India wins T20 against Aussies proving India best in 20 over limited matches
Ajit Parker
Oct. 20, 2007

Gambhir, Utthapa and Yuvi did it again. Ponting has to contain with the fact that India is the best T20 team. Auusies elected to bat first. With Ponting’s daring 76, Australia scored 166/5 in 20.0 overs. India in reply quickly lost Sehwag at 20. Wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist successfully caught Sehwag behind, on a good length delivery by Brett Lee, sending him back for just 5 off 4 balls.

From there, Gambhir and Utthapa showed the Aussies what aggressive cricket is.

Ricky Ponting top scored with a quick-fire 76 run of just 53 balls.

TEAMS:

India: Mahendra Singh (captain/wicketkeeper), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa, Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan, Murali Kartik, Harbhajan Singh, Rudra Pratap Singh and Sreesanth

Australia: Ricky Ponting (captain), Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist (wicketkeeper), Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke, Brad Hodge, Brad Haddin, Brett Lee, Ben Hilfenhaus, Nathan Bracken, Stuart Clark

Umpires: Ameesh Saheba (India) and Suresh Shastri (India) TV umpire: G.A. Pratapkumar (India) Match referee: Chris Broad (England)

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