Hastings praises inexperienced Aussie bowlers

Paceman John Hastings says Australia's inexperienced bowling line-up deserves plenty of credit following the home side's record-breaking victory over India in Brisbane.

Hastings and his teammates arrived in Melbourne on Saturday in good spirits having chased down scores of more than 300 twice in three days to grab a 2-0 lead in the Victoria Bitter ODI series.

Friday night's chase was the highest in one-day internationals at the 'Gabba, while Tuesday's effort in Perth was their second-highest at any Australian venue.

It means Australia will wrap up the five-match series if they can win Sunday's day-nighter at the MCG.

While India again surpassed 300 at the Gabba, Hastings pointed out that the tourists were set for a much higher score when they were 2-233 in the 40th over.

They were restricted to just 6-75 in the last 10 overs and the Australians won by seven wickets with an over to spare.

Hastings praised an inexperienced pace attack featuring himself, Kane Richardson, Scott Boland and Joel Paris, plus allrounder James Faulkner, for keeping the tourists to a gettable score.

WATCH: Boland breaks through for first ODI wicket

"For us to pull it back like we did, the bowling group really needs a pat on the back for that," he said.

"They were two down going into the last 10 overs, you can really get anything.

"The bowling group did an amazing job again."

Hastings was recalled for the match as cover for the rested Mitchell Marsh and will stay with the squad now it has been announced that paceman Josh Hazelwood will be rested for the rest of the series.

Hastings took 1-46 from eight overs in Brisbane and is unsure whether he will keep his place in the team for Sunday's third game.

"It's always one of those things; if you go out and perform the best you can, you can hold your head up," he said.

"But Mitch is a fantastic player and deserves his place in the team, no doubt about that. So it's just up to the selectors to decide what the best make-up of the side will be."

Hastings added that Australia's top order had made the run chase in Brisbane look far easier than it was.

He also praised Tasmanian George Bailey, who backed up his 112 in Perth with a top score of 76 not out on Friday night.

WATCH: Bailey steers Australia home

"All the reports have been that it was a really easy chase last night. I don't think that was the case at all," Hastings said.

"Take nothing away from our batting group, they did an amazing job to chase 300-plus two games in a row and break a few records as well.

"That's just the way the game is evolving now. Six an over is just the standard.

"(Bailey) been enormous, especially against India. His record against India is phenomenal.

"He's been brilliant. The constant change in techniques and the way he needs to adapt his game, he's been great.

"He keeps coming up with a recipe for scoring runs."