IND vs AUS, 5th T20I LIVE Score: Rain, lightning win as match abandoned after 4.5 overs at Gabba, India take series 2-1 – livemint.com

IND vs AUS, 5th T20I LIVE Score: India claimed a 2-1 win in the five-match T20 series against Australia after the final match was abandoned due to rain after just 4.5 overs in Brisbane on Saturday. After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, India’s openers Abhishek Sharma (23) and Shubman Gill (29) took the score to 52 for no loss before a thunderstorm forced the players from the field.
Heavy rain persisted and umpires eventually decided no further play was possible. It was the second match of the series to be ruined by rain following a washout in Canberra on October 29.
That’s it. Expectedly, the match has been abandoned due to rain and lightning. This is the second time a match has been called off in this series due to rain. India win the series 2-1.
There is no update from the ground as the rain continues at the Gabba in Brisbane.
It’s raining here in Gabba and only the square is covered became the drainage is brilliant at this ground. The fans are waiting patiently for the rain to stop.
The big screen said that severe weather is approaching and it is unsafe to stay in open areas. The players have been asked to go indoors and the fans in the front row were also asked to take shelter.
Players are walking off the field but it is not raining. The groundsmen are enter the field with covers. Maybe its the lightning that forced the umpires to send the players back in their respective dugout. Meanwhile, Abhishek Sharma became the fastest to 1000 T20I runs in just 528 balls faced. IND 52-0 (4.5)
Butter fingers by Australians. After being put down in the first over, Abhishek Sharma once again survives as Ben Dwarshuis puts another catch down off the bowling of Nathan Ellis. Abhishek grabs the opportunity with a six off the last ball in the over. IND 47/0 (4)
Pure class from Shubman Gill. The Indian ODI and Test captain gets going with four fours in the over by Ben Dwarshuis. 16 runs come from the over. IND 35/0 (3)
DROPPEDDD!!! Glenn Maxwell puts down a sitter from Shubman Gill off Ben Dwarshuis. The Indian left hander tries to go over the top of long off but didn’t get enough elevation only to fall to Maxwell, who drooped it. IND 11/0 (1)
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill walk out to bat at a sell-out Gabba. Ben Dwarshuis runs in to bowl the first over for Australia.
The conditions are highly overcast in Brisbane. Suryakumar Yadav and Mitchell Marsh walk out for the toss. Australia have won the toss and chose to bowl. Another toss loss for India and SKY. Australia go unchanged. India have one change with birthday boy Tilak Varma making way for Rinku Singh.
According to Accuweather.com, the weather will remain cloudy throughout with a possibility of a light shower around 1:06 PM IST (5:36 PM Brisbane time). There also chances of thunderstorms late in the evening, which is quiet normal at this point of time in Brisbane.
During the day, there is a 55% probability if rain along with 33% thunderstorms. The temperature will be around 27 degrees. The rain probability rises to 79% in the evening with 93% humidity.
The pitch at the Gabba will have traditional bounce and carry. Having said that, it also means that the batters will have great time in their storkeplay as compared to what happened on a two-paced track in Gold Coast.
With no Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube walked out to bat at no.3. The Mumbai batter is likely to come out in the same position too today.
Shubman Gill have not been able to perform in the whole series. The Indian ODI and Test captain got starts but failed to convert them. On Saturday, Gill will be eager his opportunity count one last time in Australia. Likewise, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav has also been out of form for the whole series. Both Gill and SKY need their bat do the talking.
Star Sports is the official broadcaster of the India’s tour of Australia. The India vs Australia 5th T20I will be telecast live on Star Sports channels from 1:45 PM IST. Live streaming of India vs Australia final T20I will be available on JioStar app and website.
After the first game was washed out, India lost the second at the MCG. However, Suryakumar Yadav’s men bounced back with two straight wins to lead the series 2-1.
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