SYDNEY (Australia): Skipper Aaron Finch and Steve Smith hit centuries as Australia set India a daunting target in the first One-day International here on Friday.
The Indians, coming out of coronavirus quarantine, looked rusty in their first taste of international cricket since February, as the Australians made 374 for six after winning the toss.
Finch belted 114 and shared in an opening stand of 156 with David Warner in perfect batting conditions before Warner went for 69 off 75 balls.
Smith had a bit of luck early before he took charge in his 105 off 66 balls with four sixes.
He was saved by DRS after a confident appeal for leg before wicket on 15. The ball was judged to have just cleared the stumps.
Shikhar Dhawan then badly missed Smith’s miscue on 38 at long on, much to bowler Ravindra Jadeja’s annoyance, with the ball trickling into the ropes.
Finch raised his 17th ODI century and was out for 114 off 124 balls trying to steer a Jasprit Bumrah lifter behind the wicket only to be pouched by KL Rahul in the 40th over.
