Australia, led by captain Mitchell Marsh, made short work of India’s below-par target of 126 as they waltzed to a 4-wicket victory in just 13.2 overs in the 2nd T20I in Melbourne on Friday. Marsh slammed a 26-ball 46, peppered with 2 fours and 4 sixes as the Indian bowlers couldn’t rein in the big hitting. He was ultimately sent back by Kuldeep Yadav but it was too little, too late. Marsh’s opening partner Travis Head smashed a 15-ball 28 before Varun Chakaravarthy snapped him up.

Chakaravarthy struck again in the 9th over, sending back big hitter Tim David for just 1, prolonging Australia’s wait but it was just delaying the inevitable as Mitchell Owen and Josh Inglis scored 14 and 20 respectively to help the hosts take a 1-0 lead in the series. Bumrah would take 2 wickets with 2 runs rem

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