Australia crash to defeat against India in first ODI after losing eight wickets for 59

17.03.2023 - 18:57 theguardian.com

India have overcome a scintillating spell from Mitchell Starc to post a five-wicket win over Australia in the series-opening one-day international clash in Mumbai.

Australia were bowled out for a paltry 188 in 35.4 overs on Friday after suffering a collapse of 8-59. Mitch Marsh top-scored with 81 off 65 balls, but the rest of the star-studded batting line-up failed to fire.

In reply, India were in all sorts of trouble at 39-4 and 83-5 after Starc (3-49) and Marcus Stoinis (2-27) tore through the top and middle order.

But a 108-run stand between KL Rahul (75 not out off 91 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (45 not out off 69 balls) steered India to victory with 61 balls to spare.

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