Australia v India, ICC World Cup 2015 Semi Final: As it happened
- Australia defeat India and seal a place in the final against New Zealand
- Australia win by 95 runs
- Australia 328/7 from 50 overs
- Smith 105, Yadav 4/72
- India 233/10 in 46.5 overs
- Dhoni 65/ Faulkner 3/59
Thanks for joining us for yet another good match between Australia and India in the semi final of the 2015 ICC World Cup. We have one more match remaining in this tournament, which is the final between Australia and New Zealand. We are signing off now and will be back for one last game of this World Cup on Sunday. Do join us, good bye for now.
Australia captain Michael Clarke
"Obviously really excited, the boys played some outstanding cricket, Smithy's hitting the ball so sweetly and I was really proud of the execution of our bowlers. A lot of the guys sacrificed themselves for the team.
"Thanks to MS Dhoni and the India team, they've given a lot over the summer... You asked if MS was going to be at the next World Cup, I'm sure he will be, he has a lot of cricket in him. Losing to New Zealand [in the group stage] gave us a kick up the backside, the boys have turned up to training and the results have showed that.
"It's a wonderful achievement, we're proud to make the final but it's going to be tough against New Zealand. We'll fly to Melbourne, recover tomorrow, speak about training. It's been a long summer, we've got a few aches, mentally ready for the final but physically a few things to sort out. They're a great team, it's always good to play New Zealand, we hope plenty of Aussies come out to support us."
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India captain MS Dhoni
"They played very good cricket, over 300 is always a difficult score, I felt it was just over par, they could have had 350. We started okay but they bowled well, they got the reverse swing going. We were happy with where we were at the start of the tournament.
"We got off to a very good start, Shikhar's dismissal was slightly on the softer side, at a time when we could have had the bowling under pressure. Didn't really need to play a big shot. But you get pressure chasing 300+, makes you do things you don't want to do.
"There was too much [for me to do], our lower order can't contribute too much in these conditions. Most of the good teams bat quite deep. Not sure [about next World Cup], I'm 33, I'm still running, still fit. Next year, T20 World Cup, will be time to decide about 2019 or not.
"[Players improved?] Rahane is one, right through the Tests, ODIs, he's improved his batting a lot.I would like to thank the fans, at the end of the day when you play cricket you want people to come and watch, we've been here four months and the fans are travelling all over."
Steven Smith after being named man of the match
Certainly does [feel good], we thought 330 was around par, we had to bowl and field well, the boys did a terrific job, so hang on Melbourne. [Pleased with performance] Big stage tonight, semi-final of a World Cup, just nice to get over the line at the end.
I always think of those people who've helped you along the way, really happy where everything at the moment and looking forward to Melbourne. [Rahane review] Me and Maxi thought 'I'm sure he hit that', they looked upstairs and there it was.
Nice one to get. [Runs left for the final] Hope so, another big hundred would be nice, going to be an amazing moment to play a World Cup final against New Zealand, in our conditions at the MCG.
Over 46: India 233 for 10: Mohammed Shami 1 (1)
Starc to continue and a thick outside edge goes in between keeper and slip for a single. Starc bowls a short delivery and it hits Yadav's helmet. That was a nasty blow. OUT, Yadav is bowled out by Starc and that is the end of the match. Australia qualify for the finals.
Over 45: India 232 for 9: Umesh Yadav 0 (1), Mohammed Shami 0 (0)
Faulkner replaces Johnson and Ashwin is on strike. Three dot balls. OUT, Ashwin moves away from the stumps and misses it. The ball hits the stumps. Mohit Sharma is the new man and is on strike. OUT, Same shot as Ashwin and also a same result. He bowled and that brings Umesh Yadav in the middle. A maiden an two wickets from the over.
Over 45: India 232 for 7: R Ashwin 5 (9), Mohammed Shami 0 (0)
Starc is brought back into the attack. Dhoni takes a single off the first ball. Followed by a single off a no ball from Ashwin to third man. OUT, Dhoni wanted a quick single and Maxwell's direct hit from mid wicket brings an end to his innings and also India's hope as well.
Shami is the new man and will start from the non strikers end. A dot ball is followed by a single from Ashwin to end the over.
