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Three brilliant centuries in the match but in the end, Australia were too good for India. Rohit Sharma led the way for India with a brilliant 171 not out, he alongwith Kohli helped the visitors post 309/3. Debutant Barinder Sran provided the perfect start for India as he removed the openers inside first five overs. Bailey could have departed first ball but the umpire didn’t detect a faint glove on the caught behind. Smith and Bailey then got together and took the match away from India with a marathon 242-run stand. Australia stuttered a bit in the end but they made it past the finish line. Smith made 149, while Bailey scored 112. For India, debutant Barinder Sran was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets.

That’s it! Australia win by 5 wickets.

A few hiccups but Australia are past the finish line. After a wide, Faulkner takes a single to mid on to hit the winning run.

OUT! Smith departs for 149! Is there really a twist in the tale? SPD Smith c Kohli b Sran 149 (135b 11×4 2×6)

Full outside off, Smith drives it on the up straight to Kohli at short extra cover. He walks off to a standing ovation.

James Faulkner is the new batsman.

After 49 overs, Australia 308/4 (Smith 149, Marsh 12)

A good over from Umesh. Just four runs off it. Australia need 2 from the final over. Smith is on 149.

6 needed off 12 balls now.

After 48 overs, Australia 304/4 (Smith 148, Marsh 10)

Sensible stuff from Smith, dealing in singles. 300 comes up. Smith is on 148 now. 6 runs off the over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar into the attack now.

12 needed off 18 now.

After 47 overs, Australia 298/4 (Smith 144, Marsh 8)

After a three singles off first four balls, Umesh drops one short, Marsh looks to pull but gets a top edge over mid-wicket for a single. Smith digs a yorker to the leg side for a single to end the over. 5 runs off the over.

Umesh Yadav into the attack now….

17 NEEDED OFF 24 NOW…….

'Would've been interesting to see on DRS, but we're not the team that doesn't want it' - Bailey on his first ball escape

— Daniel Brettig 🏏 (@danbrettig) January 12, 2016

After 46 overs, Australia 293/4 (Smith 141, Marsh 6)

A heart in the mouth moment for Smith in that over. He gets a leading edge which falls short of the bowler Ashwin. He then tucks one through square leg for a quick couple. Three singles more make it 6 runs off the over.

After 45 overs, Australia 287/4 (Smith 137, Marsh 4)

Australia may have lost a couple of quick wickets but Smith is playing at a different level. After four singles, Marsh cuts a short one through backward point for three and then Smith guides one through the same region for a boundary. A couple off th last ball makes it 13 runs off the over.

Sran continues…

After 44 overs, Australia 274/4 (Smith 129, Marsh 0)

Another good over from Ashwin. He’s bounced back well. Five runs and a wicket off it. 36 needed off 36.

OUT! Ashwin gets his man! Do India still have hope? GJ Maxwell c Dhawan b Ashwin 6 (6b 1×4 0x6) 

Maxwell had hit him for four off the previous delivery. Maxwell this time looks to go big, charges down the track and looks to loft but doesn’t connect it well. Dhawan at long on pouches a brilliant catch.

Mitchell Marsh is the new batsman.

After 43 overs, Australia 269/3 (Smith 126, Maxwell 0)

A decent over from Sran. 5 runs off it. They need to remove Smith desperately.

After 42 overs, Australia 264/3 (Smith 126, Maxwell 0)

A successful over for India. Ashwin got Bailey. India had a slight chance of making a breakthrough in that over. Smith charged down the track, but Ashwin drifted it way down the leg side and Dhoni wasn’t able to collect. A tough chance but these need to be taken when nothing’s going your way. 3 runs and a wicket off the over. 46 needed off 48.

OUT! Ashwin finally gets the breakthrough. GJ Bailey c Kumar b Ashwin 112 (120b 7×4 2×6) 

Brilliant catch from Bhuvneshwar. Bailey charges and looks to go downtown but doesn’t get enough power, Bhuvneshwar at long off moves to his right and pouches a brilliant catch. 

Glenn Maxwell is the new batsman.

