DHAKA: Steven Smith hit a century helping Australia set a big total against India in the 2nd Semi-Final of ICC Cricket World Cup at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Australia scored 227 runs for two in 36.3 overs till filing this report.

Aaron Finch began Australia’s innings with David Warner on the other end of the crease while India’s Mohammed Shami bowled the first over.

Warner walked early to the pavilion as he was caught by Virat Kohli in Umesh Yadav’s over when Australia’s score was at 15 runs in 3.1 overs.

Smith came to the crease and began assisting Finch then. They recovered the early loss.

Smith scored 105 runs of 93 balls, hitting 11 boundaries and two over boundaries until he was caught by Rohit Sharma in deep square leg area. This time Yadav took the wicket again.

Glenn Maxwell entered to the field then. Maxwell and Finch are on the crease with 19 and 79 runs respectively 

Earlier, Australia captain MJ Clarke won the toss and decided to bat. The match kicked off at 9:30am. Both sides have made no change to their winning XI.

Former New Zealand cricketer, commentator and author Martin Crowe said Australia have never lost World Cup semi final. India have won 2 out 3. This will be a clash of styles.

Teams

Australia
Aaron Finch, David Warner, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (capt), Shane Watson, Glenn Maxwell, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood.

India
Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami.
 
BDST: 0953 HRS/1207 HRS, MAR 26, 2015