<p>India recorded their first ever bilateral series triumph on Australian soil as they clinched the Twenty20 rubber by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead with a comprehensive 27-run victory in the second match, riding on an all-round show here on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Put in to bat, India relied on brilliant innings by Rohit Sharma (60) and Virat Kohli (59), along with a useful 42 by opener Shikhar Dhawan, to post a competitive 184/3.<br /><br />Defending the target, the Indian bowlers put up a fine effort to rip through Australia’s middle order and restrict the hosts to 157/8 in 20 overs.<br /><br />The Indians thus took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, which ends on Sunday in Sydney. <br /><br />This was India’s first ever bilateral series win Down Under. The Indians had earlier won a tri-series in 2007-08 and the Benson and Hedges World Championship in 1985.<br /><br />The triumph is a remarkable turnaround for the Indians, who suffered a 1-4 debacle in the preceding ODI series.<br /><br />In the day’s match as well, it was a turnaround of sorts by the bowlers, who withstood the early onslaught to make good recovery.<br /><br />Chasing 185, Australia got off to a rollicking start as Shaun Marsh (23) paired up with skipper Aaron Finch (74, 48b, 8x4, 2x6) at the top.<br /><br />India opened with Ashish Nehra (0/34) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/37), but instead of rotating the bowlers at the beginning like in Adelaide, the two were persisted with for the first six overs.<br /><br />And they bled runs as the 50-mark came up for Australia in 31 balls. As soon as the power play got over though, Ravindra Jadeja (2/32) was brought into the attack and things started happening, though not in India’s favour. MS Dhoni missed a regulation stumping of Marsh, while at the other end Finch completed his 6th T20I fifty off just 27 balls, bringing it up with a six off R Ashwin (1/27).<br /><br />Thereafter, Finch survived thrice. The bowlers continued to suffer and the only bright spark was when Hardik Pandya finally caught Marsh at long on.<br /><br />It was also perhaps the turning point. The all-rounder removed Chris Lynn (2) in the next over, caught behind. Yuvraj Singh (1/7) had Glenn Maxwell (1) stumped in the 12th over, Dhoni not missing this time.<br /><br />While the 100-mark came up for Australia, Shane Watson (15) looked like staying at the wicket and giving support to Finch, who continued hitting big as he was suffering from a hamstring problem.<br /><br />The duo added 20 runs and were looking to calm things down. But Jadeja took a stunning reflex return catch off Watson in the 15th over.<br /><br />And the match swung in India’s favour finally when Finch was run out off a superb throw from Jadeja.<br /><br />score board<br /><br />INDIA <br />Rohit (run out) 60<br />(47b, 5x4, 2x6)<br />Dhawan c Lynn b Maxwell 42<br />(32b, 3x4, 2x6)<br />Kohli (not out) 59<br />(33b, 7x4, 1x6)<br />Dhoni c Watson b Tye 14<br />(9b, 2x4)<br />Raina (not out) 0<br />Extras (LB-7, W-1, NB-1) 9<br />Total (For 3 wkts, 20 overs) 184<br />Fall of wickets: 1-97, 2-143, 3-181.<br />Bowling: Shane Watson 3-0-17-0, John Hastings 3-0-35-0, Scott Boland 4-0-30-0, James Faulkner 3-0-35-0, Andrew Tye 4-0-28-1, Nathan Lyon 1-0-15-0, Glenn Maxwell 2-0-17-1. <br />AUSTRALIA<br />Finch (run out) 74<br />(48b, 8x4, 2x6)<br />Marsh c Pandya b Ashwin 23<br />(23b, 2x4)<br />Lynn c Dhoni b Pandya 2<br />(4b)<br />Maxwell st Dhoni b Yuvraj 1<br />(2b)<br />Watson c & b Jadeja 15<br />(11b, 2x4)<br />Wade (not out) 16<br />(15b, 1x6)<br />Faulkner st Dhoni b Jadeja 10<br />(7b, 1x6)<br />Hastings b Bumrah 4<br />(6b)<br />Tye b Bumrah 4<br />(4b, 1x4)<br />Extras (B-1, LB-2, W-5) 8<br />Total (for 8 wkts, 20 overs) 157<br />Fall of wickets: 1-94, 2-99, 3-101, 4-121, 5-124, 6-137, 7-152, 8-157.<br />Bowling: Ashish Nehra 4-0-34-0, Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-37-2, Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-32-2, R Ashwin 4-0-27-1, Hardik Pandya 2-0-17-1, Yuvraj Singh 2-0-7-1.