Australia win toss, bat against India
Australia won the toss and elected to bat first against India in World Cup semi-final in Sydney.
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia captain Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to bat in the World Cup semi-final against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
Both teams retained the same sides that won quarter-final matches, Australia beating Pakistan by six wickets in Adelaide and India going past Bangladesh by 109 runs in Melbourne.
New Zealand await the winners in Sunday s final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Teams:
Australia: David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, Michael Clarke (capt), Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, James Faulkner, Brad Haddin (wkt), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood.
India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt, wkt), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav.
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SRI), Richard Kettleborough (ENG).
TV umpire: Marais Erasmus (RSA).
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI).
