CRICSTARS THE STARS OF CRICKET

Pakistan entered semi-finals of the Champions Trophy
from Group A after Monday’s match between India and Australia in
Centurion was abandoned because of rain.

India’s hope of reaching last 4 stage of champions trophy now depends on recording a
huge win against second grade west indies squad and hopeing Pakistan beat Australia

Defending champions AUstralia were looking rock solid with Half-centuries by
Tim Paine, Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey took them to 234 for four in 43 overs
before a heavy downpour interrupted the match
India Vs Australia Champions Trophy Match VIDEO Highlights:

SCOREBOARD

Australia: S. Watson c Harbhajan b Nehra 0 (7b), T. Paine c Harbhajan b Mishra 56 (58b, 7×4, 1×6), R. Ponting (run out) 65 (88b, 4×4, 1×6), M. Hussey c Tendulkar b Ishant 67 (65b, 5×4), C. White (not out) 35 (30b, 2×4, 1×6), C. Ferguson (not out) 2 (7b); Extras (b-1, lb-1, w-7) 9; Total (for four wkts. in 42.3 overs) 234.

Fall of wickets: 1-3 (Watson), 2-87 (Paine), 3-175 (Ponting), 4-227 (Hussey).

India bowling: Nehra 8-1-38-1, Praveen 8-0-34-0, Ishant 7.3-0-53-1, Mishra 9-0-45-1, Harbhajan 9-0-54-0, Raina 1-0-8-0.

 A allround display lead by Owais Shah ensured England book their place in semis of champions trophy

Batting first england scored 323 thanks to Owais Shah who struck 6 sixes in his 98 and Paul Collingwood made 82
a handy knock from Eoin Morgan

South Africa’s poor record in big tournaments contiuned as Graeme Smith captian knock went in veil