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<\/a><\/p>\nWith the huge crowd in Melbourne made up predominantly of Indian fans, Hazlewood silenced them from the beginning after captain Marsh won another toss and elected to bowl first.<\/p>\n
After dismissing India for 125 off 18.4 overs, Marsh (46) and fellow opener Travis Head (28) went about trying to end the match as quickly as possible, with Australia chasing down India\u2019s disappointing target with a whopping 40 balls to spare, racing to 6-126 off 13.2 overs.<\/p>\n
Marsh, who has been in scintillating white-ball form, had the crowd in awe when he blasted Harshit Rana into the second level of the Olympic Stand.<\/p>\n
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Mitch Marsh smashes a monster six against India. Credit: AAP<\/p>\n
The hit was officially measured at 124m and the pace of the ball leaving the bat was 158km\/h, which is the quickest ever recorded by Fox Cricket in matches it has broadcast.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Bison goes bang. That\u2019s a brilliant stroke. Just power,\u201d Adam Gilchrist said in commentary.<\/p>\n
Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri added: \u201cWhat a shot that is. This is huge. This is humungous. That\u2019s the power of the Bison. What a monster hit.\u201d<\/p>\n
After whacking four sixes, Marsh went for one big shot too many and was caught at long off with Australia 39 runs away from victory.<\/p>\n
Australia lost 4-39 after Marsh\u2019s dismissal, which included Jasprit Bumrah getting on a hat-trick, but were never in any danger of losing the match.<\/p>\n
Hazlewood never relented after seemingly taking a wicket with the first ball of the match, which was then overturned on review, to finish with figures of 3-13.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wickets have got a little bit more in them, and we\u2019ve seen lower scores, so that\u2019s probably helpful as well,\u201d Hazlewood said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the ball is coming out really nice and I feel like I\u2019m hitting a good length for white-ball cricket.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just kept it pretty simple.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fortunately for India, Hazlewood won\u2019t take part in the rest of the series as he prepares for the Ashes.<\/p>\n
Opener Abhishek Sharma batted superbly, playing a lone hand to save India from embarrassment with 68 from 37 balls.<\/p>\n
Sharma didn\u2019t manage to find enough of the strike, however, for India to truly capitalise on his class.<\/p>\n
Allrounder Harshit Rana (35 from 33 balls), who came to the crease in the eighth over at No.7, only faced four less deliveries than Sharma.<\/p>\n
Hazlewood\u2019s night could have been better, with wicketkeeper Josh Inglis dropping a catch and Shubman Gill successfully challenging an lbw dismissal.<\/p>\n
The pro-Indian crowd were jubilant early as Sharma was able to take Xavier Bartlett for 17 from the second over.<\/p>\n
But Hazlewood\u2019s lethal line and length shocked India, reducing the tourists to 4-32 from five overs.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old\u2019s second over ended with two wickets and just one run.<\/p>\n
When allrounder Axar Patel was run out in sloppy circumstances to slump to 5-49, India\u2019s hopes of building a competitive total were all but shot.<\/p>\n
Bartlett (2-39) recovered from a challenging start, dismissing Rana and Shivam Dube.<\/p>\n
But Sharma was again able to get hold of the Queenslander, with 17 runs coming off his fourth and final over.<\/p>\n
Nathan Ellis also bowled well, finishing with figures of 2-21.<\/p>\n
A tribute for teenage cricketer Ben Austin, who tragically died after being struck by a ball while batting in the nets on Tuesday afternoon in Ferntree Gully in Melbourne\u2019s east, took place before the game.<\/p>\n
Both teams and officials observed a minute\u2019s silence for Ben.<\/p>\n