Nathan Coulter-Nile and Glenn Maxwell make the difference in low-scoring thriller
Australia's fast bowlers executed a short-of-good-length plan to perfection on a two-paced pitch, but nerves nearly undid their chase of 127
24/02Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of India at Visakhapatnam, Feb 24 2019
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![India]( "India")
126/7 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
127/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
24/02Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of India at Visakhapatnam, Feb 24 2019
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![India]( "India")
126/7 -
![Australia]( "Australia")
127/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Jasprit Bumrah relives the magical 19th over in Vizag
With Australia requiring 16 runs from the final 12 deliveries, Bumrah conceded just two in the penultimate over and sent back Handscomb and Coulter-Nile
'It was probably fair' - Glenn Maxwell, Jasprit Bumrah on MS Dhoni's slow innings
Dhoni registered India's second-lowest strike rate for an innings of at least 35 balls on his way to an unbeaten 29 off 37
Maxwell's relief in game Australia 'probably should have lost'
Glenn Maxwell had to quickly adjust to challenging conditions and produced an impressive half-century but it looked as though victory was slipping away
Finch hopes to build on 'improvements' from home summer
Australia's limited-overs captain also stressed on the importance of BBL in having his squad game ready in India
More ODIs ahead of World Cup would've been logical - Virat Kohli
The Indian captain has also sounded a warning about not slipping into 'bad habits' during the IPL, which could affect players' World Cup readiness
Preview
T20 prelude to World Cup prep as India and Australia meet again
India have brought back Virat Kohli for this T20I series but the key factor could be how Australia combat the wristspinners
