Yuvraj propels India into semi-final

Mar 24, 2011

R Ashwin removed the dangerous Shane Watson early•Getty Images

After Haddin fell, Ricky Ponting took on the responsibility of playing a long innings •Associated Press

David Hussey gave Australia's innings impetus towards the end•Associated Press

Sachin Tendulkar went past 18,000 ODI runs on his way to a half-century•AFP

Gautam Gambhir scored a valuable fifty off 63 balls•Associated Press

Yuvraj Singh played some sizzling shots to reclaim the momentum for India •AFP

But Brad Haddin ensured Australia got off to a solid start, scoring a half-century •AFP

Yuvraj Singh continued his wicket-taking form, and got his second wicket when he dismissed Michael Clarke•Getty Images

Ponting reached a determined century and Australia set India 261 to chase•AFP

He was dismissed soon after getting to the fifty•Getty Images

But he and Yuvraj Singh were involved in several mix-ups while running between the wickets •Associated Press

Suresh Raina gave him valuable support in a nerve-wracking period of play•Associated Press

Zaheer Khan came back with the old ball and bowled Michael Hussey with a slower one •Getty Images

Shane Watson got Australia their first breakthrough, dismissing Virender Sehwag •Getty Images

Virat Kohli threw away a decent start•Getty Images

Gambhir was eventually run out, after two reprieves•Getty Images

In the end, the pair took India home with 14 balls to spare, booking the co-hosts' spot in the semi-final•Associated Press