Tuesday in Guwahati saw an exciting drama in the third Twenty20 International match between Australia and India. Following India's 222/3 lead thanks to Ruturaj Gaikwad's 57-ball 123, it was another Glenn Maxwell show as the Australian star struck 48-ball 104* to lead his side to a five-wicket victory and preserve the series. Australia was losing wickets at regular intervals, and the contest was close. But Matthew Wade and Glenn Maxwell put together an undefeated streak to lead their team to victory.
Ishan Kishan, the Indian wicketkeeper, believed that Matthew Wade appeared to be out on one particular occasion. Wade was bowled wide outside off-stump by Axar Patel on the fourth ball of the 19th over. As Ishan Kishan took off the bails behind him, the Australian captain failed to see the line of delivery. Kishan believed there was a real possibility of stumping.
Nonetheless, replays demonstrated that Kishan's gloves were in front of the stumps when he caught the ball. No-ball, according to the TV umpire. Australia was awarded a free-hit, and Axar Patel struck the ball for a six.
As per the MCC's Law 27.3.1, "The wicket-keeper shall remain wholly behind the wicket at the striker's end from the moment the ball comes into play until a ball delivered by the bowler touches the bat or person of the striker or passes the wicket at the striker's end, or the striker attempts a run."Furthermore, Law 27.3.2 provides that, "In the event of the wicket-keeper contravening this Law, the striker's end umpire shall call and signal No ball as soon as applicable after the delivery of the ball."Concerning the contest, Glenn Maxwell performed another remarkable one-man Houdini act during a merciless undefeated century that took Australia to a five-wicket triumph over India in the third T20I on Tuesday. Maxwell's 104 off 48 balls (8x4, 8x6) helped Australia overcome India's enormous 222 for 3, which was built around Ruturaj Gaikwad's maiden international hundred, a 57-ball 123, in the final ball of the match.In addition to making 225 for 5, the visitors lowered India's five-match series advantage at 2-1.Skipper Matthew Wade also contributed significantly with a critical 28 not out, assisting Maxwell to a match-winning 91 off 40 balls for the sixth wicket.Maxwell's innings may have served as a fast reminder of his historic double century against Afghanistan in the recent 50-over World Cup, in which he single-handedly pushed his side to victory.His hundred on this night wasn't particularly impressive in terms of volume or frequency, but it gave Australia a footing in the series.Maxwell had to play this knock in some ways because he gave up 30 runs in the penultimate over of India's innings, which helped the hosts reach a huge total.Needing 21 runs off the last over bowled by pacer Prasidh Krishna, Maxwell, who was on 32 at the time, sealed the deal with one six and three fours, completing his fourth T20I century.His century came off just 47 balls, tying him with Josh Inglis and Aaron Finch for Australia's fastest T20I century. Because of a slow-over rate penalty, India was also bowling with five fielders in the ring in the last over.However, the Australian victory appeared improbable until the last over, when the equation read 43 runs from 12 balls.But India paid a high price for shoddy wicketkeeping by Ishan Kishan, whose failure to gather the ball behind the stumps off left-arm spinner Axar Patel resulted in a no ball.Wade smoked a repeat-ball for a six as 22 runs were scored in that over.