1st ODI India v Australia in Pune: Bailey, Faulkner star as Australia rout India by 72 runs

Australia thrashed top-ranked India by 72 runs in the first one-day international at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 305, India were never in the hunt despite a battling half century from Virat Kohli (61) being bowled out for 232 with two balls remaining.

Rohit Sharma (42) and Suresh Raina (39) played with sort of fluency but the rest of the batsmen were shackled by some outstanding bowling.

James Faulkner was the pick of the lot conceding just nine runs in three Batting Powerplay overs and claiming three for 47.

Watson claimed two for 31 including the vital scalp of Kohli who was trapped leg before.

McKay returned excellent figures of 10-0-36-2 sounding the death knell for India by castling skipper Dhoni.

Earlier, Australia bolstered by solid half centuries from Aaron Finch (72) and skipper George Bailey (85) made a healthy 304-8 in 50 overs after winning the toss.

After a slow start, openers Phil Hughes (47) and Finch figured in a 110-run stand in 18.2 overs.

Despite losing Watson for a duck, Bailey joined Finch to maintain the momentum.

Finch cracked smashed three sixes and five boundaries in his knock while Bailey's innings was studded with 10 fours.

Maxwell's clobbered three sixes and a boundaries in a 23-ball cameo of 31.

Yuvraj caused the initial damage claiming two for 34 in six overs while Ashwin claimed two for 55.

INDIA INNINGS

Bhuvneshwar is the last batsman to get out as India are all out for 232 in 49.4 overs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar c Voges b Finch 18 (27b 1x4 0x6)

India lose their ninth wicket as Vinay is bowled by Voges. Ind 230-9 in 48.4 overs.

R Vinay Kumar b Voges 11 (19b 1x4 0x6)

McKay completes an excellent spell returning figures of 10-0-36-2.

It is all over bar the shouting despite a defiant strike to the fence by Bhuvneshwar off Johnson. Ind 206-8 in 44 overs.

McKay claims another wicket as Ashwin lofts to Watson at midoff. Ind 200-8 in 42.1 overs.

Ravichandran Ashwin c Watson b McKay 5 (10b 0x4 0x6)

McKay may have sounded the death knell for India knocking back the off stump of Dhoni with a superb delivery. Ind 196-7 in 40.4 overs.

MS Dhoni b McKay 19 (22b 2x4 0x6)

Faulkner claims his third wicket with Bailey taking a good low catch as Jadeja miscues to mid off. Ind 192-6 in 39.3 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja c Bailey b Faulkner 11 (18b 1x4 0x6)

Jadeja hits a boundary on the off clearing the infield to spoil a good over from McKay. Ind 191-5 in 39 overs.

Faulkner bowls another excellent Powerplay over conceding just three runs. Ind 184-5 in 38 overs.

Dhoni steps up the ante cracking a couple of boundaries off Watson on either side of the wicket. Ind 181-5 in 37 overs.

Only four runs are conceded in the first over of Batting Powerplay by Faulkner. Ind 171-5 in 36 overs.

Watson strikes again trapping Kohli who plays across the line and misses it. Ind 166-5 n 34.4 overs.

Virat Kohli lbw b Watson 61 (85b 6x4 0x6)

Kohli uses Johnson's pace to steer his past Hadding for another boundary. Ind 155-4 in 31 overs.

Kohli completes his 25th ODI fifty with a single off Diherty. Ind 150-4 in 30 overs.

Johnson strikes removing the dangerous Yuvraj who nicks one behind to Hughes. Ind 147-4 in 29 overs.

Yuvraj Singh c Hughes b Johnson 7 (7b 0x4 1x6)

Yuvraj opens his account with a six off Faulkner which flew over square off a top edge. Ind 144-3 in 28 overs.

Faulkner strikes as Raina miscue to Doherty at third man. Ind 137-3 in 27.2 overs.

Suresh Raina c Doherty b Faulkner 39 (45b 2x4 1x6)

Kohli drives McKay beatifully through the covers for a boundary as India look to consolidate. Ind 135-2 in 27 overs.

Raina goes the distance giving Doherty the charge and lofting to long-on. Ind 122-2 in 25 overs.

Kohli pulls Faulkner to the midwicket fence. Ind 114-2 in 24 overs.

Kohli slams consecutive boundaries off Voges to bring up the 100 of the innings in the 22nd over. Ind 101-2 in 22 overs.

Raina dances down the track and slams Doherty after being dropped by Faulkner at cover. Ind 92-2 in 21 overs.

