Australia win by 21 runs, Seal series with 2-1
The third and final One Day International (ODI) match between India and Australia was a thrilling encounter that took place on the 2nd of December, 2020 at the Manuka Oval in Canberra, Australia. India had already lost the first two matches in the three-match series and was looking to avoid a whitewash. Australia won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a solid start with their opening batsmen, Aaron Finch and David Warner, adding 142 runs for the first wicket. Finch scored a century while Warner scored a half-century. Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne also chipped in with valuable contributions as Australia posted a mammoth total of 302 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Chasing a target of 303 runs, India got off to a good start with their opening batsmen, Shikhar Dhawan, and Shubman Gill, adding 58 runs for the first wicket. However, both batsmen were dismissed in quick succession and India found themselves in trouble. Captain Virat Kohli...