Wickets, drops, catches and heart: Key images from Australia Innings
India has only beaten Australia once in an ODI at the SCG, and didn’t score a win during a test and limited-overs series leading into the World Cup.
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A general view during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground. Getty Images
Steve Smith continued his summer of runs against India with another century to help Australia reach 328-7 in Thursday's World Cup semifinal against the defending champions. Getty Images
After failing to win a competitive match in two months in Australia leading into the tournament, India won seven straight and was the only team to bowl out its opposition in every game leading into the semis. Getty Images
"That's a good total, although we're going to have to bowl really well," Steve Smith said. "For us it's going to be about squeezing and building the pressure." Getty Images
Smith scored 105 from 93 balls and shared a 182-run second-wicket stand with Aaron Finch (81) to get Australia away to a flying start before India rallied with Umesh Yadav (4-72) removing both of them and bowling James Faulkner to dry up the run flow and leave the match evenly poised. Getty Images
The Indian fielding lifted considerably, Yadav returned to bowl James Faulkner in the 47th over as Australia slipped to 284-6. Shane Watson scored 28 before he was caught in the deep in the 48th over, giving Mohit Sharma his second wicket. Getty Images
Finch, who survived a loud appeal for lbw and a video review of the not out decision in the 23rd over, continued with Glenn Maxwell, who belted 23 from 13 balls before sweeping Ravi Ashwin straight to Ajinkya Rahane at deep square leg, triggering India's resurgence. Getty Images
Rohit Sharma of India takes a catch in the deep to dismiss Steve Smith of Australia during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final match. Getty Images
Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli of India speak to umpire Richard Kettleborough about the ball. Getty Images
Ooooppppps! India's Virat Kohli drops a catch off Australia's Brad Haddin during their Cricket World Cup semi-final match in Sydney. Reuters
James Faulkner of Australia is bowled by Umesh Yadav of India during the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semi Final. Getty Images
India has only beaten Australia once in an ODI at the SCG, and didn't score a win during a test and limited-overs series leading into the World Cup. Getty Images