India beat Australia by 24 runs: Top moments from high-octane matchIndia marched into the T20 World Cup semi-finals as skipper Rohit Sharma's blistering 92 set up a 24-run victory over Australia. The win has helped the Indian cricket team to secure a place in the semi-final at the ongoing T20 World Cup where they will face the reigning champions England. Here we list some top moments from the high-octane game.
Batting first, Team India’s skipper Rohit Sharma smashed eight sixes and seven fours in his 41-ball blitz which laid the foundation for India's imposing 205-5, their highest total in the tournament.
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Suryakumar Yadav played a handsome knock of 31 in mere 16 balls that helped the team to put 200+ score on the board.
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Middle order batsman Shivam Dube also played some cool shots and scored 28 runs, including one six and two fours.
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All rounder Hardik Pandya also made quick 27* which included two sixes.
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On the other hand, bowlers also shone bright with their bowling. Continuing his dream run left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh removed David Warner in the first over.
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Skipper Mitchell Marsh (37) joined Head and they counter-attacked to put Australia's chase back on track.
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Axar Patel’s outstanding one-handed catch at deep square leg to dismiss Marsh brought back India into the game.
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On the other hand, Travis Head continued to score runs all around the corner and raced to a 24-ball 50.
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Then came Kuldeep Yadav, who castled the dangerous Glenn Maxwell (20) and restricted the Aussies from scoring easy runs with his tight bowling.
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One of the best bowlers in the world, Jasprit Bumrah put the final nail in the coffin by dismissing Head with a clever change of pace.
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India's third win in as many games in Super Eights gave them a date with defending champions England in the second semifinal in Guyana on June 27.