Washout hurts India's semis chances

Sep 28, 2009

This was going to be a must-win game for India•AFP

India didn't mind early on, though, with Ashish Nehra accounting for Shane Watson•Associated Press

Both did a good repair job, putting on 84 for the second wicket•Associated Press

Ponting continued unabated•Getty Images

Hussey reached his 23rd ODI half-century at better than a run-a-ball•Getty Images

But rain interrupted proceedings with Australia placed comfortably at 232 for 4 in the 43rd over•Getty Images

The toss though, went Ricky Ponting's way and he opted to bat•Getty Images

Tim Paine charged from one end...•Getty Images

Paine got to his fifty off 51 balls as Australia made good progress•Associated Press

Michael Hussey also ensured there was no blip in the scoring•AFP

Cameron White dealt some meaty blows when the time came to accelerate•Associated Press

The game was eventually called off as the rain refused to relent•AFP

... with Ponting leading by example from the other•AFP

Spin gave India the breakthrough, Amit Mishra getting rid of Paine for 56•Associated Press

The pair had added 88 before some excellent fielding by Gautam Gambhir sent back Ponting•AFP

Hussey fell in his attempt to step it up, caught at long-off, but not before making a quick 67•Getty Images