00:03India avoided a clean sweep with a thrilling six-wicket win over Australia in the fifth
00:08and final ODI at the SCG. Manish Pandey kept his cool in the final over, bringing up his maiden
00:20one-day ton to seal the win with one ball to spare. Batting first, the early loss of Aaron Finch,
00:30didn't slow down Warner. Steve Smith once again looked in great touch, but the skipper fell,
00:38pulling for 28, as George Bailey and Sean Marsh both failed to reach double figures.
00:46However, Warner remained firm, upping the ante with all-rounder Mitch Marsh. Warner missed out
00:53on a ton in Canberra, but would make no mistake in Sydney, reaching his fifth ODI century.
01:00The powerful left-hander hit one more maximum before departing for 122,
01:08leaving Marsh to race to his maiden international century. Marsh will have a few bruises to remember
01:14the knock, as the Aussies finished on seven for 330 from 50 overs. No quick wicket would come from
01:22the hosts, as Shikhar Darwan and man of the series Rohit Sharma got off to a flyer. Darwan brought up
01:28his 50 in fine style, and it took a hanger from Sean Marsh to remove the left-hander. Australia had
01:42some
01:42help from Spider Can, before John Hastings removed the dangerous Virat Kohli. As Rohit powered towards
01:54another 100, he was given a life on 92. But an excellent decision by umpire Paul Wilson ended his
02:05stay on 99. It was left to Pandey and Emes Dhoni, who also had a slice of luck in the
02:19deep.
02:20That's Nathan Lyon, he won't drop this. Oh, he has! The drop proved costly when Dhoni hit a six in
02:25the last over. This should be out. It's six! It's six! But his wicket kept Australia in the match.
02:32On this one, he has it. Warner takes it in the deep. Before Pandey brought up his 100 and iced
02:39the
02:39game to secure the win. That'll loo for India, finally! Something to smile about, something to pump the air about.
02:48And Pandey has done it for his country, he's guided them home.
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