AUS Win By 2 Wickets | India vs Australia Highlights of 2nd ODI 2025: Cooper Connolly, Matthew Short Help Australia Secure Series Victory

That's It! Some artificial excitement towards the end with Mitchell Starc getting dismissed but it was not to be as Cooper Connolly's mature knock took Australia over the line. With it, they take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and clinch series victory. Earlier, Matthew Short played a solid knock and powered Australia to a good position in the chase with Cooper Connolly finishing things up. India will have work to do in their next game. 

Out! Any twist left in the tale? India get another wicket at a time Australia are within touching distance of a victory. Xavier Bartlett wanted to end things quickly, went for a wild slog on the offside but didn't get enough of it. The ball lobbed to the mid-off fielder who ran back and completed a good catch in the end. Cooper Connolly will have to finish up the game here. Bartlett c Gill b Arshdeep Singh 3(5).

Out! Mitchell Owen departs after a solid cameo. Muscled a few shots for six at a time Australia was going through a tricky phase of play and turned the momentum towards Australia. It got them into a solid position and now he departs while trying to muscle another. Washington Sundar stays out of the arc of Owen and he swings at it. Doesn't get enough power and the long-on fielder takes an easy catch. Mitchell Owen c Arshdeep Singh b Washington Sundar 36(23).

Fifty! What a crucial knock from Cooper Connolly. It comes at a time when Australia were inching towards a series victory and they have now received a big boost. Connolly dealt with the spin well, found boundaries and then muscled a few shots to complete his half-century. His innings has put Australia in a winning position. Amid this, he has also completed his half-century. 

Out! India needed this wicket as the game was drifting away from them and Harshit Rana struck at the right time. Matt Short was looking dangerous and Australia picked up a few good overs and were generating momentum. Rana bowls a short ball directed at Short's body and the bounce was enough to make Short mistime the pull. It went straight into the hands of the deep mid wicket fielder and India stay alive in the game. Matthew Short c Siraj b Harshit Rana 74(78).

Out! India strike once again and spin is doing the job for them. Poor shot from Alex Carey and he will be disappointed. Drifted in, Carey considered the length to be in his range and went for the slog sweep. The ball dipped and went through him to knock over his stumps. Crucial wicket for India and they are sniffing blood here. Meanwhile, Matt Short stays unbeaten at one end and completes half-century. Carey b Washington Sundar 9(17).

Alex Carey is back in the playing XI of Australia and he came to the crease at a time when Australia needs his experience and authority against spin. With Matt Short dealing with seam bowling at the other end, Carey will have the responsibility to take the game deep. 

Out! India finally break through the half-century partnership. Matthew Renshaw was looking really good and he along with Matthew Short were creating a steady partnership. Axar Patel is the one to break it and give the Indians a little opening. Axar uses drift to fox Renshaw who moves legside to go over extra cover, gets beaten and cleaned up. India will want to use the opening here. Renshaw b Axar 30(30).

Hosts Australia national cricket team are stable in their aim to complete this chase. The side needs 162 runs more in 30 overs. Matt Short and Matt Renshaw are batting fine. The RRR is just above five. If India aren't able to break this partnership anytime soon, it will be game over.

Both Matt Short and Matt Renshaw came to bat after the quick fall of the two openers. Since then, they are trying hard to keep their wickets, while also attempting to accelerate the innings so that the required run rate doesn't haunt in future.