Tim David played an explosive innings in the third T20 against India and scored 74 runs in 38 balls. In this innings he hit 5 sixes and 8 fours. He completed his half-century in just 23 balls, with this he became the Australian batsman to score the second fastest half-century against India, surpassing Travis Head.

When Tim David came to bat, Australia was under pressure, the team had lost its two big wickets at the score of 14. Travis Head (6) and Josh Inglis (1) were sent to the pavilion by Arshdeep Singh in the powerplay. Although this had no effect on David’s batting, he showed that he was not going to stop by hitting a four on his first ball.

Tim David scored half century in 23 balls

Tim David completed his half-century in 23 balls in the third T20 against India. He has come second in the list of Australian batsmen who have scored the fastest half-century in T20 against India. The first number in this list is Cameron Green, who scored a half-century in 19 balls against India in Hyderabad (2022).

Travis Head slipped to third place in the list, having scored a half-century in 24 balls against India in 2024. Tim David, who came at number four, was caught out by Shivam Dubey in the 13th over, his catch was caught by Tilak Verma on the boundary. Apart from him, Marcus Stoinis also scored a half-century.

Australia gave India a target of 187

After Tim David, Marcus Stoinis played a brilliant half-century, he scored 64 runs in 39 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 8 fours. Batting first, Australia has set a target of 187 for India to win. Arshdeep Singh took the most wickets for India, he took 3 wickets for 35 runs in his spell of 4 overs. Varun Chakraborty took 2 wickets in 2 consecutive balls, giving 33 runs in 4 overs. Bumrah did not get any wicket today.