Tri-Series 2nd ODI: Aaron Finch Sets Up Australia's Narrow Four-Wicket Win vs India
Despite losing wickets towards the end, Australia chased India's total (267/8) with an over to spare.
- Associated Press
- Updated: January 18, 2015 06:15 pm IST
Aaron Finch made 96 to lead Australia to a six-wicket win over India on Sunday in a tri-series one-day cricket match shaped by the innings of two opening batsmen.  (Scorecard | Blog)
Rohit Sharma earlier made 138, batting for 49 overs and adding 126 with Suresh Raina, to steer India to 267-8 as they batted first at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after winning the toss.
Mitchell Starc took a career-best 6-43 to limit India.
Australia's innings developed along strikingly similar lines: Aaron Finch opened and played the anchor, sharing a 101-run third-wicket partnership with Steve Smith that carried Australia within sight of victory.
Finch and Smith were out within three balls of each other around the 40th over and Australia lost two more wickets before it reached its target with an over to spare.