Debut to remember ... Phillip Hughes belts a hundred against Sri Lanka. Source: Michael Klein / News Limited
Phil Hughes became the first Australian to score a century on one-day international debut as Australia's so-called "B team" clobbered 5-305 against Sri Lanka in their opening clash at the MCG on Friday.
Stand-in skipper George Bailey (89 off 79 balls) and Hughes (112 off 129) shared a crucial 140-run stand for the third wicket.
Australia's other top-order debutants Aaron Finch (16) and Usman Khawaja (three) failed to match the crowd-pleasing strokeplay of Hughes.
Veteran David Hussey made a good fist of trying to slot into the finishing role made famous by his recently retired brother Mike with an innings of 60 not out from 34 deliveries with six fours and one six from the No.5 position.
Hussey clubbed 21 from the final over of the innings bowled by spinner Ajantha Mendis (1-62).
Paceman Lasith Malinga (1-61) didn't fare much better on a pitch that was suited for batting.
Hughes and Finch added 53 for the first wicket. Finch was caught behind as Mendis struck in his first over.
Khawaja was run out for three after setting off for a risky single and being sent back by Hughes.
Bailey and Hughes also had some nervous moments with their running between wickets but settled into a crucial century partnership.
The 24-year-old Hughes reached his 123-ball century with a single to mid-wicket and celebrated by ripping off his helmet and raising both arms in salute to the dressing room.
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The South Australian left-hander struck 14 fours and was out caught behind to Malinga at 3-212 after taking 12 runs from the over.
Bailey holed out unselfishly to deep mid-wicket at 4-241 with his maiden hundred in sight and Glenn Maxwell contributed five before departing in the next over.
Hussey and Brad Haddin (10 not out) added 57 off 36 balls.
Australia rested opener David Warner, skipper Michael Clarke, injured vice-captain Shane Watson and wicketkeeper Matt Wade, while veteran Mike Hussey was dumped after announcing this will be his final international season.
It's the most first-gamers Australia have fielded in an ODI game since January 1986 when Simon Davis, Dave Gilbert, Bruce Reid and Steve Waugh made their debuts.
Hughes described his maiden ODI hundred as a dream come true.
"To get three figures on debut is a great feeling and one I'll never forget," Hughes told the Nine Network.
Hughes also paid credit to Bailey's efforts.
"He went a run-a-ball and he really took pressure off me. He's a class act," Hughes said.
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