Finch hits half-century to lift Australia at MCG
January 18, 2015 14:58
Aus 124-2 (25 ovs) vs India 267-8 | Scorecard
Smith was in magical touch in the Test series and Australia need him to play another good knock and guide them home in this match.
Finch picks a single from the first ball on the leg side before Smith takes a risky run from the fifth ball to get off the mark followed by one to Finch from the last ball.
Patel gets a break as he makes way for pacer Shami. The first ball is slightly wide which Finch drives to sweeper cover for one and Smith gets one from the next ball.
Finch clips the fourth ball to midwicket for two runs to bring up his fifty, from 80 balls.
After 25 overs, Australia are 124 for two with 144 runs needed for victory in the same number of overs with eight wickets in hand.
Finch has batted with a bit of caution to hit 53 from 82 balls, while Smith is on two.
Smith was in magical touch in the Test series and Australia need him to play another good knock and guide them home in this match.
Finch picks a single from the first ball on the leg side before Smith takes a risky run from the fifth ball to get off the mark followed by one to Finch from the last ball.
Patel gets a break as he makes way for pacer Shami. The first ball is slightly wide which Finch drives to sweeper cover for one and Smith gets one from the next ball.
Finch clips the fourth ball to midwicket for two runs to bring up his fifty, from 80 balls.
After 25 overs, Australia are 124 for two with 144 runs needed for victory in the same number of overs with eight wickets in hand.
Finch has batted with a bit of caution to hit 53 from 82 balls, while Smith is on two.
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