Over 43: India 223 for 6: R Ashwin 1 (3), MS Dhoni 61 (58)
Shane Watson is brought back into the attack. Dhoni is on strike. SIX, Dhoni smashes it over deep cover for a six. That brings DHONI's 50. SIX, Dhoni goes down the ground and he lashes over mid off for second consecutive six. Full and Dhoni takes a single on the leg side.
Ashwin is on strike, a swing and a miss. He then places it to third man and gets off the mark with a single. Dhoni finishes the over with a single and retains the strike.
Over 42: India 208 for 6: R Ashwin 0 (1), MS Dhoni 47 (54)
Johnson is brought back into the attack and he will bowl his ninth over. Dhoni is on strike and starts with a single. Jadeja slices it to third man for another single. One more single to mid off from Dhoni. India need boundaries at this stage and not singles.
OUT, Dhoni wanted a quick single after nudging it to gully. A direct hit at the strikers end puts Jadeja in trouble. Replay shows he was short and that is the end of Jadeja. R Ashwon will replace him and will take strike for the last ball off the over. Ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 41: India 204 for 5: Ravindra Jadeja 14 (15), MS Dhoni 45 (51)
Hazlewood is brought back into the attack. A dot ball is followed by a single from Jadeja. DROPPED, Dhoni pulls it on the leg side and Clarke puts down the catch at the last moment at square leg. He gets a double, followed by a single to fine leg. That brings INDIA's 200. FOUR, Jadeja smashes it through backward point boundary. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 37: India 179 for 5: Ravindra Jadeja 1 (2), MS Dhoni 36 (41)
Starc is brought back and Dhoni takes a single off the first ball. OUT, A swing and a miss, Australia have reviewing the decision. The replay shows there was a faint edge and a very good review from Australia. Rahane's time in the middle is over and that brings Ravindra Jadeja now.
Jadeja is on strike and he has a short leg and a slip. The ball goes to short leg and he hits the stumps. Jadeja was already safe and he then gets off the mark with a single. Two dot balls to end the over.
Over 36: India 177 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 44 (67), MS Dhoni 35 (37)
India take batting Powerplay. Change in bowling attack as James Faulkner is brought back for this powerplay. Dhoni is on strike and starts with a delivery on the off side. It is followed by a single from Dhoni. A dot ball is followed by a single from Rahane. FOUR, Dhoni beats the fielder at point and the ball races to the boundary. He finishes the over with a single.
Over 35: India 170 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 43 (65), MS Dhoni 29 (33)
Johnson continues to attack from the other end. Dhoni is on strike and he gets off the mark with a quick single. A dot ball and Rahane pulls it to deep fine leg for a single. A dot ball and a quick single from Dhoni. Singles will not hurt Australia. Rahane ends the over with a double to sweeper cover.
Over 34: India 165 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 40 (62), MS Dhoni 27 (30)
Watson continues after the drinks break. Rahane is on strike. FOUR, Rahane walks down the ground and smashes it over the bowler for a boundary. A swing and a miss as he walks down the pitch. Rahane nudges it to fine of third man and gets a double.
Rahane pulls and it falls just short of fine leg. He gets a single. Dhoni to play the last ball off the over. A single to finish the over.
Over 33: India 157 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 33 (57), MS Dhoni 26 (29)
Johnson brought back into the attack and starts with a wide yorker. One dot ball is followed by a single from Dhoni. A wide on the off side. FOUR, A thick edge and beats Clarke at first slip for a boundary. A dot ball and a single to fine leg. A dot ball to end the over and it's time for drinks.
Over 31: India 148 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 27 (49), MS Dhoni 24 (25)
Hazlewood continues with his ninth over. FOUR, Dhoni smashes it straight down the ground for a boundary, followed by a single. Two dot balls from Rahane and then he takes a single to long leg. FOUR, a thick edge and it goes over the first slip for a boundary off the last ball.
Over 30: India 138 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 26 (46), MS Dhoni 15 (21)
Shane Watson is the new bowler to be introduced into the atatck. Dhoni takes a leg bye off the first ball. Rahane flicks it to square leg and takes a single. Two dot balls and a single from Dhoni. A short ball and Rahane ends the over with a double.
