India's batsmen imploded as Australia recorded an unlikely 50-run win in their tri-series match in Adelaide yesterday.
After the Indian bowlers had done well to restrict Australia to 203-for-nine on what looked a good batting wicket, the tourists were in control at 115-for-four, but then collapsed against some disciplined bowling to be all out for 153 in the 42nd over.
The surprise result handed Australia another bonus point, all but guaranteeing them a place in the tri-series finals.
India faltered early in the chase, losing three wickets for four runs to slump to 59-for-four, but then captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the previously out-of-form Yuvraj Singh steadied the innings.
The pair put on 56 and appeared to be doing it easily, but the match again turned when Yuvraj miscued with a loose Brad Hogg long-hop and was caught in the deep by Stuart Clark for 26.
It was a major setback for India and things got much worse when Dhoni, who was batting with a runner because of cramp, was run out for 37 just 19 runs later.
A hesitant Rohit Sharma, running for Dhoni, was caught just out of his crease at the non-striker's end by a direct hit. Dhoni later conceded that his own dismissal was a crucial point in the match.
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