Published: Jan 29, 2016, 03:40 PM (IST)
Edited: Jan 29, 2016, 03:55 PM (IST)
Virat Kohli continued his dream form and plundered another half-century in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) against Australia at Melbourne of Friday. Kohli brought up his fifty in style as he drove one through covers to a fuller one from Andrew Tye. He brought up his fifty in just 29 deliveries to steer India in a commanding position. His innings contained seven boundaries and one maximum. He continues to script history as this is his 11th T20I fifty. Kohli placed his innings sensibly and got the ball rolling from the outset at Melbourne. He’s been a prolific run-scorer for India throughout the series. Live Cricket Scorecard: India vs Australia 2015-16, 2nd T20I at Melbourne
Kohli remained unbeaten on 59 off just 33 deliveries as India posted a massive 184 runs for the loss of three wickets in their 20 overs. India, who are leading the series 1-0 at the moment after their 37-run win at Adelaide, continued their winning momentum from the fifth ODI at SCG with a victory in the opening T20I at Adelaide. Another win here in the second T20I at MCG will give them the series. The third T20I is scheduled to be at SCG. Live Cricket Blog: India vs Australia 2015-16, 2nd T20I at Melbourne
Earlier at the toss, Aaron Finch elected to field first, having made as many as six changes to the side that lost the first T20I at Adelaide. Steven Smith, David Warner, Travis Head, Shaun Tait, Cameron Boyce, and Kane Richardson missed out as Nathan Lyon, Andrew Tye, Scott Boland made their T20I debuts, while Glenn Maxwell, John Hastings, and Shaun Marsh came back to the playing XI. India made no changes to their winning XI.
