Rohit Blasts Century, But India Falters In The Chase

Australia rides on fifties from Handscomb, Khawaja and Marsh; Richardson rocks the visitors, scalps four

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Australia fended off an explosive century from Rohit Sharma to post a morale-boosting 34 run victory over India in the first One-Day International here on Saturday.

Australia made 288 for five in its 50 overs after winning the toss and restricted India to 254 for nine.

Rohit blasted 133 off 129 balls in an effort to keep India in the contest, while Man-of-the-Match Jhye Richard-son took four for 26.

The win comes as a tonic for the ailing Australians, coming off a home Test series defeat to Virat Kohli's India and after winning just three of their previous 24 ODIs.

Test discard Peter Handscomb top-scored with 73 off 61 balls for Australia with Us-man Khawaja and Shaun Marsh also registered half-centuries.