2nd ODI: Clarke, Hussey resurrect Aus

The experienced duo of Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey added some solidarity to the Australian innings, which got jolted after the twin blows by Ashish Nehra in the second ODI at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

The Indian medium pacer first got rid of Shaun Marsh, followed by wicketkeeper batsman Tim Paine after Indian skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and elected to field.

Earlier, with the upcoming World Cup in sight, both India and Australia went into the match looking to blood youngsters in the absence of senior pros, who have been rested.

Opener Shikhar Dhawan and hard-hitting batsman Saurabh Tiwary made debuts for the home side, while Australia awarded ODI caps to young pacer Mitchell Starc and all-rounder John Hastings.

The first ODI of the three-match series was abandoned after a washout at Kochi.

Teams:

India: M Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni (capt and wk), Saurabh Tiwary, R Ashwin, Praveen Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Vinay Kumar

Australia: Tim Paine (wk), Michael Clarke (capt), Shaun Marsh, Michael Hussey, Cameron White, Steve Smith, James Hopes, Nathan Hauritz, Clint McKay, Mitchell Starc, John Hastings