Adelaide/IBNS, Oct. 24 -- Australia held their nerve in a tense chase at the Adelaide Oval, defeating India by 2 wickets with 22 balls to spare and clinching the three-match ODI series 2-0.

It was a match that swung both ways before Cooper Connolly's composed 61 off 53 balls* guided the hosts home in a nervy finish.

Opting to field first, Australia's bowlers struck early as Xavier Bartlett (3/39) and Adam Zampa (4/60) dismantled India's middle order.

India reached a competitive 264/9, but late wickets and tight bowling kept them below the 280-mark they seemed destined for.

In reply, Australia's top order stuttered, losing Marsh and Head early, but Matthew Short (74 off 78) steadied the chase with aggressive stroke play. His 100-run pa...