Coulter-Nile makes stunning ODI comeback
Sep 17, 2017 - 12:15 PM After more than a year out of international cricket, Nathan Coulter-Nile has made a stunning comeback by decimating India's top order in Chennai.The injury-plagued fast bowler produced a lethal opening spell in Sunday's first ODI, with his outswing tempting a trio of right-handed Indian batsman.
Coulter-Nile collected 3-12 off his first five overs in his first match for Australia since playing against the West Indies in Bridgetown in June last year.
The 29-year-old has overcome the stress fracture in his back which sent him home from last year's tour to Sri Lanka and ruined his summer.
Coulter-Nile's only cricket this year has been eight IPL matches for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Indian opener Ajinkya Rahane (five) was his first victim.
His wild swing at a ball wide outside the off stump found the edge and sailed into Matthew Wade's gloves.
The prized wicket of Virat Kohli for a duck was Coulter-Nile's second scalp.
The Indian skipper couldn't resist the temptation to drive and Glenn Maxwell leapt in the air at gully to take an incredible one-handed catch.
Manish Pandey (two) nicked one to Wade to give Coulter-Nile his third wicket.
He was unlucky not have a fourth on his second ball after being reintroduced to the attack when Hardik Pandya edged one through Steve Smith at slip.
Coulter-Nile's figures of 3-44 from his 10-over allotment made him easily the pick of the bowlers as India finished with 7-281.
Source: AAP
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