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1st ODI: Australia beat India by 34 runs, lead series 1-0
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16:01 Rohit century in vain
Ind 254-9 (50 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Australia beat India by 34 runs in the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Australia take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
With this win, Australia become the first team to have 1000 wins across all formats.
After putting up 288 on the board, Australia pacemen Richardson and Behrendorff made early inroads as the match ebbed and flowed.
Rohit and Dhoni batted to steady India's innings but once Dhoni was gone, India lost wickets at regular intervals and fell short by 34 runs.
Richardson was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4 for 26 off his 10 overs.
Stoinis comes on to bowl the final over as Shami is the new man in.
Bhuvi and Shami get a single each before Bhuvi clobbers the ball through covers for a four.
After a dot, Bhuvi has been dropped by Handscomb. The batsmen take a single.
Shami is caught off the last ball of the over as he skies the ball to hand Maxwell an easy catch.
India lose 9 wickets.
Siddle comes back into the attack, and his slower ball is hammered past backward point for a four.
Bhuvi and Kuldeep take the singles and twos before Kuldeep tries to go after the bowling only to hand a catch to Khawaja at deep mid-wicket.
Kuldeep goes for 3 as 9 runs and a wicket come off the over.
Stoinis continues and Bhuvi is taking him on as he gets back-to-back boundaries.
Bhuvi and Kuldeep take a single each before Bhuvi gets a life off the last ball off the over as he is dropped by Khawaja in the deep.
Richardson continues as he bowls his final over.
The batsmen take 4 singles as Richardson's spell comes to an end.
Kuldeep is the new man in.
The batsmen had crossed and Bhuvi tries to go after the bowling, thankfully for him he has been dropped by Khawaja in the deep and he gets a couple.
A dot to end the over as 9 and a wicket come off it.
Stoinis continues and both batsmen have taken a single each.
Rohit gets a four over mid-off. He is out next ball as he tries to go after the bowling, this time he hits the ball straight to Maxwell as he is dismissed for 133.
15:27 Jadeja gone for 8
Ind 214-6 (45 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
The batsmen had crossed, Rohit gets a single.
Bhuvi is the new man in and he starts with digging out the yorker.
Richardson does well and Bhuvi does better to see him off as just one run and a wicket comes in the over.
Richardson brought back into the attack and he strikes!
Just when it looked like India were up to the chase, Jadeja tries to go after the short ball and only manages to hand it straight into the hands of Marsh at deep backward point.
Stoinis comes back into the attack and he bowls a slower one as Rohit mistimes. Again he is lucky to not to send it down the fielder's throat.
After a dot, Jadeja then gets a quick single.
After a dot, Rohit then gets back-to-back boundaries, a six and a four to keep India in the chase.
Lyon continues and Jadeja happy to keep the scorecard ticking.
Lyon letting the ball hang in the air, Rohit slams the ball over long-on for a six.
Next ball is a single.
Jadeja plays two dots as five come off the over.
Maxwell comes back into the attack and has Rohit in sorts of trouble even as the batsman was lucky to not get out caught as the ball falls just short of the fielder.
9 runs come off the over.
Lyon comes back into the attack and gives four in the over.
15:08 India in trouble with five wickets down
Ind 180-5 (40 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Jadeja is the new man in and after a dot, gets off the mark with a single.
Rohit then gets a couple to get to his 22nd ODI hundred. A subdued celebration.
He gets a single off the last ball as 4 runs and a wicket come in the over.
Richardson comes back into the attack and after a dot he gets the wicket of Karthik.
Karthik tries to go after the bowler but only manages to chop it on.
He is out for 12.
Siddle brought back into the attack and Karthik starts the over with a single.
Short ball next and Rohit pulls it over mid-wicket for a six, that takes him to 90 off 105.
After a dot, Siddle bowls a slower one, he pulls again, same area, this time for a four.
Fuller ball and Rohit plays an audacious shot as the ball runs over fine leg for a four.
A dot to end the over as Rohit goes to 98 as 13 come off the over.
Richardson comes back into the attack and has done well to give just 2 in the over.
Behrendorff continues and he gives 8 runs in the over as the batsmen get those runs in singles and twos.
14:49 Behrendorff gets his 2nd
Ind 153-4 (36 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
The big runs have dried up after the dismissal of Dhoni as India's requird run rate goes up to 9.
Stoinis continues and India still can't find the big runs as just two come off it.
