Finch falls for 96, Aus lose 4th wicket
January 18, 2015  15:57
 Aus 219-3 (40 ovs) vs India 267-8 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Patel to bowl in the Powerplay and he bowls it flat and wide to give away just six runs. Shami follows it up with another tight over, giving away just two singles but Australia are in no hurry with the target well within reach now.

Smith continues his magical run with the bat as he slaps Patel through the covers for a four to take his score to 46.

Shami attempts the slower bouncer against Finch who is beaten as he attempts the pull but gets a single from the next ball.

Shami makes the breakthrough with the crucial wicket of Smith, who is foxed by the slower bouncer as he is caught at midwicket. Smith was too early into the shot and ended up mistiming it straight to the fielder on the leg side.

Smith walks back after a fluent innings of 47 from 52 balls.

New batsman Glenn Maxwell gets off the mark with a single to the fine leg region. Finch retain strike with one from the last ball that takes his score to 96.

Australia are 218 for thee in 40 overs with 50 needed from 60 balls for victory.
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