Champions Trophy, Feb 19 - March 9

[backfootpunch]

Hopefully Australia beat India so the final actually takes place in the host nation

Will be tough as the UAE pitches look to heavily favour indias spinners

Certainly a lot more than the flat pitches in Pakistan would've

[mikesiva]

India 249-9

Shreyas 79
Hardik 45
Axar 42

Henry 5-42

New Zealand 205 all out

Williamson 81

Chakravarty 5-42
Kuldeep 2-56

[andy]

No champions trophy today

[andy]

Matt short has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament...cooper connolly been called up

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wow, Aussies going in spin-heavy. And bowl second, which may help.

[GarlicJam]

Cooper Connolly's nine ball innings was pretty painful.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If this is a big spinning wicket- as Aussie selection suggests- these opening overs are the time to hit the boundaries.

But after 5 overs, Head's partner has yet to score a run.

[Arthur Crabtree]

5 overs for 50 runs after the early wicket suggests the Aussies have recovered.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Bah! There goes Head. DIsaster.

[backfootpunch]

Marnus putting smith under pressure

[Arthur Crabtree]

Going to be a middling score. Aussies need early wickets to cut off India's start.

[mikesiva]

Australia 264 all out

Smith 73
Carey 60

Shami 3-48
Chakravarty 2-49
Jadeja 2-40

[sussexpob]

India's ability to choke the middle overs is something England should take note of

[backfootpunch]

That's the highest score so far at the ground isn't it?

Should be a tough chase if sangha and maxwell back zampa up

[Arthur Crabtree]

115 off 20 overs. Starting to look interesting.