Sydney, October 25 (Udaipur Kiran): Indian pacer Harshit Rana produced a brilliant bowling spell, claiming four wickets, as Australia were bundled out for 236 runs in 46.4 overs during the third and final ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. With the series already lost, Team India now needs 237 runs to secure a consolation victory.
Winning the toss, Australia opted to bat first and got off to a promising start. Openers Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh added 61 runs in 9.2 overs for the first wicket before Head was dismissed for 29 runs, which included six boundaries.
Skipper Mitchell Marsh looked in fine touch but missed his half-century, scoring 41 off 50 balls with one six and five fours. By the time Australia’s score reached 88, both openers were back in the pavilion.
Matthew Short (30 off 41) and Matt Renshaw then tried to steady the innings, putting on 36 runs for the third wicket. Renshaw went on to score a well-crafted 56 off 58 balls, including two fours, while Alex Carey contributed 24 runs. Cooper Connolly (23) and Nathan Ellis (16) chipped in with small but valuable runs down the order.
India’s bowlers put up a disciplined performance, led by Harshit Rana, who returned figures of 4 for 39 in 8.4 overs. Washington Sundar claimed two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel took one wicket each.
Earlier, India had lost the opening ODI by seven wickets (DLS method) and the second in Adelaide by two wickets, conceding the series. The third match now serves as a battle for pride for the visitors, who will aim to finish the tour on a high.
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