India vs Australia betting tips & third T20i predictions

Prasidh Krishna and Ravi Bishnoi were on point with the ball to claim three wickets each, allowing the hosts to ease over the line by 44 runs, despite late striking from Aussie skipper Matthew Wade. 

India will now look to seal the series in Guwahati and given their performances in the opening two matches, Yadav’s side are the favourites with cricket betting sites to notch a third win. 

The Aussies will be determined to keep the series alive to avoid dead rubbers for the remainder of the tour. Here are our India vs Australia predictions for the 3rd T20i.

Kishan to continue six-hitting 

Kishan was dropped from India’s side at the World Cup to accommodate the return of Shubman Gill, but he has not let that disappointment affect his T20 performances. 

The 25-year-old has been outstanding in both matches, scoring quick-fire runs to drive his side to back-to-back victories. Kishan scored five sixes in the opener in a partnership worth 112 with Yadav.  

The left-hander was just as clinical in the second match of the series with a 32-ball 52, scoring another four maximums. Kishan is not only scoring valuable runs, but he is doing so at a rapid rate, easing the pressure on the rest of the line-up.

Australia have not been able to contain Kishan, who has not always performed to his potential in T20 games for India.  

Although he had been a key player for Mumbai Indians in the IPL, competition at the top of the India order had limited his opportunities. Kishan had only scored four fifties in 29 games before the start of the series. 

He has certainly taken his chance and we believe he could be primed for another big day against the Aussies. With our first India vs Australia prediction, we’re backing Kishan to score at least two sixes at 7/5 with Betway. 

Australia need Zampa performance 

After finishing second behind Mohammed Shami in the wicket taking column at the 50-over World Cup, Adam Zampa returned to the Australia ranks in the second T20i. 

He was economical compared to the rest of the Australia attack, conceding 33 from his overs at a rate of 8.25 runs per over, although he failed to take a wicket. 

Zampa has the talent to unlock the India batting unit, as he proved at the World Cup for Australia. 

The 31-year-old started the tournament low on confidence, but found his form to spectacular effect to end the competition with the most wickets by an Aussie bowler.

So far in the series, India’s batters have been able to tee off without fear in the middle overs. Wade needs Zampa to control the innings to give Australia’s batters a chance to compete. 

Zampa is the bowler that can make inroads and stymie the run rate. After his outstanding efforts in the 50-over game and after looking at online betting sites, we’re backing Zampa to be Australia’s top bowler at odds of 7/2 with bet365. 

Top order dominance from India again? 

After a miscommunication between Jaiswal and Gaikwad resulted in disaster for India in the opening match, the two players were in prime form in the second T20i. 

They scored 77 for the opening stand inside six overs to provide a perfect platform for Kishan and the rest of the line-up to post a mammoth total. 

Jasiwal was more of the aggressor in the partnership, blasting his fifty from just 24 deliveries. Gaikwad is more than capable of accelerating at the other end, but played his role to perfection. 

On the other side, Steve Smith and Matthew Short have failed to click.

They have reached the thirties twice, but have been halted when spin has entered the attack. Bishnoi has dismissed Short twice, while Smith struggled to impose himself on the India bowlers. 

Travis Head could be recalled after his World Cup exploits, although he could be given more time to rest. It might not matter anyway as India’s top order pair may aim to send a statement to the selectors about their future. 

We’re backing India to post the highest opening partnership at odds of 4/5 with Unibet. 

Simon Sinclair is an experienced sports journalist, who has written for national publications for football, cricket, NFL and many more. He contributes tips on a wide range of sports for The Independent.