The fourth T20I between Australia and India at Carrara Oval will be a pivotal match in the five-match series, with both teams aiming to secure victory and take the series lead. After the third T20I, in which India won comprehensively, this match promises to be exciting, with favorable pitch conditions for an exciting encounter.
Key Player Clashes
Australia
- Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis will look to get off to a quick start.
- Matthew Short and Tim David are expected to be crucial in the middle order.
- Bowlers like Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett will look to exploit the early assist and control the middle overs.
- Nathan Ellis and Matthew Kuhnemann will also play key roles on the ball.
India
- Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill will open, aiming for aggressive starts.
- Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma will take charge of the middle order with his experience.
- Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh are likely to lead the attack.
- Bowler Varun Chakaravarthy could be crucial in controlling the overs.
Carrara Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at Carrara Oval for the fourth T20I between Australia and India is expected to be fairly balanced but overall slightly batsman-friendly. Early in the game, pace bowlers are likely to get help from good bounce, carry and some swing or movement with the new ball. However, once the initial overs are over, the surface tends to flatten out, making stroke play easier for batsmen. Spinners may find limited help at first but could come into play later as the pitch slows down slightly.
The captain who wins the toss usually prefers to chase at this location.
Squads
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Philippe, Tanveer Sangha, Mahli Beardman
India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana
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Carrara Oval T20 Statistics and Records
- Total matches: 9
- Matches won batting first: 4
- Matches won bowling first: 4
- Average score of the first entry: 123
- Second entry average score: 109
- Highest total on record: 149/5 (20 Overs) Australia Women vs Pakistan Women
- Lowest total on record: 92/10 (20 Overs) Pakistan Women vs Australia Women
- Highest score pursued: 146/7 (19.5 Overs) Australia vs West Indies
- Lowest score defended: 108/6 (10 Overs) South Africa vs Australia
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