After 41 overs, Australia 261/2 (Smith 124, Bailey 112)

Smith is playing beautifully. He at first clobbers one straight back over Jadeja’s head for a six and then cuts one through point for a boundary. He then scoops one to fine leg for a single to end the over. 12 runs off the over. 49 needed off 54 now.

Sran back in the attack. Another expensive over as Smith just looks to get this done with in a hurry. 7 runs with 3 singles and a four – yet another slap past the bowler and the mid-on.

After 40 overs, Australia 249-2 (Smith 113, Bailey 111)

Sran back in the attack. Another expensive over as Smith just looks to get this done with in a hurry. 7 runs with 3 singles and a four – yet another slap past the bowler and the mid-on.

After 40 overs, Australia 249-2 (Smith 113, Bailey 111)

There’s the inevitable Steve Smith century against India. The man can just do no wrong against the Men in Blue. Gets his 100 of the first ball and then smacks two boundaries after that. A straight slog past mid-on and a similar shot that trickles down to fine leg.

After 39 overs, Australia 242-2 (Smith 109, Bailey 108)

Nine runs from that Bhuvneshwar Kumar over. A very well played pull by Smith pierces fine leg and square leg. That is followed by some ordinary fielding from India as Dhoni fails to collect and Kohli fails to back up. Poor cricket. Smith moves on 99.

After 38 overs, Australia 228-2 (Smith 99, Bailey 104)

A reminder….

Australia favs to win now? @cricketwallah will be here to answer qns post-match #AUSvIND https://t.co/X6xpbHs3JQ pic.twitter.com/V8OMnIS1e2

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) January 12, 2016

Six runs from that over and it’s easy pickings for the two. Smith goes for a long heave of the last ball but completely misses it as it thuds on to his pads for a couple. He moves on to 91, 9 away from an entirely expected Smith ton against India.

Drinks break in Perth. After 37 overs, Australia 219-2 (Smith 91, Bailey 103)

Umesh Yadav continues, the required rate is close to 7.00 but seems like there is no pressure on these two

After 35 overs, Australia 213/2 (Smith 88, Bailey 101)

Bhuvneshwar bowls another tight over. Four runs off it. Baley got to his century in that over thanks to an overthrow which fetched him a couple. 97 needed off 14 overs now.

CENTURY! Bailey gets to his 3rd ODI ton off 106 balls. He’s made most of his lifelines so far. Six fours and two sixes in his innings so far.

Umesh Yadav back on…

After 34 overs, Australia 202/2 (Smith 85, Bailey 93)

A tight over from Bhuvneshwar. Just two runs off it.

Bhuvneshwar back on.

If we're not careful, Maxwell might not even score a century now. #AUSvIND

— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) January 12, 2016

It is a very long time since the ball asked a question of the bat.......

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 12, 2016

After 33 overs, Australia 200/2 (Smith 84, Bailey 92)

200 up for Australia. It’s all too easy for Smith and Bailey. 110 runs require off 17 overs. After four singles off the first four balls, Smith pulls a short delivery behind square leg for a boundary. A couple off the last ball makes it 9 runs off the over.

After 32 overs, Australia 191/2 (Smith 77, Bailey 90)

Ashwin hasn’t found his rhythm at all. He’s been too short and this time too he bowls one short and Smith, as he has done througout his innings so far, cracks it through cover for a boundary. 6 runs off the over. Australia need 119 from 18 overs.

After 31 overs, Australia 180/2 (Smith 72, Bailey 89)

Just the one bad delivery in the over where Jadeja bowled short and Bailey cut behind point for three. Five runs off the over.

Jadeja back…..

After 30 overs, Australia 180/2 (Smith 70, Bailey 86)

A boundary after three overs, Kohli drops one short and Bailey pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Four more singles make it 8 runs off the over.

Kohli continues….

After 29 overs, Australia 168/2 (Smith 67, Bailey 78)

Not much happening for the Indian bowlers. Four runs off the over. Australia need 138 from 21 overs. India desperately need a wicket now.

After 28 overs, Australia 168/2 (Smith 67, Bailey 78)

Easy for the batsmen. Three singles and a couple. 5 runs off it. Dhoni needs someone to do something different.

Dhoni running out of options. He brings on Kohli into the attack..