Over 29: India 133 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 23 (44), MS Dhoni 14 (18)
Hazlewood is brought back into the attack. Dhoni swings his bat and it goes to third man and lands safely. Dhoni gets a double. It is followed by three dot balls. A single to long leg and Rahane to face the last ball. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 25: India 115 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 17 (34), MS Dhoni 2 (4)
Dhoni is on strike and Faulkner continues to bowl his fourth over. Dhoni has a slip in place. A dot ball is followed by an inside edge to fine leg and gets a single. Two dot balls is followed by a double through deep midwicket from Rahane. Rahane ends the over with another couple.
Over 24: India 110 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 13 (30), MS Dhoni 1 (2)
MS Dhoni walks into the middle and he, along with Rahane have to put on a brilliant partnership. He will at the non strikers end. Maxwell continues and starts with a single off the first ball. Dhoni is on strike and takes a single off the second ball to get off the mark. Just 2 runs from it.
Over 23: India 108 for 4: Ajinkya Rahane 12 (26)
James Faulkner is brought back into the attack. A single from Raina after a dot ball. One more dot ball is followed by a single from Rahane. FOUR, Raina picks up really well smashes it over cow corner boundary. OUT, Raina looks to knick it to third man and ends up giving a simple catch to Haddin. India are in deep trouble now.
Over 22: India 102 for 3: Suresh Raina 2 (7), Ajinkya Rahane 11 (24)
Maxwell to continue his second over with a spin. A single from Rahane after a dot ball. Raina gets off the mark with a single and that brings INDIA's 100. Rahane pulls it to fine leg and takes a single, followed by one more from Raina.
Over 19: India 94 for 3: Suresh Raina 0 (0), Ajinkya Rahane 7 (13)
Suresh Raina replaces Rohit Sharma and will start from the non strikers end. Mitchell Starc is brought back into the attack. Rahane is on strike and has a short leg and a slip in place. Starts with three dot balls. Make it four in a row. A short delivery and Rahane plays a straight drive and gets a double. A single to end the over.
Over 18: India 91 for 3: Ajinkya Rahane 4 (7)
Rahane is on strike and Johnson to continue with the attack. He has a slip and a short leg in place. A dot ball is followed by a single. Rohit Sharma takes a single to deep extra cover. Single from Rahane. SIX, Rohit Sharma pulls it over cow corner boundary for a maximum. OUT, inside edge off the last ball and that is the end of Rohit Sharma.
Over 17: India 82 for 2: Rohit Sharma 27 (45), Ajinkya Rahane 2 (4)
Hazlewood continues and Rohit Sharma is on strike. Starts the over with a dot ball. Rohit Sharma takes a single to third man. Rahane has two slips in place. Two dot balls and then Rahane takes a single off the next ball. A dot ball from Rohit Sharma to end the over.
Over 16: India 80 for 2: Rohit Sharma 26 (42), Ajinkya Rahane 1 (1)
Mitchell Johnson continues and Rohit Sharma is on strike, who has a slip in place. Starts with a dot ball. A slow ball bouncer and Rohit takes a single. OUT, extra bounce and Kohli looking for a pull shot. Hits the middle of the bat and goes high in the air and Haddin makes no mistake. End of Kohli and a massive blow for India.
Ajinkya Rahane is the new man to replace him in the middle and is on strike. Two slips in place for him. Gets off the mark with a single. Rohit ends the over with a single.
Over 13: India 76 for 1: Virat Kohli 0 (0), Rohit Sharma 24 (38)
Hazlewood is brought back into the attack and starts with a dot ball. It flicks Rohit Sharma's pads. A short ball and he pulls towards deep midwicket, gets a double. Flicks it to third man for a single.
OUT, Hazlewood's short delivery and Dhawan smashes it to sweeper cover, gives a simple catch to Maxwell. Virat Kohli is the new man in the middle and will starts from the non strikers end. Rohit Sharma ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 12: India 73 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 45 (40), Rohit Sharma 21 (33)
Faulkner continues his second over. FOUR, Dhawan plays a brilliant straight drive and gets a boundary off the first ball. A wide on the leg side. FOUR, Dhawan walks down the pitch and punches it down straight down the ground for another boundary. Dhawan walks down the pitch once again and Faulkner hits the deck hard and he decides to leave, followed by a single to third man.
Rohit Sharma takes a single and Dhawan ends the over with a comfortable double off the last ball to fine of third man.
