17 years.
Key Performances – Australia
Matthew Short scored 74 runs off 78 balls (4 fours, 2 sixes), playing a crucial role.
Cooper Connolly scored an unbeaten 61 off 53 balls (5 fours, 1 six), finishing the game strongly.
Matt Renshaw contributed 30 runs off 30 balls, helping stabilize the innings early.
Mitchell Owen played a quick cameo of 36 runs off 23 balls, including 3 sixes.
Bowler Adam Zampa returned from paternity leave to take 4 wickets for 60 runs.
Fast bowler Xavier Bartlett took 3 wickets for 39 runs, including the important wicket of Virat Kohli.
Key Performances – India
Rohit Sharma scored 73 runs off 97 balls.
Shreyas Iyer made 61 runs off 77 balls.
Axar patel added 44 runs off 41 balls.
Indian bowlers failed to defend the target of 265 runs despite good individual performances.
Captaincy & Team Notes
This series marked Shubman Gill’s ODI captaincy debut, which ended in a series loss.
Australia’s middle order, initially shaky, was steadied by Short and Renshaw’s 155-run partnership for the 3rd wicket.
Despite losing four quick wickets for 132 runs, Connolly’s calm knock ensured Australia’s victory.
Indian bowlers struggled particularly against Short and Connolly’s innings in the chase.
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