New Delhi. Indian bowlers did wonders in the first ODI against Australia. The pair of Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj bundled Australia out for just 188 runs with their precise line-length. Both took 3-3 wickets in their names. However, during India’s best bowling, Hardik Pandya also achieved a big position. Hardik Pandya Took only one wicket but with this he ended the drought of 9 years. Actually, one wicket of Hardik Pandya is special because after 9 years, an Indian captain has taken a wicket in ODIs. Earlier in the year 2014, Suresh Raina did this work. During that time Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit captained the team but they did not bowl. Now Pandya got a chance to captain in one ODI in place of Rohit and he ended this drought. read this also- Hardik Pandya got good news after second marriage, shared love with 25 million people
Pandya took the valuable wicket of Smith
Hardik Pandya took the wicket of Steve Smith in the 13th over. Smith tried to play the shot on his outgoing ball and the ball went straight into the gloves of wicketkeeper KL Rahul. This wicket of Smith was very important because Smith and Marsh shared a partnership of 72 runs, which was the biggest partnership of the Australian innings. Not only with the ball, Pandya also contributed well with the bat. This player scored 25 runs in 31 balls on a difficult pitch. Pandya hit three fours and a six in his innings. Pandya’s contribution was important in a small score match.
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Australia’s middle order collapsed
After the dismissal of Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh was also dismissed after scoring 81 runs in 65 balls and Australia’s middle order collapsed as soon as he returned to the pavilion. Labushen 26, Green 12, Maxwell 8, Stoinis got out after scoring 5 runs. Sean Abbott could not open account. Siraj and Shami together bundled out the Australian innings for just 188 runs. The Australian team collapsed in 35.4 overs. read this also-Cricket left behind, now there is a different talk between Dhoni-Hardik, secret opened after meeting
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