Washout threatens India hopes
INDIA'S hopes of qualifying for the Champions Trophy semi- finals hang by a thread after their game against Australia was abandoned due to heavy rain at Centurion.
Only 42.3 overs were possible in the Group A clash with Ricky Ponting's side amassing 234 for four thanks largely to half centuries from Tim Paine (56), Michael Hussey (67) and the captain himself, who made 65.
However, a violent thunderstorm struck towards the end of the innings, forcing the umpires to declare the match a no-result. Both teams were awarded a point each with Australia moving to three points in the group, one behind leaders Pakistan, while India (one) and West Indies (none) prop up the table.
India must now beat West Indies and hope Australia lose to Pakistan, who have now qualified. Their hopes are complicated by a vastly inferior run rate with Australia some way ahead.
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