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Shane Watson scores maiden T20I century in 3rd T20I against India

Shane Watson scored his maiden century in T20I during the third and final T20I between India and Australia at Sydney.

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Published: Jan 31, 2016, 03:06 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 31, 2016, 03:08 PM (IST)

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Shane Watson ton came off just 60 deliveries, including 10 boundaries and four sixes, along with a strike-rate of 173 © Getty Images
Shane Watson’s ton came off just 60 deliveries, including 10 boundaries and four sixes, along with a strike-rate of 173 © Getty Images

Australia’s stand-in skipper Shane Watson scored his maiden century in T20I during the third and final Twenty20 International (T20I) between India and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday. His ton came off just 60 deliveries, including 10 boundaries and four sixes, along with a strike-rate of 173. Being his maiden T20I ton, it couldn’t have come at a better time against a better team than India, who have been really performing great in the shortest format. He also became the first man to score a T20I ton against India. Currently, Australia are 168 for the loss of four wickets in 16 overs with opener Shane Watson on 109 and Travis Head dismissed on 26. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: India vs Australia, 3rd T20I at Sydney 

Earlier, Australia’s stand-in skipper Shane Watson won the toss and elected to bat first as he made a mammoth five-changes in the sqaud from the previous T20I defeat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday. He rested Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Cameron Bancroft (debutante), Shaun Tait and Cameron Boyce come into the side for Aaron Finch, Matthew Wade, James Faulkner, Nathan Lyon and John Hastings. While Indian skipper MS Dhoni moved in with an unchnged squad from the win as they want to stick to the right and winning combionation for quite sometime and not disturb the momentum. FULL CRICKET UPDATES: India vs Australia 2015-16, 3rd T20I at Sydney
India and Australia will lock horns for the final time in this tour when they play the third Twenty20 International (T20I) at Sydney on Sunday. It is the final match of their ongoing three-match T20I series and having won the first two matches, India sealed have already sealed the series. India defeated Australia by 27 runs in the second T20I at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday and with that MS Dhoni’s men ensured that they return home with a trophy.

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