Over 11: India 60 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 34 (35), Rohit Sharma 20 (32)
End of mandatory Powerplay. Johnson starts his new over with a single from Rohit. Dhawan then flicks it to deep midwicket and gets a couple. A short ball and Dhawan decides to leave. A wide on the leg side. A single off the leg bye off the next ball. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 10: India 55 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 32 (31), Rohit Sharma 19 (30)
James Faulkner replaces Hazlewood and starts with a no ball. FREE HIT, Rohit misses the shot and gets a single off the inside edge. FOUR, Dhawan finds the gap between point and cover and gets a boundary. FOUR, He then beats the fielder at mid off and gets a boundary through extra cover. SIX, Dhawan walks down the ground and pulls it through square leg for a six. Ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 9: India 39 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 18 (26), Rohit Sharma 18 (29)
Change in bowling attack and Mitchell Johnson is the new man in the attack. Dhawan places it through cover and starts the over with a double. FOUR, Dhawan finds the gap through cover and point for a boundary. Ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 6: India 24 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 10 (17), Rohit Sharma 11 (19)
Hazlewood in his third over. One down to third man from Dhawan. Rohit Sharma takes a quick single off a leg bye and Hazlewood looks to block Dhawan as he takes a single. After three dot balls, Dhawan ends the over with a double through extra cover.
Over 5: India 20 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 7 (12), Rohit Sharma 11 (18)
Starc continues and Dhawan is on strike. Gets off the strike with a single. Chipped away from Rohit Sharma on the leg side and gets three runs. A short ball and he misses it. Starc hits Dhawan's pad and it is missing leg stump by a long way. An over throw allows India to take a run. One more dot ball to end the over.
Over 4: India 15 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 6 (9), Rohit Sharma 8 (15)
Hazlewood continues and after a dot ball, Rohit Sharma takes a single on the leg side. FOUR, Dhawan pulls the short delivery in between the gap on the leg side and gets his first boundary in front of square.
DROPPED, Dhawan edges it and Haddin puts down the catch. The ball was travelling to first slip. Dhawan then places it to third man for a single. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 2: India 7 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 1 (1), Rohit Sharma 6 (11)
Josh Hazlewood will partner Starc to lead the bowling attack. Dhawan gets off the mark with a single on the off side. Rohit decides to leave the next two deliveries. He whoops it over the keeper's head and it takes off the glove for a double. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 1: India 4 for 0: Shikhar Dhawan 0 (0), Rohit Sharma 4 (6)
Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma will open India's batting chase, Mitchell Starc is handed the new ball and has two slips in place. Starts with a swing and a miss, followed by another similar ball and same result.
Edged and goes to Watson to first slip. Not sure if the ball has been carried or not. On-field umpires refer it upstairs. The replay suggests the ball has bounced and Rohit Sharma stays in the middle. Close call for Rohit and India. FOUR, Rohit beats point and gets off the mark with a boundary.
Edge again and this time it falls short of Michael Clarke in the second slip.
Over 50: Australia 328 for 7: Brad Haddin 7 (7), Mitchell Johnson 27 (9)
Mohit Sharma will bowl the last over. Johnson is on strike. A slower delivery outside off and Johnson starts the over with a double. Another slower delivery and Johnson gets a single this time.
DROPPED, Haddin smashes it over deep midwicket and Kohli puts it down after few chances. He takes a single. FOUR, Mohit bowls a full toss and Johnson smashes it over mid off for a boundary. SIX, Johnson smashes it over cow corner and clears the rope. Gets maximum. A single off the last ball to end the innings.
Over 49: Australia 313 for 7: Brad Haddin 6 (6), Mitchell Johnson 13 (4)
Shami is brought back into the attack to bowl his last over, Haddin is on strike. Starts with a dot ball. Haddin smashes it to mid off and takes a quick single. A direct hit and Johnson would have gone. That brings AUSTRALIA's 300. FOUR, a short delivery and Johnson swings his bat and gets a boundary on the leg side.
FOUR, Johsnon goes above mid off and gets a boundary towards extra cover. FOUR, another short delivery and it takes an edge of Johnson's bat and beats short third man for a boundary. A single off the last ball.
Over 48: Australia 299 for 7: Brad Haddin 5 (4), Mitchell Johnson 0 (0)
Mohit Sharma is brought back into the attack. Watson is on strike. FOUR, Watson times the ball and he smashes the half volley over deep cover boundary. A brilliant slower ball and it takes Watson by a surprise. He just pulls it and the ball lands just behind square leg, he gets a double.
