The 11th game of the T20 World Cup is taking dramatic turns. After having an exciting group stage, Team India and Australia are locking horns at the big stage of the Daren Sammy Stadium. The spectators witness a thrilling encounter between these two cricketing power house. While chasing a target of 206 runs, Australia already lost two wickets. But Mitchell Marsh’s dismissal in Kuldeep’s delivery caught the attention.
Marsh’s Dismissal in Kuldeep’s Delivery:
The T20 World Cup 2024 is unfolding all the excitement almost in every game. After having an exciting group stage, Team India moved to the Super Eight stage and conquered into first two matches. In the 11th match, India is facing Australia. While batting first, India scored 205/5 in 20 overs. The target is big for the Aussies but they started decently.
In the 9th over of the second innings, Kuldeep Yadav came to bowl, in the last ball of the over, Mitchell Marsh was on strike. Kuldeep Yadav delivered a length ball aimed at the pads, angling in towards leg stump. Marsh skillfully executed his signature pull-sweep, sending the ball forcefully behind square leg with a decisive shot.
But Mitchell Marsh was unlucky this time. Axar Patel timed his leap to perfection at deep square leg, extending his right hand high above his head to snatch the ball out of the air. Despite being slightly delayed, he managed to grasp it firmly with his non-dominant hand, securing a crucial catch.
The Thrilling Showdown in Daren Sammy:
In the ongoing T20 World Cup, Team India is showcasing excellent form. They faced an early setback in the first innings when Virat Kohli was dismissed for a duck. However, Rohit Sharma took charge, smashing a quick half-century in just 19 balls and went on to score a powerful 92 off 41 balls, giving a significant boost to the team. Rishabh Pant partnered with him, adding 87 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav scored 31 runs and Shivam Dube contributed 28 runs. Hardik Pandya finished unbeaten with 27 runs, and Ravindra Jadeja added 9 runs, helping India reach a total of 205-5 in 20 overs.
On the flip side, Australia faced a setback after losing David Warner’s wicket in the very first over. After that, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh continued their partnership of 81 runs. Marsh walked away in 37 runs. Glenn Maxwell added 20 runs. Head is still batting on 73 runs in 37 balls. In the 16th over, Australia is 141-4.
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