article_snippet: Steve Smith hit a sublime century as Australia reached the World Cup final with an imposing 95-run victory over reigning champions India on Thursday.
article_snippet: The 25-year-old hit 11 fours and two sixes as Steve Smith made 105 as the co-hosts posted a daunting 328  for 7, despite suffering a mid-over collapse.
article_snippet: Steve Smith celebrates after running out Indian batsman Ravindra Jadeja during the World Cup semi-final .
article_snippet: Steve Smith salutes the crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground after reaching Steve Smith century .
article_snippet: Steve Smith whacks the ball for six runs during Steve Smith innings of 105 from 122 balls as Australia set India to win .
article_snippet: Steve Smith plays a shot during Steve Smith impressive century that was the backbone of Australia's innings .
article_snippet: After becoming just the second Australian player, after David Boon, to score four successive World Cup half-centuries Smith finally made Smith maiden World Cup century.
article_snippet: The 26-year-old has scored 13 centuries in victorious chases for Johnson country but failed to add to that in Sydney, as Johnson top-edged a bouncer high into the sky and straight into Haddin’s gloves.
article_snippet: On 40 occasions in which the 33-year-old has finished unbeaten when his side was chasing, Smith has taken 40 occasions in which the 33-year-old has finished unbeaten when his side was chasing to triumph 38 times.
article_snippet: Having prodded Smith way to 47 off 54 balls, his captain smashed the recalled Shane Watson for successive sixes.
highlights_snippet: Steve Smith hit a century to guide hosts Australia to the World Cup final .
  
highlights_snippet: Steve Smith 105 featured 11 fours and two sixes as Australia posted total of 328 .
  