A Josh Hazlewood masterclass with the ball and a batting blitz by Mitchell Marsh carried Australia to a dominant four-wicket win in the second T20I against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Fast bowler Hazlewood took 3-13 and racked up 15 dot balls in a devastating opening spell on Friday as Australia bowled out India for 125 in front of a crowd of 82,438 at the sporting colosseum.

Captain Marsh smashed 46 off 26 balls and shared in a 51-run opening partnership with Travis Head before the hosts reeled in the modest total with 40 balls to spare.

With the series-opener in Canberra washed out by rain on Wednesday, Australia will take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series into the third game in Hobart on Sunday.

India opener Abhishek Sharma top-scored with 68 off 37 balls, further enh

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