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India vs Australia 1st ODI: Rohit Sharma's Ton in Vain as Steven Smith, George Bailey Star in Hosts' Win 

India went down by five wickets to Australia in the first ODI of the five-match series. Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 171 but it went in vain as Steven Smith (149) and George Bailey (112) led the hosts to a comfortable win

ndia failed to capitalise on Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 171 as they lost to Australia by five wickets in the first ODI in Perth on Tuesday. Captain Steven Smith top-scored for the hosts with a 135-ball 149. (Scorecard |Highlights)

Rohit scored his ninth ODI ton to take India to an imposing total of 309/3. But a 242-run third wicket partnership between Smith and George Bailey (112) took the match away from the visitors.

Opting to bat first, India were helped by a brilliant 209-run stand between Rohit and Kohli (91), the fifth highest for India against Australia in ODIs.

Australia started their chase on a poor note as they lost openers Aaron Finch (8) and David Warner (5) to debutant pacer Barinder Sran but Smith and Bailey arrested the slide.

They started on a slow not and then gradually increased the run-rate. The stand was finally broken by Ashwin in the 42nd over as Bailey was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The Indian spinner gave hope as he scalped Glenn Maxwell (6) next.

Maxwell was caught by Shikhar Dhawan as Australia lost their fourth wicket with 37 runs needed in 38 balls. Smith, however, ensured that there was no further hiccup as he took his team to a win and 1-0 lead in the five-match series.