Tim David Shines as Australia Set India 187
Big-hitter Tim David delivered stunning hitting on his home turf, scoring 74 from 38 balls, as Australia posted a defendable 6-186 in their game-three Twenty20 against India.
David, supported by Marcus Stoinis' half century, was in top form in Hobart, clobbering five sixes and eight fours. He came to the crease with Australia 2-14 in the third over and made India pay for dropping him on 20.
- David launched two sixes from the spin of Axar Patel in the seventh over.
- He fell in the 13th over, caught on the long-off boundary off the medium pace of Shivan Dube.
- Stoinis held Australia together with an important 64 from 39 balls.
David was in the zone on Sunday night in Hobart - his home ground for the Hurricanes in the Big Bash League.
Australia set India a target of 187. Author summary: Tim David shines with 74 runs.