FOUR, a short ball and Watson pulls it away to cow corner boundary. A rare dot ball. OUT, a slower delivery from Mohit and Watson pulls it to square leg, ends up giving a simple catch to Rahane. Micthell Johnson is the new man in the middle and is at the non strikers end. Haddin ends the over with a single.
Over 47: Australia 288 for 6: Shane Watson 18 (25), Brad Haddin 4 (3)
Umesh Yadav replaces Shami and has two overs left. Watson is on strike. Pulled away and straight to the man at deep midwicket, gets one run. FOUR, a length ball and Faulkner smashes it over deep midwicket for a boundary.
OUT, Yadav bowls a length delivery once again and Faulkner misses it this time. It hits the stumps and that is the end of Faulkner. Brad Haddin is the new man in the middle and he is on the strike. Starts with a Yorker, followed by a dot ball.
FOUR, Haddin smashes down the ground and ends the over with a boundary. He also gets off the mark.
Over 46: Australia 279 for 5: Shane Watson 17 (24), James Faulkner 17 (10)
Jadeja to replace Ashwin who will bowl his last over. Faulkner is on strike. SIX, a short delivery and Faulkner slog sweeps it over cow corner and just clears the rope, gets a maximum. A single from Faulkner off the next ball.
Two dot balls to Watson is followed by one more dot ball. Watson ends the over with a single.
Over 45: Australia 271 for 5: Shane Watson 16 (20), James Faulkner 10 (8)
Shami continues and Faulkner is on strike . Starts with a quick single. Watson flicks it over cover and gets three runs. FOUR, Faulkner swings his bat and it goes over the keeper for a boundary from a top edge. FOUR, Shami pitches it hard and Faulkner finds the gap between fine leg and square leg for a boundary.
Faulkner misses it and so does Dhoni and Australia take a single off the bye. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 44: Australia 258 for 5: Shane Watson 13 (18), James Faulkner 1 (4)
Ashwin is brought back into the attack and he will bowl his last over. Starts with two dot balls to Watson. Faulkner wanted a quick single off the third ball, but sent back by Watson. He gets an easy double to long on. A dot ball is followed by SIX. Watson slog sweeps it over deep midwicket for a huge six off the last ball.
Over 43: Australia 250 for 5: Shane Watson 5 (12), James Faulkner 1 (4)
Mohit Sharma continues t attack and Clarke is on strike. OUT, Clarke looks to pull the short ball and ends up giving a simple catch to Rohit Sharma at mid wicket. That brings James Faulkner in the middle and is on strike. Starts with three dot balls. Faulkner gets off the mark with a quick single. Mohit pitches it close to Watson's pads and he flicks it to deep midwicket, gets only one run. That brings AUSTRALIA's 250.
Over 41: Australia 241 for 4: Shane Watson 3 (9), Michael Clarke 4 (7)
Shami is brought back into the attack as he replaces Yadav. Watson takes a single off the first ball followed by a short pitch delivery to Clarke. A single to third man from Clarke. A short delivery, a swing and miss. A dot ball to end the over. 2 runs from it.
Over 40: Australia 239 for 4: Shane Watson 2 (5), Michael Clarke 3 (5)
Jadeja is brought back into the attack and Clarke is on strike. He takes a single off the first ball and Watson is on strike. Watson gets off the mark with a single to long on. Clarke chips away to mid off for a single. Watson punches off the back foot to long off and gets a single. A dot ball is followed by one more dot ball to end the over.
Over 39: Australia 235 for 4: Shane Watson 0 (3), Michael Clarke 1 (1)
Yadav continues his eighth over. Finch is on strike and starts the over with a dot ball. OUT, Finch looks to hook and a mistimed shot ends in a simple catch to Dhawan at short extra cover.
Michael Clarke is the new man in the middle and gets off the mark with a single behind square. Watson is on strike and will face his first ball. Starts with a dot. A wide on the leg side is followed by two dot balls to end the over.
Over 38: Australia 233 for 3: Aaron Finch 81 (114), Shane Watson 0 (0)
Ashwin is brought back into the attack and Finch takes a single and brings Maxwell on strike. OUT, Ashwin pulls it to long leg and ends up given a simple catch to Rahane. Shane Watson replaces Maxwell in the middle and will start at the non strikers end. A single off the last ball off the over.
