Finch becomes 2nd fastest Australian to smash 5,000 runs in ODI

Sydney, Nov. 27 -- : Skipper Aaron Finch on Friday became the second-fastest Australian player to smash 5000 runs in ODIs.

Finch achieved the feat against India in the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

He reached 5000 runs in the 50 over format in 126th innings, and with this feat, he has surpassed former Australian cricketer late Dean Jones who had reached the mark in his 128th innings.

David Warner (115th innings) is the fastest Australian batsman to register 5000 ODI while South African cricketer Hashim Amla (101st innings) is the fastest batsman ever to reach 5000 run mark in ODIs.

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