Electing to bat, Australia posted a challenging 288 for five against India in the first One-day International at the SCG, here Saturday.
Peter Handscomb top-scored for the hosts with his 73-run knock while Usman Khwaja (59) and Shaun Marsh (54) also scored half-centuries. Marcus Stoinis remained unbeaten on 47.
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav and pace Bhuvneshar Kumar took 2 wickets each for India.
Score Board:
Australia : 288 for 5 in 50
overs.
Australia Innings
AT Carey -24 runs
AJ Finch -6 runs
UT Khawaja -59 runs
SE Marsh -54 runs
PSP Handscomb - 73 runs
MP Stoinis - 47 not out
GJ Maxwell - 11 not out
India Bowling:
B Kumar -2 wickets
Kuldeep Yadav - 2 wickets
Jadeja - 1 wicket