Axar Patel, however, gifted his wicket to the 30-year-old Australia National Cricket Team right-arm pacer Nathan Ellis at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, March 4.
While chasing the target of 265 runs, India were off to a poor start Shubman Gill was dismissed for a low score. Soon, Rohit Sharma, who got two lifelines, was back in the hut after scoring 28 runs off 29 balls.
Axar Patel came in to bat next and, along with Virat Kohli, built a 44-run partnership. He batted quite well but was dismissed in the 35th over of the innings.
Axar Patel took a long walk back to the pavilion after scoring 27 runs off 30 balls with 1 four and 1 six.
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Australia have a pretty good score - Michael Atherton
"When you think about the way Australia set their innings up - in the 37th over, Smith was still there...Smith got out [with the score] on 198 and then Maxwell on 205, that moment is why I say they're 20 runs short. But, this is a semi-final of a global event - the ICC Champions Trophy is coveted - and scoreboard pressure matters."
"Australia have a pretty good score - 264 in a knockout game puts pressure on the chasing side - but they left a few runs out there after losing wickets at the wrong times. Smith and then Maxwell.
Also, the former Australia captain Aaron Finch said that India would chase the target easily. He said:
"I think India will be happy with that. Head got off to a flier but Shami was brilliant again. All the bowlers were to be fair. They didn't allow Australia to get away from them at any stage and will be very confident of chasing this down."
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