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Aussie run chase ruined by persistent wet weather

Persistent rain ruined an intriguing first match in the triangular one-day series when the game between Australia and India at the Gabba yesterday was abandoned.

Australia were 51-3 chasing 141 to win from 26 overs when a heavy shower forced players from the field for the third and final time.

India had earlier posted 194 from 45 overs after captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat.

Fast bowler Brett Lee took 5-27 to keep the Indian batsmen in check after Gautam Gambhir and 20-year-old Rohit Sharma had looked to be guiding the visitors to a 250-plus score.

When a further rain delay during Australia's innings reduced that target even further, the two arch-rivals were evenly matched.

Australia got off to a blistering start in their run chase, racing to 29 off the first three overs.

Irfan Pathan's second over went for 18 runs, with James Hopes smashing four boundaries as the left-arm seamer struggled to find a good length.
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