Australia thrashed India by ten wickets in the second ODI in Visakhapatnam, squaring the three-match series 1-1. The visitors put on a stunning display, bundling out India for a paltry 117 in 26 overs and then chasing down the target in just 11 overs. The opening duo of Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head featured in a dominant stand of 121* runs, with Marsh smashing 66* runs off just 36 balls and Head scoring 51* off just 30 deliveries.
Mitchell Starc was the star bowler for Australia, taking five wickets and conceding just 53 runs in eight overs. Sean Abbott (3-23) and Nathan Ellis (2-13) also chipped in as the Aussie bowlers never allowed Indian batters to settle in. India had a disastrous start as Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma fell early, followed by Suryakumar Yadav registering his second consecutive golden duck. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli showed some resilience, but it was not enough to prevent a crushing defeat.
The chase was a cakewalk for Australia as Marsh and Head went on a rampage, demolishing the Indian bowling attack. They smashed the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground, hitting a flurry of boundaries and sixes. Head flayed Mohammed Siraj for consecutive fours in the second over, and Marsh punched Mohammed Shami for successive boundaries to get the Australian innings going. Marsh continued his assault, clubbing Hardik Pandya for three sixes in an over and reached his fifty off just 28 balls. Head joined in the fun by slamming Siraj for four consecutive fours in the next over, taking Australia to 66-0 in just six overs.
India had a chance to get rid of Head on 46, but Shami dropped a catch, running in from long-on, and it turned out to be a costly mistake. Head reached his 29-ball half-century off the next delivery, and Marsh struck the winning runs by cutting a shortish delivery behind point for four, completing the chase in just 11 overs.
In conclusion, with their comprehensive victory, Australia has bounced back from a humiliating defeat in the first ODI and has set the stage for an exciting decider. The Australian pacers have come to the fore in the series, and their batting has also shown tremendous depth and quality. The third ODI between Australia and India promises to be a nail-biting contest, with both teams looking to gain the upper hand and clinch the series.#Marsh #pound #India #Starc #5fer #Australia #square #series #10wicket #triumph
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