Mohammed Siraj became Superman when he pulled the ball back from Washington Sundar to hit a six by Matt Renshaw over his head. In his first match, he deprived Renshaw of hitting his first international six in ODI cricket.
Australia dominated India in the first ODI in Perth. The Australian bowlers clearly dominated the Men in Blue with the ball, as Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc never allowed the Indian top order to settle, and later spinner Kunhemann and all-rounder Owen took crucial wickets to set the Indian batsmen apart.
After a stellar performance with the ball, the Australian team also had the upper hand in batting with captain Mitchell Marsh leading from the front. Australia easily completed the chase with many balls remaining.
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The Australians remained dominant, but the Indian bowlers also took some wickets from time to time. It looked like Josh Philip and Marsh would take the game away in that half-century partnership, but Washington Sundar came at the right time to deliver the breakthrough.
As soon as he left, debutant Matt Renshaw came to bat at number. 5 for the Australian team; He was brought in as a replacement for the injured Cameron Green. Renshaw had to struggle initially, but then Washington Sundar’s second ball of the 17th over went straight over the fielder’s head.
Renshaw moved down the track and lofted the ball over the head of long-off, but Siraj stepped back to catch it and then thrashed it back into the ropes with a one-handed effort. The six converted into just one run.
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