India Chases 237 to Avoid Whitewash Against Australia

India is chasing a modest 237-run target for victory to avoid a historic whitewash in the third and final ODI against Australia in front of a sellout crowd at the SCG.

The hosts were bowled out for 236 in 46.4 overs after a disappointing batting effort in saturday’s dead rubber,wiht every member of the top order making a start before throwing their wicket away. Australia was at one stage cruising at 3-183 in the 34th over before a dreadful collapse of 7-53.

Seamer Harshit Rana was the pick of the Indian bowlers with career-best figures of 4-39, while spinners Axar Patel and Washington Sundar proved challenging to tame during the middle overs.

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Australian captain Mitchell Marsh and opening partner Travis Head got the australians off to a flying start after winning the toss and chose to bat first, forming a rapid 61-run stand despite early signs of variable bounce.

Paceman Mohammed Siraj unearthed the first breakthrough when Head steered a short delivery towards gully before Patel deceived Marsh with an arm ball, bowled for 41.