Australia Champions defeated India ChampionsImage Credit Source: Instagram/WCL
The Indian team has once again lost in the World Championship of Legends being played in England. The first match of India Champions, captained by Yuvraj Singh, was against Pakistan, which had to be canceled. He was then defeated against South Africa Champions. Now the Indian team got second consecutive defeat and this time it did not win even by 203 runs. In an exciting match, Australia Champions defeated India Champions by 4 wickets in the last over.
In this match, India Champions had first batting and scored 203 runs in 20 overs. In response, Australia Champions scored 191 runs in 19 overs. He needed 13 runs in the last over. In such a situation, Irfan Pathan was eyeing whether he would be able to defend this score. But the former left -handed Indian pacer disappointed. In this over of Pathan, 2 sixes got 2 sixes and Australia achieved the target in 19.5 overs. Irfan Pathan did only one over in this match and defeated the team spending 15 runs in it.
Dhawan and Joseph’s strong batting
On behalf of India Champions, veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan and Irfan’s elder brother Yusuf Pathan batted strongly in this match. Dhawan and Robin Uthappa started and shared a 57 -run partnership for the first wicket. After this, Yuvraj, Ambati Rayudu and Suresh Raina failed badly. During this, Dhawan completed his half -century. Finally, Yusuf Pathan gave 52 runs in just 23 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 3 fours. At the same time, Dhawan returned unbeaten after scoring 91 runs in 60 balls.
Ferguson’s banging innings
In response, Australia Champions lost 4 wickets for just 65 runs. At such a time, Callum Ferguson (70 not out) and Daniel Christian (39) together made Australia a return to Australia. Finally, Ferguson, along with Ben Cutting and Rob Queeni, brought the team to the target. In the last over, first Qveeni hit a six and then on the fifth ball, Fergusan hit a six and brought the team to the target.
