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India made a promising start to their innings in a must-win match for both sides at the packed Mohali stadium. India's promising start was derailed when Sachin Tendulkar fell for 10 in a must-win match for both sides at the packed Mohali stadium.
Indian skipper Rahul Dravid won the toss and asked Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar to take on the opening spell from Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath. Tendulkar took 13 balls to get off the mark and appeared to be struggling with his footwork before edging Glenn McGrath behind to Adam Gilchrist.
Sehwag survived a couple of chances for Australia but also stroked three fours in his 21, while Tendulkar got off the mark with a four off his 13th ball. Virender Sehwag (31 not out) survived several half-chances but also stroked some sumptuous boundaries.
The winners join New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies in the semis.The winners join New Zealand, South Africa and West Indies in the semis.
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12th over (54-1): Left-hander Mongia is off to a confident start, pulling a short McGrath delivery with real authority. McGrath hits back by almost finding the outside edge. "Pigeon" is working himself back to his best, which is very bad news for England.
11th over (50-1): Johnson makes a hash of trying to field a heave from Sehwag on the long-leg boundary to gift the batsman four, which brings up 50 for the Aussies.
10th over: WICKET India 46-1 (Tendulkar c Gilchrist by McGrath 10) And McGrath finally gets the wicket he richly deserves, inducing the edge from Tendulkar to earn the Aussies a breakthrough. That was the 400th dismissal Gilchrist has played a hand in in ODIs.
10th over: McGrath smiles ruefully after Tendulkar edges wide of the slips for his second four.
9th over (42-0): Sehwag almost kisses two successive beautiful Bracken deliveries behind before launching an outrageous heave which soars high towards the cover-point boundary.9th over (42-0): Sehwag almost kisses two successive beautiful Bracken deliveries behind before launching an outrageous heave which soars high towards the cover-point boundary.
8th over (38-0): McGrath is proving miserly and causing problems even for the great Tendulkar with his nagging line and length.8th over (38-0): McGrath is proving miserly and causing problems even for the great Tendulkar with his nagging line and length.
7th over (36-0): Too much excitement for Ponting, who replaces his speedster with Bracken. Sehwag takes an immediate liking to his pace, pulling out a cracking straight drive for his fourth boundary to move to 25. Bracken responds with a bouncer which troubles Tendulkar but this is a good pitch and the outfield is fast so a big score is on the cards.7th over (36-0): Too much excitement for Ponting, who replaces his speedster with Bracken. Sehwag takes an immediate liking to his pace, pulling out a cracking straight drive for his fourth boundary to move to 25. Bracken responds with a bouncer which troubles Tendulkar but this is a good pitch and the outfield is fast so a big score is on the cards.
6th over (29-0): McGrath is a model of accuracy as he sends down a maiden to make it only two runs conceded off three overs. All the excitement has been coming at Lee's end.6th over (29-0): McGrath is a model of accuracy as he sends down a maiden to make it only two runs conceded off three overs. All the excitement has been coming at Lee's end.
5th over (29-0): Tendulkar is not impressed when a late call for a single from Sehwag forces him to scamper through. He has another scare when Lee comprehensively beats him with a delivery which only just misses off-stump. The Mumbai maestro finally gets going with a fine square-drive for four to end a costly over.5th over (29-0): Tendulkar is not impressed when a late call for a single from Sehwag forces him to scamper through. He has another scare when Lee comprehensively beats him with a delivery which only just misses off-stump. The Mumbai maestro finally gets going with a fine square-drive for four to end a costly over.
5th over: Sehwag gets an inside edge and is fortunate when it flies past leg-stump for four down to fine-leg. The next delivery, a half-volley no-ball, is driven beautifully through extra-cover for his third boundary. Tendulkar, meanwhile, has yet to get off the mark after 10 balls.5th over: Sehwag gets an inside edge and is fortunate when it flies past leg-stump for four down to fine-leg. The next delivery, a half-volley no-ball, is driven beautifully through extra-cover for his third boundary. Tendulkar, meanwhile, has yet to get off the mark after 10 balls.
4th over (13-0): McGrath is just the type of bowler to trouble the dashing Sehwag and a nibble outside off-stump almoes does for the batsman. Clarke falls over fielding at extra-cover and the Indian fans roar in mirth. 'Pup' sees the funny side of it.4th over (13-0): McGrath is just the type of bowler to trouble the dashing Sehwag and a nibble outside off-stump almoes does for the batsman. Clarke falls over fielding at extra-cover and the Indian fans roar in mirth. 'Pup' sees the funny side of it.
3rd over (12-0): I spoke too soon. Sehwag's innings was nearly over there but Clarke failed to hold on to a tough chance at gully when the kitchen sink was thrown at another wide one, albeit a little fuller.3rd over (12-0): I spoke too soon. Sehwag's innings was nearly over there but Clarke failed to hold on to a tough chance at gully when the kitchen sink was thrown at another wide one, albeit a little fuller.
3rd over: Lee drops one a bit wide and Sehwag thrashes it through point like a tracer bullet. Sehwag has come in for fierce criticism in the Indian media after failing to score a ODI century in 18 months but that was more like his old self.3rd over: Lee drops one a bit wide and Sehwag thrashes it through point like a tracer bullet. Sehwag has come in for fierce criticism in the Indian media after failing to score a ODI century in 18 months but that was more like his old self.
2nd over (6-0): A quiet first over - not in terms of the crowd - from McGrath, who conceded just the single to Sehwag. Even that felt like it was the winning run in a World Cup final such was the crescendo.2nd over (6-0): A quiet first over - not in terms of the crowd - from McGrath, who conceded just the single to Sehwag. Even that felt like it was the winning run in a World Cup final such was the crescendo.
1st over (5-): Sehwag throws the bat at the first delivery and it flies over gully for two. He is beaten next ball before square-driving for three. McGrath dives brilliantly to prevent the boundary. Everything is being greeted with a near-hysterical reaction from a lively crowd. The world champions against the hosts at a packed venue - this is more like it!1st over (5-): Sehwag throws the bat at the first delivery and it flies over gully for two. He is beaten next ball before square-driving for three. McGrath dives brilliantly to prevent the boundary. Everything is being greeted with a near-hysterical reaction from a lively crowd. The world champions against the hosts at a packed venue - this is more like it!
0858: Lee prepares to bowl at Sehwag and it is no overstatement to say this is the biggest match of the tournament so far, with comfortably the best atmosphere.0858: Lee prepares to bowl at Sehwag and it is no overstatement to say this is the biggest match of the tournament so far, with comfortably the best atmosphere.
0835: India's team features three changes: the injured Yuvraj Singh and Ajit Agarkar are replaced by Shantakumaran Sreesanth and Dinesh Mongia, while Mohammad Kaif comes in for Rudra Pratap Singh.0835: India's team features three changes: the injured Yuvraj Singh and Ajit Agarkar are replaced by Shantakumaran Sreesanth and Dinesh Mongia, while Mohammad Kaif comes in for Rudra Pratap Singh.
Australia keep the same side which beat England as they look to go beyond the semis for the first time in the tournament's history. If India lose it will be the first time since the 1975 World Cup that no subcontinental team will be in the last four of a major competition.Australia keep the same side which beat England as they look to go beyond the semis for the first time in the tournament's history. If India lose it will be the first time since the 1975 World Cup that no subcontinental team will be in the last four of a major competition.
0830 GMT: India win the toss and decide to bat first in Mohali.0830 GMT: India win the toss and decide to bat first in Mohali.