Summary

  • Australia win by 95 runs to reach final

  • Faulkner 3-59, Starc 2-28, Johnson 2-50

  • Dhoni top-scored for India with 65

  • Smith 105 & Finch 81 for Australia

  • Australia face NZ in Melbourne on Sunday

  1. Ind 15-0 (Rohit 8, Dhawan 6)published at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Well, how costly could that miss be for Australia? Earlier in the over Dhawan had served notice of his threat by pulling Hazlewood through midwicket for four.

  2. Dropped catchpublished at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Down! Shikhar Dhawan advances at Josh Hazlewood, trying to hit him through the off side, and gets a healthy edge behind, but the flying Brad Haddin can only push it away with his fingertips.

    Shane Watson and Michael Clarke of Australia look on during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between Australia and IndiaImage source, AFP
  3. Postpublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Vic Marks
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Mitchell Starc looks in good rhythm again. When fast bowlers bowl really quickly it looks effortless and that is how it appears for Starc at the moment."

  4. Ind 9-0published at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Starc misfires with a big full toss that Rohit doesn't really take full advantage of, only managing to flash it down to third man for a single. That aberration aside, Australia's strike bowler is on the money early on, keeping his line and length tight and extracting a hint of movement to keep the batsmen honest.

    The SCGImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport in Sydney

    "Consensus around the press box is that Rohit was out. Watson's displeasure was clear. He masticated his gum like a bulldog chewing a wasp."

  6. Ind 7-0 (Rohit 6, Dhawan 1)published at 07:56 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    The lanky Josh Hazlewood, who had an excellent game in the quarter-finals against Pakistan, takes the new ball from the other end. Dhawan is immediately off the mark with a powerful cut shot that David Warner does well to parry at point. Rohit gets another early reprieve when Hazlewood hurries him into a mistime hook and the ball loops just beyond the desperate clutches of the retreating Brad Haddin.

  7. Ind 4-0published at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Rohit rubs salt into the wounds, easing Starc through point with a beautifully-timed square drive. But Starc is getting plenty of late swing, and he draws a false stroke from Rohit again, edging one just short of Michael Clarke at third slip this time.

  8. Postpublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Third umpire Marais Erasmus decides the ball bounced before it was scooped up by Watson's outstretched fingers. Not out, Rohit survives.

    Australian players watch a giant screen as they review an appealImage source, AP
  9. Umpire reviewpublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Well now, what's happened here? Rohit Sharma has edged one and Shane Watson thinks he might have caught it before it hit the turf. We're going upstairs...

  10. Postpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Right, after that entertaining debate, back to the serious business, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan are at the crease, Mitchell Starc has the new ball, and we're ready to get under way again...

    Australian fansImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 07:45 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    And on that note, India are ready to begin their run chase. 329 to reach the World Cup final against New Zealand. Ready to talk you through the first part of their innings is the award-winning James Gheerbrant.

  12. Postpublished at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    So, the final team as selected by Aggers, Vic, Michael and Jim:

    Brendon McCullum (capt), Martin Guptill, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Steve Smith, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, Corey Anderson, Daniel Vettori, Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Morne Morkel. 12th man: Mohammed Shami.

    I'm sure you will have different thoughts - do send them in.

  13. Team of the tournament - number fourpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "I might have been swayed by that innings today - we can have Steve Smith ahead of Mahmudullah."

  14. Team of the tournamentpublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "This is the first TMS selection meeting I've had without Tuffers, and I'm missing him. He'd have picked about 27 by now."

  15. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Gurjeet Johal: Here's my 11. Guptill, McCullum, Sangakkara, Maxwell, AB de Villiers, Dhoni, Ashwin, Johnson, Boult, Steyn, Starc.

  16. Team of the tournamentpublished at 07:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "We're unimpeachable as a selection panel. We're not going to be driven by a higher authority. And I've still got Mahmudullah lurking in..."

  17. Team of the tournamentpublished at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Vic Marks
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "Shami's not in yet, so there's not one Indian in the team yet. The television rights are going out of the window. Commercially, it's not going to work. We've got to have Ashwin or Shami in!"

    Mohammed ShamiImage source, AFP
  18. Team of the tournament - pace bowlerspublished at 07:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "I've gone Shami as my third but he has travelled round the park today. I went for him for a bit of variety. He is my right-arm over option."

  19. Team of the tournament - pace bowlerspublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Jim Maxwell wants Wahab Riaz as third seamer. Vic Marks goes for Morne Morkel, and Michael Vaughan picks Mohammed Shami.

  20. Team of the tournament - pace bowlerspublished at 07:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 March 2015

    Vic Marks
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "I think we'll get the first two in quite quickly - Trent Boult and Mitchell Starc."

    Mitchell StarcImage source, AP