After 27 overs, Australia 163/2 (Smith 66, Bailey 74)

Umesh too not getting any movement. Three singles and then Smith punches one off the back foot for a couple. 5 runs off it.

Umesh Yadav back on…

After 26 overs, Australia 158/2 (Smith 63, Bailey 72)

Ashwin not getting his lengths right, Bailey lofts an overpitched delivery straight back over his head for a six, Smith then hammers a short delivery through covers for a boundary. Smith then clobbers one straight back over his head for the second six in the over. 19 runs off the over.

After 25 overs, Australia 139/2 (Smith 52, Bailey 65)

Again good stuff, five singles and a couple off the over. 7 runs off it. All too easy.

FIFTY for Smith! He is just unstoppable against India. 50 off 55 balls with just two fours so far….

After 24 overs, Australia 132/2 (Smith 49, Bailey 62)

Bailey playig smart cricket. After three singles in four balls, Bailey reverse sweeps one through point for a four. 8 runs off the over.

Ashwin continues….

After 23 overs, Australia 124/2 (Smith 47, Bailey 56)

They are milking the singles. 6 of them in that over.

Jadeja continues….

After 22 overs, Australia 118/2 (Smith 44, Bailey 53)

Ashwin too not getting much turn. Five singles off the over.

FIFTY for Bailey!

He’s got lifelines but this is a crucial innings. His 18th ODI FIFTY, Fifth in 8 ODI innings against India.

After 21 overs, Australia 107/2 (Smith 42, Bailey 50)

Too easy for the batsmen at the moment. Five singles and a wide off the over.

Jadeja continues….

After 20 overs, Australia 107/2 (Smith 40, Bailey 47)

The runs are flowing now. Dhoni needs to do something. After four runs off the first four balls, Bailey reverse sweeps one through covers for a boundary. 9 runs off the over. 25 runs scored off the last 3 overs.

After 19 overs, Australia 98/2 (Smith 39, Bailey 39)

This is good stuff from Bailey and Smith. Taking singles and hitting an odd boundary. 8 runs off the over with four singles and a boundary by Smith where he whipped one behind square leg.

After 18 overs, Australia 90/2 (Smith 33, Bailey 37)

Not a good start by Ashwin. He delivers the second delivery short and Smith cuts it through point for a boundary. Four more singles off the over.

Ravichandran Ashwin into the attack now.

After 17 overs, Australia 82/2 (Smith 27, Bailey 35)

Another over, another run out missed. Bailey pushes one to mid on and scampers through for a single. Kohli misses his shy, Bailey was well short. 5 runs off the over.

Barinder Sran -now the 8th Indian bowler to claim his maiden ODI wkt - "caught & bowled"
The list includes Bedi/Ganguly/Gavaskar jr#AusvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 12, 2016

After 16 overs, Australia 77/2 (Smith 25, Bailey 33)

Another tight over from Jadeja. A couple and two singles off it. Jadeja not getting much turn on this surface.

Jadeja continues….

After 15 overs, Australia 73/2 (Smith 24, Bailey 30)

Good over from Umesh. Just three runs off it.

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After 14 overs, Australia 70/2 (Smith 23, Bailey 29)

Jadeja comes into the attack – Stump to stump lines, Smith has to use his feet and chip one over mid-wicket for three. 5 runs off the over.

Ravindra Jadeja into the attack now.

After 13 overs, Australia 65/2 (Smith 19, Bailey 28)

Bailey gets another lifeline. Umesh bowls a good length delivery which jumps off the surface.  Bailey looks to defend but it hits him smack on the gloves, he is in pain and starts off late, he is struggling and Jadeja misses his shy at the non-striker’s end. Had it hit, Bailey was a goner. Three singles off the over.

Umesh Yadav into the attack now.

After 12 overs, Australia 62/2 (Smith 17, Bailey 27)

Bailey is looking in good touch. After three singles off the first four balls, Bailey charges and lofts one straight back over his head for a six. A couple off the last ball makes it 11 runs for the over.

As he plays more I believe Brinder Sarn will start putting on pace. He might need to. But what a start!

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 12, 2016

Surprise…Rohit sharma into the attack now.

