00:03A batting masterclass from Steve Smith and George Bailey ensured Australia claimed a comfortable five-wicket win over India in
00:11the first Victoria Bitter ODI.
00:13The second-highest run chase here in Australia to win a match.
00:16Both Smith and Bailey scored centuries on a flat wicket, as Australia go 1-0 up in the five-match
00:23series.
00:24Set 310 to win, opener Rohit Sharma batted through India's innings.
00:29Posting a magnificent 171 not out.
00:33The first century by an Indian at the WACA and the highest one-day score against Australia down under.
00:39Rohit teamed up with Virat Kohli in a record partnership of 207, with Kohli scoring 91.
00:46James Faulkner was the pick of the Aussie bowlers.
00:51As debutante Scott Boland took a blinder to remove MS Dhoni.
00:55Yeah, that's a really good take.
00:57And it's Boland.
00:58India fast bowler Burindus Shran was also on debut, was fired up when the tourists took the field.
01:05Removing Aaron Finch.
01:06Absolute match awareness.
01:08And David Warner in quick succession.
01:11Out.
01:12Good bowling from Shran.
01:13He's got both openers.
01:15Shran was unlucky not to have Bailey first ball.
01:18Down the leg side.
01:19Big shout.
01:20But the umpire deemed it not out and the batsman cashed in, combining with Smith for the highest third wicket
01:26partnership for Australia in ODI cricket.
01:29Bailey and Glenn Maxwell departed with victory in sight.
01:32Field is coming around.
01:33Before Smith fell with two runs needed.
01:36He's got it first ball.
01:38Leaving James Faulkner to hit the winning runs, as both teams head to Brisbane for Friday's second match.
01:44CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
01:48Hilary.
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