Over 37: Australia 231 for 2: Aaron Finch 79 (110), Glen Maxwell 23 (12)
Yadav bowls on the pad and appeals. Finch takes a quick single and there was a chance of a run out. FOUR, Maxwell pulls it to long leg for a boundary. SIX, Maxwell pulls it over deep midwicket as he sends it to the stands. FOUR, Yadav gives a bit of room and bowls a slower delivery. Maxwell smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 36: Australia 216 for 2: Aaron Finch 79 (109), Glen Maxwell 9 (7)
Shami replaces Mohit Sharma, Maxwell is on strike. Outer edge and Maxwell hits it over the slips and gets a double. He nudges it to third man for a single. FOUR, Shami comes round the wicket and pitches on leg stump. Finch flicks it to fine leg and gets a boundary.
A direct hit off a misfield and umpire checks upstairs. Not Out is the decision as he had already made ground. A single to fine leg from Maxwell, followed by a single off the last ball.
Over 35: Australia 206 for 2: Aaron Finch 73 (106), Glen Maxwell 5 (4)
Umesh Yadav replaces Shami. OUT, a short delivery and Smith looks to clear the leg side for a six. Ends up giving a catch to Rohit Sharma at deep square leg. Glen Maxwell is the new man in the middle and will start from the non strikers end.
Two back-to-back wides on the leg side. A single off the leg bye and that brings AUSTRALI's 200. FOUR, Maxwell finds the gap and flicks it to long leg boundary to get off the mark. A wide on the leg side and it is third wide of this over. A quick single to end the over.
Over 34: Australia 197 for 1: Steven Smith 105 (92), Aaron Finch 73 (105)
Mohit Sharma replaces Ashwin. Finch is on strike. SIX, A slower short delivery and Finch slashes it through deep point. A single off the next ball. FOUR, another slower ball and Smith smashes it through over the bowler's head for a boundary. A single off the next ball. FOUR, Finch looks to scoop and connects it well. He finishes the over with a boundary.
Over 33: Australia 181 for 1: Steven Smith 100 (89), Aaron Finch 62 (102)
Shami is brought back into the attack. Smith slices it through off side and gives it straight to point. FOUR, Smith flicks it through leg side and fine leg was inside a circle. Gets an easy boundary. A swing and a miss from Smith. SIX, a short delivery and he smashes it over cow corner and clears the rope. FOUR, a boundary towards fine leg and that brings SMITH's 100.
Over 32: Australia 167 for 1: Steven Smith 86 (83), Aaron Finch 62 (102)
Ashwin continues his eighth over. Finch sweeps to long leg for a single. An easy single from Smith towards long on. A reverse sweep from Finch and gets a couple. A misfield helps Finch take two runs. Ashwin hits the pad as Finch looks to reverse sweep once again. Umpire not interested. It is followed by two more dot balls to end the over.
Over 31: Australia 161 for 1: Steven Smith 85 (82), Aaron Finch 57 (97)
Mohit Sharma continues. FOUR, Smith's straight drive beats mid on and races to the boundary. A dot ball is followed by a single. The ball hits the pads and umpire turns down the appeal. The replay suggests it would have just clipped the stumps. Finch ends the over with a single. 6 runs from the over.
Over 29: Australia 153 for 1: Steven Smith 79 (78), Aaron Finch 55 (89)
Mohit Sharma is brought back into the attack. Two dot balls is followed by a double to deep cover. A single to deep midwicket and that brings AUSTRALIA's 150. A quick single from Finch, which is taken after a very long time. Smith ends the over with a double behind square.
Over 27: Australia 143 for 1: Steven Smith 73 (72), Aaron Finch 51 (83)
Jadeja continues from the other end. Starts with a dot ball to Smith. He slowly places it to long off and gets a single, followed by one more single from Finch. That brings FINCH's 50. Two more singles and Smith ends the over with a FOUR to cow corner.
Over 26: Australia 135 for 1: Steven Smith 67 (68), Aaron Finch 49 (81)
Ashwin continues to attack and Smith is on strike. Starts with two dot balls. Smith hits straight down the ground and it hits the stumps at non strikers end. It takes a deflection of Ashwin and umpire refers it upstairs. Replay shows Finch had made his ground and he continues in the middle.
