Summary

  • India into final with four-wicket win - report

  • Kohli top-scores with 84 in the chase

  • Rohit's side will face SA or NZ in Sunday's final in Dubai

  • Australia 264 all out - Smith hits busy 73; Carey adds 61

Live Reporting

by Ffion Wynne, Elizabeth Botcherby, Esha Nayar & Maisie Gallen

  1. Ind 131-2

    Target 265

    Steve Smith turns back to Adam Zampa but he can't manufacture a breakthrough and concedes nine runs.

    And with that, here's Ffion Wynne to accompany you through the rest of the chase.

  2. 50 runs

    50 for Kohli

    Ind 131-2

    That felt inevitable. A half-century for Virat Kohli and he brings it up with a boundary. 50 off 53 balls. He's looked so in control.

  3. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The chase is ticking along at a perfect tempo.

    Australia have got to find a way to break this partnership.

  4. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Australia need to find a way of stopping the easy singles.

  5. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This partnership has been stellar. There hasn't been many boundaries but they don't need them.

  6. Ind 122-2

    Target 265

    The energy feels like it's fizzling out of this innings a little bit. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are playing risk-free cricket and exchanging the strike with ease.

  7. Ind 117-2

    Target 265

    A productive over for India. With minimal effort and a bit of jogging, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer take seven runs off Glenn Maxwell.

    Axar Patel has his pads on on the sidelines but he doesn't look worried about being called into action any time soon.

  8. How's stat?!

    Virat KohliReuters

    In 17 Champions Trophy matches, Virat Kohli averages 86. Only three batters - Shikar Dhawan (701), Mahela Jayawardene (742) and Chris Gayle (791) - have scored more runs in the competition than Kohli's 698.

  9. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's all a little bit too easy at the moment. There's no real signs of danger or extravagant turns.

  10. Ind 110-2

    Target 265

    This partnership between Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer is now worth 67 off 85 balls.

    They took four singles off Tanveer Sangha's third over. Chipping away.

  11. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    ShreyasGetty Images

    India are cruising at the moment.

  12. Ind 106-2

    Target 265

    Glenn Maxwell - Australia's sixth bowler - joins the attack. He concedes three singles from his first over.

  13. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    We know this isn't a great surface. It's not great for taking wickets either, it's slow and the ball still isn't turning.

  14. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Australia need to take wickets, slow things down, break up partnerships and keep putting pressure on the batters.

  15. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India do a really good job of milking the runs.

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  16. Ind 103-2

    162 needed from 30 overs

    A good over for India, who cross over into three figures.

    10 runs from it, including a swept four for Virat Kohli.

    Australia need to break this partnership.

  17. Tanveer SanghaGetty Images

    Tanveer Sangha to continue.

    You often see a wicket after drinks. Australia will certainly be hoping that's the case.

  18. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think Australia will be disappointed that they couldn't put a few more runs on the board. For me, at the moment India are in complete control with this partnership.

  19. Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Australia always find a way to win. Everything is seemingly in India's favour but I think Australia just find ways to win.

  20. Drinks break - Ind 93-2

    Drinks have been taken, with India 93-2 in pursuit of 265. Virat Kohli has 26 (36) while Shreyas Iyer has 29 (38).

    Who do you think is going to win? Thumbs up for India. Thumbs down for Australia.