Australia in finals after 87-run win
India succumbed meekly to the pressure of a chase of 253 and were bowled out for 165 by an Australia side that eagerly grabbed the chance to seal its spot in the competition deciders
26/02Result
10th Match (D/N), Commonwealth Bank Series at Sydney, Feb 26 2012
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
165 (39.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
26/02Result
10th Match (D/N), Commonwealth Bank Series at Sydney, Feb 26 2012
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![India]( "India")
165 (39.3/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Dhoni hits out at controversial decisions
MS Dhoni has said that India were at the receiving end of both the controversial decisions today in their massive loss to Australia
Captaincy distracted Watson from fitness issues
Shane Watson has said captaining Australia in his first match back from an extended injury lay-off helped him think less about his temperamental body
Warner helps put Australia in finals
The most remarkable thing about David Warner's 68 off 66 balls against India in Sydney was that it did not feature a single six
Tendulkar finds Lee in his way
ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day for the match between Australia and India in Sydney
David Hussey in handling-the-ball incident
David Hussey came close to being given out handling the ball/obstructing the field, but the umpires ruled him not out under laws that remain open to interpretation
India face 'best XI' quandary
MS Dhoni had earlier spoken of how the rotation policy will have helped "by the time" India make it to the finals. With "by the time" becoming a big "if", India are set resort to their best XI, but who constitutes that XI is not a straightforward decision