"Mitchell Marsh hit an unbeaten 46 off 52 balls while Virat Kohli was out for an eight-ball duck as Australia crushed India by seven wickets to spare in a rain-affected ODI series opener in Perth. Four rain delays totalling three hours and 40 minutes caused havoc as India stuttered to nine for 136 off a reduced 26 overs at Optus Stadium."
"Under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, Australia required just 131 for victory from their 26 overs, with Marsh and Josh Philippe (37 runs off 29 balls) ensuring the hosts made light work of it. Marsh struck three sixes and two fours as Australia reached the victory target in 21.1 overs, winning with 29 balls to spare in front of 42,423 fans. Victory gives the host a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and snaps India's eight-match winning streak in one-day internationals."
"Both captains wanted to bowl first under the overcast conditions, but it was Marsh who had the coin toss go his way. Rohit Sharma (eight) was the first to fall when he was caught at second slip off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood (2-20 off seven overs). Indian fans erupted when Kohli strolled out to the crease, but the veteran superstar lasted just eight balls before striking Mitchell Starc (1-22) to a diving Cooper Connolly at gully."
Rain delays totalling three hours and 40 minutes reduced the match to 26 overs, leaving India nine for 136. Under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method Australia needed 131 to win. Mitchell Marsh remained unbeaten on 46 off 52 balls and struck three sixes and two fours while Josh Philippe added 37 off 29 to steer a comfortable chase. Australia reached the target in 21.1 overs with 29 balls to spare, in front of 42,423 fans, with debutant Matt Renshaw finishing unbeaten on 21. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fell cheaply, and the result ended India’s eight-match ODI winning streak.
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