Behrendorff continues and just 3 runs come off the over.
Stoinis continues, the batsmen rotate the strike and get 4 in the over.
Dinesh Karthik is the new man in and gets off the mark with a single.
The batsmen take a couple of runs and 4 runs and a wicket comes off the over.
Behrendorff continues and he gets the much-needed breakthrough. Traps Dhoni in front of the stumps for 51.
14:26 India beginning to take the game away from Australia
Ind 140-3 (32 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Stoinis comes back into the attack. and he is welcomed back into the attack with a boundary, that takes him to his fifty -- his 58th in ODIs.
After dot, Dhoni scampers for a single.
After two dots, Rohit ends the over to deep point as six runs come off the over.
Behrendorff continues and Dhoni gets a single off the last ball, only that one off the over.
Lyon continues and Dhoni gets 3 runs off the first 2 balls.
After 3 dots, Rohit comes down the track and hammers the ball into the stadium for a huuge six!
A dot to end the over as 9 come off it.
Behrendorff comes back into the attack and the well-settled Indian batters take 12 runs off him.
14:11 India's required run-rate nearly 8 now
Ind 112-3 (28 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Dhoni is struggling with his fitness here and his running is being hampered. However, India still stay in the chase.
Lyon continues and he gives just four in the over.
Richarsdson continues and Dhoni starts with a couple. He then takes a single to bring up the 100-run partnership.
Seven runs, including a wide came in that over.
Lyon comes back and does well to give only 2 in the over.
Richardson brought back into the attack and gives 4 runs in the over.
13:55 India picking up pace
Ind 95-3 (24 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Maxwell comes into the attack after 2 dots, Dhoni sweeps the ball for a four.
Dhoni takes a single before Rohit brings up his 50, his 38th in ODIs, with a boundary behind point.
Dot to end the over as 9 come off it.
Siddle continues and Dhoni gets a single.
Rohit then gets a boundary through covers. Seven runs come off the over.
Stoinis continues and Dhoni gets a life as he is dropped by a leaping Siddle who can only gets his fingertips to it.
6 runs including a wide come off the over.
Siddle comes back for his 2nd spell and is welcomed by a boundary by Rohit Sharma. Five runs come off the over.
13:33 Lyon gets hammered
Ind 68-3 (20 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Stoinis continues as India's run-rate keeps rising.
Rohit and Dhoni's partnership growing here as 6 come off the over.
Lyon continues and Dhoni is itching to go after him here, but can't find the boundaries. Five runs come off the over.
Stoinis comes into the attack and four runs come off it.
13:22 Siddle. Lyon hammered
Lyon continues after drinks and after five dots Rohit plays the ball over deep mid-wicket for a six.
Siddle continues and Rohit takes a single to third man.
After 2 dots, Dhoni gets a single.
Rohit gets another single to third man.
Siddle ends the over with a beautiful ball as 3 runs come off the over.
Lyon continues and Rohit has now decided that enough is enough and has decided to take on the bowling.
After a dot, he goes over the in-field for a couple. He then gets a single before Dhoni clobbers the ball over mid-wicket for a six!
Siddle continues and he is taken to the cleaners by Rohit as 9 come off the over.
13:08 Dhoni, Rohit struggle
Ind 26-3 (13 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Australia have put the lid on the scoring here as Dhoni and Rohit finding it tough to get going.
Dhoni is struggling at 6 off 35 balls and Rohit has made 12 off 33,
Lyon continues and Dhoni finding it tough to take him on and that is a maiden.
Siddle continues and he continues to keep the lid on the scoring as only 1 comes off the over.
Spin introduced as Lyon comes into the attack.
The batsmen rotate the strike and take four in the over.
Australia made first bowling change as Siddle comes into the attack.
He bowls a tight line on return to ODIs and gives just two in the over.
12:51 Lose three early wickets
Ind 19-3 (9 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
Behrendorff on to bowl his 5th over and he is bowling full and straight and Rohit gets a single to third man.
After a dot, Dhoni tickles the ball fine for a single.
Just two come off the over.
Richardson continues and Rohit gets a single off the 2nd ball.
Dhoni looks a little rusty as he takes a single to fine leg.
Last ball of the over, Rohit gets the edge to third man for a single. 3 runs come off it.
Behrendorff continues and bowls a maiden to Dhoni.
Richardson continues, after a dot, bowls two wides and Dhoni gets off the mark off the last ball of the over.
