India vs Australia, 1st ODI: The first match of the 3-match ODI series between India and Australia is being played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. In this match, the Indian team decided to bowl first after winning the toss, after which the Australian team’s innings got reduced to 188 runs in just 35.4 overs. Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj took 3-3 wickets in the bowling for the Indian team.
After winning the toss, Indian team captain Hardik Pandya decided to bowl first in this match. After this, the Kangaroo team got the first blow on the score of 5 in the form of Travis Head, who returned to the pavilion after being bowled by Mohammad Siraj. From here, Mitchell Marsh and Steve Smith handled the innings and did not allow the team to suffer any further setbacks in the first 10 overs.
There was a 72-run partnership for the second wicket between Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh, which was broken by Hardik Pandya when Steve Smith handed over his catch to Lokesh Rahul on his personal score of 22.
Shami’s superb bowling sent Australia on the backfoot
On the score of 129, the Australian team got the third blow in the form of Mitchell Marsh, who returned to the pavilion after playing an innings of 81 runs in 65 balls. After this, Kuldeep Yadav sent Maransh Labushen to the pavilion on a personal score of 15. From here the Australian batsmen were clearly seen struggling in front of the Indian bowlers.
Mohammed Shami quickly made Cameron Green and Josh English and Marcus Stoinis their victims, sending the Kangaroo team completely on the backfoot. The Australian team had lost its 7 wickets till the score of 184. After this, it was not easy for the Australian team to return to the match and the team was reduced to a score of 188. Where Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj took 3-3 wickets from the Indian team. At the same time, Ravindra Jadeja took 2 wickets while captain Hardik and Kuldeep Yadav took 1-1 wickets.
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