India still whitewashed his Australia side in the three-match series.

Watson, 34, affected six sixes in his 124 not out off seventy one balls because the hosts created 197-5, however India pursued the full down by touch nineteen off the last over.

Suresh Raina (49) affected a four off the ultimate ball once needing 2 to win.

He was aptly supported by Rohit Sharma (52) and Vihat Kohli (50) as India won by seven wickets in Sydney.

Named captain in situ of the bruised Aaron oscine, Watson looked to possess place the match on the far side the tourists together with his 1st T20 hundred when he won the toss.

He surpassed the previous second highest T20 score of 123, created by New Zealand's Brendon McCullum against People's Republic of Bangladesh in 2012.

The highest individual score is that the 156 by oscine against England at Southampton in 2013.
Third Twenty20 international, Sydney

Scorecard

Third Twenty20 international, Sydney
Australia 197-5 (20 overs): Watson 124 not out
India 200-3 (20 overs): Rohit fifty two, Kohli 50, Raina forty nine not out
India won by seven wickets; win series 3-0