<br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>India recorded their first ever bilateral series triumph on Australian soil as they clinched the Twenty20 rubber by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead with a comprehensive 27-run victory in the second match, riding on an all-round show here on Friday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Put in to bat, India relied on brilliant innings by Rohit Sharma (60) and Virat Kohli (59), along with a useful 42 by opener Shikhar Dhawan, to post a competitive 184/3.<br /><br />Defending the target, the Indian bowlers put up a fine effort to rip through Australia’s middle order and restrict the hosts to 157/8 in 20 overs.<br /><br />The Indians thus took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series, which ends on Sunday in Sydney. <br /><br />This was India’s first ever bilateral series win Down Under. The Indians had earlier won a tri-series in 2007-08 and the Benson and Hedges World Championship in 1985.<br /><br />The triumph is a remarkable turnaround for the Indians, who suffered a 1-4 debacle in the preceding ODI series.<br /><br />In the day’s match as well, it was a turnaround of sorts by the bowlers, who withstood the early onslaught to make good recovery.<br /><br />Chasing 185, Australia got off to a rollicking start as Shaun Marsh (23) paired up with skipper Aaron Finch (74, 48b, 8x4, 2x6) at the top.<br /><br />India opened with Ashish Nehra (0/34) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/37), but instead of rotating the bowlers at the beginning like in Adelaide, the two were persisted with for the first six overs.<br /><br />And they bled runs as the 50-mark came up for Australia in 31 balls. As soon as the power play got over though, Ravindra Jadeja (2/32) was brought into the attack and things started happening, though not in India’s favour. MS Dhoni missed a regulation stumping of Marsh, while at the other end Finch completed his 6th T20I fifty off just 27 balls, bringing it up with a six off R Ashwin (1/27).<br /><br />Thereafter, Finch survived thrice. The bowlers continued to suffer and the only bright spark was when Hardik Pandya finally caught Marsh at long on.<br /><br />It was also perhaps the turning point. The all-rounder removed Chris Lynn (2) in the next over, caught behind. Yuvraj Singh (1/7) had Glenn Maxwell (1) stumped in the 12th over, Dhoni not missing this time.<br /><br />While the 100-mark came up for Australia, Shane Watson (15) looked like staying at the wicket and giving support to Finch, who continued hitting big as he was suffering from a hamstring problem.<br /><br />The duo added 20 runs and were looking to calm things down. But Jadeja took a stunning reflex return catch off Watson in the 15th over.<br /><br />And the match swung in India’s favour finally when Finch was run out off a superb throw from Jadeja.<br /><br />score board<br /><br />INDIA <br />Rohit (run out) 60<br />(47b, 5x4, 2x6)<br />Dhawan c Lynn b Maxwell 42<br />(32b, 3x4, 2x6)<br />Kohli (not out) 59<br />(33b, 7x4, 1x6)<br />Dhoni c Watson b Tye 14<br />(9b, 2x4)<br />Raina (not out) 0<br />Extras (LB-7, W-1, NB-1) 9<br />Total (For 3 wkts, 20 overs) 184<br />Fall of wickets: 1-97, 2-143, 3-181.<br />Bowling: Shane Watson 3-0-17-0, John Hastings 3-0-35-0, Scott Boland 4-0-30-0, James Faulkner 3-0-35-0, Andrew Tye 4-0-28-1, Nathan Lyon 1-0-15-0, Glenn Maxwell 2-0-17-1. <br />AUSTRALIA<br />Finch (run out) 74<br />(48b, 8x4, 2x6)<br />Marsh c Pandya b Ashwin 23<br />(23b, 2x4)<br />Lynn c Dhoni b Pandya 2<br />(4b)<br />Maxwell st Dhoni b Yuvraj 1<br />(2b)<br />Watson c & b Jadeja 15<br />(11b, 2x4)<br />Wade (not out) 16<br />(15b, 1x6)<br />Faulkner st Dhoni b Jadeja 10<br />(7b, 1x6)<br />Hastings b Bumrah 4<br />(6b)<br />Tye b Bumrah 4<br />(4b, 1x4)<br />Extras (B-1, LB-2, W-5) 8<br />Total (for 8 wkts, 20 overs) 157<br />Fall of wickets: 1-94, 2-99, 3-101, 4-121, 5-124, 6-137, 7-152, 8-157.<br />Bowling: Ashish Nehra 4-0-34-0, Jasprit Bumrah 4-0-37-2, Ravindra Jadeja 4-0-32-2, R Ashwin 4-0-27-1, Hardik Pandya 2-0-17-1, Yuvraj Singh 2-0-7-1.<br /><br /><br /></p>