Maxwell hits fifty to keep Australia in the hunt

February 27, 2019 22:02

Aus 131-3 (15 ovs) vs India 190-4 | Scorecard

Krunal continues and he does well to give away just five runs in his third over to build up the pressure.

Maxwell picks a single to race to his fifty from just 28 balls, his second in a row, to keep Australia's hopes alive in this match.

Leg-spinner Chahal comes back from the other end. Handscomb comes down the track and lofts the spinner over the covers for a four. Four more singles from the over as Chahal goes for eight as Australia reach 121 for three in 14 overs, needing 70 from six overs for victory.

Maxwell has a huge swing against Krunal, who is bowling his final over, but fails to connect.

Krunal firing it in as Maxwell can't make proper connection with the pull for one to deep midwicket.

Handscomb sweeps the third ball behind square but only for a single.

A desperate Maxwell attempts the switch hit but he misses and the leg before appeal is turned down.

Maxwell makes up for it as he clubs the fifth ball down the ground for a big six, getting maximum power in the lofted shot.

The last ball is short as Maxwell tries to pull but gets an inside edge for a single to deep square leg.

Australia are 131 for three in 15 overs, needing 60 from five overs for victory.

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