Australia beat India by 5 wickets

India did well to post 309 on the board. But, their bowling has let them down once again.

AUSTRALIA WINS! Steve Smith (149 off 135) helps Australia to five-wicket win in opening ODI, chasing 310 with 4 balls to spare. #AUSvIND
— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) January 12, 2016

49.1: WICKET! S Smith (149) is out, c Virat Kohli b Barinder Sran, 308/5 https://t.co/Yox49H5pFP #AusvsInd
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 12, 2016

Somethings in life never Change.. Indian Cricketer dismal performance overseas is one of them #AUSvIND
— Swami (@mohitraj) January 12, 2016

Australia now need 12 runs in 18 balls with Bhuvi bowling. Need a tight over to pressurise Australia #AUSvIND
— Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) January 12, 2016

Indian Team to Rohit Sharma :- "Sorry Bhai, this was practice game but we can win remaining 4 games against Australia" #AUSvIND
— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) January 12, 2016

Only five times 300+ runs have been chased in Australia. Highest 334-8 by Australia against England at Sydney in 2011. #AusvInd
— Cricket Worm (@cricket_worm) January 12, 2016

Maxwell departs. AUS still require 37 runs off 38 balls. #AUSvIND
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 12, 2016

Well put, @bhogleharsha: Was that an ego dismissal? #Maxwell #AUSvIND
— Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 12, 2016

After the Chris Gayle scandal, Cricket Aus issue new safety guidelines for pitchside interviews... #AUSvIND #BBL05 pic.twitter.com/K0RtSD1UW1
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) January 12, 2016

First Time in ODI history 2 200+ p'ships have been there in a match. via @deeputalks #IndvsAus
— Rahul Dharangaonkar (@RAHUL_RVKD) January 12, 2016

WICKET: Bailey falls for 112 off 120 balls. What an innings. https://t.co/BIJEsSmqW7 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/soLz7enKgV
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) January 12, 2016

Death. Taxes. Suryavansham on Sony. Steve Smith hundred against India. #Inevitable #AusvInd
— cricBC (@cricBC) January 12, 2016

AUS 2/213 (36) "His has been a great cricket story, George Bailey" -Brayshaw #AUSvIND #WWOS pic.twitter.com/ybNXK7MOL9
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) January 12, 2016

CENTURY! You beauty, George Bailey! His third ODI ton and his second at the WACA. It comes from 106 balls #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/pvQzsRUzGf
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 12, 2016

BCCI very wise to keep a home series against Sri Lanka right after this Australia tour. #AUSvIND @BCCI
— Aaditey Patil (@Aaditey618) January 12, 2016

Whenever Indian bowlers bowl short balls, Aussies send it into boundaries! #AUSvIND
— Nareshwar R. (@nrshq) January 12, 2016

@BBL #BBL05 has officially killed one day cricket #AUSvIND #Boring
— Nicholas Talerico (@n_talerico) January 12, 2016

Amla: Are you watching? AB: 6 overs 54 runs no wickets? Heck Yeah! Amla: LOL AB: LOL #AshwinGoesAbroad #AusvInd
— cricBC (@cricBC) January 12, 2016

If we're not careful, Maxwell might not even score a century now. #AUSvIND
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) January 12, 2016

200 up for Aussies !!! #AusvInd
— Himanshu (@himmyrao23) January 12, 2016

We've reached my favourite point in any ODI - the point where they tell you how many balls remaining instead of how many overs. #AUSvIND
— Megan Maurice (@meganmaurice) January 12, 2016

Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back to bowl

Perth test 28 wickets 1672 runs Average 59.7 per wicket Perth ODI 5 wickets 500 runs average 100 per wicket #AUSvIND #batfest
— DamoRestorationBerry (@Strauchanside) January 12, 2016

On this day Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21 consecutive maidens. India would love to bowl a few at WACA #IndvsAus #AUSvIND
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) January 12, 2016

You'd think Ashwin can be brought back once a wicket falls until you notice that the next man in is Maxwell. #AusvInd
— cricBC (@cricBC) January 12, 2016

Indias spin heavy attack lost the ODI series at home to the Saffers - dunno why they thought it would work in Australia... #ausvind
— Innocent Bystander (@InnoBystander) January 12, 2016

Virat Kohli comes on to bowl.

#Bailey & #Smith Take charge against Ashwin... 19 Runs of the Over .. #GoGold #AUSvIND
— ~ANAS~ (@anas_mr14) January 12, 2016

Game slipping away from India. This is brilliant batting by Smith & Bailey.
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) January 12, 2016

100 run p/ship from Smith & Bailey, with the latter recently bringing up his 50! Australia 2-121 in the 23rd, chasing 310 to win #AUSvIND
— WACA (@WACA_Cricket) January 12, 2016

Solid half century by George Bailey. So consistent in this form of the game. #Wellplayed #AUSvIND
— Arjun Ashok (@arj_90) January 12, 2016

Here are the splits at 20.4 overs Australia : 111/2 India : 99/1 #AUSvIND
— Cricket Insiders (@CricketInsiders) January 12, 2016

100 up for AUS 100/2 in 19.2 Overs IND : 100/1 in 21.1 overs need 210 more runs IND need wicket now #AUSvIND
— Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) January 12, 2016

India now need a wicket before it's too late. #AUSvIND
— Hitman Cricket (@HitmanCricket) January 12, 2016

R Ashwin into the attack.

George Bailey's hat George Bailey's stance What will fascinate Twitter next? I'm going with George Bailey's Eurovision party. #AUSvIND
— Dan Liebke (@LiebCricket) January 12, 2016

Drinks: Australia 82/2 in 17 overs.

"Badiya Jaddu" from behind the stumps. Nostalgia! #AUSvIND
— Manya Pilani (@CSKian716) January 12, 2016

George Bailey (80.5) has the best ODI average of any batsman against India to have recorded 450+runs against them #AUSvIND #INDvAUS #Cricket
— Sarmad Mangi (@Its_Frienzi) January 12, 2016

AUS 2/68 (13.1) Plenty of pace right here! #AUSvIND #WWOS pic.twitter.com/cydRZwqsD2
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) January 12, 2016

Ravindra Jadeja comes on to bowl.

AUS 2/52 (11.1) Some spin for India now with Sharma into the attack. #AUSvIND #WWOS pic.twitter.com/uu0ITEEy3p
— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) January 12, 2016

Surprise surprise! Hitman is given an over. #AUSvIND
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 12, 2016

Sran, getting carried away. Dhoni has a word with Sran. #AUSvIND
— Nikhil Popat (@CricCrazyNIKS) January 12, 2016

After 10 overs, the Aussies have scored 40 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.

Mitchell Marsh has been rested for the second ODI against India in Brisbane, John Hastings added as cover #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/cxfq1QMHgI
— CricFit (@CricFit) January 12, 2016

FOUR!!! Finally, Bailey through cover #AUSvIND
— Cricket Insiders (@CricketInsiders) January 12, 2016

Rohit Sharma Last 8 innings vs Australia in ODI's: 141*, 11, 9*, 79, 209, 138, 34, 171* #AUSvIND
— J Anbazhagan (@JAnbazhagan) January 12, 2016

The Indians are playing like the Australians. The Australians are playing like the West Indians #AUSvIND
— Finnigans 天有道地有道人无道 (@Thefinnigans) January 12, 2016