India have finally won a toss and they will bowl first as Australia lose Josh Hazlewood in the third T2oI in Hobart on Sunday night, starting at 7.15pm AEDT.
Indian opener Abhishek Sharma would not hide his smile when he found in his post-game press conference on Friday night that Hazlewood will sit out the remainder of the five-game series to prepare for a Sheffield Shield outing before the first Ashes Test.
The big quick bowled like a dream in Australia’s four-wicket victory at the MCG that handed the hosts’ a 1-0 series lead, taking 3/13 from his four overs.
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Hazlewood’s departure leaves a massive hole, but Sean Abbott steps in to the team in the only change to the line-up despite Glenn Maxwell being added to the squad.
The other addition to Australia’s squad is young tearaway Mahli Beardman, who has enjoyed a rapid rise to a possible debut having only played two matches for the Perth Scorchers in young his career, but his debut will wait.
Australia have never lost a T20I in Hobart with a perfect 5-0 record at Bellerive Oval, while India have never played a T20I at the venue.
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