India vs Australia 1st ODI Highlights: Australia Beat India By 66 Runs, Take 1-0 Lead In 3-Match Series
IND vs AUS 1st ODI Highlights: Steve Smith and Aaron Finch scored centuries and Adam Zampa picked up four wickets to help Australia register a huge win over India at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
- Neelav Chakravarti
- Updated:November 27, 2020 06:01 PM IST

Australia defeated India by 66 runs and took a 1-0 lead in their ongoing three-match ODI series on Friday. The match took place at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bat. Finch and Steve Smith scored centuries to power the hosts to a huge total of 374 for six after 50 overs. Finch scored 114 runs from 124 balls, meanwhile, Smith slammed 105 from 66 deliveries. David Warner also contributed with the bat, scoring a half-century, and Glenn Maxwell scored a quickfire knock of 45 runs from 19 balls. Mohammed Shami was the leading bowler for India, grabbing three wickets. Having been set a target of 375 runs, India lost Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer cheaply. Although, Shikhar Dhawan and Hardik Pandya tried to anchor their side's chase, but they failed to take India past the line. Dhawan scored 74 from 86 balls, and Pandya scored 90 off 76 deliveries. India finished their innings at 308 for eight after 50 overs. Josh Hazlewood was on fire for Australia, registering three wickets, meanwhile, Adam Zampa notched four dismissals. (SCORECARD)
1st ODI Highlights Between India (IND) vs Australia (AUS), Straight From Sydney
- 17:41 (IST)No run, Australia win by 66 runs!Starc sends a yorker. It goes through Bumrah but misses the off stump. No run and a big win by Australia, who defeat India by 66 runs and take a lead in the ODI series.
- 17:39 (IST)OUT! Mohammed Shami b Mitchell Starc 13 (10)Starc sends a yorker. Shami was no match for it, as his off stump gets knock off. Finally Starc has something to remember in an otherwise average personal performance today!In comes, Jasprit Bumrah.
- 17:32 (IST)One runStarc sends a full delivery, outside off. Saini gets a thick outside edge, and it goes to third man. One run.
- 17:28 (IST)FOUR!!Maxwell tosses his delivery. Saini flat hits it, but gets a top edge and it goes for a four. Nobody could stop it.The boundaries are really for a lost cause, with India needing 78 from 18 balls.
- 17:26 (IST)FOUR!Shami again attacks Maxwell. He goes down the track and flat hits it between long-on and deep midwicket for a four!
- 17:25 (IST)SIX!Shami sends this Maxwell delivery for a six! He goes down the track and swings his bat to send it over deep midwicket for a six!
- 17:23 (IST)OUT! Ravindra Jadeja c Mitchell Starc b Adam Zampa 25 (37)Zampa tosses his delivery. Jadeja goes down the track, and tries to get elevation in his shot, but fails. He hits it flat, and Starc is there wide long-on to catch it easily.In comes, Mohammed Shami.
- 17:19 (IST)SIX!Maxwell tosses up his delivery, and its in the slot. Saini goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the bowler's head for a six!
- 17:16 (IST)No run, India need 110 from 36 ballsZampa bowls a googly. Saini misses it completely as he tries to hit, and it misses the stumps too.India need 110 from 36 balls and are 265/6.
- 17:09 (IST)No run, India need 122 from 54 ballsMaxwell sends a length delivery on the pads of Saini. He sends it to midwicket. No run.India are 253/6 and need 122 from 54 balls.
- 17:01 (IST)OUT! Hardik Pandya c Mitchell Starc b Adam Zampa 90 (76)Zampa sends a flatter delivery. Pandya can't get underneath it well, and lofts it. It doesn't have enough power, and gets caught by Starc at long-on. A good innings by Pandya but not enough to save the game for India today!In comes, Navdeep Saini.
- 16:57 (IST)FOUR!Cummins sends a shorter delivery. Pandya pulls it straight. The mid-on fielder dives to his left, but can't stop the boundary. FOUR RUNS!
- 16:50 (IST)No run, India need 143 from 14 oversCummins sends a length delivery. Jadeja hits it towards cover. No run.India need 143 from 14 overs.
- 16:42 (IST)OUT! Shikhar Dhawan c Mitchell Starc b Adam Zampa 74 (86)Zampa gets the breakthrough!! He sends a good delivery. Dhawan tries to freely hit, and goes down the track. But he chips it, and Starc is there at mid-off to catch it.In comes, Ravindra Jadeja.
