Virat Kohli 82/51 against Australia takes India to Semis 

27 Mar, 2016

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 82/51 with nine boundaries and two sixes against Australia takes India to Semis.

 

The match was played at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium Mohali in which Australian team set a target of 161/6 but Indian cricket  team achieved the target in just 19.1 overs with 6 wickets in hand.

 

Indian skipper MS Dhoni scored 18 off 10 balls, Yuvraj Singh 21, Dhawan 13, Rohit 12 and Raina contributed 10 runs in the win.

 

Australian bowler Shane Watson got 2 wickets, Faulkner 1 and Khawaja also got one wicket.

 

Earlier, Australian team won the toss and set a target of 161/6 by batting first with the contribution of  Khawaja 26 off  16 balls, Warner 6, Smith 2, and Finch could score 43 off 34 balls with one boundary only.

 

Maxwell scored 31 and Faulkner 10 while Neveill (10) and Watson (18) remained not out.

 

Indian bowler Pandya got 2 wickets, Bumrah 1, Ashish Nehra 1, Ashwin Paetl 1 and Yuvraj Singh also got 1 wicket.

 

Semi final will be played between New Zealand and England on March 30 while India will face West Indies on March 31 and winning teams will play T20 Final match on Sunday April 3.