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SYDNEY: Matt Wade accursed 72 off 43 assurance and David Warner hit a about-face hit six to lift Australia to 171 for four in their aperture Twenty20 all-embracing with India at the Sydney Olympic amphitheater on Wednesday.

Sent in by India, the Australians went 8.55 runs an over to set India a aggressive ambition in ablaze rain.

Wade hit three sixes and bristles fours aperture the innings with Warner, who fabricated 25 off 14 assurance afore he was the aboriginal wicket down.

Warner, advancing off Australia's 4-0 Test alternation win over India, captivated the ample army with an adventurous six as he switched from his accustomed larboard handed anchor to appropriate duke to accelerate the brawl careering over abysmal added awning into the stands.

Warner hit two sixes and took 19 off Ravi Ashwin's additional over afore he was out back he skied Vinay Kumar to Suresh Raina at added cover.

Wicketkeeper Wade raced to 70 afore a rain adjournment afflicted his absorption and he was out two runs afterwards afterwards the restart in play.

David Hussey absurd 42 off 30 assurance with three sixes and a four afore he was out attempting a big advance alone to be bowled by Rahul Sharma on the penultimate commitment of the innings.

Travis Birt was bent in the covers spooning a low abounding bung off Ashwin for 17 off 21 balls.

George Bailey, who fabricated his all-embracing admission as captain, remained 12 not out off 11 balls.

India did able-bodied to bind Australia to 40 runs off the 32 assurance afterwards the rain breach and the wickets were aggregate amid four bowlers with Raina the best at one for 22.