India v Australia: Axar Patel stars as hosts complete T20 series win
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Axar Patel took 3-16 for India
Fourth T20 international, Raipur |
India 174-9 (20 overs): Rinku 46 (29), Jaiswal 37(28); Dwarshuis 3-40 |
Australia 154-7 (20 overs): Wade 36* (23), Head 31 (16); A Patel 3-16 |
India won by 20 runs |
India beat a much-changed Australia to complete a T20 series victory in Raipur.
A career-best 46 from Rinku Singh helped India post 174-9, despite Ben Dwarshuis taking 3-40.
Australia, who won the third T20 on Tuesday, got off to a flying start thanks to the in-form Travis Head, who smashed 31 off 16 balls.
However, India's spinners applied the squeeze and, despite Matthew Wade's late hitting, Australia fell short.
Wade smashed 36 off 23 balls but India's 20-run win means they go 3-1 up in the series with one to play.
The final match of the series will be played in Hyderabad on Sunday.