Australia won their five-wicket victory over India thanks almost entirely to Glenn Maxwell's outstanding run chase. With Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring a century, India managed to register 222/3. Australia's hitters managed to stay within range of the needed run rate even though they were losing wickets often. Maxwell nearly single-handedly maintained their run rate while Marcus Stoinis labored at the other end, and ultimately it became virtually a one-man show. While it took him some time to get going, Captain Matthew Wade ultimately began to support Maxwell in his assault in a very helpful manner. Maxwell ended the game unbeaten on 104 off 48 balls, while Wade was on 28 off 16. Maxwell celebrated with a six and three fours off the final four balls of the game.
Australia was trailing 223 runs and down three men at the halfway point. Towards the end of the powerplay, they lost three wickets, although Maxwell has demonstrated some effort. He was receiving boundaries, as was Stoinis.
With a massive century under his belt, Ruturaj Gaikwad is India's man of the match. Taking 57 balls, he scored 123 runs in the end. He saw his partners go from the other end, things moving slowly at first. But he held on to his end and remained composed. From their twenty overs, India has scored 222 at the expense of three wickets.
Australia had India completely beat after taking two early wickets. But SKY and Gaikwad's collaboration made it possible for India to rejoin the match. Together, the two scored fifty runs as SKY overcame the Australian bowling. He left for Hardie in the tenth over. After SKY left, Gaikwad changed course and quickly traveled around Australia.
Behrendorff has been Australia's best bowler, allowing just twelve runs to pass through his four overs. It would have been difficult for India to defend anything below 200 on this surface, given the dew effect.
