Australia vs India 2nd Semi-Final at Sydney, 26 Mar, 2015

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat first
Australia 328/7 (50)
India 233/10 (46.5)
Australia won by 95 runs
Man of the Match: Steven Smith
  • Mohammed Shami 1 * (1)

  Over 1.0   

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of 2nd Semi-Final in World Cup 2015, Australia take on India at Sydney.This is a big occasion for both the teams .

Australia have won the toss and they decide to bat first.

Dhoni: The way we have transformed from the tri-series has been very good. The overall preparations has been good. We would have batted first as well. Everyone is fit. The partnerships is more important than individual performances.

Clarke: Not too much. We just need to enjoy and we are up against a fantastic team. We are going to bat first. The wicket looks good. Same XI for us. I think he grabbed the opportunity and the selectors feel this is the best team.

Both the teams are coming out for their national anthems.

Over 0.1 Mohammed Shami to AJ Finch No runs ...

Over 0.1  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, comes on to the front foot to defend, the ball beats the outside edge.

Over 0.2  Mohammed Shami bowls it short of length to AJ Finch, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it towards cover.

Over 0.3  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to AJ Finch, 1 leg bye, gets across the line and goes for a flick but misses, the ball goes of the pads towards square-leg.

Over 0.4  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets forward and goes for a drive through the line but he misses and the ball goes pass the outside edge of the bat.

Over 0.5  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it away wide of cover and gets of the mark with a single.

Over 0.6  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, gets behind the line on the front foot and defends it to the on-side.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to DA Warner, Boundary! Comes forward and drives it nicely along the ground and the ball raced away to long-off fence for four.

Over 1.2 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to DA Warner, no runs, gets right behind the line on the back foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 1.3 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to DA Warner, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to extra-cover and picks up a quick single.

Over 1.4 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, goes back in the crease and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 1.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to AJ Finch, 1 run, gets forward and looks to play across line, the ball takes the leading edge and goes wide of gully.

Over 1.6 U Yadav bowls it short of length to DA Warner, Six!! Goes back and across, pulls it hard over deep mid-wicket and the ball went over the ropes for a maimum.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1  Mohammed Shami bowls it down the legside to AJ Finch, Wide, comes across the line and misses the flick, Umpire siglans it Wide.

Over 2.1  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, gets forward and goes for a drive away from the body but misses.

Over 2.2  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, gets forward and moves well on the off-side and looks to play across the line but misses and the ball rapeed on the pads, Umesh appeal for LBW but Umpire says no.

Over 2.3  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, gets forward and defends it to the off-side.

Over 2.4  Mohammed Shami bowls a back of length delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, stays back in the crease and defends it down the pitch back to bowler.

Over 2.5  Mohammed Shami bowls a pitched up delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, gets forward and plays it across the line towards square-leg.

Over 2.6  Mohammed Shami bowls a good length delivery to AJ Finch, no runs, comes on to the front foot, lifts his bat and let it go through to the keeper.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 U Yadav to DA Warner, out Caught by Kohli!! Short of length delivery on the middle, Warner too early into the flick and the leading edge goes straight up in the air. A dolly to Kohli at mid-off.Australia lose their first wicket.Warner c Kohli b U Yadav 12(7)

Over 3.2 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, 2 runs, opens the face of the bat and pushes it wide of point and picks up couple of runs.

Over 3.3 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, gets across the line and works it down the leg-side.

Over 3.4 U Yadav bowls a pitched up delivery to SPD Smith, Boundary! Gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it pass mid-off fielder and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 3.5 U Yadav bowls a back of length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, goes deep in the crease and tucks it to the on-side.

Over 3.6 U Yadav bowls a good length delivery to SPD Smith, no runs, comes on to the front foot and watches it go through to the keeper.

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