Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh (81 off 65 balls) was at his destructive best in the first ODI against India at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday despite returning from an ankle surgery. Though Marsh, 31, was opening the innings in ODI cricket for the first time, he didn’t appear uncomfortable in his new position. His attacking knock included outstanding back-to-back boundaries off pacer Mohammed Siraj, one a back foot punch between point and cover and another over mid-off.

Marsh hit the ball to all parts of the ground and till the 20th over, it was just a contest between him and the Indian bowlers. Marsh’s innings included 10 fours and five sixes. Twice he sent deliveries off pacer Hardik Pandya over the fence and hit a maximum against wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Marsh got to his half-century in just 51 balls when he pierced a Kuldeep delivery for a four through the covers.