Glenn Maxwell claims four wickets as Australia end losing streak with big ODI win in India
Glenn Maxwell took career-best figures of 4-40 as Australia defeated India by 66 runs to end a five-game losing streak and avoid an ODI series whitewash.
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India vs Australia, 3rd ODI: Indian Middle-Order Crumbles As Australia Record Consolation Win
Australia saved their best for the last as Indian middle-order wilted under pressure exerted by part-time off-spin of Glenn Maxwell, losing the third ODI by 66 runs on Wednesday. India however won the series 2-1. India were cruising along at 171 for 2 chasing a stiff target of 353 on a placid track but the middle-order crumbled in chase with Maxwell (4/40) getting crucial breakthroughs to restrict the hosts to 286 in 49.4 overs. Skipper Rohit Sharma (81) and Kohli struck fifties to provide the middle-order with a perfect platform in the big chase, but the rest floundered to hand Australia the advantage.
Watch: Chair In Middle Of Pitch, Ice Pack - Steve Smith Desperate To Beat Rajkot Heat
It has always been quite challenging for Australian cricketers to adapt to the hot playing conditions in India and it was once again the case during the third ODI encounter in Rajkot on Wednesday. Steve Smith looked in good touch against the Indian bowlers but the sweltering heat and humidity proved to be the bigger challenge for him. During the 30th over of the Australian innings, there was a drinks break and Smith had a chair on the ground as well as an ice pack in order to keep himself cool. It look like he was feeling better but one over later, he once again asked for drinks to come in with the chair and the ice pack.
IND VS AUS, 3rd ODI Cricket Match Live Score: Focus On Jasprit Bumrah As Depleted India Eye Win vs Australia
India vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Live Updates: Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the third and final ODI in Rajkot. For India, skipper Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli are back in action after missing out on the first two games. The likes of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan have been rested due to viral fever. All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is also missing and has been replaced by Washington Sundar. On the other hand. Australia have called-in Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell and Tanveer Sangha will be making his debut. The hosts have taken 2-0 lead in the series and will be aiming for a clean sweep. (Live Scorecard)
India vs Australia Live Score, 2nd ODI: Spotlight On Shreyas Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin As India Await Another Australia Test
India vs Australia 2nd ODI, Live Updates: India will be squaring off against Australia in the second ODI match on Sunday in Indore. The hosts have already taken 1-0 lead in the three-match series after registering a thumping five-wicket win over Australia in the first ODI on Friday.
IND VS AUS, 1st ODI Cricket Match Live Score: Ravichandran Ashwin In Focus As India Begin World Cup Dress Rehearsal
India vs Australia, 1st ODI, Live Updates:India will be squaring off against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday in Mohali. For the first two matches, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Hardik Pandya have been rested. In the absence of skipper Rohit, wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will be donning the captain's hat.
Cummins, Smith and Starc return to Australia squad for India ODI series
Australia's Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell will return to the one-day international squad for the three-match series in India after recovering from injury, the country's cricket board said on Sunday.
South Africa vs Australia 5th ODI: Live Score And Updates
SA vs AUS, 5th ODI Live: Following a crushing 164-run win in the fourth ODI, South Africa now look to seal the five-match series as they take on Australia in the series-decider in Johannesburg. Heinrich Klaasen slammed 174 off 83 balls to lead South Africa to a series-levelling win on Friday. Klaasen shared an extraordinary fifth wicket partnership of 222 off only 94 balls with David Miller (82 not out) as South Africa piled up 416 for five, their fifth-highest total in one-day internationals, before bowling out Australia for 252. Australia will be without Travis Head who has fractured his wrist. (Live Scorecard)