| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Uthappa | c ben dunk b christian | 37 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 176.19 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | not out | 91 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 151.67 |
| Ambati Rayudu | b christian | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suresh Raina | c steve okeefe b b lee | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Yuvraj Singh | c coulter-nile b d arcy short | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Yusuf Pathan | not out | 52 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 226.09 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Lee | 4 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14.2 |
| Peter Siddle | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Steve OKeefe | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8.3 |
| Nathan Coulter-Nile | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.2 |
| Daniel Christian | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| D Arcy Short | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Marsh | b chawla | 11 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 73.33 |
| Chris Lynn | b harbhajan | 25 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 250 |
| D Arcy Short | c negi b chawla | 20 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Ben Dunk | c uthappa b chawla | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Christian | c negi b vinay kumar | 39 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 139.29 |
| Callum Ferguson | not out | 70 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 184.21 |
| Ben Cutting | c uthappa b harbhajan | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 250 |
| Rob Quiney | not out | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 200 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinay Kumar | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11.8 |
| Siddarth Kaul | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18.5 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Piyush Chawla | 4 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Pawan Negi | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Irfan Pathan | 0.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Date: 2025-07-26
Venue: Headingley, Leeds
Australia Champions clinched victory over India Champions by 4 wickets in a thrilling T20 encounter. Shikhar Dhawan's 91* and Yusuf Pathan's quick-fire 52* for India received strong replies from Callum Ferguson’s match-winning 70* and Daniel Christian’s all-round performance. Piyush Chawla impressed with 3 wickets, while Callum Ferguson was named Player of the Match.
The match started with Australia Champions winning the toss and electing to bowl first. India Champions posted an impressive total of 203/4 in 20 overs, led by standout performances from Shikhar Dhawan and Yusuf Pathan. Dhawan played a sublime knock, scoring 91 runs off 60 balls, which included 12 fours and 1 six. Yusuf Pathan accelerated towards the end with a blazing 52 runs off just 23 balls, hitting 4 sixes and 3 fours at a strike rate of 226.09. Robin Uthappa contributed 37 runs off 21 balls early in the innings, but wickets of key players like Ambati Rayudu (0) and Yuvraj Singh (3) slowed the momentum briefly.
Australia’s bowlers struggled to contain the Indian batters, with Daniel Christian emerging as the most impactful bowler, picking up 2 wickets for 34 runs in his 4 overs. D’Arcy Short and Brett Lee contributed with one wicket each.
In reply, Australia Champions chased down the target of 204 in a nail-biting finish with one ball to spare. Callum Ferguson stole the show with a match-winning knock of 70 not out off 38 balls, smashing 4 sixes and 5 fours at a strike rate of 184.21. Daniel Christian showcased his all-round ability by scoring 39 off 28 balls, while Chris Lynn played a quick cameo of 25 runs off 10 balls, including 3 sixes.
India’s bowlers made valiant efforts, with Piyush Chawla standing out by taking 3 crucial wickets for 36 runs. Harbhajan Singh also chipped in with 2 wickets, including the dismissal of Chris Lynn and Ben Cutting. However, the lack of control in the death overs cost India Champions, as Australia’s Callum Ferguson and Rob Quiney (16* off 8 balls) finished the game in style.
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