India vs Australia, 3rd ODI, Stats Review: Glenn Maxwell’s career-best spell, Steve Smith reaches 5000 runs, and other stats

Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images)

Glenn Maxwell delivered a remarkable bowling performance, while Josh Hazlewood was also highly economical with the ball in Australia’s 66-run win in Rajkot against India. Before the bowlers did their work, David Warner third consecutive half-century in the series, Mitchell Marsh’s explosive power-hitting and Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne’s well-paced half-centuries took Australia to a total of 352 runs. This win prevented Australia from experiencing a clean sweep against India for the first time.

After Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat first, Warner and Marsh got off to a blazing start, putting up 78 runs in just 8.1 overs. Warner’s fiery innings came to an end when Prasidh Krishna dismissed him for a quickfire 56 off 34.

Following Warner’s departure, Smith and Marsh combined for a 137-run partnership before Kuldeep Yadav provided India with a breakthrough by dismissing Marsh for 96. Smith also contributed with a half-century, scoring 74 runs off 61 balls with eight fours and a six. Subseq tuently, Labuschagne played a quick knock, adding 72 off 58. In terms of bowling, Jasprit Bumrah was expensive but managed to take the most wickets, taking three wickets, while Kuldeep got two.

In response, India experimented with a new opening pair consisting of Rohit Sharma and Washington Sundar. They provided a solid start, amassing 74 runs, however, Maxwell struck early for Australia, dismissing Sundar for 18 runs.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma then formed a promising partnership of 70 runs. But once again, it was Maxwell who provided the crucial breakthrough by removing Rohit, who had scored a fiery 81 off 57, featuring five fours and six sixes.

Kohli, meanwhile, notched up a half-century before falling to Maxwell, having scored 56 off 61. Maxwell was the standout performer, recording his career-best figures of 4/40, while Josh Hazlewood chipped in with two wickets. For his outstanding spell, Maxwell earned the Player of the Match award.

Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers from the 3rd ODI between India and Australia:

96 – Mitchell Marsh achieved his second-highest individual score in ODIs, scoring 96. His highest score remains 102* against India in Sydney in 2016.

19 – Jasprit Bumrah conceded 19 runs in an over for the second time in his ODI career. The first instance was also against Australia, in 2019.

3/81 – Bumrah also delivered his second-most expensive spell in ODIs. His previous most expensive spell was 2/81 against England in Cuttack in 2017.

12 – David Warner now holds the record for the most 50+ scores against India in ODIs among active players, with 12 such scores. He surpassed Angelo Mathews (11).

5 – In his last six ODI innings against India, Warner has scored five half-centuries, accumulating a total of 336 runs at an impressive average of 56.

136 – Warner has joined Sanath Jayasuriya as the second opener with the joint-second most 50+ scores in international cricket, both having 136 such scores. Chris Gayle leads the list with 144.

5054 – Steve Smith reached the milestone of 5000 runs in ODIs, achieving the feat in 129 innings at an average of 44.33.

4 – Among Australian batsmen, Steve Smith is the fourth0fastest to reach 5000 ODI runsafter Dean Jones (128 innings), Aaron Finch (126 innings), and David Warner (115 innings).

21.00 – Alex Carey has struggled in his last seven ODI innings, managing to score only 147 runs at an average of just 21.

352/7 – Australia set a new record for the highest total in Rajkot in ODIs, scoring 352/7. The previous highest total was 340/6 by India against Australia in 2020.

550 – Rohit Sharma achieved a remarkable milestone by hitting his 551st six in international cricket.

3 – Virat Kohli scored three half-centuries in a total of 4 innings in Rajkot in ODIs, amassing 226 runs at an impressive average of 56.50.

289 – Steve Smith has joined Steve Waugh with the second-most catches for Australia as a fielder across all formats, each having taken 289 catches. The record for the most catches by an Australian fielder across all formats is held by Ricky Ponting with 363 catches.

4/40 – Glenn Maxwell achieved his career-best bowling figures of 4/40 in ODIs. His previous best was 4/46 against England in 2015.