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Ellis, Zampa Shine as Australia Restrict India to 167/8 in 4th T20I

Australia's bowlers put on a disciplined show to restrict India to 167/8 in the fourth T20I. Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa were the standout performers, picking three wickets each with their clever variations. India started well with a 49-run opening stand but lost momentum as their top order failed to convert starts. The middle-order collapse and tight bowling in the death overs ensured Australia finished strongly.

Key Points: Australia Restrict India to 167/8 in 4th T20I via Ellis, Zampa

  • India's promising 49-run opening stand was broken by Zampa's dismissal of Abhishek Sharma
  • Middle-order collapse saw India slip from 121/2 to 136/6 in quick succession
  • Ellis used his trademark slower balls to deceive batters and pick crucial wickets
  • Australia conceded only 46 runs in the final six overs to tighten the screws
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4th T20I: Ellis and Zampa pick three wickets each as Australia restrict India to 167/8

Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa claim three wickets each as Australia's disciplined bowling restricts India to 167/8 in the fourth T20I at Carrara Oval.

"Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa claimed three wickets apiece as Australia produced a disciplined bowling performance - IANS Match Report"

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, Nov 6 (IANS) Nathan Ellis and Adam Zampa claimed three wickets apiece as Australia produced a disciplined bowling performance to restrict India to 167/8 in the fourth T20I at the Carrara Oval on Thursday.

After being put in to bat, India had a promising 49-run opening stand, with Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill showing intent and fluency. But India’s momentum stalled as the top four failed to convert their starts into substantial scores. The middle order struggled to build partnerships, as they went from 121/2 to 136/6, allowing Australia to claw back into the contest.

Pacer Ellis, operating with his trademark slower deliveries, struck at regular intervals to dent India’s progress, while leg-spinner Zampa applied pressure through the middle overs with his variations, as Australia gave away only 46 runs in the last six overs.

India began positively, with Abhishek surviving an early chance off Ben Dwarshuis, before he and Gill hit eight boundaries between themselves. Zampa broke the opening stand by having Abhishek hole out to long-on. India made a surprise move by promoting Shivam Dube to number three, a decision that raised eyebrows.

After Dube hit a six and four, Ellis deceived him with a slower ball, which he chopped onto his stumps. Suryakumar Yadav injected momentum with a flurry of boundaries, including two sixes off Zampa. Gill looked composed but couldn’t break free from the slowdown post power-play against the older ball and was castled by a sharp back of the hand delivery from Ellis.

Bartlett then removed Suryakumar with a well-directed delivery that induced a top-edge and was caught by square leg, while Tilak Varma fell in a bid to reverse sweep off Zampa. Jitesh Sharma was trapped lbw by Zampa, who successfully overturned the on-field decision via DRS, while Ellis and Marcus Stoinis took out Washington Sundar and Arshdeep Singh to ensure India finished three runs short of 170.

Brief Scores: India 167/8 (Shubman Gill 46, Abhishek Sharma 28; Nathan Ellis 3-21, Adam Zampa 3-45) against Australia.

- IANS

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Priya S
Why promote Dube to number 3? That decision didn't make any sense to me. We have proper batsmen who could have handled that position better. The team management needs to think more strategically about these experiments. 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
As an Australian fan living in India, I must say Ellis and Zampa were exceptional today! But India started so well with that opening partnership. Gill looked solid but couldn't accelerate when needed. Great contest overall! 🏏
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Arjun K
Only 46 runs in the last 6 overs is unacceptable at this level. Our batsmen need to work on finishing strong. Suryakumar was looking dangerous but his dismissal changed everything. Hope we bounce back in the next match! 💪
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Michael C
Zampa's spell through the middle overs was the game-changer. His variations completely tied down the Indian batsmen. Good to see competitive cricket between these two teams - always entertaining to watch!
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Kavya N
Abhishek and Gill started so beautifully, but nobody could convert their starts into big scores. That's been our problem in T20s - we get good starts but fail to capitalize. Need someone to play the anchor role properly. 🤔

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