article_snippet: Steve Smith scored a brilliant century to lay a solid platform but Australia lost a string of wickets in the second half of Australia innings to finish with 328 for seven in the World Cup semi-final against India on Thursday.
article_snippet: Steve Smith came back to torment India in a partnership of 182 with opener Aaron Finch (81) to lead Australia to a comfortable position with close to 200 runs on the board, nine wickets in hand and over 15 overs to bat.
article_snippet: well though," said Steve Smith.
highlights_snippet: Steve Smith scored a century before hosts lost a string of wickets .
  