Australia Captain Matthew Wade Expresses Disappointment After Loss to India in First T20I
Following Australia’s two-wicket loss to India, Australian skipper Matthew Wade expressed his disappointment, stating that the Men in Blue came at them aggressively and they struggled to execute their yorkers effectively. The first T20I of the five-match series took place in Visakhapatnam on Thursday, where half-centuries by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan helped India secure a thrilling victory.
Wade acknowledged the challenge posed by India’s young players who have extensive experience in IPL and T20 cricket. He praised his team’s bowling performance but admitted that they found it difficult to consistently deliver yorkers, especially on a small ground like Visakhapatnam. Despite the loss, Wade highlighted the positives from the match, particularly the impressive performance by Josh Inglis. He also mentioned that the game went down to the last ball, emphasizing the closeness of the contest.
With India now leading the series 1-0, they have achieved their highest ever T20I run chase. In the match, India opted to bowl first and managed to dismiss Matthew Short early. However, a formidable partnership of 130 runs between Josh Inglis and Steve Smith put Australia in a strong position. Tim David’s finishing touches propelled Australia to a formidable total of 208/3 in 20 overs.
In the chase of 209, India faced an early setback with the loss of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal. However, a brilliant 112-run partnership between Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav revived India’s chances. Rinku Singh’s contributions in the final overs ultimately led India to a thrilling victory with two wickets in hand, despite some tense run-outs in the last over.
Tanveer Sangha was the standout bowler for Australia, taking 2/47. Matthew Short, Sean Abbott, and Jason Behrendorff also managed to claim a wicket each.
The series continues, and Australia will be eager to bounce back in the upcoming matches.
