Shivam Dube Removes Tim David in 3rd T20I Against Australia
Shivam Dube delivered a key performance in the third T20 International between India and Australia at Hobart on Sunday, November 2, by taking a crucial wicket while celebrating enthusiastically.
Key Moment in the Match
Tim David scored an impressive 74 runs from 38 balls with a strike rate of 194.74, hitting eight fours and five sixes. The breakthrough came at the final ball of the 13th over during Australia’s innings. After earlier conceding two sixes in the same over, Dube bowled a fuller delivery on middle stump. David tried to loft it straight down the ground but ended up flat-batting the ball, which led to his dismissal.
“Varma timed his move perfectly, taking a clean catch just inside the boundary at long-off without stepping over the ropes.”
Tilak Varma executed a remarkable catch near the boundary line to complete the wicket. Shivam Dube celebrated the dismissal with a double first-pump, emphasizing the significance of the wicket.
Australia’s Batting Performance
Tim David’s composed innings, alongside Marcus Stoinis’s fluent 64 off 39 balls—featuring eight fours and two sixes—guided Australia to a competitive total of 186/6.
Matthew Short contributed a late surge with an unbeaten 26 runs off 15 deliveries. However, Australia’s top order struggled, with Travis Head scoring 6 off 4 balls and captain Mitchell Marsh adding 11 off 14 balls. Josh Inglis and Mitchell Owen failed to make a notable impact.
“A composed batting effort from Tim David and Marcus Stoinis guided Australia to 186/6 against India.”
Author’s summary: Shivam Dube’s crucial wicket and Tilak Varma’s spectacular catch were key moments in the third T20I, as Australia posted 186 runs, driven by Tim David and Marcus Stoinis’s solid batting.