Overview
- India were bowled out for 125 in 18.4 overs, with Abhishek Sharma top-scoring on 68 and Harshit Rana adding 35.
- Josh Hazlewood delivered 3 for 13 in four overs to rip through the top order and earned Player of the Match.
- Australia reached 126 for 6 in 13.2 overs with 40 balls remaining, led by Mitchell Marsh’s 26-ball 46 and Travis Head’s 28.
- Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl, as India named an unchanged XI and Australia brought in Matthew Short for Josh Philippe.
- Both teams observed a tribute to young cricketer Ben Austin with black armbands and a moment’s silence, and the series moves to Hobart on November 2.