After 11 overs, Australia 51/2 (Smith 15, Bailey 18)

Bailey might have been lucky in that over. He smashed a pull and it went right through Ashwin at mid-wicket. He then smashes one wide of Ashwin for consecutive fours. 11 runs off the over. The 50 comes up too.

Sran continues….

After 10 overs, Australia 40/2 (Smith 13, Bailey 9)

A good comeback by Bhuvneshwar. He overpitches the first one and Bailey cracks it through extra cover for a boundary. Bhuvneshwar bounces back to bowl five dot balls.

Bhuvneshwar continues…..

After 9 overs, Australia 36/2 (Smith 13, Bailey 5)

Another good over from Sran. He is mixing his lengths well. Bailey pulled one to mid-wicket for a couple. Three runs off the over.

Sran continues….

After 8 overs, Australia 32/2 (Smith 12, Bailey 2)

Smith and Bailey both gets lifelines off a single delivery in that over. Smith pushes one down the ground, they set off for a risky single. Bailey was backing away too far so he came back in and then set off for a single so was late to start off. Kohli misses his shy at the non-striker’s end and it doesn’t hit the stumps at the striker’s end too.  Both were well short of their crease at respective ends. Smith then pulls one through square leg for three.

After 7 overs, Australia 28/2 (Smith 9, Bailey 1)

Another tight over from Sran. Just one run off it. Sran got a hint of inswing.

Sran continues….

After 6 overs, Australia 27/2 (Smith 9, Bailey 0)

Bhuvneshwar not getting his lines right in that over. A couple of wides and a few on the pads. He is lucky not to get punished. 6 runs of the over.

After 5 overs, Australia 21/2 (Smith 6, Bailey 0)

Sran might have had two wickets in that over but he was unlucky as Bailey was given not out on the caught behind appeal. Sran at first gets Warner and then Bailey, off the first ball, plays a half-heared pull but it kisses the glove on the way to the keeper as snicko shows but the umpire says no. One run and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Sran gets his 2nd and this is a big wicket! DA Warner c Kohli b Sran 5 (10b 1×4 0x6) 

It’s full outside off, Warner looks to go downtown, doesn’t connect it well and helps it straight to Kohli at mid off. Sran gives Warner a good send off. 

George Bailey is the new batsman.

Since 2015, Finch & Warner have opened in 11 ODIs for Australia with an average of 22.27 with just two 50s.#IndvsSA

— Dillip Mohanty (@dkmohanty) January 12, 2016

After 4 overs, Australia 20/1 (Warner 5, Smith 5)

A decent over from Bhuvneshwar. Warner and Smith did well to rotate strike. Three singles and a couple off the over. Bhuvneshwar didn’t get much swing.

Bhuvneshwar continues….

After 3 overs, Australia 14/1 (Warner 4, Smith 1)

A very good over from Sran. He nearly had Finch off the first ball who chopped it inches wide of off stump to fine leg for a streaky boundary. Sran then had his man the next ball to scalp his maiden wicket. Warner then played one very late to guide it to fine leg for a boundary. 9 runs and a wicket off the over.

And maiden wicket... good reflex catch. Sran already fares better than the other two debutants today. #AusvInd

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) January 12, 2016

OUT! Sran gets his maiden ODI wicket! AJ Finch c & b Sran 8 (11b 1×4 0x6)

It’s full outside off, Finch stays in his crease and looks to drive hard but it comes off the inside half of the bat and Sran takes a very good reflex catch on his follow through. Big moment for the youngster.

Steven Smith is the new batsman.

Sran continues….

After 2 overs, Australia 5/0 (Finch 3, Warner 0)

Good start from Bhuvneshwar too. He bowled tight lines and conceded just two runs from the over. One wide and one leg bye.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will bowl from the other end.

After 1 over, Australia 3/0 (Finch 3, Warner 0)

A decent first over from debutant Sran. Three runs off it. Finch has come out with a positive intent and played a couple of pulls one for a couple and one for just a single.

Right! Back after the break. Warner and Finch are openers. Debutant Sran will start off proceedings.

