4.25pm Australia have posted 264. It's not a massive score, but it feels competitive. This is a better surface but it's still not a road. Some help for the spinners and for cutters from the quicks. But probably just advantage India at the moment, particularly with the strength of their top order and Australia's inexperienced attack. The key moment could well end up being when Shami removed Smith who was holding the innings together. He and Carey played very good innings. Head had taken the attack to India - and revived some bad memories for many - before falling to the first he faced from Varun. Overall, India's spinners held the game well. It should be a fascinating chase and Ashish will be here for the start of it.
Sabu: "Yet another innings where India has bowled out the opposition!!!!"
Shafraz Ashraff: "Add ten for the scoreboard pressure that the Aussies can create on the field. And another ten for the scoreboard pressure a semi final can create. But the big questions will be how well this second string attack can make use of all that."
A A Musabbir : "At least 20 runs short i feel!"
Prasanna S: "Feel India should chase this down comfortably given the inexperienced Australian bowling line up. Even if it turns they just need to see of Zampa's 10 overs"
A Zampa b Pandya 7 (22m 12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 58.33
Pandya to finish off
END OF OVER:49 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 262/9 | RR: 5.34
- Adam Zampa6 (10b)
- Mohammed Shami10-0-48-3
- Hardik Pandya5-0-38-0
Shami has played an important role today as the lone frontline quick
NT Ellis c Kohli b Mohammed Shami 10 (8m 7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 142.85