Australia captain Aaron Finch said that their fightback helped them to get back in the game in the middle overs during their first ODI against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Finch and his opening partner David Warner ensured that Australia chased down a target of 256 with ease. Even they won the game by 10 wickets.

Australia dismissed in-form Rohit Sharma very cheaply but the in-form pair of Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul then steadied the ship with a stand of 121 runs for the second wicket. However, Australia bounced back brilliantly and removed the batsmen quickly in the middle-overs.

“I thought the way we fought back during the middle overs was impressive. Shikhar and KL were batting really well, looking to accelerate. So, I’m proud of the way the boys fought back,” said Finch in the post-match presentation ceremony. “We could still brush up in the field a bit but that happens sometimes when the outfield is slightly damp. Overall, a good performance. Always tough to beat India in India.”

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Aaron Finch and Warner ended up breaking a few records with their opening stand. Their partnership ended on 258 which is the highest partnership ever in ODI cricket for any wicket against India. Moreover, Finch was unbeaten on 110 while Warner, who hit the winning runs, smashed 128*. Warner has been in great form and has been enjoying his red hot form over the past five months during which time he has notched up several big scores across formats, including a triple century in the Adelaide Test against Pakistan.

“He’s been unstoppable for quite sometime now. Quite special. Once he gets in, he has so many options to score. Always great to bat with him. Of course, India are a quality team and we expect them to bounce back,” said Aaron Finch.