Rohit Sharma's 171* is now the highest unbeaten ODI score in Australia
Prev: 162* AB deV vs WI at SCG Feb 2015#AusvInd

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 12, 2016

India post 309/3, their highest ODI total against Aus in Aus. Rohit the star with 171* off 163

Rohit finishes in style. He looks to scoop one but gets a top edge to third man for a boundary. He then smacks one over long on for a six. 14 runs off the last over. Brilliant performance from Rohit. He paced his innings superbly, ably supported by Kohli who made 91.

After 49 overs, India 295/3 (Rohit 159, Jadeja 8)

Dhoni may be back in pavilion but the runs are flowing. Jadeja cracks one over mid on for a boundary off the first ball he faces. He then chops one to point and some good running gets them three. 10 runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Brilliant catch by Boland. MS Dhoni c Boland b Faulkner 18 (13b 1×4 1×6) 

Dhoni pulls one pwerfully, he doesn’t get the elevation, Boland at mid-wicket shows great reflexes and pouches a brilliant catch.

Ravindra Jadeja is the new batsman.

Stat – Rohit becomes the fastest player to score 1000 runs against Australia – 19 inns.

After 48 overs, India 285/2 (Rohit 157, Dhoni 18)

Rohit is turning it on, he brings up his 150 off just 155 balls. He smacks a couple of sixes over wide long on off low full tosses. 16 runs off the over.

Rohit moves onto 143, his highest ODI score outside India. His previous best was 138 - also against Australia at the MCG #AUSvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) January 12, 2016

Boland back on….

After 47 overs, India 254/2 (Rohit 143, Dhoni 16)

After a single from Rohit, Dhoni smacks one over long off for a powerful flat six. Dhoni takes a single and then scoops one to fine leg for a one bounce four. A couple off the last ball makes it 15 runs off the over.

Most 135+ scores in ODIs:

15 Tendulkar
7 Ganguly, ROHIT SHARMA
6 Gayle#IndvsAus

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 12, 2016

After 46 overs, India 254/2 (Rohit 136, Dhoni 9)

Good finish from Hazlewood. He conceded just 6 runs from his final over and ends with figures of 10-0-41-1. There is an appeal for a caught behind as Dhoni looks to pull one but the umpire turns it down as it seemed to his flicked his thigh pad. Four singles and a two make it 6 runs off the over.

After 45 overs, India 248/2 (Rohit 134, Dhoni 5)

A successful over for Australia. Faulkner got the wicket of Kohli but Dhoni has come out with an aggressive intent and he smachs his third ball for a boundary to fine leg. 6 runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Selfless from Kohli. Faulker finally gets the breakthrough. V Kohli c Finch b Faulkner 91 (97b 9×4 1×6)

It’s full outside off, Kohli stays in his crease and smacks it flat, he doesn’t gets the elevation and helps it straight into the hands of Finch at long on. He departs for 91.

MS Dhoni strides out to the middle.

Aussie batsmen watching this - pitch looks awesome, yum!
Indian bowlers watching this - any chance of rain? At least D/L will help then

— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) January 12, 2016

After 44 overs, India 242/1 (Rohit 133, Kohli 91)

A good over from Hazlewood. Just 5 runs off it and he also bowled a jaffa that beat Kohli’s outside edge by a whisker.

Hazlewood continues…

100 in the first ODI of 2015 & ended up as highest run scorer for India in 2015...century in the 1st ODI of 2016 too. Well played, Rohit 👏👏

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 12, 2016

After 43 overs, India 237/1 (Rohit 131, Kohli 88)

Kohli getting into the act now. Two fours in the Marsh over. 200-run stand comes up. Kohli smashes one through covers by giving himself room for a boundary and then lofts one over extra cover for the second four of the over. 11 runs off the over.

After 42 overs, India 226/1 (Rohit 130, Kohli 79)

Rohit is playing some really clever cricket. He guides one to third man for a four and then takes a single. A singles more from Kohli makes it 6 runs from the over.

After 41 overs, India 220/1 (Rohit 125, Kohli 78)

A good over from Marsh. Kohli missed out on a couple of pull shots. Just three singles off it.

Amazing how limited overs cricket transforms @ImRo45 into an authoritative, class batsman. In Tests still seems plagued by self-doubt

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 12, 2016

Marsh back on….

