India defeated Australia by four wickets to enter the final of the ICC Champions Trophy on Tuesday.
After putting on 264 on the board, India kept a steady flow of runs courtesy a match-winning half-ton by Viirat Kohli.
Australia's inexperienced bowling line-up managed to drag the game down to the wire and India won the game with 11 balls to spare.
Leg spinner Adam Zampa was the most experienced bowler for the Aussies, having played 111 matches.
Pacers Nathan Ellis and Ben Dwarshuis were playing only their 11th and 5th ODI respectively while spinners Tanveer Sangha and Cooper Connolly were playing just their fourth ODI.
Despite the frontline bowlers lacking any experience to show, they did well to take the game deep.
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