India chased down 187 to beat Australia by 5 wickets in the 3rd T20I at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on November 2, 2025. Read our full India vs. Australia match report, top performers, key turning points and what this means for the series.
After a dramatic second T20 at the MCG, the India vs. Australia series moved to Hobart’s Bellerive Oval for a pivotal third T20I on November 2, 2025. Both teams shuffled their XIs looking for momentum in the five-match series, and the Hobart crowd witnessed a high-scoring contest that swung India’s way thanks to a late batting blitz and incisive seam bowling.
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Quick result
India won the 3rd T20I by 5 wickets, successfully chasing a target of 187 and leveling the five-match series. The chase was anchored by a match-winning all-round cameo, and India’s bowlers struck at key moments to stifle Australia’s middle overs.
Scoreboard snapshot
- Australia: 186/6 (20 overs)
- India: 187/5 (18.3 overs)
- Result: India won by 5 wickets (with nine balls to spare)
Match summary — innings by innings
Australia posted a challenging total of 186 for 6 at Bellerive Oval thanks to aggressive batting in the middle order. Tim David and Marcus Stoinis produced impactful cameos to keep the scoreboard ticking and put pressure on India’s bowlers.
India’s bowling attack responded with regular strikes; Arshdeep Singh led the way with crucial wickets that kept Australia from running away with the innings. In reply, India paced the chase sensibly and finished strongly — the late-innings partnership and an explosive cameo from Washington Sundar sealed the win with comfortable time to spare.
Key performers
- Washington Sundar (India): A game-changing finish — compact striking and smart shot selection in the death overs anchored India’s chase.
- Arshdeep Singh (India): Penetrative spells at important junctures, picking up key wickets and turning the momentum.
- Tim David & Marcus Stoinis (Australia): Violent middle-order hitting that laid the foundation for a competitive total.
- Nathan Ellis (Australia): Produced breakthrough overs and kept India honest with tidy death bowling.
Turning points
- Arshdeep’s strikes: Early and middle-over breakthroughs that prevented Australia from accelerating unchallenged.
- Washington Sundar’s finish: A decisive, quickfire innings that steadied the chase and closed out the game.
- Middle-order partnerships for Australia: Though substantial, they lacked the late-innings surge India managed in reply.
What this means for the series
With the series now level, momentum shifts back toward India. The win gives India confidence in their bench strength and finishing options, while Australia will look to regroup and strengthen their bowling plans for the remaining matches. The fourth T20 becomes a virtual series-decider with both teams hungry to take the lead.
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