Hazlewood, Marsh and Head leads to Australia 1-0 lead in low-scorer

Josh Hazlewood’s three-for, Openers Mitchell Marsh’s 46 off 26 balls and Travis Head’s 28 off 15 balls leads to Australia convincing four-wicket win against India, Despite Abhishek Sharma’s sparkling 68 off 37 balls and Australia took a 1-0 lead in a low-scoring game during the second T20 international.

Josh Hazlewood and Co celebrate Suryakumar Yadav's wicket © AFP/Getty Images

Catch the Cricket highlights of the 2nd T20I match between Australia and India, played on October 31, 2025, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. This match was part of India's tour of Australia, a 5-match T20 international series where Australia beat India by 4-wickets.

Match Highlights

Australia secured a convincing 4-wicket win over India in the second T20I and go up 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

Match Stats :
Australia’s successful chase of 126 was their third lowest against India in T20 Internationals (T20Is). Abhishek Sharma hammered a 23-ball fifty, his fourth fastest for India in T20Is and the third fastest by an Indian batsman against Australia in this format. Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana set a record sixth-wicket partnership of 56 runs for India against Australia in T20Is, surpassing the previous best of 46 runs between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel at Bengaluru in 2023. India’s total of 125 was their 14th lowest completed innings score in T20Is and their third lowest against Australia in the format. It was also India’s second lowest total at Melbourne in T20Is, after their lowest score of 74 against Australia in 2008.

Match Stats :

Australia’s successful chase of 126 was their third lowest against India in T20 Internationals (T20Is).
Abhishek Sharma hammered a 23-ball fifty, his fourth fastest for India in T20Is and the third fastest by an Indian batsman against Australia in this format.
Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana set a record sixth-wicket partnership of 56 runs for India against Australia in T20Is, surpassing the previous best of 46 runs between Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel at Bengaluru in 2023.
India’s total of 125 was their 14th lowest completed innings score in T20Is and their third lowest against Australia in the format. It was also India’s second lowest total at Melbourne in T20Is, after their lowest score of 74 against Australia in 2008.

India Innings:

India bowled out for 125 in 18.4 overs with Abhishek Sharma was the top-scorer with a sparkling 68 off 37 balls featuring 8 fours and 2 sixes with a massive strike rate of 183.78.

Harshit Rana contributed 35 off 33 balls contained 3 fours & a six and while Axar Patel added 7 off 12 balls without hitting a boundary.

Australia Bowling:

For Australia, Josh Hazlewood was the best bowler for Australia - who captured 3 wickets, Nathan Ellis, Xavier Bartlett each shared took 2 wickets and Marcus Stoinis claimed 1 wicket.

Australia Innings:

Australia chased down the target, scoring 126 for 6 in 13.2 overs with Mitchell Marsh was the top-scorer with scintillating 46 off 26 balls hitting 4 sixes and 2 fours with a strike rate of 176.92.

Travis Head smashed a 28 off 15 balls featuring 3 fours and a six with a strike rate of 186.66 and Marcus Stoinis remained a unbeaten 20 off 20 balls including a four.

India Bowling:

For India, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav each claiming 2 wickets.

Player of the match:

Josh Hazlewood was named Player of the Match for his excellent pace bowling performance to captured 3 wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs with an economy rate of 3.25.