Australia beat India by four runs in 1st T20

Last updated on: 22 November,2018 12:55 am

It gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

(AFP) - Australia beat India by four runs in their first Twenty20 international in Brisbane on Wednesday, despite a fighting 76 from Shikhar Dhawan in a rain-reduced match.

Chasing a total of 174 under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern run rate system, the visitors narrowly missed out, losing two wickets in the final over to end with 169-7.

It gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with the second game on Friday in Melbourne.