6pm: So, India need 200 to start this home World Cup with a win. Australia assembled a solid enough start but were then caught in the tractor beam of the India spinners - David Warner and Steven Smith managed 40s but there was little else until Starc's late salvo. Here's Ravindra Jadeja with some thoughts at halfway: [Pitch perfect?] "Yeah, I play for CSK, I know the conditions in Chennai. When I saw the wicket I was hoping I should get two-three wickets, and luckily I got that. I was just looking to bowl into the stumps, because the odd ball was turning - so you never know what will turn and what not turn. Not every ball was turning, I was just mixing the pace. Odd ball was slow through the air. Chennai crowd always comes in good numbers and cheers for India. Good to see everyone come in. [Run chase?] Just go out and look to play simple cricket, not do fancy, things will be all right." Game, set and match? You never know, particularly given Australia's history at this ground. Sreshth will be back in a bit for the chase
MA Starc c Iyer b Mohammed Siraj 28 (58m 35b 2x4 1x6) SR: 80.00
"While he might not have had a great game today, I think the Indian team mostly trusts Pandya as a full-fledged bowler. So, Rohit must not have thought too much about using him in the death." Seems about right, Sree. Although the fact his finger was still taped up says they could have planned things better...
Siraj to finish off, Australia limping towards their 50-over allocation
