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India vs Australia 1st ODI highlights: Zampa, Hazlewood guide Aus to 66-run victory; take 1-0 lead in ODI series

Catch the live updates of the 1st ODI (D/N) between India and Australia in Sydney. Australia win by 66 runs. The margin of victory shows how well Australia bowled and more importantly batted. Steve Smith, Finch and Maxwell shored up the majority of runs. India gave them a good challenge and were in the game till Pandya and Dhawan were sent back to the pavilion by youngster Zampa. Hardik Pandya, being the highest scorer for India brought India back in the game with some fine and powerful hits but got out trying for another maximum. Thanks for tuning in to live coverage of the first ODI in a series of three between Australia and India.
Last Updated 27 November 2020, 12:27 IST
12:2527 Nov 2020

Australian captain Aaron Finch

I found it reasonably hard to get my timing in the middle overs. Took a couple of chances and luckily they came off. We've barely been together as a team, half in quarantine and half training at SCG. There was no conscious effort to say we're going to go and target X,Y,Z. As partnerships grow you work it out. Each guy has different strengths and weaknesses. Davey is moving beautifully, something he's been working on. Smudge was different class altogether. And Maxi, that rare ability he's got to almost just click his fingers and put pressure back on the opposition. Super skill, some of those reverses were extraordinary.

12:2127 Nov 2020

Indian captain Virat Kohli

We got enough time to prepare, I don't think there's any excuses on the field when you don't pull up as a side. Probably the first long game we've played in a while, we've been playing T20 cricket. But having said that, we've all played a lot of ODI cricket. The body language after 25-26 overs was disappointing. A quality side will hurt you (if you have fielding lapses). We'll have to find out ways of getting a few overs from a few part-timers in the side. Unfortunately Hardik is not ready to bowl yet so we have to accept that and work around it. That is an area we have looked at, which is a very big part of any team balance. Stoinis and Glenn (Maxwell) do it for Australia. The key to keeping the batsmen in check is picking up wickets and we couldn't do that.

12:1927 Nov 2020

Man of the match: Steve Smith

I've been searching for something for a couple of months now, unfortunately haven't been able to find it. But a couple of days ago I started to hit the ball where I wanted it, and everything came back, the rhythm came back. Finchy and Davey set an excellent platform, we could come and just take off. I wasn't thinking too much out there, just seeing the ball and hitting it. That's probably when I bat my best. I took a few more risks than I would normally, targeted some bowlers and fortunately it came off today. I thought it was a bit high (on the lbw referral) and fortunately it was. You need a bit of luck sometimes, nice to ride it today and score a few for the team.

12:1027 Nov 2020

Australia win by 66 runs.

The margin of victory shows how well Australia bowled and more importantly batted. Steve Smith, Finch and Maxwell shored up the majority of runs. India gave them a good challenge and were in the game till Pandya and Dhawan were sent back to the pavillion by youngster Zampa. Hardik Pandya, being the highest-scorer for India brought India back in the game with some fine and powerful hits but got out trying for another maximum.

12:0727 Nov 2020

IND 308/8 after 50 overs

49.6 Yet another dot ball to finish the innings and match.

49.5 Another dot ball.

49.4 Dot ball for Bumrah.

49.3 A CLINICAL YORKER AND SHAMI'S BAILS DROP. First wicket for Starc!

49.2 One run. Length ball and hit.

49.1 Dot ball.

Starc bowled the first over of the innings, now he'll bowl the last one.

(Published 27 November 2020, 03:46 IST)

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