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5th ODI: Rohit Sharma hits 100; India 30 runs away from victory

India restricted Australia to 242 runs for nine wickets in 50 overs.

IANS | Nagpur | October 1, 2017 5:26 pm

5th ODI: Rohit Sharma hits 100; India 30 runs away from victory

India are in a comfortable position with 212/1 at the end of 38 overs in the in their fifth and final One Day International (ODI) at Nagpur on Sunday. Chasing Australia’s 242, India lost the only wicket in Ajinkya Rahane, who got out at 61. Rohit Sharma (115) and Virat Kohli (28) are at the crease.

Earlier, India restricted Australia to 242 runs for nine wickets in 50 overs.

After Australian skipper Steve Smith won the toss and elected to bat, openers David Warner (53) and Aaron Finch (32) laid a solid foundation of 66 runs but the following top-order batsmen failed to sustain the momentum.

However, Travis Head (42) and Marcus Stoinis (46) put up an 87-run fifth-wicket stand to haul Australia to a respectable total.

For India, left-arm spinner Axar Patel was impressive, claiming three wickets for 38 runs in 10 overs.