Indian team exhibited superb form at Holkar Stadium in Indore, amassing runs consistently and setting a formidable target for Australia. Despite losing the toss, the Indian team batted first and accumulated 399 runs.
IND vs AUS 2nd ODI
Australia won the toss and elected to bowl first. The Indian team, coming in to bat, posted a total of 399 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 50 overs. This remarkable achievement set a new record against Australia in ODI cricket. The Indian team accomplished several significant milestones on this ground. Let’s explore the new achievements made by the Indian team on this occasion.
This marked the second-highest score at the Indore ground. Previously, the Indian team had scored 418 runs for the loss of 5 wickets against West Indies in Indore in 2012. It also represented the second-highest score for the Indian team against Australia.
Fourth Highest ODI Score Against Australia:
The highest ODI score against Australia stands at 481 runs, achieved by England in 2018 with the loss of 6 wickets. The Indian team’s performance in this match ranks as the fourth-highest score against the Kangaroo team. However, it is the highest score (399/5) by the Indian team against Australia. In 2013, India had previously scored 383 runs for the loss of 6 wickets against Australia in Bengaluru. The Indian team has now set a new record by surpassing its own record against Australia.
During this match, Australian bowler Cameron Green also entered the record books by registering one of the most expensive overs in an ODI. He conceded 26 runs in a single over during the second ODI against India. Cameron Green finished his 10-over spell with figures of 2 wickets for 103 runs. His spell ranks as the third most expensive in the history of Australia’s ODI cricket. The record for Australia’s most expensive spell was previously held by Mick Lewis, who conceded 113 runs without taking any wickets against South Africa in 2006.
First Team to Reach 3000 ODI Sixes:
The record for the highest number of sixes in an innings was set during a clash between India and Australia in 2013, with the Indian team hitting 19 sixes. In the second ODI, the Indian team struck 18 sixes, achieving the milestone of 3000 sixes in the history of ODI cricket. No other team had previously reached this mark in the ODI format, making India the first team to do so.
