Dhoni leads India to historic ODI series-win in Australia

Press Trust of India  |  Melbourne 

Mahendra Singh struck an unbeaten 87 to guide to a historic ODI bilateral series win against as the visitors beat the hosts by seven wickets in the decisive third match, here Friday.

and (61) shared an unbeaten 121-run stand for the fourth wicket as overhauled the tricky 231-run target on a slow wicket with four balls to spare.

Before this, had become first team from the sub-continent to win a Test series Down Under.

Brief Scores:

Australia: 230 all out in 48.4 overs (58, 39, Yuzvendra Chahal 6/42).

India: 234 for 3 in 49.2 overs. (87 not out, K Jadhav 61 not out, V Kohli 46; J Richardson 1/27).

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First Published: Fri, January 18 2019. 16:25 IST