Mitchell Marsh has had to suffer through the most oppressive conditions he'd ever faced in Rajkot's stifling heat while stroking a wonderful 96 in Australia's drought-breaking 66-run win over India in the third one-day international.
Unable to take the field due to the heat exhaustion and full-body cramps he endured while batting in mid-afternoon on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), Marsh had to shelve plans for his bowling return but was able to enjoy Glenn Maxwell making a sensational return from injury to spin India out for 286 in reply to Australia's massive 7-352.
The victory at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium snapped Australia's five-match losing streak and gave their World Cup preparations a much-needed boost while denying India a 3-0 series sweep.
