Axar Patel Dismisses Josh Inglis in 4th T20I
Axar Patel gave India a crucial breakthrough in the fourth T20I against Australia in Queensland on Thursday, November 6. The left-arm spinner dismissed Josh Inglis for 12 runs off 11 balls, reducing Australia to 67 for two wickets during their chase.
Details of the Dismissal
The wicket fell in the ninth over. Axar bowled a flatter delivery targeting the stumps. Inglis charged down the pitch and swung but missed, as the ball slipped past the inside edge and hit the stumps. This came after Inglis had faced four dot balls in the previous three overs and attempted a release shot.
Josh Inglis' Struggles
Inglis has struggled throughout the T20I series, with scores of 20, 1, and 12 in the matches played so far. This was his second dismissal by a spinner, the previous being an lbw by Kuldeep Yadav in the second T20I.
India’s Batting Performance
Shubman Gill was India's top scorer, making 46 runs off 39 balls, including one six and four boundaries, helping India post 167/8. Contributions also came from Abhishek Sharma (28 runs off 21 balls), Shivam Dube (22 off 18), and captain Suryakumar Yadav (20 off 10).
Lower Order Contributions and Bowling Highlights
- Axar Patel hit a quick 21 runs from 11 balls.
- Washington Sundar added 12 runs off 7 deliveries.
- Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets for 21 runs.
- Adam Zampa also claimed 3 wickets for 45 runs.
- Xavier Bartlett and Marcus Stoinis took one wicket each.
“The ball sneaked past the inside edge to crash into the stumps,” highlighting Axar’s skill in breaking through Australia’s batting.
Summary: Axar Patel’s key bowling strike and vital lower-order runs helped India gain an edge in the competitive fourth T20I against Australia.