A dot ball is followed by a single to long on. Finch ends the over with a double to fine leg off the last ball. He moves on to 49.
Over 25: Australia 132 for 1: Steven Smith 66 (63), Aaron Finch 47 (80)
Jadeja continues and starts with a dot ball to Finch. An appeal from catch and the replay suggests the ball hits the pad. A single from Finch to long on. SIX, Smith smashes it over cow corner and gets a maximum. One more run to long off is followed by a dot ball.
Over 24: Australia 124 for 1: Steven Smith 59 (61), Aaron Finch 45 (76)
Ashwin starts his fourth over and Smith finds the space through extra cover. He gets three runs. An easy single from Finch is followed by one more single from Smith. Two dot balls followed by a single from Finch. Smith ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 23: Australia 118 for 1: Steven Smith 55 (58), Aaron Finch 44 (73)
Jadeja continues and starts the over with two singles. Jadeja hits the pads and Finch is on strike. Umpire gives it not out and Dhoni asks for review. Replay shows there is not contract with the bat. Impact on umpire's call and the original decision stays. The element of doubt favours India. A single off the next ball from Finch followed by a single from Smith to end the over.
Over 22: Australia 114 for 1: Steven Smith 53 (56), Aaron Finch 42 (69)
Ashwin continues to Finch and starts with two dot balls. FOUR, Finch slashes it through off side towards backward point and gets a boundary. Finch flicks it to fine leg and gets a comfortable double. Ends the over with a single. 7 runs from the over.
Over 19: Australia 100 for 1: Steven Smith 50 (53), Aaron Finch 34 (54)
Jadeja will bowl from the other end. A dot ball is followed by a single from Finch. Two dot balls from Smith is followed by one more dot ball. Smith ends the over with a single on the leg side. SMITH 50. That also brings AUSTRALIA's 100.
Over 18: Australia 98 for 1: Steven Smith 49 (49), Aaron Finch 33 (52)
Change in bowling attack as R Ashwin is brought into the attack to break the partnership. He has a leg slip in place. Smith takes a single off the first ball and moves on to 49. Three dot balls from Finch is followed by an easy single to mid off. Inside edge and a miss to end the over. 2 runs from it.
Over 17: Australia 96 for 1: Steven Smith 48 (47), Aaron Finch 32 (48)
Mohit Sharma continues after the drinks break. Smith places it to backward point and a good running between the wicket helps him get two runs. An easy single on the leg side after two dot balls. FOUR, a short delivery and Finch pierces it to deep point boundary. A dot ball to finish the over. 7 runs from it.
Over 16: Australia 89 for 1: Steven Smith 45 (43), Aaron Finch 28 (46)
Jadeja to start his second over. Smith takes a single off the first ball. FOUR, a little bit of width and Finch slashes it through extra cover boundary. A dot ball is followed by a single to long on. A single to end the over. It's time for drinks break.
Over 15: Australia 82 for 1: Steven Smith 43 (40), Aaron Finch 23 (43)
Mohit Sharma continues to Smith, who is in fine form. He starts the over with an easy single, followed by one more single from Finch. Two dot balls and Smith takes a single. A slower delivery and Finch takes one more single. Smith ends the over by punching towards off side for a single on the off side.
Over 14: Australia 77 for 1: Steven Smith 40 (36), Aaron Finch 21 (41)
Ravindra Jadeja replaces Kohli and has a slip in place. Starts with two dot balls to Finch. He moves away from the stumps and places it above point for a single. A single from Smith off the next bal towards long off. Smith ends the over with three runs.
Over 12: Australia 64 for 1: Steven Smith 35 (33), Aaron Finch 14 (32)
Double change in bowling attack as Virat Kohli is introduced into the attack. Finch is on strike and starts with two dot balls. A single to long off from third ball. FOUR, a short delivery and Smith punishes it with a pull to deep midwicket. Two more singles to end the over.
Over 10: Australia 56 for 1: Steven Smith 30 (26), Aaron Finch 11 (27)
Last over of the mandatory Powerplay. Yadav to continue and Smith is on strike. FOUR, Smith pierces it through point for a boundary off the first ball. FOUR, Yadav bowls to chest height and Smith pushes it through mid off for a boundary. One dot ball.
