article_snippet: With Umesh Yadav (4-72) to the fore, however, India struck back to remove the power-hitters in Australia's middle order and disrupt the power-hitters in Australia's middle order attempt to plunder runs in the later overs.
article_snippet: Steve Smith had come to the crease in the fourth over after Yadav had bounced out opener David Warner for 12 and rarely looked troubled for the remainder of Yadav 122-minute knock.
article_snippet: The bouncers were pulled, Yadav called for a cap when the spinners came on and hit 11 fours and two sixes to give India a rude reminder of Yadav prolific form in the test series around New Year, when Yadav scored a century in all four matches.
article_snippet: The 25-year-old secured Yadav fourth straight half century at the World Cup in 53 balls and was soon surging towards Yadav fourth ODI century, which Yadav secured with a six and a four off successive balls.
article_snippet: Aaron Finch at the other end was looking less assured as Aaron Finch sought to end Aaron Finch run of poor form but Aaron Finch too reached the half century mark before Aaron Finch partnership with Steve Smith was broken in the 35th over.
article_snippet: Yadav again did the damage, Yadav bouncer cramping Steve Smith as Yadav attempted the hook with the ensuing top edge flying to Rohit Sharma at deep square leg.
article_snippet: Glenn Maxwell came out ahead of Glenn Maxwell skipper Michael Clarke and hit a brisk 23 off 14 balls before sweeping a Ravichandran Ashwin delivery to Ajinkya Rahane at deep backward square leg.
article_snippet: The crowd, the majority wearing the blue of India, were roused and Aaron Finch soon departed as Yadav's third victim with Clarke (10) and James Faulkner (21) following Yadav back to the dressing room as Australia tumbled to 284 for six.
article_snippet: Even the experienced partnership of Shane Watson and Brad Haddin (seven not out) was unable to steady Aaron Finch as Australia tried to balance the imperative of scoring quickly with making sure Even the experienced partnership of Shane Watson and Brad Haddin (seven not out) did not run out of batsmen.
article_snippet: Shane Watson departed for 28 to give Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma second wicket
article_snippet: and it was left to paceman Mitchell Johnson to bolster Australia's tally closer to a par score with Rohit Sharma 27 not out off nine balls.
article_snippet: It was the first time in eight matches at the World Cup that India had failed to dismiss their opponents .
highlights_snippet: Umesh Yadav was the pick of India's bowlers with figures of 4-72 .
  