The Powerplay 3 has started. Australia can have an extra fielder on the fence now…

After 40 overs, India 216/1 (Rohit 123, Kohli 76)

As expected. Rohit upping the ante now. He lofts one over mid on for a boundary and then whips one through square leg for consecutive fours. A couple of dot balls and then Rohit flicks a low full toss uppishly to long leg for the third boundary of the over. 12 runs off the over.

Boland into the attack now..

After 39 overs, India 196/1 (Rohit 111, Kohli 76)

Terrific batting from Rohit. He lofts one off Paris over long on for a six to bring up the 200. Two more singles make it 8 runs off the over.

After 38 overs, India 196/1 (Rohit 104, Kohli 75)

Five singles off the Boland over. We can expect Rohit to up the ante now that he’s got to his century.

After 37 overs, India 191/1 (Rohit 102, Kohli 72)

Rohit finally gets to his century in that over. Kohli at first flicks it to fine leg for a boundary, then takes a single and then Rohit steers one to third man to bring up his ton. 9 runs off the over. They are not taking risks but still scoring at a very good rate.

Most ODI 100s for India in Australia:

3 Laxman, Rohit Sharma
2 Ganguly, Gambhir, Kohli#IndvsAus

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 12, 2016

Rohit Sharma Last 8 innings vs Australia in ODI's:

141*, 11, 9*, 79, 209, 138, 34, 102*

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 12, 2016

Also, 4 hundreds vs Australia in 19 innings. Not bad at all!

— Venkat Ananth (@venkatananth) January 12, 2016

For India in 2016 ( Updated )

First Run: Rohit
First Four: Rohit
First Six: Rohit
First Fifty: Rohit
First Century: Rohit

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 12, 2016

Rohit Sharma scores 100, becomes first Indian to hit an ODI ton at the WACA. T.A.L.E.N.T.

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) January 12, 2016

CENTURY! Rohit gets to his 9th ODI ton off 122 balls. 7 fours and 3 sixes in his innings so far. Brilliant knock.

Paris continues….

After 36 overs, India 182/1 (Rohit 99, Kohli 66)

Rohit stays on 99 and it’s time for drinks…. Just two runs off the over. Rohit was on 99 but he defended the last two balls.

After 35 overs, India 180/1 (Rohit 98, Kohli 65)

After three singles off first three balls, Rohit smacks one straight back over Faulkner’s head for a boundary. He then takes a single to move on to 98. He is looking in pristine form.

After 34 overs, India 172/1 (Rohit 92, Kohli 63)

Good stuff from Kohli in that over. He slashes one over point for a boundary, there was a fielder there and it was the longest boundary but still, it raced away. He then took a single off the next ball.  Two more singles make it 8 runs off the over.

The 133*-run stand between @ImRo45 & @imVkohli is India's best 2nd wicket partnership in ODIs in Australia. #IndvAus #cricket

— Arun Gopalakrishnan (@statanalyst) January 12, 2016

After 33 overs, India 165/1 (Rohit 91, Kohli 57)

A good over from Faulkner. Just two singles off it.

Faulkner continues…

After 32 overs, India 163/1 (Rohit 90, Kohli 56)

Kohli brings up his fifty with a six. He goes for a pul but gets a top edge over fine leg. Three more singles make it 9 runs from the over.

FIFTY for Kohli!

He brings it up with a top-edge 6 over fine leg. It’s his 35th ODI fifty. Five fours and one six in his innings so far.

After 31 overs, India 154/1 (Rohit 88, Kohli 49)

Rohit is looking solid out in the middle and he isn’t taking many risks but still keeping the scoreboard ticking. Faulkner bowls one short and Rohit upper cuts it to third man for a boundary. A single off the last ball makes it five runs off the over.

Faulkner continues….

After 30 overs, India 149/1 (Rohit 83, Kohli 49)

Nicely done by Rohit and Kohli in that over. Five singles and a two. Another bit of good running. The duo have played the middle overs really well.

Boland back into the attack now.

Rohit Sharma has now got the highest score for an Indian batsman at the WACA. #IndvsAus #AUSvsIND

— Nishad Pai Vaidya (@NishadPaiVaidya) January 12, 2016

After 29 overs, India 143/1 (Rohit 81, Kohli 45)

Some really running between the wickets from Rohit and Kohli. They steal a couple of 2s in that Faulkner over. 6 runs off it.