FOUR, a short ball and Smith pulls it to square leg boundary. That brings AUSTRALIA's 50. Another short and Smith pulls it for another boundary to square leg. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 8: Australia 38 for 1: Steven Smith 13 (17), Aaron Finch 10 (24)
Yadav continues his fourth over. Smith starts with a single on the leg side, followed by an easy one run from Smith. One dot ball and a single down to fine leg. A short delivery and Finch looks to pull. It hits his gloves and gets one run. A dot ball to end the over. 4 runs from it.
Over 7: Australia 34 for 1: Steven Smith 11 (13), Aaron Finch 8 (22)
Shami in his fourth over and Smith has a leg slip in place. Starts with three dot balls. A short delivery and mistimed pull from Smith ends in one run. A wide on the leg side and a dot ball to end the over. A wide and a single from the over.
Over 6: Australia 32 for 1: Steven Smith 10 (9), Aaron Finch 8 (20)
Yadav continues and starts by hitting the pad. Indian players appeal and umpire seems not interested. No review taken and replay shows the ball would have just clipped the bails. The review here would have been wasted. A dot ball is followed by a single to third man. A swing and a miss. Finch to face the last ball and he ends the over with a dot ball.
Over 5: Australia 31 for 1: Steven Smith 9 (6), Aaron Finch 8 (17)
Shami to continue from other end and Finch is on strike. FOUR, pitched up and Finch plays a brilliant straight drive and gets a boundary off the first ball. He flicks it to fine leg and gets a double off the next ball. Two more dot balls is followed by a single to third man. Smith flicks a yorker towards square leg and a chase for Rohit Sharma helps him save one run for his side. Smith ends the over with three runs.
Over 4: Australia 21 for 1: Steven Smith 6 (5), Aaron Finch 1 (12)
Yadav to continue and Warner is on strike. OUT, first ball and Warner lobs it and ends up giving a simple catch to Virat Kohli at mid off. India strike early in the match. Smith gets off the mark with a double to backward point off the first ball he faced.
FOUR, a brilliant drive from Smith towards mid off and that helps him to get his first boundary. A leg slip back in place for Smith and ends the over with a dot ball. A wicket and 6 runs from the over.
Over 3: Australia 15 for 0: David Warner 12 (6), Aaron Finch 1 (12)
Shami starts his second over with a wide on the leg side. Shami hits on pads and their appeal is turned down as height was the factor. Four dot balls after a wide. A slower delivery from Shami on the off side and Finch flicks it leg side, but no run taken. A dot ball to end the over.
Over 2: Australia 14 for 0: David Warner 12 (6), Aaron Finch 1 (6)
Umesh Yadav will join Shami to lead India's bowling attack. FOUR, Warner pushes through mid off for his first boundary of the match. A dot ball is followed by a quick single. A dot ball from Finch An out swinger from Yadav and it takes Finch by a surprise and it goes to third man for a single. SIX, a pull off the last ball from Warner to square leg for the first six of the match.
Over 1: Australia 2 for 0: David Warner 1 (2), Aaron Finch 0 (4)
David Warner and Aaron Finch will open Australia's batting division, while Mohammed Shami is handed the new ball. He has two slips in place and Finch is on strike. A swing and a miss to start the semi final.
Third ball hits Finch's pad and it goes towards leg side. Australia get off the mark with a leg bye. A faster delivery and Warner beats the outside edge as the ball races to Dhoni. Warner gets off the mark with an easy single. A dot ball from Finch to end the over.
TEAM NEWS
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (C), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin (WK), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (C&WK), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma
Australia legend Ian Chappell
In a short space of time, India have gone from being a team staggering towards a quarter-final exit to a side sprinting to the finish line with back-to-back World Cup victories beckoning.
If that glorious finale were to eventuate, Dhoni will join Clive Lloyd and Ricky Ponting as the only World Cup captains to achieve that extremely difficult feat. Dhoni's would be the greater achievement because his success has come with less talented bowling attacks than the previous two captains.
Ravi Shastri
Those Mickey Mouse tournaments are over. No scars. That's just baggage, this is the big one. We are the favourites, the pressure is on Australia.
I feel like putting my blues on and coming out, 30 years to the day - and the boys know it - we beat New Zealand in the semi-final of the World Championship of Cricket. I was the Man of the Match. I have told the boys if we get a Man of the Match today, history might just repeat itself."
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