Raina gets the first boundary after eight overs flicking Johnson to backward square leg. Ind 85-2 in 19 overs.

Boundaries have dried up and runs are coming mostly off singles as Australia tighten the screws. Ind 79-2 in 18 overs.

Watson strikes with stand-in keeper Hughes taking a good catch as Rohit edges behind. Ind 66-2 in 13.5 overs.

Rohit Sharma c Hughes b Watson 42 (47b 6x4 0x6)

Kohli brings up the fifty of the innings cutting Doherty to the point fence while Rohit hits a late cut to third man for another boundary. Ind 55-1 in 11 overs.

Rohit gets into his stride hitting three boundaries off Faulkner lofting to long off, thumping to midwicket and glancing to fine leg. Ind 41-1 in 9 overs.

Haddin goes off the field to get further treatment with Hughes taking over the wicket keeping role.

Haddin is in some discomfort after being poked in the eye by Faulkner celebrating after getting the wicket of Dhawan.

Faulkner strikes with his second delivery as Dhawan gives a nick behind. Ind 26-1 in 6.2 overs.

Shikhar Dhawan c Haddin b Faulkner 7 (15b 1x4 0x6)

Rohit gets a streaky boundary edging McKay through the slip cordon. Ind 20-0 in 6 overs.

Rohit hits the first boundary of the innings steering Johnson through the covers. Ind 15-0 in 5 overs.

Rohit and Dhawan are off the mark picking a single apiece off Johnson.

Rohit and Dhawan are in the middle as India begin chasing a stiff target of 304.

AUSTRALIA INNINGS

McKay smashes consecutive boundaries off Ishant, including a straight six off a slower delivery as Australia finish strongly to reach 304-8 in 50 overs.

Vinay takes a good catch to dismiss Faulkner. Aus 293-8 in 49.2 overs.

James Faulkner c Vinay Kumar b I Sharma 27 (22b 0x4 2x6)

Johnson smashes consecutive boundaries off Bhuvneshwar as Australia get useful runs in the final overs. Aus 291-7 in 49 overs.

Faulkner clobbers consecutive sixes off Vinay as Australia eye a total of 300. Aus 282-7 in 48 overs.

Raina takes a well-judged catch on the boundary as Ashwin claims the big wicket of Bailey. Aus 264-7 in 46.3 overs.

George Bailey c Raina b Ashwin 85 (82b 10x4 0x6)

Bailey continue to flay the Indian bowlers slamming another boundary off vinay. Aus 259-6 in 46 overs.

Bailey swings Ashwin to the fine leg fence. Aus 251-6 in 45 overs.

Bailey cracks consecutive boundaries off Bhuvneshwar. Aus 244-6 in 44 overs.

Ashwin strikes a crucial blow trapping Haddin leg before. Aus 231-6 in 42.2 overs.

Brad Haddin lbw b Ashwin 10 (14b 2x4 0x6)

Haddin slams consecutive boundaries off Vinay in the final Batting Powerplay over. Aus 224-5 in 40 overs.

Maxwell's brief cameo comes to an end after smacking a couple of sixes off vinay. Aus 214-5 in 38 overs.

Glenn Maxwell c Rohit Sharma b Vinay Kumar 31 (23b 1x4 3x6)

Maxwell makes his intentions clear hammering Ashwin over square leg. Aus 200-4 in 37 overs.

Australia have begun the batting Powerplay in the 36th over with the total 185-4 and Bailey and Maxwell in the middle.

Maxwell hits his first boundary pulling Ishant through midwicket. Aus 182-4 in 34 overs.

Voges is run out after a direct him from Yuvraj. Aus 172-4 in 32 overs.

Adam Voges run out 7 (13b 0x4 0x6)

Bailey smashes a couple of boundaries off Yuvraj as the Australian captain leads from the front. Aus 163-3 in 30 overs.

Yuvraj strikes again taking the big wicket of Finch who holes out to Kohli in the deep. Aus 146-3 in 27.1 overs.

Aaron Finch c Kohli b Yuvraj Singh 72 (79b 8x4 3x6)

Bailey keeps the momentum going hitting another boundary off Yuvraj. Aus 143-2 in 26 overs.

Bailey swats Yuvraj to the square leg fence as Australia seek to regroup after losing two quick wickets. Aus 133-2 in 24 overs.

Bailey cuts Jadeja past point for a boundary. Aus 118-2 in 21 overs.

