Australian cricketer Aaron Finch has led his team to a crushing six-wicket victory over England in the first ODI on Sunday at Melbourne with his impressive century.
Finch now has two centuries and two 50s from his first 19 ODIs and the makings of a potent opening partnership with David Warner and their stand of 163 was a record for Australia against England and caused the tourists to fall apart as they failed to defend a total of 269. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Finch capitalised on England's many mistakes, going on to make 121 from 128 balls and paced his innings beautifully until he was caught at third man in the 40th over.
The report mentioned that England found a way in the first one-dayer, with bad selections, bad fielding and bad luck allowing the Australians to romp to a win with 4.2 overs to spare.
The second ODI will be played at Brisbane on Jan 17, the report added.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app