Sydney: Skipper Aaron Finch and Steve Smith smashed centuries as Australia set India a daunting target in the first ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Indian bowlers looked rusty in their first international match since February as Australia posted a massive 374 for six after winning the toss.
Finch and David Warner provided a perfect opening start of 156. Warner scored 69 off 75 balls while Finch registered his 17th ODI ton. scoring 114 off 124 balls.
‘Smudge’ Smith went on to score the third-fastest ton by an Australian batsman in ODI cricket. He scored 105 off 66 balls, powered by four sixes and 11 fours.
Glenn Maxwell also joined the party as he raced away to 45 in just 19 balls. Marnus Labuschagne only lasted two balls before holing out to Dhawan. Alex Carey was unbeaten on 17.
For India, Yuzvendra Chahal conceded the most runs by an Indian spinner in ODI cricket. He gave away 81 runs in 10 overs with one wicket to his name.
Mohammad Shami was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three for 59 while Jasprit Bumrah and Navdeep Saini also picked one each.
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