Yuvraj Helps India Overcome Australia
India's Yuvraj Singh plays a shot during their ICC World Twenty20 cricket semi-final match against Australia in Durban September 22, 2007.
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Yuvraj's latest blistering knock came after Australia had bowled well early on to stifle opening batsmen Gautam Gambhir (24) and Virender Sehwag (9) as India closed on 188 for 5.
Robin Uthappa got in on the act, hitting three sixes to Yuvraj's five in his knock of 34 and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni provided some late entertainment with 36 from 18 balls as India set the world champions a target that was too tough for the Australians, who finished their innings on 173 for 7.
Matthew Hayden hit 62 and Andrew Symonds 43 but when they were clean bowled by Sreesanth and Irfan Pathan respectively to end a half-century partnership, the game was up as with the run rate climbing, wickets fell, and it was India who held their nerve.
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