Australia vanquish India to reach semi-finals

Oct 29, 2006

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Rahul Dravid won the toss and chose to bat. India haven't beaten Australia while chasing since April 1998 when Tendulkar set Sharjah ablaze•Getty Images

And the crowds gave him a rousing welcome•Getty Images

Dinesh Mongia struggled against the full ball but dispatched the short deliveries•AFP

Sehwag was troubled by the short ball, a ploy that was used effectively by Mitchell Johnson and Watson•AFP

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Shane Watson kictstarted Australia's chase•AFP

Ricky Ponting kept the pressure on the Indian bowlers•AFP

A fan wears his support for Tendulkar on his shirt ahead of the knockout match between India and Australia•AFP

Virender Sehwag came out of a poor patch and played some aggressive shots•AFP

Tendulkar was scratchy during his innings and eventually nicked McGrath to Adam Gilchrist who became the first wicketkeeper to reach 400 dismissals in ODIs•AFP

Shane Watson gave Mongia a send-off after inducing an edge to slip•AFP

Johnson trapped Sehwag lbw with an inswinger after softening him with a bouncer•AFP

Lee sends Kaif's stump for a walk•AFP

Watson gets treatment for a pulled muscle•AFP

Damien Martyn unbeaten 73 sealed India's fate•AFP

Brett Lee took a lot of tap, conceding 27 off his first three overs•Getty Images

Sehwag kept the momentum going even after Tendulkar's wicket•AFP

Dravid squeezes runs through the off side•AFP

Lee whoops it up after bowling Mohammad Kaif•Getty Images

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Got him! Sreesanth is elated after removing Adam Gilchrist in his first over•AFP

Martyn celebrates Australia's progress to the semi-finals•AFP