India's captain Rahul Dravid wins the toss and decides to bat first against Australia in their bid for a place in the semi-finals

The home fans eagerly anticipate the opening battle between Glenn McGrath and Sachin Tendulkar

But Tendulkar is sent back to the pavilion for 10 after he is caught by a delighted Adam Gilchrist

In-form Shane Watson celebrates the wicket of Dinesh Mongia for 18, after he is caught by Mike Hussey at slip

The lively Virender Sehwag hits his 24th ODI fifty before being trapped lbw by Mitchell Johnson for 65 in the 29th over

The hosts are reduced to 197-5 as Brett Lee removes both Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Kaif in successive overs

With wickets still falling, Mahendra Dhoni makes 28 from 23 balls as India post a total of 249-8 from their 50 overs

Australian opener Watson is in impressive form with the bat and punishes the Indian attack with a series of boundaries

India claim a breakthrough as Shanthakumaran Sreesanth removes Gilchrist - caught by Suresh Raina for 23

Watson struggles with cramp but it doesn't have any impact on his batting as he progresses to a superb half-century

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting keeps his team in total command of the match as he cruises to a fine fifty

Ponting is dismissed for 58 but Damien Martyn keeps the runs flowing as Australia romp towards their target with ease

Martyn's solid 73 seals the win over India as Australia clinch a place in the semi-finals with the six-wicket victory