India suffered its heaviest ODI defeat throughout the second One-Day International in opposition to Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday.
After being despatched into bat, India was bundled for 117 in 26 overs after Mitchell Starc claimed his maiden five-for in India (5/53). It was India’s lowest complete in opposition to Australia at dwelling and the second-lowest whereas batting first.
In reply, Australia stormed to the goal after an unbelievable cost from openers Mitchell Marsh (66* off 36) and Travis Head (51* off 30). Australia romped dwelling by 10 wickets in simply 11 overs, leaving 234 balls to spare within the chase – making it India’s heaviest defeat ever by balls to spare. It was the third-biggest win for Aussies when it comes to overs to spare in an ODI.
Australia’s series-levelling win surpassed New Zealand’s win over India at Hamilton in 2019 the place the Kiwis chased down a 92-run goal in 14.4 overs. Coincidentally, each losses have come beneath Rohit Sharma’s management.
India’s largest ODI defeats by balls to spare
- ⦿v Australia – Balls remaining: 234 (Target: 118, AUS chased down in 11 overs – Visakhapatnam 2023*)
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v New Zealand – Balls remaining: 212 (Target: 93, NZ chased down in 14.4 overs – Hamilton 2019) - ⦿
v Sri Lanka – Balls remaining: 209 (Target: 104, SL chased down in 15.1 overs – Dambulla 2010) - ⦿
v Sri Lanka – Balls remaining: 181 (Target: 139, SL chased down in 19.5 overs, Hambantota 2012)
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com