The ability to hit boundaries at will sets Rohit apart...and that's why he's able to score daddy hundreds in ODI. In silken touch today. 👏👏

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) January 12, 2016

The Maxwell experiment is over. Faulkner back into the attack.

After 28 overs, India 137/1 (Rohit 78, Kohli 42)

A good over from Hazlewood. Rohit looked a bit impatient. He went for a pull but mistimed it on the bounce to the mid-wicket fielder and then tried to guide one to third man but missed. Just one run off the over.

Hazlewood continues…

After 27 overs, India 136/1 (Rohit 77, Kohli 42)

Rohit and Kohli taking on Maxwell. Rohit at first charges down the track and hammers him straight back over his head for a six and then Kohli gets down to slog sweep him behind square leg for a boundary. 13 runs off the over. 13 runs off the over.

After 26 overs, India 123/1 (Rohit 70, Kohli 36)

Three singles off the Hazlewood over. Good tight lines from him.

Josh Hazlewood back into the attack. He was impressive in his first spell.

After 25 overs, India 120/1 (Rohit 68, Kohli 35)

Good stuff from both Rohit and Kohli. They employed sweep to unsettle Maxwell. 6 runs off the over.

Maxwell continues…

After 24 overs, India 114/1 (Rohit 65, Kohli 33)

Smart cricket from Rohit. After a couple of balls, out of nowhere, he heaves one over deep mid-wicket for a six and then dabs one to third man for a single. Kohli defends the last two deliveries cautiously. 7 runs off the over.

India's highest team total is 227 at Perth, which came against Sri Lanka in 2012, while chasing! #AUSvsIND #IndvsAus

— Nishad Pai Vaidya (@NishadPaiVaidya) January 12, 2016

After 23 overs, India 99/1 (Rohit 58, Kohli 33)

After all the good running so far, some signs of hesitation in that over as Rohit flicks one to mid-wicket, Kohli sets off but is sent back, he dives in as the throw misses the stumps. He seemed to have made it. Three singles off the over.

Glenn Maxwell into the attack now…

After 22 overs, India 99/1 (Rohit 56, Kohli 32)

The 100 is up for India. Kohli and Rohit have done a good steadying job. Kohli pulls one to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Kohli then pushes one to mid on for a quick single, Warner scores a direct hit and the ricochet allows them another couple. 5 runs off the over.

After 21 overs, India 99/1 (Rohit 55, Kohli 28)

Finally, India have a boundary but it’s a streaky one. Faulkner delivers a short bouncer, Rohit goes for a pul but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary. A couple of singles more make it six runs off the over. Faulkner used the short ball to good effect in that over.

Faulkner continues….

After 20 overs, India 93/1 (Rohit 50, Kohli 27)

Both Rohit and Kohli are dealing in singles and surprisingly, the duo have been pretty good with running between the wickets. Three singles off the over.

FIFTY for Rohit! He’s started off well. 50 off 63 balls with four 4s & a 6. Excellent inns so far. It’s his 28th ODI fifty.

After 19 overs, India 86/1 (Rohit 49, Kohli 25)

Rohit has moved on to 49. He pulls one to square leg and some good running brings them a couple. Two more singles make it 4 runs from the over.

Faulkner continues….

After 18 overs, India 86/1 (Rohit 46, Kohli 24)

Things have slowed down. Four singles off the Boland over. The 50-run stand comes up between Rohit & Kohli. India 86/1 after 18 overs.

Boland continues..

After 17 overs, India 82/1 (Rohit 44, Kohli 23)

A good tight over from Faulkner. Two runs off it. Time for some drinks….

Faulkner continues…..

After 16 overs, India 80/1 (Rohit 43, Kohli 22)

A decent over from Boland. He bowled a sharp short one to start off and Kohli somehow made sure he didn’t get a touch on it. Boland was good with his lengths off the next five balls. Just two runs off the over.

Boland continues…

After 15 overs, India 78/1 (Rohit 42, Kohli 21)

After 5 dot balls, Rohit thumps one straight back past Faulkner for four. Again, Faulkner was too full in that over. Rohit missed out on finding gaps on couple of occasions but finally did off the last ball. India 78/1 after 15 overs.

james Faulkner into the attack….

