Highlights: India vs Australia

In a lovely day at the Sydney cricket ground, home side Australia won the toss and decided to bat first in a clash of the heavyweights semifinal against defending champions India.

Australia captain Michael Clarke and his Indian counterpart MS Dhoni ahead of the toss of the second semifinal of the World Cup at Sydney on March 26, 2015. Photo: ICC

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We are ready to roll in Sydney! #AUS batting first. What's a good score today? LIVE: http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/qQPC5ofmjm

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

Shami starts strongly, he's beaten the outside edge of both #AUS batsmen with a bit of swing. 2-0 (1). LIVE http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

GONE! Big wicket! Warner's gone. He tries to work one on the leg side and gets a leading edge. #AUS 15-1. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/K6iYjyzH41

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

Huge crowd here in Sydney enjoying an exciting start, #AUS 31-1 after 5 overs LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/1xkEPSt7hd

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

Finch is battling hard for #AUS in the face of some great #IND bowling. He's on 8 off 22, can he keep going? #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/XOLXHnK47J

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

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Smith is looking dangerous and four boundaries in that 10th over brings up 50 for Australia. Photo: Reuters

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15 overs gone here and #AUS have recovered from the early loss of Warner to be 82-1 http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/AxXUjOTY6J

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

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Steven Smith (left) and Aaron Finch have grown a partnership here that is looking threatening for India. Smith hits a trotting fifty in the 19th over, his fourth consecutive in this World Cup, while Finch is playing more of the cautious type. Photo: Reuters

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REVIEW! Jadeja strikes Finch in front and has asked for the review. It's hit him outside the line and remains not out. #AUS 116-1. #INDvAUS

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

SIX! Smith slaps one over the rope and #AUS 132-1 after 25 overs LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/nMwdvDR9TA

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

Finch has battled hard and now gets to raise his bat for 50! #AUS 134-1 (27) LIVE http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/sXYxeVRwqn

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

Is #AUS set for a HUGE score here? That's the 150 up in just the 29th over. LIVE http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/TGVxkcYvY7

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

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He's done it!! He's converted his fourth consecutive half-century to a 100! And that too, he wastes no time for - a six and a four!! Photo: ICC

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The crowd erupts for Steve Smith's century! #INDvAUS #cwc15 https://t.co/L3lHWHfqIi

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

GOT HIM! #IND gets a much-needed breakthrough, Smith out for 105. #AUS 197-2 LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/WC7fltXR4U

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

Steven Smith has tormented India's bowlers all season pic.twitter.com/63HPgCNOob

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) March 26, 2015

GOT 'EM! Spin does the trick as Ashwin picks up Maxwell. Short and Sweet from @Gmaxi_32 today. #AUS 232-3. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/qEJhJ38cZX

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

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ANOTHER for UMESH YADAV! The big wicket of Aaron Finch this time, out for 81 & India fans are making plenty of noise now. Photo: ICC

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OUT! Clarke sends one down the throat of Rohit Sharma and is out for 10. #AUS 248-5 http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/qksAgKPzwf

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

Just as #AUS was running away, #IND fought back! What a Semi Final we have set up! http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/4TjEvrJkmX

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

BOWLED! Yadav cleans up Faulkner & has 4 wickets! Great performance from the #IND pace bowler. #AUS 284-6. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/p9KQDj4fAy

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

ANOTHER! This time Watson goes, out for 28. #IND fightback continues and #AUS is 298-7 with 2.1 overs left http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

India fans celebrate the wicket of Shane Watson! #INDvAUS #cwc15 https://t.co/ltB7D7vpho

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

Aussie fans loving the late flurry of runs here in Sydney! #INDvAUS #cwc15 https://t.co/LsG5LvsMej

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

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Australia finish at 328 - the first 300 of a World Cup semifinal - a competitive total with the bowling attack they have. It has been good for India's part curbing down Australia, who at one point seemed to be cruising along somewhere around 370. Photo: ICC

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NEW RECORD! Australia make history in their Semi Final against India! #INDvAUS #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/MMYenkp4fp

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

We're back on in Sydney where #IND needs 329 to win & 328 to play in the final! LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ALfL6v5TXZ

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

DROPPED! Haddin has shelled Dhawan! How costly will that be? #IND 15-0. LIVE http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ddTp9HBEAZ

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India is off to a good start in the chase and the fans are making plenty of noise! #INDvAUS https://t.co/LxXRneOAaH

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WICKET! Hazlewood has Dhawan caught by Maxwell in the deep, #IND 76-1 LIVE: http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/h8Sgmq19Nl

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Virat Kohli goes, too soon and too cheap!!

GONE! Johnson gets hit for six then bowls Sharma next ball! #IND 91-3. LIVE http://t.co/ffMSSZHlls #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/pJMIERZtPM

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

Hundred up for #IND! After 22ov it's 102-3. Are you tipping #IND or #AUS from here? http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/pxRyNRdhq2

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

Australia has picked up some crucial wickets and the fans love it! #INDvAUS https://t.co/M2UPj8Ugsm

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GONE!!! Suresh Raina too!! India is slipping away in the chase but the crowd have not left their seats. Indian fans still believe. Photo: ICC

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WICKET! A faint edge isn't given but #AUS reviews and Rahane is OUT! #IND 178-5 LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

Over 12 runs an over needed now for #IND. Can they do it to book a date at the @MCG on Sunday? 192-5. LIVE http://t.co/ffMSSZYWK2 #INDvAUS

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

GONE! Direct hit from Steve Smith and Jadeja goes. What a day Smith is having! #IND 208-6. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/jrrEl5nFuH

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RUN OUT! Maxwell with the direct hit and Dhoni is gone! #IND 231-7 LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/iO0suy4Mei

— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) March 26, 2015

BOWLED! Ashwin gone for 5, #IND 232-8 and #AUS closing in on the final now LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS

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AGAIN! Sharma bowled now and Faulkner on a hat-trick! #IND 232-9 LIVE http://t.co/yuDvxTqTv8 #INDvAUS

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Hat trick not to be for Faulkner but Australia are on the brink now #cwc15 #INDvAUS https://t.co/yR2snOwaiu

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

Jubilation! #AUS win by 95 runs. Next stop a date with #NZ at the MCG! SCORECARD: http://t.co/ffMSSZYWK2 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/eqAIyIHD28

— ICC (@ICC) March 26, 2015

The fireworks go off as #Aus celebrate a spot in the #cwc15 final! https://t.co/61f3eTkDD2

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Huge amount of celebrations from the #Aus team here in Sydney! #cwc15 #INDvAUS https://t.co/BPgePLWgcU

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Player of the match is Steve Smith for his century! #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/3PF2HRyo3x

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