Dhoni gets promoted up the order and is the new man in.
Behrendorff continues and after 3 dots he oversteps.
Next ball, Rohit gets off the mark with a six over deep square leg.
Dot to end the over.
12:29 Kohli out for 3
Ind 4-3 (4 ovs) vs Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) | Scorecard
That is a double-wicket maiden for Richardson.
Rayudu is the new man in and follows his captain back to the crease after being trapped in front of the crease. India take the review but reviews show he is out.
Rayudu out for a duck and India in trouble at 4 for 3.
Jhye Richardson continues and he has the big wicket of Kohli.
He has started the over by bowling into the batsman and this time Kohli flicks it straight to Stoinis at short square leg. The ball bobbles in Stoinis's hands before he has control of the catch. Kohli can't believe it and he is gonee for 3
Kohli comes in at No 3 and takes strike.
Behrendorff continues over the wicket and Kohli gets off the mark with a push through to covers for a couple.
Kohli gets a single to third man after a dot.
A dot to end the over as 3 come off it.
Jhye Richardson opens the bowling from the other end and starts with a maiden.
Australia strike early as Dhawan out for a golden duck.
Left-arm pacer Jason Behrendorff opens the bowling for Australia as Rohit is welcomed with a ball bowled in the channel.
He is keeping the lines tight here.
Next ball swings in to Rohit, hits on his pads, umpire says not out. Australia take the review.
Pitching outside leg, not out.
Next ball, Dhawan is gone! Caught right in front of the crease. Inswinger right into Dhawan's pads and he is gone for a duck. India lose first wicket.
11:40
Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Australia notch up 288 in their 50 overs after some late hitting by Stoinis and Maxwell.
The hosts fought back well after losing captain Finch early with Khawaja, Marsh and Handscomb scoring solid 50s.
Bhuvneshwar was taken to the cleaners as 93 runs came off the last 10 overs.
He had figures of 2 for 66 in his ten overs, while Kuldeep also picked two wickets and finished with figures of 2 for 54.
11:34 93 runs come off the last 10 overs
Aus 288-5 (50 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Bhuvi continues and starts with a wide.
A juicy full toss next up and Stoinis slaps it over deep mid-wicket for a six.
After a dot, Stoinis miscues and the ball goes past short third man for a four.
He then swings his arms again and luckily falls short of Rohit at deep point.
Maxwell then picks the ball and plays it over mid-wicket for a four.
Maxwell scampers for a couple off the last ball off the over.
Shami continues and Stoinis whacks it down the ground, gets a couple as Rayudu misfields at long on.
He then pulls the ball to mid-wicket for a boundary.
He then gets a couple to mid-wicket.
11 come off the over.
The batsmen had crossed, Stoinis takes a single off the next ball.
Maxwell is the new man in.
He gets off the mark with a couple, Rohit misfields to allow him the extra run.
Maxwell then takes a single to the off side.
Stoinis ends the over with a single as 11 runs and a wicket come off it.
Bhuvi continues and Handcomb pulls the ball, Rayudu parries the ball over the boundary for a six.
In an effort to up the ante, Handscomb tries to go after the bowling only to be holed out in the deep by Dhawan.
Handscomb gone for 73 off 61.
Shami brought back into the attack and he starts with a yorker.
He then bowls two wides.
He then bowls a yorker, well dugout by Handscomb for a single.
Stoinis then swings his arms only to get a single to mid-wicket.
Handscomb gets the edge, luckily falls short off the fielder as a single to end the over. 8 comes off it.
11:08 Bhuvi taken for runs
Aus 240-4 (46 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Bhuvi comes back into the attack and Stoinis takes a single off the first ball.
Handscomb then plays the ball over covers for a boundary.
He then plays the ball to fine leg for a single.
After a dot, Stoinis gets a single to mid-wicket to bring up the 50-run partnership.
A big four to mid-wicket to end the over as 11 come off it.
Jadeja continues and the batsmen again taking the singles and twos.
Handscomb comes down the track and plays it over wide long-off for a couple.
A dot to end the over as 7 come off it.
Kuldeep on to bowl his last over and Handscomb starts with a dot.
He then gets a single off a leg bye.
Stoinis then whacks Kuldeep over mid-wicket for a six.
After a dot, he then takes a single to mid-wicket.
Handscomb now takes on the bowler and smashes the ball over long-on to bring up his fifty.
