Sydney, Dec 8: Australia beat India by 12 runs in the third and final T20I to avoid a clean sweep in the three-game series here on Tuesday.

Sent in to bat, Matthew Wade top-scored for the hosts with 80 off 53 balls as Australia scored 186 for five in their stipulated 20 overs.

In reply, skipper Virat Kohli smashed a 61-ball 85 but India were restricted to 174 for 7.

Brief scores:

Australia: 186 for 5 in 20 overs (Matthew Wade 80, Glenn Maxwell 54; Washington Sundar 2/34).

India: 174 for 7 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 85; Mitchell Swepson 3/23).

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Bengaluru (PTI): An autorickshaw driver was killed and his passenger sustained serious injuries when a metro rail viaduct being transported on truck fell on the auto here in the wee hours of Wednesday, police said.

The deceased auto driver Kasim, a resident of Hegde Nagar, was receiving money from the passenger when the viaduct fell on them at Kogilu Cross, police added.

The truck driver fled the spot after the accident.

According to an eyewitness, the 18-wheel truck carrying the concrete viaduct was taking a turn when the viaduct slipped from it and fell on the autorickshaw, killing the driver instantly.

Seriously injured passenger of the autorickshaw is being treated in a hospital, the BMRCL source said.