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Image Credits: Twitter/@BCCI Opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan hammered a crucial half-century, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya smashed a quick-fire unbeaten knock of 42 runs as India swept aside Australia by six wickets in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday.
Asked to bat first, stand-in skipper Matthew Wade notched up a crucial half-century of 58 runs off just 32 deliveries besides sharing a 47-run stand for the third wicket with Steve Smith (38-ball 46).
Subsequently, Glenn Maxwell and Moisis Henriques contributed 22 and 26 runs, respectively, while Marcus Stoinis and Daniel Sams remained unbeaten at the crease at their respective scores of 16 and eight as Australia posted a good total of 194/5 in their stipulated 20 overs.
In reply, Shikhar Dhawan not only notched up a half-century of 52 runs off 36 deliveries but also shared a 56-run stand with KL Rahul (30) for the opening wicket.
Skipper Virat Kohli then notched up a quick-fire 24 ball 40 runs before Hardik Pandya hammered the Australian bowlers all over the park to score an unbeaten 22-ball 42 as India cross the mark in 19.4 overs.
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