14 come off the over.
Jadeja comes into the attack and gives 6 in the over.
10:51 India keep it tight
Aus 202-4 (42 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
The boundaries have dried up here as Kuldeep continues.
After a dot, Stoins gets a single to bring up Australia's 200.
Just 3 runs come off the over.
Shami continues and again just 4 come off the over.
Kuldeep continues and the batsmen are happy to rotate the strike and pick the singles. Four come off the over.
Shami continues and Handscomb gets a single off the first ball.
Stoinis then plays four dot balls.
He then gets a single off the last ball to keep the strike.
10:34 Marsh gone for 57
Aus 189-4 (38 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
The batsmen crossed and Handscomb then gets a single.
Stoinis is the new man in and gets off the mark with a single.
Single to end the over as 4 runs and a wicket come off it.
Kuldeep brought back into the attack.
And he gets the breakthrough! Marsh tries to go after the bowler, he plays against the spin and is caught by Shami in the deep.
Marsh gone for 54 and Australia lose their 4th.
Bhuvi continues.
After a first ball leg-bye, Handscomb gets a single to bring up a fifty-run partnership.
A dot to end the over after the batsmen take a single each as 4 runs come off the over.
Khaleel continues and Handscomb gets a single to covers.
Marsh gets to his 50 with a pull over deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
He then takes a single to mid-on.
Shot! Handscomb times the ball to perfection as he gets a boundary through covers.
Khaleel comes around the wicket and that is a dot to end the over as 10 come off it.
Bhuvi continues and he is being hammered for runs by Handscomb as five runs come off the first three balls.
Marsh then gets a single to the leg side.
Handscomb then takes a wicket to deep mid-wicket.
Dot to end the over as 11 come off it.
10:16 Khaleel taken for 9 runs
Aus 160-3 (34 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Khaleel replaces Shami, Handscomb gets a single to cover.
Marsh then gets a boundary over cover-point.
He then gets a single to third man.
Handscomb then scampers through for couple after a shot through to square leg.
After a dot, Handscomb takes a single to end the over as 9 come off it.
Bhuvi comes back into the attack, Handscomb gets a single after two dots. Just that single comes off the over.
Shami brought back into the attack and gives 5 in the over, including a wide.
Jadeja continues and he gives 7 in the over.
10:04 Aus lose 3rd wicket
Aus 138-3 (30 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Just when Australia were building a good, solid innings, Jadeja gets the breakthrough.
He takes the wicket of a well-settled Khawaja for 57.
Kohli plays smart as he brings back Shami into the attack.
Handscomb gets a single after four dots.
Marsh gets a single off the last ball as 2 come off the over.
Handscomb is the new man in and gets off the mark with a single.
The batsmen then take a couple of singles. A dot to end the over as four wickets and a wicket come in the over.
Jadeja continues. Marsh starts the over with a single.
Jadeja strikes as Khawaja goes for the sweep, he is hit on the roll of the pads. Big shout, umpire raises the finger. Khawaja wastes the review and he is gone for 57.
Khaleel continues and the batsmen do well to pick him for the singles and twos even as he bowls two wides. 9 come off the over.
Jadeja continues and Khawaja gets a boundary off a reverse sweep as four come off the over.
09:37 First half-century since 2016
Aus 119-2 (26 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Khaleel continues and after a dot, Khawaja gets to his 50 with a single to the leg side.
After two dots, Marsh then gets a single to backward point.
Khawaja takes a quick single to end the over.
Jadeja continues and gives two in the over.
09:31 Rayudu gets hammered
Aus 114-2 (24 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Rayudu continues and he is being taken down by Khawaja who is punishing the poor deliveries. Two boundaries come off the first three balls.
Khawaja then gets a single to long-off.
Marsh gets a single before Khawaja plays a dot to end the over.
Jadeja continues and after 2 dots, Marsh gets a single.
After a dot, Khawaja plays a reverse sweep as the ball flies past the soaring point fielder for a four. That brings up the 100.
A single to end the over.
Kohli brings Rayudu into the attack!
Marsh starts with a couple as Khaleel misfield at deep cover.
He then gets a single to deep mid-wicket.
Khawaja plays out three dots as three runs come off the over.
Jadeja continues and 4 come off the over.
09:18 Aus rolling along slow and steady
Aus 91-2 (20 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Kuldeep continues. The batsmen take a single each off the first two balls.