- 16:36 (IST)FOUR!!Cummins sends a full delivery on the pads. Dhawan times his shot well, and finds the gap. He sends if square for a four!
- 16:28 (IST)FOUR!!Hazlewood sends a short delivery, and a little wide. Dhawan cuts it short wide of third man for a brilliant four! AMAZING SHOT!
- 16:24 (IST)FOUR! EXCELLENT SHOT!Stoinis sends a short delivery. Dhawan pulls it finds the gap to beat the square leg fielder, who came rushing towards the ropes. FOUR!
- 16:19 (IST)FOUR!Hazlewood sends it short into the ribs of Pandya. He uses his wrists to find the gap behind square for a four.
- 16:13 (IST)Three runs, India need 174 from 21 oversStarc sends a full toss. Pandya squeezes it square of midwicket. Pandya and Dhawan take three runs, and set their century partnership.India need 174 from 21 overs.
- 16:11 (IST)FOUR!!Starc sends a short delivery, and it is slow. Pandya uses his strength to pull it over midwicket for a four!
- 16:11 (IST)FOUR!Starc sends a short deliveru. Pandya cuts it between mid off and cover for a four!
- 16:08 (IST)No runBack of a length by Stoinis, on the fifth stump. Pandya calmly sends it to cover. No run.
- 16:05 (IST)One runStarc sends a short delivery, down leg. Pandya tries to pull, but it gets off his gloves and goes to fine leg. One run.India need 190 from 23 overs.
- 15:59 (IST)No run, India need 193 from 24 oversStoinis sends it back of a length, outside off. Pandya sends it to mid-off. No run.After 26 overs, India are 182/4, and need 193 from 24 overs.
- 15:52 (IST)FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan gets his fifty!!Starc sent a short delivery. Dhawan pulled it blindly. Cummins was at deep backward square and it came straight to him, but he was clueless, and it lands next to him and goes for a four! Cummins' vision was hampered due to the lights!
- 15:44 (IST)SIX! Hardik Pandya reaches his 50 off 31 balls!Maxwell sends a full delivery. Its in the slot, and Pandya sends it over long on for a six!He only took 31 balls to reach his fifty!
- 15:43 (IST)SIX!Maxwell sends it again full on leg. Pandya attacks the spin and sends it into the square leg boundary for a six!
- 15:42 (IST)FOUR!Maxwell sends a full delivery on leg. Pandya sends it over square leg for a four!
- 15:37 (IST)Two runsMaxwell sends a short delivery. Dhawan sends it wide of long on, and India take two runs.India need 226 from 29 overs.
- 15:33 (IST)SIX!Zampa lofts his delivery. Pandya takes one step and whacks it towards long-on. It flies to the stands for a six!
- 15:25 (IST)FOUR!!Zampa sends a full leg break delivery. Pandya gets a thick edge, and as there is no slip present, it goes to the boundary for a four!
- 15:22 (IST)SIX!Zampa lofts this delivery, and Pandya times his shot perfectly! It goes over long on for a big six!!
- 15:20 (IST)Two runsCummins sends a bouncer. Pandya plays a pull shot forward of square. Stoinis chases it and makes a diving save. Two runs.
- 15:13 (IST)One runZampa sends a full delivery, wide of off. Pandya square drives it to cover-point for a single.
- 15:08 (IST)One run, India need 272 from 36 oversZampa sends a short delivery. Dhawan pulls it to deep square leg, and takes a single.After 14 overs, India are 103/4. They need 272 from 36 overs.
- 15:02 (IST)OUT! KL Rahul c Steve Smith b Adam Zampa 12 (15)Zampa send a low full toss on off stump. Rahul just sent it straight to cover. WHAT WAS HE THINKING! Smith was there to take an easy catch.In comes, Hardik Pandya.
- 14:57 (IST)No runStarc sends a length delivery, and Rahul doesn't get much room. He sends it away to legside. No run.
- 14:51 (IST)Two runsStarc sends a good delivery. Rahul finds the gap between cover and point, but it is not enough to go to the boundary. Two runs.India are 93/3, and need 282 from 39 overs.
- 14:49 (IST)FOUR!Starc just hasn't been able to find his footing yet! He sends a short delivery, wide outside off. Rahul cuts it for a four!
- 14:47 (IST)FOUR!Starc sends a full delivery, outside off. Dhawan cover drives it for a four!