Axar Patel Dismisses Josh Inglis in Fourth T20I
On Thursday, November 6, Axar Patel delivered a crucial breakthrough during the fourth T20I against Australia in Queensland. The left-arm spinner dismissed Josh Inglis, who scored 12 runs off 11 balls, as Australia lost their second wicket at 67 runs.
Key Moment of the Match
The wicket fell in the ninth over of Australia's chase. Axar bowled a flatter delivery targeting the stumps. Inglis charged down the track and attempted a swing but missed, allowing the ball to pass 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' Series Performance
Inglis struggled throughout the T20I series, with scores of 20, 1, and 12. This was his second dismissal against spin bowlers after being lbw to Kuldeep Yadav in the second T20I.
India's Batting Highlights
- Shubman Gill top-scored 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 from 18 deliveries.
- Skipper Suryakumar Yadav added 20 runs off 10 balls.
Lower Order Contributions and Bowling Standouts
- Axar Patel also played a quick cameo of 21 runs from 11 balls.
- Washington Sundar added 12 runs off 7 balls.
- Nathan Ellis excelled with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 21 runs.
- Adam Zampa also took 3 wickets, conceding 45 runs.
- Xavier Bartlett and Marcus Stoinis each claimed one wicket.
Match Summary
India set a target of 167/8, with key performances both with bat and ball shaping the contest in this tightly fought T20I.
“Josh Inglis has failed to deliver in the T20I series, perishing for scores of 20, 1, and 12.”
Author's summary: Axar Patel’s spin bowling provided a key breakthrough in the 4th T20I, supporting India’s total of 167/8 amid solid performances across batters and bowlers.