Match 7: Easy 4 Points missed by India!

What seemed to be an easy win for Indians with bonus points actually turned upside down! Aussies finished this match with 5 points almost confirming their birth to the final.
Indian batting collapses in regular intervals and Aussies ensured that no big partnerships are built in the innings.
Chasing a moderate score of 204 in 50 overs, India were 4 down for 59 in 16 overs. Sachin's leg before decision again raised questions, but Pathan and Gambhir built the innings to 55. Both of them were timing the ball well and India was crusing along well with no hurry and tension. But, it did not last long as Pathan (14), Gambhir (34) and Rohit Sharma (1) were dismissed in a span of 8 balls leaving India struggle.
Though it looked like Yuvaraj and Dhoni were building the innings, the poor shot selection of Yuvaraj landed in the hands of Stuart Clark at long-on. Dhoni suffered hamstrung and had Rohit as a runner for him. The turning point of the match was the run-out of Dhoni when Rohit did not make his crease on time.
After that, it was tail-enders and Aussies did a good job in wrapping them up.
Earlier, except Michael Clark, rest of the batsman did not make a big contribution. He was the single man army who take the score beyond 200. The irresistible Ishanth and Irfan caused the damage in Australian innings. Ishanth took 2 wickets and Irfan ended with 4.
Gilchrist was the first to go bowled through inner edge of Ishanth. Ricky followed him scoring 10 off 14 balls caught at point of Munaf Patel. Hayden dismissed in the next over for 13. Andrew Symonds also didn't last long and he was caught by Uthappa for 3; Hussey followed by at 5. Hopes provided a short company to Clark and when he was 19 was beautifully stumped by Dhoni of Harbhajan.
Struggling at 112 for 6 at one stage, Clark and Hogg built the innings with a 72-run partnership 15 overs. Hogg was run out giving chance to Clark, the in-form batsman. Clarke was dismissed trying to increase the score caught by Ishanth in the deep of Irfan.

Final Score
Australia 203 for 9 in 50 overs (Michael Clark 79; Brad Hogg 32; Ishanth 2 for 32; Pathan 4 for 41) beat India 153 in 41.2 overs (Gambhir 34; Yuvaraj 26; Dhoni 37; Bracken 2 for 21; Johnson 3 for 42; Hopes 2 for 16; Hogg 2 for 30)
Man of the Match: Michael Clark (Australia)