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India beat Australia by 73 runs in World Twenty20

India defeated Australia by 73 runs in their final Group-II match of the ICC World Twenty-20 at Dhaka last night. Put in to bat, the Men in Blue posted a formidable 159 for 7 in the alloted 20 overs. Yuvraj Singh bucked bad form, as he scored a brilliant 43-ball 60 to take India past the 150-mark. Yuvraj's innings comprised 5 fours and 4 sixes. With the ball, it was the Indian spinners who again put up a good show, as they bundled out the Aussies for a paltry 86 in 16.2 overs. R. Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers, as he bagged 4 wickets, and conceded just 11 runs from 3.2 overs. Amit Mishra took two wickets. Ashwin was adjudged man of the match.This was India's fourth consecutive win, while for Australia, it was their third defeat in a row. From Group-II, India is the only team to have booked a semi-final berth.Earlier, in the other Group-II match, Pakistan beat hosts Bangladesh by 50 runs.Today, England will meet the Netherlands, while New Zealand will clash with Sri Lanka in Group-I. South Africa is the only team from Group-I, which has, so far, made it to the semi-finals.Meanwhile, in the Women's T-20 World Cup, which is also underway in Bangladesh, India defeated the hosts by 79 runs at Sylhet. This was the Indian eves' first win from three games. They are now third in Group-B.

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