The pitch is looking very good for batting! India need a big total here... #AUSvIND

— P₹akash $inha 🇮🇳 (@Predicto_Praky) January 12, 2016

After 14 overs, India 74/1 (Rohit 38, Kohli 21)

Kohli is looking in good touch and he’s playing sublimely off his pads. He flicks a full delivery on middle and leg for a boundary through mid-wicket. Boland then shortens his length and concedes just a couple of runs off the next five balls. Australia need to bowl on a good length or just short of a good length because that’s what is stopping the run flow. 6 runs off the over.

After 13 overs, India 68/1 (Rohit 37, Kohli 17)

The Australian bowlers have been too full and the Indian batsmen haven’t missed out on punishing them. Kohli thumps one wide of mid off for a boundary. Marsh shortens his length from then on and concedes just one run off the next five balls. 5 runs off the over.

Marsh continues….

After 12 overs, India 63/1 (Rohit 37, Kohli 12)

A decent start on debut for Boland. Just a couple of singles off it.

Scott Boland into the attack now….

After 11 overs, India 61/1 (Rohit 36, Kohli 11)

Rohit too is looking confident out in the middle. He flicks one through mid-wicket for a couple and then again clips one through the same region for a boundary. He then shuffles way across and turns one to mid-wicket again for another couple. Another single through mid-wicket makes it 9 runs from the over. Rohit seems to be having a plan of utilising that vacant mid-wicket region.

Mitchell Marsh into the attack now.

After 10 overs, India 52/1 (Rohit 27, Kohli 11)

Kohli getting into the groove now. He flicks one through mid-wicket at first for a couple, then whips one through the same region off the next ball for a four. He then drives one on the up through mid off for the second four off the over. 50 up for India. 10 runs off the over.

After 9 overs, India 42/1 (Rohit 27, Kohli 1)

A decent over from Hazlewood, Rohit is not afraid to go for a pull on the short ball. He pulls one behind square leg for three. Kohli then gets off the mark with a single to fine leg. 4 runs off the over.

Dhawan seems to follow the all or none policy...won't be surprised if he scores a ton in the next game.

— Benny (@RealBennyMan) January 12, 2016

After 7 overs, India 38/1 (Rohit 23, Kohli 0)

A nice probing over from Paris. He bowled in the corridor of uncetainty, drew an outside edge off Rohit but it went along the ground to third man for a single. Rohit and Kohli were cautious in that over. Just a single off the over.

15.83 - Kohli's average against Australia in Australia in ODIs in 7 innings, before this match. #AusvsInd

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 12, 2016

Paris continues……

After 6 overs, India 37/1 (Rohit 23, Kohli 0)

Top over from Hazlewood. He set up Dhawan nicely and earned his wicket and then bowled a sharp bouncer to Kohli first up to which Kohli ducked under at the last moment.

OUT! Hazlewood draws first blood! S Dhawan c Marsh b Hazlewood 9 (22b 1×4 0x6)

Good bowling from Hazlewood, Dhawan had missed a wild swing off a good length ball off the previous delivery, this time he drops it short outside off, Dhawan goes for a pull but gets a top edge to fine leg where the fielder makes no mistake. 

Virat Kohli strides out to the middle.

Hazlewood continues….

After 6 overs, India 35/0 (Rohit 21 , Dhawan 9)

A mixed over for Dhawan. Hefinally finds the gap for once. He cracks a full delivery through covers for a boundary and then takes a single wide of mid on. Paris then gets one to bounce off the surface, Rohit does well to play it with soft hands to third man for a single. Paris then brings one back in, Dhawan gets an inside edge and it falls tantalizingly close of the leg stump, a stifled appeal is turned down. Dhawan then looks to cut one hard but misses as it beats his under edge. 6 runs off the over.

Paris continues…..

After 5 overs, India 29/0 (Rohit 20 , Dhawan 4)

After five dot balls, Dhawan slashes one to third man for a single. Dhawan has had a sedate start and struggled to find gaps. He’s been getting many off the middle. Just one run off the over.

Hazlewood continues…..