Yuvraj seems to have the midas touch striking with his first ball as Watson hits straight down the throat of Jadeja. Aus 113-2 in 19.1 overs.

Shane Watson c Jadeja b Yuvraj Singh 2 (4b 0x4 0x6)

Jadeja strikes in the second ball after the interval as Hughes falls two of a half century glancing to Raina at leg slip. Aus 110-1 in 18.2 overs.

Phil Hughes c Raina b Jadeja 47 (53b 5x4 0x6)

Finch attacks Kohli over cover as Australia are in the driving as drinks come on to the field. Aus 108-0 in 18 overs.

Finch caresses the first ball from Kohli past short third man to complete his maident ODI half century.

Finch slams Ishant through point for another boundary as the Indian bowlers are feeling the heat. Aus 92-0 in 16 overs.

Finch lofts Jadeja over cover for a boundary. Aus 85-0 in 15 overs.

Finch is on fire hammering a straight six off Ashwin and also boundary. Aus 73-0 in 13 overs.

Finch cracks consecutive boundaries off Ishant. Aus 63-0 in 12 overs.

Hughes gets a life on 32 (Australia 53-0) as Kohli drops a regulation catch at point off Ishant.

Hughes punches Bhuvneshwar beautifully through the covers for another boundary. Aus 43-0 in 9 overs.

Hughes also gets into the act cracking Vinay through point and pulling to square leg. Aus 37-0 in 8 overs.

Finch finally breaks the shackles smashing a six and a couple of boundaries off Bhuvneshwar. Aus 29-0 in 7 overs.

Hughes hits the first boundary of the match driving Vinay through the covers in the fourth over. Aus 11-0 in 4 overs.

Bhuvneshwar bowls a maiden over to Finch.

Vinay Kumar opens the attack from the other end.

Hughes opens his account with single but Bhuvneshwar ties down Finch in the opening over.

Bhuvneshwar opens the attacks while Hughes takes strikes to face the first ball on a sunny day in Pune.

Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first in the first one-day international against India at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune on Sunday. 

PLAYING XI

India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, R Vinay Kumar, Ishant Sharma
   
Australia: Aaron Finch, Phil Hughes, Shane Watson, George Bailey (captain), Adam Voges, Glenn Maxwell, Brad Haddin, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty

This is the opening game of the seven-match series. 

India won the only Twenty20 match by six wickets.

India puts its No.1 ODI ranking on the line

Australia faces a tough task in unseating India as the number-one ranked side on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings Table, when the top two ranked sides meet in the seven-match ODI series starting in Pune on Sunday October 13.

India starts the series as the number-one ranked ODI side with 123 ratings points, with Australia in second place on 115 ratings points, according to the ICC.

To retain its number-one ranking, India has to win two or more matches in the series against Australia.

However, Australia will have to win the series 6-1 or better to reclaim the number-one position, which it last held in July 2012.

In the event of a 6-1 series win for Australia, it will gain six ratings points to move to top spot on 121 ratings points, while India will drop to second position with 118 ratings points (a loss of five ratings points).

Meanwhile, India spinner Ravindra Jadeja will start the series as the joint number-one ranked bowler on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Bowlers. Jadeja shares the position with West Indies’ Sunil Narine, and has the opportunity to claim the sole number-one position for the first time in his career.

The Australia pace duo of Clint McKay and Mitchell Johnson are the other bowlers inside the top 10 of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Bowlers (seventh and eighth respectively) with an opportunity to make an upward movement.

India’s Ravichandran Ashwin in 18th and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar in 20th are the other bowlers inside the top 20 of the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Bowlers  who will be seen in action during the series.

The series will also feature as many as four batsmen who sit inside the top 10. They are: Virat Kohli (fourth), MS Dhoni (seventh), George Bailey (ninth) and Shane Watson (10th)

India’s Suresh Raina in 16th place is the only other batsman inside the top 20, on either side.

The Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen is headed by South Africa’s Hashim Amla, with his captain AB de Villiers in second place and Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara in third position.

Upcoming Fixtures

Sunday October 13 – 1st ODI, Pune (d/n)

Wednesday October 16 – 2nd ODI, Jaipur (d/n)

Saturday October 19  – 3rd ODI, Mohali (d/n)

Wednesday October 23 – 4th ODI, Ranchi (d/n)

Saturday October 26 – 5th ODI, Cuttack (d/n)

Wednesday October 30 – 6th ODI, Nagpur (d/n)

Saturday November 2 – 7th ODI, Bengaluru (d/n)
 

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