Pakistan hit back with two wickets after England seamers Stuart Broad and James Anderson shot out the series winner for 99 on the first day of the third and final test.
And India chased the runs down easily, reaching the target with 2 balls to spare and two wickets down.Captain MS Dhoni hit the winning runs.
Batting first Australia could only manage 131 all out thanks in big part to some great India bowling and fielding, and a super catch to dismiss Marsh.It was an innings that included four run outs.
Marsh was batting on zero with Kumar bowling when he got an edge, Sehwag juggled it and knocked it up to Dhoni who took it with his gloves.
It was a stop start batting effort from the BlackCaps as they lumbered along to 248 against Zimbabwe in their opening one dayer in Dunedin.
The BlackCaps had too much class for the lack-lustre Zimbabwe batting line up.
The BlackCaps fought back from a poor start, 4/2, with the loss of Brendon McCullum and Rob Nicol to finish up bowled out in the 49th over for 248.
Join the 3 News Sports online team for the first ODI between the BlackCaps and Zimbabwe. We'll cover off all the action and provide video highlights as they occur plus streaming over-by-over written commentary.
Three new BlackCaps have been named in the 12 to take on Zimbabwe in Dunedin tomorrow.
Opener Matthew Wade smashed 72 runs off 43 balls to help set up Australia's 31-run win over India in the first of two Twenty20 internationals.
The old has blended with the new as the BlackCaps trained in Dunedin ahead of Friday's opening one dayer against Zimbabwe.
Black Caps allrounder Jacob Oram is no longer a guaranteed selection in side, and he wouldn't have it any other way.
Black Caps ready to test University Oval's new boundary - All-rounders Jacob Oram and Nathan McCullum are keen to continue the momentum of the Black Caps test team as the focus switches to the one day series against Zimbabwe.
Cyclist to sue Shane Warne - Web designer Mathew Hollingsworth, 28, is launching a civil claim in the Melbourne Magistrates Court against Warne seeking $1575 for the repair bill for his hi-tech bike plus damages, interest and costs.
Aussies drop Marsh for tri-series ODI squad - Shaun Marsh has been dropped from Australia's squad for the first three matches of the tri-nations limited-overs series against India and Sri Lanka.
India crickets fans want new blood - After a decade-and-a-half of blind worship, fans believe their demigods have been rendered immobile by feet of clay and are ready to thank them for the memories and move on.
Black Caps bowlers climb ICC rankings - Chris Martin and Doug Bracewell have jumped up the ICC's bowling rankings after the Black Caps demolition of Zimbabwe.
England look at changes after Pakistan loss - The England cricket team has hinted at team changes after an embarrassing 72 run loss to Pakistan.
NZ in good shape to face Proteas -Martin - Despite its one-sided nature, seamer Chris Martin sees New Zealand's record Test cricket victory over Zimbabwe as boding well for the tougher battles to come this summer.
Australian women claim Rose Bowl trophy - Australia's women's cricket side claimed the Rose Bowl on Sunday with a crushing nine-wicket victory over New Zealand at Blacktown International Sportspark.
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