S/F: Australia post mammoth 328/7 against India
Australia has written a new record in the history books as they have become the first team to post more than 300 runs on the scoreboard in a World Cup semi-final match.
After David Warner (12) departed early, Smith and Aaron Finch (81) joined in the task of recovering the innings as they added 182 runs in the second wicket partnership to help Australia post a mammoth total on the scorecard.
Smith smashed 11 boundaries and two sixes in his swashbuckling knock.
While the two batsmen were cruising fast and hammering the Indian bowlers all round the park, Umesh Yadav gave his side the second breakthrough by picking up the wicket of Smith.
India bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals to keep the current champions in the match.
It was Mitchell Johnson (27), who played a quick-fire knock off nine balls, hitting four boundaries and six, to help his side post a hugely challenging 328 runs on the scorecard.
Glenn Maxwell (23) , Shane Watson (28) and James Faulkner (21) contributed crucial small innings with their willows.
Umesh Yadav has picked up four wickets for India.
Australia earlier won the toss and elected to bat first.
It is for the first time in the tournament so far where Indian bowlers have failed to bowl out their opponent side. India have won all the seven matches they have played in the World Cup so far.
Brief scorecard:
Australia 328 for seven in 50 overs (S Smith 105, A Finch 81; U Yadav 4- 72, M Sharma 2-75)
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