After a dot, Kuldeep bowls short, and Marsh cuts it for a boundary through point.
Marsh and then take a single each as 8 come off the over.
Jadeja continues and five singles come in the over.
09:11 India keeping big hits at bay
Aus 78-2 (18 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Although Khawaja and Marsh are building the partnership, they are getting runs only through singles and twos. The big shots are hard to come by.
Kuldeep continues after drinks and he gives just three runs in the over.
Spin from both ends as Jadeja comes into the attack now. 3 runs come in the over.
Kuldeep continues and he gives six runs in the over.
09:00 India keep big shots out
Aus 66-2 (15 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Shami continues. After a dot, Khawaja tries to pulls, swivels and misses. Dhoni misses the ball as Australia get 4 byes.
Khawaja and Marsh then get a single each before a dot.
Khwaja then ends the over with a single to deep square leg as 7 come off the over.
Kuldeep continues and he bowls the quicker one as Khawaja plays and misses.
He then gets a single to long-off.
Marsh then gets a single to long-on.
Khawaja then pulls the ball to mid-wicket for a single.
Three come off the over.
Shami continues and Marsh defends.
Marsh then gets caught in the crease with two unplayable balls.
He then times the ball through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Two dots to end the over as 4 come off it.
Kuldeep continues.
Khawaja gets a single before Marsh gets off the mark with a couple to deep mid-wicket.
The batsman takes singles and twos as 6 come off the over.
Shami continues and gives five in the over. A good LBW shout turned down by the umpire.
08:41 Carey gone for 24
Aus 41-2 (10 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Australia lose their 2nd wicket and it's that man Kuldeep at it again.
Just when Carey was settling in, he has been sent back.
Marsh is the new man and he starts with a defensive shot for a dot.
Spin introduced as Kuldeep comes over the wicket to Carey.
Shot! Carey plays it late and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.
Gone! Carey cuts again, too close to cut, and Rohit takes a good catch at slips to dismiss Carey for 24.
Shami comes into the attack and Khawaja gets a dot.
He then gets an inside edge on the pad, half shot by Khawaja.
Another dot.
Next one kept low as Khawaja is made to play.
Khawaja then swings and misses.
He then plays the ball to the on side to end the over with a couple.
Khaleel continues and he gives 5 runs in the over.
08:26 Finch out early
Aus 30-1 (7 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
After the early wicket of Finch, Australia have managed to steady the ship as Carey and Khawaja are getting runs in singles and twos with minimal risk.
Bhuvi continues and Khawaja plays the ball to covers and Kohli stops the single.
He then plays the ball to point and that is another dot.
Khawaja then gets a single to mid-wicket.
After a dot, Carey then gets a couple to square leg.
Dot to end the over.
Khaleel continues and he is bowling a good, tight line and length.
Khawaja then edges one, overthrows allows him to get a couple.
Khawaja then gets a single to third man.
A dot to end the over.
Bhuvi continues and after a dot, Carey plays and misses.
After a dot, Carey just times the ball through point for a boundary.
Carey then lets one go.
Khaleel continues and starts with a no ball.
Carey then pulls the ball to long on for a boundary -- the first of innings.
Carey then lets the next two balls go.
Carey then gets the edge and it runs past slips for a boundary.
After a dot, Carey then scampers through for a single to mid-off.
08:06 Aus lose Finch early
Aus 10-1 (3 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard
Khawaja is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a couple to backward square leg.
Bhuvi continues and Finch starts with a dot.
Next ball! Bhuvi gets his 100th ODI wicket with an inswinger as Finch is bowled through the gates!
Khaleel Ahmed starts from over the wicket to Finch and he is bowling a good line here.
He then bowls a big no ball.
After a dot, Finch gets a couple to the leg side.
Finch then lets one go as it swings and good carry to Dhoni.
Finch then punches the ball through covers for 3.
5 come off the over.
Carey gets off the mark with a single off the third ball with a quick single.
Bhuvi strikes Finch on the pads, appeal, umpire says not out.
Finch gets off the mark with a single to third man.
Carey and Finch open the batting for Australia while Bhuvi opens the bowling for India.
07:34 Jadeja in the squad
Australia captain Aaron Finch has won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Sydney.
The pitch is flat and looks laden with runs and Australia would like to come out and revive their fortunes in this format.
India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, K Khaleel Ahmed
Australia (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), Alex Carey(w), Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff
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